Podcasts about beginning farmers

On this episode of Agriculture Today, we'll learn about AFBF's concerns over its dispute with Illinois Farm Bureau, new resources for beginning farmers, SAF's promising but uncertain future, the monarch butterfly's proposed threatened listing, and new scholarships for FFA students. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on AgweekTV, North Dakota's innovation in ag tech gets the attention of a U.S. Senate committee. We'll tell you about some USDA programs to help beginning farmers succeed. A new weather program can give you an accurate forecast on your farm and around the world. And a Minnesota farmer is showing off more than 100 years of Case history.  

On this episode of Regeneration Rising, we sit down with Nicole Scott, farm director of livestock operation and farm outreach at The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in Cold Spring, New York. Nicole shares her story about getting started in agriculture and the different experiences that shaped her journey from apprentice to farm director. She describes what it was like to build confidence to do farm work after studying agriculture in classrooms in college, how her perspective changed as she gained more responsibility on the farm, and how she motivates herself and her apprentices to continue careers in agriculture.

What makes farmers or farming so great? – Summary ShowPure Enjoyment:12/21/23 – Thur – F4F – E251 (E344) “Just a Jackson Thing” plus cousins Brad and Becca (Jackson)            Watching tractors rolling in the field with smoke, filling up with seeds all the way through corn and bean harvest.             Blowing smoke, gettin' er done.  Let 'er eat! 11/16/23 – Thur – F4F – E246 (E334) One Legged Mommy – Josie WendelLove of the game!  It doesn't matter to a farmer if they're winning or losing in a year, they'll go right back out to plant again next spring. It's in their blood…the Love of the ‘farming' game!How do you think we can draw upon the enjoyment we all have in farming to entice or educate those that are outside of agriculture?Top Tier People:11/23/23 – Thur – F4F – E247 (E336) John Kowalshuk, Alberta, Canada            It's the people.  There are so many awesome people to talk with and learn from.  I'm proud to be a farmer.            We are quality people. 9/28/23 – Thur – F4F – E240 (E320)  Tim Marks -Tractor Time with Tim – Super charged compact tractors FPS23            The quality of the people in the ag industry is incredible.What is it that makes the people of agriculture such stand up people?  Where did this originate?Quality of Life – Pride in Life Style:10/23/23 – Mon – F4P – E149 (E327) Digital Agriculture: Sowing the Seeds of Online Income – FPS23Natalie – It's the lifestyle it provides.  Farming/ranching is so integrated into our lifestyle.  The pros outweigh the cons, for sure.  The best people are in the farming industry. 9/21/23 – Thur – F4F – E240 (E318) The Modern Day Farm Chick – Annaliese Wegner FPS23It's the Lifestyle.  It's more than just a job.  I get to work with family, be outside and have the kids grow up on the farm.Does this type of lifestyle make it better than other types?  What are the benefits of the lifestyle? Detriments?Connection to Family:10/12/23 – Thur – F4F – E241 (E324) Tony Reed & Nick McCormick – Illinois icons            Tony – It's one big family.  You can relate in so many areas/topics.  It's easy to talk to each other. 10/9/23 – Mon – F4P – E147 (E323) Zach Johnson, Millennial Farmer FPS23 Reflection/summary showWhat do you enjoy most about farming or working with farmers?I love raising my kids on the farm.It's the most rewarding of anything I do.  Having them watch the cycle of life through crops and livestock and working hard.Do you think the connection to family is still as strong today as it was a generation or two ago?Always driving forward:9/11/23  – Mon – F4P – E143 (E315) Thinking ahead: The Key to Farm Success – Sukup, 3rd generation Emily Schmitt FPS23They are natural innovators and problem solvers.  Farmers are the epitome of an innovator.  They figure out how to make things work.  When you meet them and get to know them, you have a natural common bond in farming.  It's easy to get to know them. 11/2/23 – Thur – F4F – E244 (E330) Deeply Rooted in Technology - Brandon Hunnicutt Husker Harvest Days They have the same goals in mind, but everyone does it differently.  You can see they do something differently.  But different doesn't mean it's wrong.  Learn from it.  There is always something to learn.Is it innovation by necessity or innovation by nature?  Can or does this show up in other types of professions?Summary/Challenge Don't forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen!Websitewww.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode linkhttps://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail addressFarm4profitllc@gmail.comPhone515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitConnect with us on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/

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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez talks with author and farmer Dani Baker. Since her retirement from another career and subsequent inspiration from an Extension class on permaculture, Dani has become well known for her takes on creating “resilient edible landscapes.” She and Gabriella discuss the benefits that come from realizing that nature knows what it is doing.Related ATTRA Resources:·        Permaculture·        Climate Change and Perennial Fruit and Nut Production: Investing in Resilience in Uncertain Times·        Weekly Wednesday Workshop: Permaculture 101 Other Resources:·        Home-Scale Forest Garden with Dani Baker preview·        The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape·        Cross Island FarmsContact Gabriella Soto-Velez at gabriellas@ncat.org.          Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.  You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.  

