Lib Dems call for farming equivalent of Teach First scheme

The party warns the country is facing a "lost generation of farmers" with only 5% of farmers in the UK under the age of 35.
Civil Eats

Op-ed: Beginning Farmers Are at a Crossroads. Here’s How the Next Farm Bill Can Help.

April Prusia’s 78-acre heritage hog operation in the Driftless region of Wisconsin has benefited from two forms of financial support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Expand your ...
news.iastate.edu

First year of farming at solar power site shows promise, ISU researchers say

Horticulure professor and chair Ajay Nair plants bell peppers at the Alliant Energy Solar Farm at Iowa State University in June 2024. Photo by Christopher Gannon/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – ...
AG Week

New and beginning farmers hope to build functioning local food system

After recently returning to the family farm, Joanna Larson, of Sheyenne, aims to supply fresh-cut flowers and produce to regional florists and the local farmers market and help regenerate the local ...
AG Week

Organic producers share their knowledge with beginning farmers

ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society held their 2024 conference at the Ramkota Inn in Aberdeen Jan. 25-27. The conference had around 250 people registered to attend with upwards ...
The Reporter

Lower Makefield beginning major restoration of historic Patterson Farm

Something’s sprung at the 234-acre Patterson Farm in Lower Makefield Township and its not cantaloupe, zucchini, tomato or sweetcorn. What’s budded at the farm that’s been in the agriculture business ...
Hoodline

Central O‘ahu Agriculture and Food Hub Breaks Ground in Wahiawā

Hawai'i's groundbreaking for the Central O‘ahu Agriculture and Food Hub marks a step towards local food security and support ...