Western Water Profile: De Smet Dairy Farms
Mike De Smet is known for his friendly disposition, his inability to say no to a challenge, and a deeply ingrained love of dairy farming. De Smet grew up on the 125-acre dairy farm he now manages. But this is not his father’s dairy—he and his wife, Erica, have embarked on an ambitious and pioneering […]
Western Farmers Kicking into Gear with two Upcoming Farmer Events
Two amazing events are coming up for young farmers! Want to organize something in your area? Get in touch with us (organize@youngfarmers.org) – we’d love to work with you on it. DURANGO, CO: This Thursday, Durango, CO will host a local foods potluck and gathering to discuss the Southwest Growers Alliance that’s been brewing […]
Join the young farmer events in your area!
As we move into Spring, young farmer potlucks, meetings, and gatherings are popping up like wildflowers all over the country. Today we want to highlight just a few, and give you some inspiration to start organizing in your region! In Albuquerque, NM, the brand-new Rio Grande Farmers’ Coalition is having its first annual Spring Farm […]