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez talks with author and farmer Dani Baker. Since her retirement from another career and subsequent inspiration from an Extension class on permaculture, Dani has become well known for her takes on creating “resilient edible landscapes.” She and Gabriella discuss the benefits that come from realizing that nature knows what it is doing.Related ATTRA Resources:·        Permaculture·        Climate Change and Perennial Fruit and Nut Production: Investing in Resilience in Uncertain Times·        Weekly Wednesday Workshop: Permaculture 101 Other Resources:·        Home-Scale Forest Garden with Dani Baker preview·        The Home-Scale Forest Garden: How to Plan, Plant, and Tend a Resilient Edible Landscape·        Cross Island FarmsContact Gabriella Soto-Velez at gabriellas@ncat.org.          Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.  You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.  

798: Cami Prada on Being a Beginning FarmerA Journey to a more fulfilling lifestyle.In This Podcast: What if it was time for you to leave your corporate life and jump into a life of farming? Well that is exactly what Cami Prada did. She left her life in Miami to start anew in a small town in North Carolina. Now she works at a farm that has an honor stand and with the bee lady working her booth at the farmers market...and is finding life much more fulfilling.Our Guest: Rooted from the vibrant city of Miami Beach, the concept of farming was a distant echo in Cami's upbringing. It wasn't until adulthood that the notion of 'sustainability' ignited her passion for Earth stewardship. In May 2022, she made a BIG move to the Small quaint town of Burnsville, NC. After a corporate layoff, she found solace and purpose as a farmer at a local farm that doubles as an Honor Produce Stand. Embracing the rural lifestyle, she also lends a hand to a beekeeper friend, sharing the golden sweetness of local honey at her community farmers market. As she delves into the rich tapestry of this new chapter, her aspirations include cultivating the land, fostering community bonds, and dreaming of a self-sufficient future. This is just the beginning of a fulfilling journey towards a more conscious and connected existence.Book Recommendation: Ishmael by Daniel QuinnVisit www.UrbanFarm.org/CrazyAboutMyPlanet for the show notes and links on this episode! Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 850 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click HERE to learn more.*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.

Made for Agriculture podcast host Emily Beck interviews two experts on helping farmers access loans and programs available for agriculture. Beck interviews FSA county Director Debra Clevenger about programs that are available to new and existing farmers, then interviews USDA loan expert Caitlyn McFee. Learn more here: 1 min – Debra K. Clevenger Caldwell County Executive FSA Director 2 – Paperwork needed 3:50 – Available FSA programs 6 – New programs, application procedures, forms and plans 9:30 – Disaster payments – drought, flood 13 – Sign up for FSA Newsletters via email & text 15 – Types of CRP contracts 17 – Farmers.gov resources 20 – Interview #2 - USDA Farm Loan Officer Caitlyn McFee 21 – Operating loans, real estate loans for food and fiber 24 – Types of real estate loans 30 – Beginning Farmer programs 31 – Emily's experience with FSA 33 – The process often takes 30 to 90 days 35:50 – Farm plans and other documents required 41 – Youth Ag loans for FFA & 4-H projects. 42:55 – Success story examples for FSA loans 44 – Credit counseling for ag and limitations on purchases

In this episode, we explore the ways that engaging in farming can open up opportunities for local Black Farmers committed to making positive change across the Black diaspora.  In this episode, Misty and Quiana have conversations with participants of ECO City Farm's Incubator Farm Program, Issac Zama of Amba Farmers voice as well as Phillipe and Ginnette Jean from SOFGI Connection. They each share their experience establishing their farm businesses with the support of ECO City Farms and their efforts to bring their knowledge and tools to the global Black community.    Thank you all for joining us. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on Instagram @hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.   About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here! This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

