Report: Innovations in Farmland Access
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Sign on to Urge Governor Cuomo to Help the Next Generation of Farmers Find Affordable Farmland
A bill to improve access to farmland for beginning farmers has been passed by both houses of the New York State Legislature. Now it is up the Governor to sign it into law. Bill A.7002/S.5377 would require state agencies to inventory farmland owned by state agencies, such as the Department of Corrections and the Office […]
Don’t Let Your Children Grow Up to Be Farmers
From the New York Times, by farmer Bren Smith. AT a farm-to-table dinner recently, I sat huddled in a corner with some other farmers, out of earshot of the foodies happily eating kale and freshly shucked oysters. We were comparing business models and profit margins, and it quickly became clear that all of us were […]
Scholarships for Young Farmers!
Every December, hundreds of beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and advocacy organizations at the National Young Farmers Conference: Reviving the Culture of Agriculture. On December 3-5, 2014, Stone Barns Center will host the 7th annual National Young Farmers […]
Stolen Highlands
In the grand history of land and ownership there are many tales of woe and triumph. Andy Wightman’s The Poor had No Lawyers: Who Owns Scotland and How They Got It tells a tale from across the pond. from goodreads: An exploration into Scotland’s history to find out how and why landowners got their hands […]
Request for Proposals: Washington River Valley Farm
PCC Farmland Trust is currently seeking a qualified tenant or buyer for the 120 acre Historic Reise Farm, located in the fertile Puyallup River Valley in Pierce County. The entire property, 66 acres farmable, will be available for lease beginning January, 2015 for a negotiated lease term. PCC Farmland Trust will also consider purchase options […]
Vision for Community and Agriculture Seeks Funds
Wyda Farm LLC is undertaking an innovative plan that will provide farmers with secure land access, connect the public to woodland walking trails, and act as a hub for local food enthusiasts. After three generations as a working farm, this town’s edge farm is at risk from commercial and industrial development. The farmers and community […]
Free Land: A play about Social Justice and where we Reap and Sow
from Ariel Lucky’s Website: Free Land is an unforgettable journey into the heart of American history. During an interview with his grandfather a young white man learns that their beloved family ranch was actually a Homestead, a free land grant from the government. Haunted by the past, he’s compelled to dig deeper into the history […]
Two Blades of Grass: Video About The Next Generation Farming
Two Blades of Grass from Lara Stephenson on Vimeo. Graham Burgess is a 29-year-old dairy farmer who describes himself as a “real outdoorsman” but with a “refined taste for expensive cocktails.” He works and lives on his parents’ farm in New Mills, Greater Manchester, is passionate about his job and confident about his future in […]
New Farm Added to Columbia County, NY Listings
A new listing just added to the selection of farms for sale through Columbia Land Conservancy’s Conserve a Local Farm (CALF) program. The farms listed have been identified as having high conservation and agricultural value. The hope is that they will be conserved and kept in production. The newest addition is a 140 acre vegetable […]