Tag Archives: National Young Farmers Coalition

What Do Young Farmers Want?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

In this season of gift-giving, why not think about what the young farmers in our country would want.  After all, they are the next-gen cohort who are choosing as their career path NOT to occupy a Wall Street — or … Continue reading →

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Farm Tables: Dining in the Field

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

The facts about farming speak for themselves: America has been losing more than an acre of farm and ranch land every minute to development.* New York State has lost almost half a million acres of farmland to subdivisions, strip malls … Continue reading →

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Fields of Dreams: Young Farmers Put Down Roots

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

“For every farmer under 35 in the U.S. today, there are six over 65. To keep farmers markets full of farmers, grow town economies, and continue our rich local food traditions, we must help more young people get started in farming … Continue reading →

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