In this final episode of the Farming While Black series, we wrap up the series by discussing what we have learned from collaborating with ECO City Farms. Quiana and Misty had the wonderful opportunity to visit each of ECO City Farm's three farms and learned more about each space and how they function. They discussed what felt impactful about this experience and their overall hopes about farming and healing while Black.  Thank you all for joining us for this enlightening experience. We want to thank ECO City Farms for the opportunity to collaborate on this series. Also, a big thank you to our amazing guests we met throughout the series. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on instagram at hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.   About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here! This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

Setting goals, creating a business structure, managing liability, estate planning and taxes may not sound all that fun, but they are all necessary when young and beginning farmers are getting started. Learn more about these tips from the pros at Wright and Moore on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast. Plus, Ohioans will be treated to a rare phenomenon this spring when viewing of a total solar eclipse will be viewable for much of the state. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel, Leah Curtis shares some of the concerns this might bring up for landowners.

Listen to this Compeer Financial where Chris Fitzloff, Compeer Financial Vice President of Ag Lending discusses what's next for beginning farmers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Agriculture markets are volatile, which can make it risky for ag lenders to work with growers who don't have equity or experience, according to Michael Meil. He's a loan officer with Ag Resource Management. ARM is a nontraditional ag lender whose loans are based on crop insurance. Michael tells me that they are uniquely positioned to be an asset for a small or beginning farms, especially with the headwinds in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Farming is a business with high capital investment and historically low margins. Successful farming depends on more than just high yields — navigating the financial aspects of the farm is crucial, especially when the farm economy tightens. We owe it to Ag's next generation to prepare them with the financial fundamentals to succeed. Nutrien Financial's John Maman discusses farm finance for the beginning farmer in this episode of Cutting The Curve. If you want your farming legacy to continue, please share this with the next generation! Presented by Loveland Products

Today's episode comes to you from Hyde Park Vermont where we meet with Ryan Demerast and Genica Breitenbeck. They run two businesses off of their farm of less than 3 acres. Ryan runs Naked Acre Farm, and Genica runs a gardening service business called Home Front Gardens. Together we sat down as they shared their winding paths into agriculture.  They share the challenges they faced finding access to land and why they decided to settle here in Vermont, all while making the decision to purchase by digging through the snow in the middle of winter to take a look at the soil. Ryan and Genica share how they boot strapped their way to build a sustainable farm business which is now in the 10th year of farming.  They open up and share how they navigated some stressful seasons farming, and their plans to maintain the current size of their farm and not expand beyond the intensively managed land they are working now. This episode contains two parts of conversation, the first hour and twenty minutes is a sit down discussion talking about their farm story and the remaining forty minutes part of of the show features a walking tour of the farm where you can listen to the rain as we walk between high tunnels and rows of kale. Support the showVisit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.comFollow the show on Facebook and Instagram: @thefarmersshareSubscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare

10-13-23 AJ DailyWin Big At Angus ConventionAdapted from a release by Caitlyn Brandt, American Angus Association NFU Convenes 2023 Beginning Farmer Institute  Adapted from a release by Ross Hettervig, National Farmers Union World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: Livestock Adapted from a release by the USDA Farmers and Food Processors File Lawsuit Against New Massachusetts Livestock Regulations Adapted from an article by Jaclyn Krymowski for Protect The Harvest Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal.  For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net. 

Beginning Farmer Advice and Story Episode When do you remember deciding you wanted to be a farmer?How did you decide to become a farmer?What inspired you to start your own farm instead of working on another one?Did you have any prior experience or background in farming?What were the initial challenges you faced when starting your farm?How did you acquire your land for farming?How did you start to acquire equipment for farming?What were your first purchases?Do you still have them?If you started over again would they be your first purchases? What investments did you make in technology or automation to improve efficiency?Did you do this right away or were they upgrades?What crops or livestock did you choose to focus on and why?How did you learn about the best farming practices for your chosen crops or livestock?Did you face any financial hurdles in the beginning, and how did you overcome them?Did you have to work another job before starting your farm?Did you use loan products?  Private, conventional, government?Did you receive any support or guidance from agricultural organizations or programs?In your first few years, Did you face any weather-related challenges, and how did you adapt to them?How did you market and sell your farm products when you first started?Any marketing advisors help?Did you establish any partnerships or collaborations to enhance your farm's success?How did you build relationships with suppliers, buyers, or other farmers in your area?How did you get neighbors to not see you as “competition”? How did you handle competition from other farmers or agricultural businesses?What role did networking and community involvement play in your farm's growth?What marketing strategies have you found to be successful in promoting your farm or crops?What were some of the most valuable lessons you learned during the early years of your farm?How did you balance your work-life responsibilities as a first-generation farmer?Is there really a balance in the beginning?Do you really just have to work hard?Did you have any mentors or role models in the farming industry?Have you diversified your farm's offerings over time, and why?What were the key factors that contributed to your farm's success?Looking back could you have done something different to have success sooner?Have you faced any setbacks or failures, and how did you recover from them?What are your future plans or goals for your farm?How do you measure the financial success and profitability of your farm?What advice would you give to someone considering starting their own farm today? 

