Introducing Rose Robson and Robson’s Farm LLC of North Hanover, NJ
We’re excited to publish a new Farmer Profile of an inspiring beginning farmer every few weeks on the NYFC blog to help showcase the breadth and vision of the next generation of agricultural leaders. This one is from Rose Robson of Robson’s Farm LLC of North Hanover, NJ. My mom had originally thought I would build […]
Introducing Eliza Greenman, Owner/Operator of Legacy Fruit Trees in Virginia
Up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern Virginia, I am the owner of a small fruit tree company, Legacy Fruit Trees- where I specialize in custom grafting and growing hard cider apple varieties (for now). This year, my first year, I’ve pre-sold 4000 trees which I’ll graft, grow, dig and ship in the coming […]
Introducing Fork Right Farm of Indiana
We’re excited to publish a new Farmer Profile of an inspiring beginning farmer every few weeks on the NYFC blog to help showcase the breadth and vision of the next generation of agricultural leaders. This one is from Matt Hountz of Fork Right Farm in Indiana. Fork Right Farm is a multi-generational startup farm, founded […]
Introducing Fresh Start Organic Garden at the Stetson School in Barre, MA
We’re excited to publish a new Farmer Profile of an inspiring beginning farmer every few weeks on the NYFC blog to help showcase the breadth and vision of the next generation of agricultural leaders. This one is from Shawn Ilinitch of the Stetson School’s Fresh Start Organic Garden in Barre, MA. Last year, I kind […]
Introducing Caitlin and Jason of Sobremesa in Fairfield, VT
We’re excited to publish a new Farmer Profile of an inspiring beginning farmer every few weeks on the NYFC blog to help showcase the breadth and vision of the next generation of agricultural leaders. Sobremesa begins this season under the stewardship of husband and wife team, Jason and Caitlin Rodriguez, on land at Stony Pond […]
Introducing Courtney Leeds of Schoolyard Farms in Milwaukie, OR
We’re excited to publish a new Farmer Profile of an inspiring beginning farmer every few weeks on the NYFC blog to help showcase the breadth and vision of the next generation of agricultural leaders. I’m Courtney Leeds, cofounder & director of Schoolyard Farms, a one acre urban farm in the schoolyard of Candy Lane Elementary […]
Farmer Profile: Introducing Rock Paper Scissors Goat Dairy of Cummington, MA
Partners Angie Arahood and Lee Lewis are launching Rock Paper Scissors Goat Dairy, a goat microdairy selling Certified Grade A raw milk in Cummington, MA.
NYFC March 2014 Newsletter
We’ve kicked off the spring with an exciting win at the USDA! Thanks to feedback from our coalition, the Farm Service Agency is making key changes to its facilities loan program that will increase access to diversified farmers. Want to be involved in NYFC’s next policy win? Now’s your chance – we’re calling for applications […]
NYFC February Newsletter: Beyond the Farm Bill, Western Water, Draft Power and more
As we reported last week, the new five-year farm bill has passed – so where do we go from here? We keep organizing! In this newsletter we’ll fill you in on what’s next in policy; introduce two new western initiatives (and our new staff members making it happen); and get you linked up with our […]
Introducing Good Life Farm, from Interlaken, New York
Good Life Farm is perched on a hill on the west side of Lake Cayuga. On a chilly fall evening, I watched Melissa Madden instruct an employee on the art of driving two draft horses towards the turkey pasture. The last rays of the day’s sunlight illuminate the land, and it’s easy to see why […]