Part I: Land in Crisis This post is part of a three-part series on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on land access and security for farmers. The first post outlines potential impacts of the crisis on farmland; the second
Is Whole Farm Revenue Protection right for you? We asked and young farmers answered. There aren’t many crop insurance programs that truly meet the needs of many of the young farmers in our network. In fact, only 5% of young
NOTE: This blog post was edited 3/31/20 to reflect changes in the implementation of the CARES Act by the Small Business Administration. On March 27, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,
Over the last decade, the National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) has become a leading voice for change in U.S. agriculture. With 40+ chapters and over 200,000 farmers and supporters in our network, we enter the next decade with excitement
Thinking about buying or renting land? Check out our free Finding Farmland Calculator and Online Course to compare financing options, analyze costs, and understand what you can afford. También en Español! Land access is the number one challenge In 2017,
Just in time to avoid a government shutdown, the two appropriations packages have been signed by the President and funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020 has been secured! The final bill includes the following funding levels for
Hi, I’m Bilal Sarwari, Membership and Communications Manager at the National Young Farmers Coalition. I want to tell you about my journey from full-time farmer to member of the Young Farmers staff. Earlier this year I was working at White
The following blog by Mike and Holly of our Land Access team is also posted on farmers.gov. Photographs by Richie Graham Photo. For farmers across the country, it will come as no surprise that farmland has become less and less
Young farmers and ranchers across the country are working to solve the climate crisis. Join us. The thousands of young farmers and ranchers in our 45 chapters across the country began careers in agriculture for manifold reasons: to grow healthier
After celebrating the inclusion of young farmer priorities in the House agriculture appropriations bill in July, the National Young Farmers Coalition is disappointed to see that the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee’s bill, released this week, allocates very little funding to