NSAC Archives for the 'Beginning Farmers' Category
Bill to Boost Opportunities for Beginning Farmers Introduced
Friday, April 26th, 2013
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) along with nine of his colleagues, and Representative Tim Walz (D-MN) together with Reps. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Chris Gibson (R-NY), and Collin Peterson (D-MN) have just introduced the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013. The Senate bill is number is S. 837 and the House bill number is H.R. Read the Rest…
Healthier food, successful farms: starting now.
Friday, April 26th, 2013
Dear Supporter, Wherever there’s local food, there are farmers feeding communities and creating jobs. Farmers and ranchers are responding to skyrocketing demand for fresh, healthy food everywhere – at farmers’ markets, grocery stores, and in schools across the nation. At the same time, the farmers and ranchers across the country who feed us are getting Read the Rest…
Microloans Now Available for Young and Beginning Farmers
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Earlier this week, USDA announced the start of an exciting new loan program that will better meet the credit needs of small farms of all types, including especially young farmers and those serving local and regional food markets, including urban farmers. The final rule for the proposed microloan program was published today, and the Farm Read the Rest…
Calling All Farmers: Participate in the 2012 Census of Agriculture!
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is currently mailing the 2012 Census of Agriculture form to all farmers and ranchers. USDA uses the results of the Census to shape programs and services for farmers and rural communities. Legislators rely on the results of the Census to inform key policy decisions and monitor trends in agriculture. Read the Rest…
Farm Service Agency Increasing Action on Program for New Farmers and Ranchers
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is taking steps to increase participation in the Land Contract Guarantee Program. The program facilitates the transfer of a farm or ranch to a beginning or socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher who may have a relatively short credit history or limited farming experience. In order to be eligible for this Read the Rest…
New Report Evaluates 2012 Beginning Farmer Awards
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) has recently issued a report evaluating the 2012 grant allocations through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NSAC collaborated on the evaluation and report. The evaluation included a phone survey of 36 out Read the Rest…
Stories from the Field: Farmland Access in South Dakota
Friday, November 30th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding. This post is part of our 10-week blog series which will feature Read the Rest…
What’s at Stake: Support for the Next Generation of Farmer-Stewards
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the eighth post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
Stories from the Field: Making Sustainable Ag Information Accessible to Underserved Farmers
Thursday, November 15th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding. This post is part of our 10-week blog series which will feature Read the Rest…
Over 160 Organizations Urge Congress to Support New Farmers
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
On Tuesday, November 13, more than 160 organizations from around the country delivered a letter to House and Senate Agriculture Committee members and Congressional leaders in support of robust funding for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) and the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501). The letter also Read the Rest…
