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U.S. Farm Structure: Declining—But Persistent—Small Commercial Farms (Amber Waves) by Robert A. Hoppe EXCERPT: The continuing shift in production away from small [...]
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2010 Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference, Grayling
Walking the Walk: Bold Steps Toward a Regional Food System Grayling High School Friday, January 21, 2011 (7:00pm to 8:00pm) – KEYNOTE – Karen Lubbers: There Are [...]
New Study Shows Vast Potential of Detroit Urban Farms
Detroit’s Urban Farms Could Provide a Majority of Produce for Local Residents (ScienceDaily) EXCERPT: As city officials ponder proposals for urban farms, a Michigan [...]
Starting a Vegetable Farm Online Course Debuts in January
NEWS FROM THE SMALL FARMS PROGRAM AT CORNELL CONTACT: Erica Frenay at 607-255-9911 or ejf5@cornell.edu; WEBSITE: www.smallfarms.cornell.edu/pages/news/ Starting a Vegetable [...]
Action Alert: Food Safety Act (S.510) Moving to Senate Floor
From the National Coalition for Sustainable Agriculture (NSAC) Call Your Senators Today To Defend Family Farm Value Added – Processingand Local and Regional Food Systems [...]
Paid Apprenticeship & Land at Sunseed Farm, Michigan
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY Sunseed Farm is a year-round diversified vegetable farm just northwest of Ann Arbor, Michigan. We’re seeking an [...]
Job: Extension Small Farms Instructor, Oregon State University
Position: Extension Small Farms Instructor—Sustainable/Biological Horticulture Type: Part time Location: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR The OSU Small Farms Program [...]
Small Farm Conference in California – Scholarships Available
Scholarships Available for the Twenty-fourth California Small Farm Conference at the San Jose DoubleTree Hotel, March 6 to 8, 2011 Davis, CA. October 26, 2010 -Success in [...]
Election Coverage: Likely Effects on the Farm Bill, Ag Committees, and Small, Diverse Farmers
By Taylor Reid The results of today’s election are likely to have profound effects on the makeup of House and Senate Agriculture Committees that will be key in writing [...]
USDA Funds Community Risk Management Education through Innovative Agreements
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $9.6 Million in Partnership Agreements to Help Small and Underserved Producers WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2010 – Agriculture Secretary Tom [...]
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