Beginning Farmer Training Program Now Available The first two modules in OFRF’s free online training program are now available! Please help us get the word out on this new resource that is a joint effort between OFRF, the University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education...
Read MoreNational Young Farmers Coalition Introduces Racial Equity Toolkit The National Young Farmers Coalition has created a Racial Equity Toolkit designed to orient and incite members toward preliminary consciousness-raising and direct action. According to the National Young Farmers Coalition, it is an initial resource for people who...
Read MoreTaking Your Farm to the Next Level The National Center for Appropriate Technology’s ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program has a new six-part online tutorial called Taking Your Farm to the Next Level. This tutorial is ideal for beginning farmers or ranchers who have been farming a few...
Read MoreUSDA Grants Available for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production $3 million in competitive grants is available to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects. USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until midnight July 6, 2020. Planning Projects should initiate or expand efforts of farmers,...
Read MoreWEBINAR: Direct Payments through the COVID-19 Assistance Program The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. ET, for farmers, ranchers and other producers interested in applying for...
Read MoreMini-Twilight Meetings for Vegetable Farmers - Wednesdays Join us each Wednesday at 3pm for a mini-Twilight Meeting! Each week we will have a topic lined up for demonstration and discussion, with a presentation of new information on crop, pest, and farm management topics followed by...
Read MoreWEBINAR: E-Commerce During COVID-19 - APR 24, 2020 Friday, April 24, 12 PM EDT, E-Commerce During COVID-19: Opportunities for Food Producers to Make Direct Market Sales Online, hosted by the Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE) along with the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource...
Read MoreZOOM: Slow Your Roll - "What's Hempy in 2020" - May 1, 2020 When: Friday, May 1st at 12:00 – 1:30 pm Where: Zoom/online Register online first for : 5.1.20 - "What's Hempy in 2020" Zoom Meeting Or contact Karla Kean at the Montgomery...
Read MoreJOIN CALL: Farm to School Transactions: Make the Sale! - APR 29, 2020 Schools across the state are in desperate need of products (fruits, veggies, proteins, and dairy) to serve to students during emergency COVID-19 school closures and summer food service operations. Topic: Farm to School Transactions:...
Read MoreUSDA Introduces COVID-19 Rural Resource Guide USDA unveiled The COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide, a resource for rural leaders on federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations, and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 8-page PDF guide lists resources for rural entities...
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