8th Annual Michigan Family Farms (MIFFS) Conference
When: January 15, 2011 Where: Lakeview High School, Battle Creek, MI Why: This year’s conference is entitled “Rising to the Challenges- Local Farms, Local Food, Local Pride”. Come and discuss...
View ArticleHoophouse Production – Temperature & Humidity (Video)
Michigan State University unheated greenhouse specialist Adam Montri uses his newly built hoophouse as an example of how you can use these passive solar structures to extend the growing season in cold...
View ArticleFood Safety Bill & Internet Sales by Small Farmers
Does the New Food Safety Bill Prevent Internet Sales by Small Producers? (click to read full article) From GoodFood World EXCERPT: The new law will contain a provision that is intended to give small,...
View ArticleNew Mapping Feature on USDA Farmers Market Directory
We Built the Dataset and Map, Now You Can Design a Farmers Market App! From the USDA Blog; Posted by David Shipman, Acting Administrator, AMS In 2010, the USDA National Farmers Market Directory counted...
View ArticleWisconsin School for Beginning Market Farmers
The Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers, a three-day workshop for people interested in starting a fresh market vegetable farm, will be offered January 14-16, 2011 on the UW-Madison campus....
View ArticleFree Webinar Series Offered for Specialty Crop Farmers
Registration is now open for a three part webinar series designed for specialty crop farmers. Individual sessions will address advanced production techniques, season extension, and market connections....
View ArticleUSDA Seeks Comments on Farmers Market Promotion Program Rule
AMS Press Release No. 020-11; Sam Jones-Ellard (202)720-8998, Samuel.Jones@ams.usda.gov USDA Seeks Comments on Farmers Market Promotion Program Rule Proposal and Information Collection WASHINGTON, Jan....
View ArticleNew Website Connects Local Meat Producers with Customers
Home Grown Cow connects farmers with customers who care where their meat comes from. Based in Wisconsin, with offices in Colorado and San Francisco, Home Grown Cow is doing its best to support local...
View ArticleGrowth of Farmers Markets in the U.S. 1994-2010
In 1994, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began publishing the National Directory of Farmers Markets which list farmers markets known to operate in the U.S. As of 2008, USDA currently does a...
View ArticleInternships on Small Dairy Farm in Massachusetts
Cricket Creek Farm is a small grass-based dairy in Western Massachusetts. We make several award-winning cheeses from the milk of our registered herd of Brown Swiss and Jersey cows (currently milking...
View ArticleInternship: Earthscape/Full Circle Farm CSA, Michigan
THIS JOB HAS BEEN FILLED Earthscape/Full Circle Farm Location: Oceana County, rural West Michigan. Lake Michigan beaches are 20 miles to the west. The Manistee National Forest and White River are...
View ArticleOrdinance Exempts Local Food Sales From Federal Inspection
PRESS RELEASE: MAINE TOWN PASSES LANDMARK LOCAL FOOD ORDINANCE SEDGWICK, MAINE – On Saturday, March 5, residents of a small coastal town in Maine voted unanimously to adopt the Local Food and...
View ArticleVideo: Added Value: Direct Marketing for Farmers and Ranchers
This video post is from our friends at Cooking Up a Story. The Imperial Stock Ranch, which began in 1871 and was now run by Dan and Jeanne Carver, faced a new and serious challenge to its very...
View ArticleFarmer Bartering Event from Greenhorns in New York City
Greenhorns Farmer Bartering Event in New York City. Unsold Supper. September 3. Union Square, 6 – 8 PM Greenhorns are delighted to be partnering with OurGoods, a barter network for creative people. We...
View ArticleFarm Job: Year Round Organic Production, Vermont
Job Listing: Groundworks Farm in Pittsford, Vermont (15 minutes north of Rutland, VT) is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, efficient, and self-starting member to join the farm team. They are a...
View ArticleImprove your Farmers Market Sales – Free Online Learning
Improve your Farmers Market Sales – A free online “farminar” with John Wesselius and Dru Montri Presented by Practical Farmers of Iowa Tues., February 7, 2012 – 7 pm (CST). This web-based seminar is a...
View ArticleFarm to Table Conference & Fest in Michigan, September 2012
Familyfarmed.org will hold a one day Farm to Table Conference in Michigan, September 2012 Join the first annual Farm to Table Festival. Sponsored in part by FamilyFarmed.org. They are excited to...
View ArticleWebinar Series: Legal Issues in Direct Marketing
Legal Issues in Direct Marketing Webinar Series, 2013-2014 Farm Commons is hosting eight different free webinars this winter on a variety of legal issues faced by farmers who well direct to consumers....
View ArticleBeginning Farmer Webinar on Access to Markets (Free)
Free Beginning Farmer Webinar Wed., Dec. 11th 3-4:15 pm (Eastern) Connecting Beginning Farmers to New Markets: Start-up Advice & Resources for Gaining Access to Farmers Markets Panel Presenters:...
View ArticleLivestock and Poultry Direct Mareketing Resource
Guide to Direct Marketing Livestock and Poultry The Resource Guide to Direct Market Livestock and Poultry helps to clarify and explain the complex laws in layman terms, discussing slaughtering and...
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