The Department of Agriculture has announced a call for nominations to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9-19-23 AJ DailyMature Cow Data: Are Your Females Represented?Adapted from an article by Esther Tarpoff, American Angus Association Cattle Groups Inform North Dakota Producers of Key Farm Bill Initiatives Adapted from a release by R-CALF USA Seeking Committee Members for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Adapted from a release by the USDA USDA Sees Record Interest in Conservation and Clean Energy Programs Adapted from a release by the USDA Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal.  For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net. 

Apple orchards are such a treat during a Wisconsin fall – enjoy the fruit dunked in caramel, put in a pie or just right off the tree. But some apple orchards in Wisconsin are producing apples for a different treat – for adults only. Hard cider! Deirdre Birmingham owns The Cider Farm in Mineral Point. And she grows one-of-a-kind varieties to make hard ciders. She says this unique agriculture venture is sparking interest among new growers. This was apparent in a recent field day she hosted at her orchard. She also explains how she and her trees have been navigating the drought this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode comes to you from Hatfield Massachusetts where we visit with Harrison Bardwell of Bardwell Farm. We start off the episode with a tour of his greenhouses, and check out a few of his experiments this year with early peppers and overwintered onions. After that, he shares some of his background that equipped him to build up and manage a 30 acre vegetable business all while only being in his mid 20's. Support the showVisit the website to see photos/videos from the visit: https://thefarmersshare.comFollow the show on Facebook and Instagram: @thefarmersshareSubscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarmersshare

In this episode of Voices from the Field, two NCAT staffers talk about their years of experience working with historically underserved farmers. Gulf States Regional Director Rockiell Woods and Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Felicia Bell discuss who the USDA NRCS defines as historically underserved and some of the programs that are available to them. They also address topics that agriculture professionals might experience as they deal with historically underserved farmers, from a reluctance to make use of government programs to the need to respect the cultures many of the farmers come from.Related ATTRA Resources:Farmer EquityEpisode 298. Ag Professional Series with Brennan Washington of Southern SAREWeekly Wednesday Workshop: Ag Professionals with Otis Wright Jr. of RAFI-USABeginning Farmer TutorialsOther Resources: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Contact Rockiell Woods and Felicia Bell at rockw@ncat.org and feliciab@ncat.orgPlease complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.  

New farmers in Maine, the challenges they face, and resources for beginning farmers

This episode of Voices from the Field is a conversation with John Coleman, the manager of Alcorn State University's demonstration farm. John and Rockiell Woods, director of NCAT's Gulf States Office in Jackson, Mississippi, talk about the idea of beginning farmers modeling their operation after demonstration farms. They discuss labor costs, recordkeeping and GAP certification, choosing equipment, and selecting crops. Related ATTRA Resources: ·         Farm Start Up ·         Beginning Farmer Tutorials  Other Resources: ·         Alcorn State University ·         USDA Agricultural Research Service ·         USDA Farm Service Agency  Contact Rockiell Woods at rockw@ncat.org. Please complete a brief surveysto let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.  

