The latest news and press: 

 California Institute for Rural Studies - “A Farmer’s Voice: Is Success Possible?“

 

 Western Farm Press – “Beginning Farmer Land Contract Program Kicks Off“

 

 Farm and Dairy – “FSA Program Assists with Farm Real Estate Transfers“

 

 Corn and Soybean Digest – “Beginner Farmer Land Contract Program Launches“

 

Turnstyle News – “In Occupy Wall Street, Some Small Farmers Find a Natural Ally”

 

Grist  -  “Whippersnappers Unite: Young Farmers Work to Win Change in the 2012 Farm Bill” 

 

– Who are the young farmers of generation organic? 

 

– Where Have All the Farmers Gone?

 

 -   Newbie Farmers Find That Dirt Isn’t Cheap

 

– “Young Farmers Find Huge Obstacles to Getting Started” NYFC’s release of findings from a nation-wide survey of young farmers reveals the issues facing those getting started in the business.

 

Archive of articles about NYFC: 

 

- “Keeping Agriculture Alive Near New York City (Yes, Really)” Board member Benjamin Shute talks about the challenges of being a young farmer in the Hudson Valley and what inspired him to farm in the first place.

 

 Capital Ag Press – New Farmers Face Old Woes 

 

Capital Ag Press – Crop Mob Answers Internet’s Call

 

– “Life on the Farm Attracts Green-Spirited Entrepreneurs”

 

  Grist  -  “How the next farm bill could plant a crop of farmers”

 

Grist  -  “Farm Hack Celebrates ‘resourceful Farming with found materials”

 

  Grist  -  “Young farmers need help from the USDA–and the next Farm Bill”

 

– Chow.com chronicles the start of the birth of the idea of journey that has led to the NYFC.

  – The Slow Food USA blog has a featured post courtesy of Severine (Greenhorns + NYFC Board member) on the merits and importance of the Coalition. View Slow Food USA Web site.