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Is rural America dying?
The 2008 survey and report, "Place Matters," found a substantial majority of respondents in all rural regions would advise a teenager to leave for opportunities elsewhere. That's a sad statement. We must find the vision and political will to reverse that reality. We must find a way to bring rural America back to life.
What is the grain market telling us?
As corn and soybeans cash prices flutter around their post-harvest highs, a farmer telephones with a question: How do February's stronger prices compare to...
I’m going fishing … checkoff style
Sometimes you just got to shoot the fish in the barrel and take the candy from babies. As a hunter of barrel-trapped fish who...
Carroll Countians gather to speak out against the closing of the FSA office
Carroll County residents are passionate about agriculture and aren't afraid to tell the USDA their opinion over the loss of the FSA office.
Learning opportunities available to farm managers in February and March
What a winter we have had so far. I think many of us would like for winter set in and the ground to freeze until spring. Dealing with all the rain and mud has made things difficult.
Beginning farmer land contract program launches
WASHINGTON -- As of Jan. 3 the Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmer and Rancher Land Contract Guarantee Program is available nationwide.
Vt. law school gets anonymous $1.25 million for ag center programs
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. -- Vermont Law School has received a $1.25 million grant to support its new Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, which advocates for community-based agriculture across the United States.
FSA Andy: Changes to come
Budget reductions are changing the face of the FSA offices across the state, like everyone we are doing more with less. Less staffing, limited supplies, and even proposals of fewer offices.
OEFFA conference offers full day of local food/farming connections
Pre-conferences expand on Slow Money Alliance and cover crops.
American Farm Bureau leader: ‘We are the 1 percent’
Farm group hopes its risk reduction program replaces 'shallow loss' in farm bill.
