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		<title>This Young Farmer Went to Washington: Justin D. Doerr of Nebraska</title>
		<link>http://www.youngfarmers.org/news/2012/05/16/this-young-farmer-went-to-washington-justin-d-doerr-of-nebraska/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 18:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey Lusher Shute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I decided I wanted to farm, the prospects looked rather dire. When I looked across the landscape all I saw was large equipment and even larger farms. I wasn’t sure if there would be room in the farm environment for me. How was I going to be able to compete? I have found through hard work, determination, and creativity there is still some room for a beginner. It isn’t easy. ]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing Brooke Shepherd of Yonder Holler Family Farm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farmer Profiles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey there! I&#8217;d like to introduce myself&#8230; my name is Brooke Shepherd and as of about, say, one month ago I have had the good fortune of being able to call myself a farmer. I am 33 years old, a mother of two kiddos (two and eight), a wife, historian, musician, and all-around nature nerd.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Committee on Agriculture Needs to Hear from You</title>
		<link>http://www.youngfarmers.org/news/2012/05/15/house-committee-on-agriculture-needs-to-hear-from-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lindsey Lusher Shute</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Farm Bill fight continues! While we wait for more action on the Senate floor, we’ve got a task for you: Tell the House Committee on Agriculture and your members of Congress what you want to see in the next Farm Bill.  Believe us, they need to know. In all of the House Committee on Agriculture’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Farm Shop Basics</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 01:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A group of Farm Hackers at Intervale started a collection of info about what tools should be in a well-equipped farm workshop.]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing Full Belly Farm of San Juan Island, WA</title>
		<link>http://www.youngfarmers.org/youngfarmerprofiles/2012/05/10/introducing-full-belly-farm-of-san-juan-island-wa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farmer Profiles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are Full Belly Farm of San Juan Island, Washington! We are a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to increasing access to organically raised vegetables, fruits, and flowers; providing educational outreach to inform our community about its food consumption decisions and the effects that they can have on the local and regional ecosystems and economies; and we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Third and Final EQIP Organic Initiative Application Deadline is Approaching!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last chance to apply for assistance through the EQIP Organic Initiative for 2012 is June 1, so if you&#8217;re interested read on and apply! EQIP, a voluntary soil, air, and water conservation program of the USDA, provides technical and financial assistance for farmers looking to implement conservation programs on their farms.  The program, administered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Checking in with the Southeastern Young and Beginning Farmers&#8217; Coalition</title>
		<link>http://www.youngfarmers.org/news/2012/05/08/checking-in-with-the-southeast-young-farmers-coalition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youngfarmers.org/news/2012/05/08/checking-in-with-the-southeast-young-farmers-coalition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wes</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Farmers of the Southeast have found the time in between a whirlwind of sowing and harvesting in the past few months to come together into the Southeast Young and Beginning Farmers Coalition! After a fantastic inaugural meeting earlier this Spring, NYFC spoke with Olivia Sargeant of Farm 255 and Moonshine Meats – and an integral [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing Darby Springs Farm of Ceresco, NE</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farmer Profiles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darby Springs Farm is a small, 40-acre farm located in the saline wetlands of the tall grass prairie of Nebraska. William and Crystal Powers discovered their dream farm in the early summer of 2009. After a long process of getting financing they moved in 6 months later. That fall and winter they began the process [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing Sarah Bellos of White&#8217;s Creek, TN</title>
		<link>http://www.youngfarmers.org/youngfarmerprofiles/2012/05/03/introducing-sarah-bellos-of-whites-creek-tn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youngfarmers.org/youngfarmerprofiles/2012/05/03/introducing-sarah-bellos-of-whites-creek-tn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 16:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Farmer Profiles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a 29 year old business owner/grower/activist/sister/artisan/friend who is building a small permaculture-based farm on four acres in White’s Creek, Tennessee, just north of Music City, USA. In 2001&#8211;after my freshman year in Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York&#8211;I knew something wasn’t right. Yes, school was super fun. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USDA grants available for farm marketing projects</title>
		<link>http://www.youngfarmers.org/news/2012/05/02/usda-grants-available-for-farm-marketing-projects/</link>
		<comments>http://www.youngfarmers.org/news/2012/05/02/usda-grants-available-for-farm-marketing-projects/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Tidmarsh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seeking opportunities to expand your marketing efforts and increase access to local foods? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting grant applicants for the 2012 Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), according to a recent announcement by USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan.  The agency is offering a total of $10 million in grant money [...]]]></description>
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