The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition released findings today (Oct. 19, 2017) from its comprehensive evaluation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher ...

Beginning farmers and ranchers face a plethora of problems early on. Burnout and failure rates run high. Financial stability challenges often hit within the first 1-5 years of operation. Cash flow and ...

“Hands-on” best describes the Beginning Farmer Training Program at the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland. And prepare for those hands to get a little dirty. Over seven months — from ...

A University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff program offering hands-on guidance and education to beginning farmers in eastern and southern Arkansas is seeking students through February. The U.S. Department ...

Outside the weekly workshop sessions, you’ll complete individual work to give you a clear perspective on planning farm projects and moving forward with confidence! Participants will have the ...

Oklahoma State University recently has received a $719,000 United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to help new farmers and ranchers get their start in ...

The future of agriculture was on the mind of Gov. Dave Heineman Wednesday at Husker Harvest Days near Grand Island. One of the many activities on Heineman's agenda at HHD was to promote new ...