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Incubator Farm Helps Beginning Farmers Grow
Experimental land in New York is helping immigrants grow farms of their own. Sponsored by the Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming, the Ithaca, N.Y.-based farmland provides beginning farmers access to land, help with production and professional advice. The … Continue reading
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Retiring to the Farm
Sandy beaches, tropical islands and no alarm clock may seem like the ideal retirement, but for some, getting up with the roosters is their idea of living happily ever after. Tom Thomas is one of the 12 percent of people … Continue reading
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N.C. FSA Office Offers a Little Worldly Advice
By North Carolina Farm Service Agency Office Kenyan school leader David Tonui visited the North Carolina Farm Service Agency as part of a visit to the United States to research how farm communities function. “Tonui was amazed at the programs … Continue reading
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Applications Sought for Grants to Support Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producers
USDA is seeking applications from cooperatives to provide technical assistance to small and socially disadvantage agricultural producers in rural areas. Grants up to $200,000 will be awarded by the USDA Rural Development’s Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant program to jump … Continue reading
Delinquent Youth Now ‘A Treasure’ in Ag Community
By Alexandra Wilson, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Aaron Serrano was 15 years-old when he was charged with a felony and sentenced as an adult to two years in a Chicago-area prison. Today, at age 18, he has a … Continue reading
19-Year-Old Hopes to Retire Early and Farm
Austin Midkiff thinks, breathes and lives farming. It’s all he has done since he was six years old. By the time he was 14, he took over his grandparent’s 10-acre farm in Springdale, W.Va. “When I turned 16 my grandparents … Continue reading
Couple Grows Next Generation of Farmers
Alex and Betsy Hitts have done more than just farm for the past 32 years. They have mentored and trained the next generation of farmers. What’s notable is that they have had more trainees transition to operating their own farm … Continue reading
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Senator Wants to Provide More for Young Farmers
One representative is hoping to make it easier for young people to get started in farming. Rep. Chris Gibson wants to include the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act in the next farm bill. The act would give $55 million … Continue reading
Beginning Farmer Receives Missouri’s First Microloan
By Charlotte Holeman, Farm Loan Manager & Dana Rogge, Public Affairs Specialist Brent Nold of Cosby, Mo., was a little apprehensive when he thought about getting a loan to expand his cattle herd. “I was nervous about applying for a … Continue reading
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Reminder: Free Microloan Webinar is April 10
The Farm Service Agency is joining Cornell Small Farms Program to produce a free webinar discussing the new FSA microloan program. Learn details of the program, including loan terms, the application process and eligibility requirements. Questions can be asked to … Continue reading
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