The future of farming depends on supporting young farmers

As a new generation steps forward, regenerative organic agriculture offers a blueprint for a more resilient, hopeful food ...

Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme

The party warns the country is facing a "lost generation of farmers" with only 5% of farmers in the UK under the age of 35.
Civil Eats

Op-ed: Beginning Farmers Are at a Crossroads. Here’s How the Next Farm Bill Can Help.

April Prusia’s 78-acre heritage hog operation in the Driftless region of Wisconsin has benefited from two forms of financial support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Expand your ...
AgWeb

Dalton Dilldine: Next-Generation Producer Follows in His Father’s Footsteps

Fourth-generation Arkansas farmer Dalton Dilldine always dreamed of farming and following in his father’s footsteps. “I knew I wanted to farm and really couldn’t imagine doing anything else,” he says.
AG Week

Organic producers share their knowledge with beginning farmers

ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society held their 2024 conference at the Ramkota Inn in Aberdeen Jan. 25-27. The conference had around 250 people registered to attend with upwards ...
AG Week

New and beginning farmers hope to build functioning local food system

After recently returning to the family farm, Joanna Larson, of Sheyenne, aims to supply fresh-cut flowers and produce to regional florists and the local farmers market and help regenerate the local ...
news.iastate.edu

First year of farming at solar power site shows promise, ISU researchers say

Horticulure professor and chair Ajay Nair plants bell peppers at the Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State University in June 2024. Photo by Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

USDA offering help for beginning farmers as dairy farming struggles

Beginning farmers will be eligible for financial planning and technical assistance under new U.S. Department of Agriculture projects delivered through the University of Wisconsin System, the Michael ...
Kennebec Journal

Ag department offers farm loans for underserved, beginning farmers

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency reminds ...
extension.purdue.edu

Diversified Food and Farming Systems

Purdue Diversified Food and Farming Systems is an Extension program made up of an interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff, extension educators, students, practitioners and partners. The Diversified ...
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'We're just at the beginning of this downturn in agriculture' | Why one equipment maker is optimistic despite a sluggish farm economy

LYNN CENTER, Ill. — Agriculture manufacturing businesses are paying attention to the sluggish farm economy. John Deere confirmed Wednesday another 345 employees are being laid off from Waterloo ...
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Officials roll out first-of-its-kind machine that could revolutionize farming: 'Practical application'

Japan has unveiled its hydrogen-powered, self-driving tractor. Developed by Kubota, the first-of-its-kind machine aims to revolutionize agriculture. The tractor promises to handle labor shortages and ...