FSA Beginning Farmer Options - Kaitlyn Niemeyer Guest: Kaitlyn Niemeyer @MoAgBanker Kaitlyn has been part of the banking industry since 2018 starting as a long specialist and now an AgriBusiness Officer. With First State Community Bank she is helping farmers through the FSA young beginning farmer loan process.Who is First State Community Bank?Believe in: helping our local economy, giving back, and people should alway come first (when it comes to banking)Mission: Financial success for our region Kaitlyn's BackgroundFamily farm start in 1992 - grandpa built the original farm - Missouri 4th generation farmerAttended FarmCon 2023, attended the first ABA AG Bankers ConferenceTikTok: Moagbanker - huge on pushing FSA to young beginning farmersWhy TikTok?Proud of her family farm and where it has gone in the past 10 yearsGraduated with a degree in Business Administration, Masters of Business Administration, Specializes in agriculture and commercial lending Why care about beginning farmers?How can you help them? (We)Beginning Farmer Loan Options through the FSAYoung Beginning Farmer Direct Programs - FSA will lend 50% of loan amount or up to $600,00050/50 Program (or no down payment program)40 years3% fixedNo down payment50%: FSA money50%: banksBanks will then break the loan down into 2 notesFSA will guarantee 95% of the 50%Bank will take remaining 5%At the end of the day, you will have 3 notes with different interest rates50/45/5 or Down payment program20 years1.5% Fixed5% down payment50%: FSA money45%: BanksBanks will then break the loan down into 2 notesFSA will guarantee 95% of the 45%Bank will take remaining 5%At the end of the day, you will have 3 notes with different interest ratesFSA does not give any money. They are just guaranteeing the loan. This option is offered for farmers who are not considered “Young Beginning Farmers”Total eligibility per person: $2,037,000The # 1 complaint is the application process.  Is this improving?Does the FSA really take my 1st born child as collateral?Loan programs would be through FSA (Farm Service Agency) & USDATo get started application is all online - personal info and farming info needed - balance sheet is the most important for banker FSA Direct app went from 29 pages to 13 What is your biggest challenge with the FSA?How community bankers help to get young farmers started in Ag How are you educating the beginning farmers?What are some of the first steps you would take with a beginning farmer?Are you aligning your team with what the farmers need? How soWhat are you most excited for in the future?What did we miss?What does success look like to you?Summary and Challenge 

A new online farm management course offered by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will help Ohio's beginning farmers qualify for the requirements of the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program. Learn more about it and get an update from the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association on this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast.

This is the first episode of a new six-part series focused on the one thing everyone in our network – from farmers to policymakers, organizers to corporate partners – seems to be laser focused on right now: the 2023 Farm Bill.We're joined by Billy Hackett, Policy Specialist for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), for a high-level overview of the farm bill. We know... 1,000 pages of federal policy, how exciting, right?! But we're here to convince you that this bill is the most important piece of legislation shaping the future of food in this country, and that it affects all of us.The farm bill influences what you eat every day, who grows your food and how they grow it, what food you can afford to buy, and even what you put in your gas tank. And we want you to know that you can help us make sure that this bill supports all of us–our families, our communities, and the next generation of farmers and ranchers.  Find all the resources that Jessica and Billy mentioned during their conversation on Young Farmers' 2023 Farm Bill webpage and sign-up for NSAC's weekly newsletter here.Sign up for our One Million Acres for the Future campaign today by texting LAND to 40649 or by visiting p2a.co/land.Become a National Young Farmers Coalition member at youngfarmers.org/join for only $1/year.Produced by Jessica Manly and Evan Flom.Edited by Hannah Beal.Original podcast art by SJ Brekosky.

Today we talk with Charley Jordan about making the move from the military into farming. Charley is the owner/operator of Jordan Farms, in Indian Mound, Tennessee. After serving nearly 30 years in the Army, flying Chinook helicopters with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Charley retired in 2017 and found a new mission in agriculture and has devoted himself to helping other veterans and beginning farmers find their purpose in agriculture. Charley was also in the inaugural cohort of a horticulture therapy certificate program launched at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.Jordan Farms specializes in fresh-cut flowers, forest-grown mushrooms, and other farm-fresh products. Charley is a nationally featured advocate for veterans transitioning to agriculture and the mental health benefits of therapeutic horticulture. We think it would be great if we had more farmers in more communities; and at the same time, with over a million people in the active-duty military, when they decide to leave the military, veterans are an important demographic that could contribute to the numbers of farmers. In Shop Talk with Neversink Farm, we chat about new tools, old tools, how they can benefit your farm and tips to use them successfully with Conor Crickmore of Neversink Tools, which manufactures tools for farmers.In this episode of Shop Talk, we discuss soil blocks, what makes them such a good medium for seedlings, their difficulties, and the alternatives with the same benefits and fewer drawbacks, such as Winstrip trays and paper chain pots.Thanks to our collaborator on this podcast Neversink Farm. They make this podcast free to everyone with their generous support. For tools designed and made by farmers, check out www.NeversinkTools.com Connect With Guest:Internet search: Charley Jordan Veteran FarmerWebsite: www.jordanfarmstn.comInstagram: @jordanfarmstn Download A FREE Magazine Issue:Go To Growing For Market Magazine: www.GrowingForMarket.com

