New Web Resource Available to Beginning Farmers, Ranchers

A new resource is available that provides a centralized, one-stop resource for beginning farmers and ranchers to explore USDA initiatives designed to help them succeed. The USDA New Farmers website provides information on how to increase access to land and capital, build new market opportunities, participate in conservation efforts and select and use the right risk management tools. “New and beginning farmers are the future of American agriculture,” said Deputy Secretary Harden, who made the announcement last week at the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Advisory Committee held at the University of California, Davis, California. “We must help new farmers get started if America is going to continue feeding the world and maintain a strong agriculture economy.” View the Web resource.