Beyond the Field: An Interconnected Farm Community
The practice of agriculture relies upon a tremendous amount of knowledge, skill, and hard work. It is also uniquely subject to pressures from outside of the farmer’s immediate control. ‘Beyond the Field’ is a series of posts that examines the many outside factors that can play a determining role in the success of a farm […]
NYFC Welcomes its new Membership Development Coordinator
We are thrilled to announce that NYFC is bringing on Sophie Ackoff as its Membership Development Coordinator. Sophie has been working closely with NYFC as a volunteer and blog contributor, and we are excited to have her on staff. Sophie’s dedication to sustainable agriculture began at the age of eight when she put down her […]
The Farm Bill's Real Impact – BFRDP Helps Train the Next Generation
My name is Sophie Ackoff, I have been an apprentice at Glynwood Farm. Like so many other beginning farmers today, I don’t come from a farming family and I have no land or agricultural skills to inherit from my parents. I believe that the government needs to support beginning farmers and shouldn’t short-change farmer training […]