Rogue Farm Corps Recruits Aspiring Farmers for their Hands-on Education and Mentoring Programs
Farming is a tough business, and beginning farmers need hands-on experience and mentoring before they can successfully take on a commercial operation. Finding that experience and mentoring can be a significant challenge, and it’s at the heart of why Rogue Farm Corps (RFC) was created. The Oregon-based nonprofit was founded in 2003 by first generation […]
Dirt Works Incubator Farm: Building Land Access and Community in South Carolina
Beginning farmers are finding a new way to get on the land in South Carolina with the help of a local non-profit called Lowcountry Local First (LLF). In 2012, LLF welcomed farmers to South Carolina’s first incubator farm – Dirt Works Incubator, which is located just outside of Charleston. The newest post from Southern Terroir, a monthly blog featuring the unique products and producers from […]
Find Capital and Credit Resources on youngfarmers.org
One of NYFC’s main goals is to be a go-to resource for you, the farmer (or aspiring farmer!). We do our best to connect you to the information that you need with clear explanations and an easy-to-use website. Two information portals that the youngfarmers.org web site has to offer are our list of training […]
Don't Miss "How Much to Pay the Apprentice" Tonight!
REMINDER:”How Much to Pay the Apprentice,” a Google Hangout discussion on farm internships and the law, is today at 6 PM Eastern. Tune in live, or check back in when you’ve got the time (the video will be up permanently!) here: How Much to Pay the Apprentice. See below for more details. ———- We are […]
NEW – Young Farmers' Land and Jobs Resource Guide
NYFC is pleased to announce a new resource guide for farmers and ranchers looking for land and jobs! One of the obstacles many beginning farmers face is the lack of centralization of information – there are a few national databases of land and jobs, as well as a number of state or regional lists, but […]
Beginning Farmer Gathering at 2012 Biodynamics Conference
This month, the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association hosted a special pre-conference gathering for apprentices and beginning farmers at the organization’s biennial conference. This year, the conference was held at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin from November 14 through 18. About 25 young and beginning farmers attended the apprentice meeting, some of whom are members […]
Apprentice Gathering at 2012 Biodynamic Conference
Next month, the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association will host an inaugural special event for farm apprentices. The gathering will take place in conjunction with their biennial Biodynamic Conference, held this year in Madison, Wisconsin from November 14th through the 18th. Topics of discussion during the pre-conference meeting will focus on the roles and education of young […]
Veterans Agriculture Project Creates an Agricultural Legacy in Kentucky
At the intersection of Ridgewood and Pauline in Berea, Kentucky, three military veterans assemble raised beds and blend a potting mix for their most recent community garden project. Meanwhile, in a nearby kitchen, others use yesterday’s harvest to cook the community lunch and preserve bushels of tomatoes for winter nourishment. These urban gardeners are members […]
Washington State Takes Legislative Steps to Legalize Farm Internships
Washington State has become the first state in the country to take legislative steps towards legalizing agricultural internships. The Small Farm Internship Bill completed a very small two year pilot program in just two counties and is now working its way through the house and senate once again as an extended 5 year program in […]
Opportunities for Young, Agrarian Mainers
Last Wednesday, forty young farmers and young farmer enthusiasts met at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) fairgrounds in Unity, Maine for a farm tour and potluck. Founded in ‘71, MOFGA serves as a resource for agrarians by helping them grow and promote organic food, protect the environment, recycle natural resources, beef-up local […]