This year’s National Farm Viability Conference, hosted by Oregon Tilth and Oregon State University’s Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems, will feature an array of virtual programming throughout the month of October. Conference sessions will focus on strengthening … Continue reading
Retiring New England farmers have identified a need for help to prepare for, plan, and navigate the complex process of farm business succession. Over 10,000 New England farmers are likely to exit farming in the next decade. Many want technical … Continue reading
Last year’s market disruptions created crises and opportunities for farmers. Some farmers struggled to keep their businesses afloat, others had banner years, and some were forced to consider retirement. All farmers had to adapt quickly to new realities and demand. … Continue reading
Dairy farming is an essential part of a local and sustainable food system. Real dairy starts with real farm families. Across the US, 95% of all dairy farms are family farms. New England is home to over 1,000 dairy farms. … Continue reading
Neighbors helping neighbors is a way of life in rural Maine. Take the town of Bowdoinham, for example. If a farmer wants to find land in town, they would likely have a conversation with David Whittlesey, an active and engaged … Continue reading
In August, we’ll join over 70 partners to highlight New Hampshire Eats Local, a collaborative initiative of NH Food Alliance, the UNH Sustainability Institute, the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, and other key partners, for a month-long celebration … Continue reading
Letter To The Editor, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners (MOF&G) News — In my role as Field Agent with Land For Good, I have the good fortune to be assisting a number of bright, enthusiastic new farmers with their farmland searches. … Continue reading
We’re pleased to partner with Farm Commons, a national leader on legal assistance to farmers, as part of our effort to strengthen farmer and farm business resiliency through professional education. Farm Commons is a nonprofit membership organization providing farmers with … Continue reading
It is estimated as many as 300 Vermont farms may change hands over the next five years as farmers scale back and transition from farming. At the same time, affordable access to farmland is a serious barrier for new farmers … Continue reading
New Hampshire agriculture is in the midst of a renaissance with older farmers looking to transfer their farm to another generation of farmers, young people graduating from sustainable agriculture programs and looking for land to farm, and non-farmers purchasing abandoned … Continue reading