In this episode, Linda Daniels-Fortenberry, Executive Director of Circle of Faith Foundation, shares tools and resources that beginning farmers and ranchers need to thrive. The non-profit was started during the pandemic to support seniors in crisis and has since grown her Facebook group, Farming and Finances, to over 8,500 members. Tune in to hear about the importance of education and mentorship, job preparedness, and providing resources and support for landowners. Don't miss out on Linda's invaluable advice for starting a successful farm or ranch anywhere in the world. Listen now! #SupportSeniors #FarmingAndFinances #CircleOfFaith #BeginningFarmers #Ranchers #ThrivingFarm #Mentorship #Resources #Education #JobPreparedness #UnderrepresentedCommunities #ActionableAdvice

Years in the making, and thanks in large part to the ongoing efforts of Ohio Farm Bureau, the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit is now available to those who've recently entered the field, as well as those who help beginning farmers. On this Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast, Ty visits with the Ohio Department of Agriculture's Tracy Intihar, beginning farmer Katie Hodges and the co-sponsors of HB95, the bill the created the tax credit, Reps. Susan Manchester and Mary Lightbody.

When farmers encounter challenges, they bring out their most creative and innovative solutions. Beginning farmers and those farming on a small scale can experience several challenges in getting started in their operations, and support is crucial.Join the conversation to learn how Liz Brownlee, farmer and past president of the Hoosier Young Farmers Coalition, found that support as a beginning Indiana farmer. She's joined by Elli Blaine, director of the Urban Soil Health Program, who talks about her work with farmers throughout the state as they rejuvenate their urban landscapes. They provide information on marketing, equipment, conservation practices, available resources and more.

More and more people are coming back to the Sinsinawa Mound Center post-pandemic. And the center encourages more folks to come out to enjoy the history, nature trails and vegetable farm. Laurana Snyder is the horticulturist and farm coordinator at Sinsinawa. She manages the oak savannah, prairie and collaborative farm, which is land set aside for beginning farmers. You can find all the upcoming events at the Sinsinawa Mounds Center website at sinsinawa.org. That's also where you can learn more about the collaborative farm. And of course, if you visit, there's plenty of opportunities to enjoy history, the land and the farm scenery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's podcast Matt and Joel visit with Evan Callicoat, Director of State Policy with Ohio Farm Bureau. He talks about the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program, and what his goals are for the new assembly. Matt talks with Brian Baldridge, ODA Director, about his agriculture background and his objectives as director. Raegan Felder, leadership chair for OSU's Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, to talk about their upcoming night for young professionals. Lastly, Dale talks with Chris Brown of Glandorf Schools and Leah LaCrosse of Huron City Schools who recently attended a GrowNextGen event. All this and more on this week's podcast!   00:00 Intro and OCJ/OAN Staff Update 06:25 Brian Baldridge - ODA Director 12:50 Raegan Feldner – ACT 17:05 GrowNextGen 42:07 Back with Evan     

Marie Raboin has developed a reputation as a well-meaning "dream crusher" for beginning farmers and landowners. In this episode, host Jacob Grace visits Marie to see how many of his farm dreams can withstand her scrutiny. 

Justin Zahradka, a young farmer from Lawton, North Dakota, has always wanted to farm and raise cattle for as long as he can remember. Editor, Lorrie Boyer talks with Justin to hear his advice on beginning a farm operation in North Dakota.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sixteen-year-old Maloi Lannan is a passionate and knowledgeable climate warrior using profits from her self-published soil health coloring book to build a flock of 100-percent grassfed sheep in Montana's Paradise Valley. In this episode of Voices from the Field, Maloi and her mom Meagan tell NCAT's Linda Poole about their approach to maintaining their fifth-generation family ranch. Their methods include regenerative agriculture, land stewardship, and low-stress stockmanship (except maybe when lambs escape) with a goal of building interdependent and profitable businesses and communities. Listen in to hear a real-life, feel-good story about raising capable, resilient, caring kids through daily hands-on work in regenerative agriculture. Related ATTRA Resources:  ·         Wisdom from SHEperds: ATTRA's She's Raising Sheep Podcast Series, Episodes 1-5 ·         Grazing to Control Parasites Other Resources: ·         Barney Creek Livestock ·         Barney Creek Regenerative Agriculture Coloring Book ·         To Which We Belong ·         2022 Montana Leopold Conservation Award — Barney Creek Livestock  Contact Linda Poole at lindap@ncat.org. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Learn about NCAT's other innovative sustainable agriculture programs. 

