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Check out the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA)

August 21, 2009 // 2 Comments

The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is a great resource for beginning and aspiring farmers. ALBA ‘generates opportunities for farm workers, [...]

New Website for Trading, Buying, and Selling Local Produce

August 11, 2009 // 0 Comments

A new website has caught my eye. It’s called Veggie Trader, and was conceived as a way to arrange vegetable swapping between individuals within local communities. [...]

Michigan Farm and Grazing Tour August 28th

August 11, 2009 // 0 Comments

2009 Farm and Grazing Tour Hosted by the Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) Agricultural Stewardship Committee Friday, August 28, 2009 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. 1st Stop: [...]

Blight and Weather = Bad Year for Tomatoes

August 10, 2009 // 1 Comment

There is a fairly good article about the the potato/tomato blight sweeping the Northeastern U.S. in last Sunday’s New York Times. I was just there, and the damage is [...]

Comprehensive Publication for Beginning Farmers

July 27, 2009 // 0 Comments

Cultivate the Soil: Resources for Beginning and Small Scale Farmers and Ranchers in Washington State is a 2008 Publication by Megan McPhaden from the Washington State [...]

Great New Website: Freshman Farmer

July 22, 2009 // 1 Comment

I just found a great new website called Freshman Farmer. Five first-year farmers, and one second year farmer detail their experiences starting organic farms through blog [...]

How to Start a Pick-Your-Own Operation

June 30, 2009 // 0 Comments

I recently found some great information on starting a pick-your-own farm operation. It is available on www.pickyourown.org, a great website with tons of information on [...]

How to Build Successful Financial Relationships with Bankers

June 28, 2009 // 0 Comments

AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL BANKING TIP SHEET FOR YOUNG AND BEGINNING FARMERS: HOW TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS Original [...]

Grant Opportunity for Local Farmers and Food Producers in Michigan

June 23, 2009 // 0 Comments

Farmers, owners of food-related businesses or those aspiring to enter the industry are eligible to apply for grants from the Food System Economic Partnership (FSEP). [...]

Farm Business Planning Resources

June 12, 2009 // 1 Comment

Developing a Business Plan can be one of the most important and useful exercises involved in the development of new farms. Not only is this process useful in helping to [...]