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 […]
Turning Warehouses into Farms in Indiana
From nwi.com by Joseph S. Pete Think about agriculture, and a Gary streetscape with boarded-up storefronts and vacant buildings is probably one of the last backdrops that comes to mind. But an entrepreneur wants to bring the farm into the inner city. Nik Jolakoski is planning to launch Gary Urban Farms later this year. He […]
Alternative Economic Financing for Cooperatives!
Financing for Cooperatives, for the People. The Working World is a non-profit organization that provides investment capital and technical support for worker cooperatives using an innovative finance model. From their website: Worker cooperatives represent a valuable alternative to more traditional business structures. All members of a cooperatively-run business share the labor, decisions, responsibilities, profits, and […]
Aging Farmers Leaving Abandoned Farms in Japan
From The Boston Globe Japanese abandoning farm lands by Keiko Ujikane Tomiyoshi Kurogoushi sighs as he looks over the terraced rice fields in the mountains of central Japan that were tended by generations of his family. Most are now covered in weeds and silver grass. The area of land Kurogoushi still farms in Yabu, […]
Southern Land Assistance Fund Event
From the Federation of Southern Cooperatives We are pleased to announce the 47th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Meeting of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund. This year our theme is “47 Years of Collective Action to Address Poverty & Build Wealth in the Rural South.” We are inviting you to join us for this […]