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Nina Prater and Lee Rinehart talk about how to improve profitability on livestock operations. They focus specifically on ruminants — choosing the right animals for your environment, grazing management, farm infrastructure, and marketing. Lee shares some guiding questions farmers and ranchers can ask themselves when making farm-management decisions to be sure their operations remain profitable.  Related ATTRA Resources: Small-Scale Livestock Production Demystifying Regenerative Grazing and Soil Health with Dr. Allen Williams  Scaling Up for Regional Markets Regenerative Grazing with Travis Krause Managing Photosynthesis Through Optimal Grazing Other Resources: Livestock Compass Spreadsheet Contact Nina Prater and Lee Rinehart at ninap@ncat.org and lee@ncat.org. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Learn about NCAT's other innovative sustainable agriculture programs. 

Membership Stats for FY 2022Adapted from a release by Megan Silveira, Angus Journal Angus Foundation Raises $15,000 with Sale of Certified Angus Beef Barn Adapted from a release by Peyton Schmitt, Angus Communications.USDA Provides Nearly $24M Boost for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Adapted from a release by the USDA Beltway Beef Podcast: NCBA CEO Update: Food Security is National SecurityAdapted from a release by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Compiled by Paige Nelson, field editor, Angus Journal. For more Angus news, visit angusjournal.net. 

This farm visit starts off quickly - literally. Since most of the fields at the home farm are in cover crop this season we jumped on the side by side for a stretched out field tour. After seeing fields of storage crops including onions, potatoes and sweet corn we hop out of the truck and step into the barn where I asked Justin about how he got into farming, what fulfills him in this career and advice he'd give for those just starting out. He describes how he's structured the business to his personality, and to align with his goals of the farm. We wrap up the episode with a walk past some field equipment and get a tour of the greenhouses that are all a part of wholesaling over 30acres of vegetables. Podcast website: https://thefarmersshare.comSupport the show

These beginning farmers are accessing land without owning it — one megawatt at a time. More Information • LSP's Farm Beginnings Course • Farm Beginnings in other Regions: the Farm Beginnings Collaborative • Land Stewardship Letter article on Josie Trople & Arlo Hark • Fresh Voices: the Ear to the Ground podcast series on beginning farmers You can find…  Read More → Source

Carrie Calvo’s 7,000-mile journey to the heart of farming and local food. More Information • LSP's Farm Beginnings Course • Farm Beginnings in other Regions: the Farm Beginnings Collaborative • Land Stewardship Letter article on Owl Bluff Farm • Fresh Voices: the Ear to the Ground podcast series on beginning farmers You can find LSP Ear…  Read More → Source

In this episode we're visiting with Jon Cohen of Deep Meadow Farm where they grow ~50acres of mixed vegetables on the Connecticut river in Ascutney Vermont. Our conversation starts off by the farm stand wanders towards the greenhouses before moving to the brassica field. Jon shares what he likes and dislikes about the wizard vacuum seeder and reflects on his career as a farmer.https://deepmeadowfarm.net/Visit the podcast website to see photos from the farm visithttps://thefarmersshare.comWatch a highlight video from the farm on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVtj1SrchGAe875V8vDoStA This podcast is supported by the Vermont Vegetable & Berry Growers Association.https://vvbga.orgSupport the show

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Margo Hale, NCAT's ATTRA Program Director, visits with Charley Jordan, a flower farmer in Tennessee. Charley is a military veteran and talks with Margo about his journey to farming. Charley discusses his farm operation and the enterprises he has pursued, including how his military service and farming experience led him to horticulture therapy. Charley shares his passion for horticulture therapy, and for using agriculture to help others heal. Charley also discusses USDA programs and other resources he has used to help his farm. ATTRA Resources: ·         NCAT Armed to FarmNCAT Armed to Farm Facebook ·         Veteran Resources ·         Federal Conservation Resources for Sustainable Farming and Ranching ·         Programs Focus on Farmer Well-Being ·         Veterans Discuss USDA Programs ·         From the Air Force to Alpacas ·         High Tunnels and the NRCS  Other Resources: ·         University of Tennessee Horticulture Therapy Program ·         Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network ·         Farmer Veteran Coalition  ·         USDA Service Center Locator ·         USDA Farm Service Agency Contact Margo Hale at margoh@ncat.org Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. Discovery MattersA collection of stories and insights on matters of discovery that advance life...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Brilliant BusinessesWe interview and showcase business owners with their stories, struggles and triumphs.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In this episode, we have a conversation about the sense of empowerment and agency we can gain through learning to grow our own food, even with sometimes limited space and resources. Quiana and Misty speak with a special guest, Skye Ellis, who is a beginning farmer in ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program. Skye speaks about her experience learning to grow food for her own sustenance and the resourcefulness she is gaining through learning to grow food in small and urban spaces.  She also shares her perspective about the healing and grounding benefits that Black people can gain through planting food and being in touch with the land. Thank you all for joining us. Let us know what you think about this episode. Follow us on instagram at hwbpodcast. You can also email us at healingwhileblackpodcast@gmail.com.     About our Guest: Throughout her childhood adventures and equally imaginative adult life, Skye Ellis has been led, moved, and shaped by curiosity. Ellis moved from MA to D.C. to explore community care, identity, free play, human-to-nature connections, and the art of organized rebellion. Questions about the society in which she's expected to conform to stimulate her work as an earth steward, healing artist, and storyteller. About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.  ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here! This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

Access to affordable, quality farmland is the top challenge young farmers face, particularly BIPOC farmers, who today make up only 2% of farmland owners. Young Farmer's Land Campaign Director Holly Rippon-Butler talks with New York Times reporter Elizabeth Dunn about her recent article, “How ‘Fairy Tale' Farms Are Ruining Hudson Valley Agriculture,” about the land access crisis and how the National Young Farmers Coalition is working to transition one million acres of farmland to the next generation of farmers.The article, “How ‘Fairy Tale' Farms Are Ruining Hudson Valley Agriculture,” illustrates how “a rush of wealthy urbanites seeking fresh-air retreats in bucolic settings” has made land access for young and BIPOC farmers across the country even more challenging.  Read the article here. You can hear Liz Dunn on her podcast Pressure Cooker with Liz Black here.Join the National Young Farmers Coalition here.Learn more about the One Million Acres Campaign here.

Adhering to the tenets of Ag Econ 101, a pair of beginning farmers are avoiding commodity row crops and embracing grazing, silvopasturing, and “bale grazed veggies.” More Information: • LSP’s Soil Health & Grazing web page • Ear to the Ground Episode 246: Letting Livestock do the Work You can find LSP Ear to the…  Read More → Source

Dawn 2 Dusk’s dedication to helping Africans get established on Minnesota soil. More information: • Dawn 2 Dusk Farm • Kilimo Minnesota • LSP’s Farm Beginnings Class • Land Transition Resources • The Food Group/Big River Farms Incubator You can find LSP Ear to the Ground podcast episodes on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes, and other podcast…  Read More → Source

Four part mini-series teaser presented by Healing While Black Podcast in collaboration with ECO City Farms.  About ECO City Farms & The Beginning Farmer Education Program: ECO City Farms is a nonprofit urban teaching and learning farm in Prince George's County that grows great food, farms and farmers in ways that protect, restore and sustain the natural environment and the health of local communities. Working with area children, youth and adults, ECO educates and trains the next generation of urban farmers and eaters.    ECO City Farm's Growing Urban Farms and Farmers Program is a 10-month-long training program designed to help aspiring, new, or beginning farmers learn about farming– from the ground up. The program uses a culturally­-appropriate curriculum that incorporates everything from hands­-on experiences to mentoring to crop production to business and administrative skills and more. Upon completing the program graduates earn a Certificate of Urban Commercial Agriculture and continuing education credits. Learn more about programs of ECO City Farms and how you can get involved here!   This podcast series “Farming While Black” is created by Healing While Black, LLC as a partnership with the Healing While Black Podcast and ECO City Farms with special funding from the USDA-financed Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Training Program. Every effort has been made to appropriately credit the sources. The content of this podcast episode reflects the opinions and experiences of the speakers and podcast hosts and does not necessarily reflect the views of ECO City Farms or USDA.

Government regulators may be befuddled by Cella Langer and Emmet Fisher’s tiny dairy, but these Farm Beginnings/Journeyperson grads know exactly where it fits into their business. More information: • Oxheart Farm • Farm Beginnings • Journeyperson • MOSES Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship Program Source