Todays Farmer Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2023

million grant from USDA Rural Development, the center offers free services for agricultural producers working to take their value-added businesses to the next level. Supported by a two-year, $1.3

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ATTRA

APRIL 8, 2024

In this video, Russell Hollander of Care2Grow Farm in Naples, Florida, guides us through the captivating journey of medicinal and gourmet mushroom cultivation, unveiling the intricate process from substrate to harvest. Explore the incredible potential of mushrooms and discover additional streams of income that mushroom production can offer!

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Tine weeders can be an effective cultivation tool, especially for those looking for increased on-farm efficiency. Cultivation over an existing crop is possible as long as the crop is established enough to withstand the impact of the tines. Department of Agriculture.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 20, 2024

Local fiber systems are being revitalized, supporting rural economies by providing stable employment opportunities. Sustainable fashion is more than a trend; it has real benefits for rural economies, the environment, and our health. They avoid using excessive chemicals, rotate crops, and plant cover crops to keep the soil healthy.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 28, 2024

These science-backed practices empower farmers to cultivate robust, thriving plants while effectively managing pest infestations. This webinar is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 12, 2024

FARMacy also cultivates learning and gathering around food, Nazeer says. For example, in 2016, after receiving a complaint, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) cited Argus for selling eggs from small farms that hadn’t processed their eggs in a licensed facility.

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ATTRA

MARCH 12, 2024

Yet, we tend to restrict ourselves to greens cultivated primarily for their leaves, leaving them susceptible to bolting in high temperatures or losing leaves to disease. Carrot Tops Carrots originated in Persia and were cultivated for their aromatic leaves and seeds. They are boiled and cooked and used in various recipes.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 9, 2023

This discussion also echoed wonderful conversations at the Food4Climate Pavilion, whose entire day was devoted to the topic of “giving voice the the unheard—cultivating a green generation.” As multiple crises converge — from climate change to pandemics to conflict — rural people need us to invest in them more than ever before.

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Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Family farmers are the backbone of rural communities. Assisting family farmers with the resources and tools needed to create prosperous and sustainable family-owned businesses is an effective way to restore the planet and support sustainable rural development.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They are documenting Lincoln’s living cover crop system, where he undersows Dutch white clover into vegetables after the last cultivation in July. Lincoln is an organic farmer in Massachusetts with whom my colleague Eric Fuchs-Stengel has been working lately. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

MARCH 19, 2024

This collaborative effort isn’t just about cultivating crops—it is about cultivating a sense of community, resilience, and sovereignty for the islands. Spell’s passion for enhancing the islands’ self-sufficiency ignited a shared enthusiasm within me. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Over time, the consolidation and commodification of seeds has eroded the resilience of our food systems, diminishing the agrobiodiversity of crops cultivated in the US at an alarming rate. Over the past decades we have seen a hyper consolidation of seed systems that has led to a dominant culture of seed commodification.

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ATTRA

MAY 7, 2024

As interest in locally sourced and sustainably grown products continues, tea cultivation in the Gulf South could become an exciting new venture for farmers and tea lovers alike. Assamica bushes cultivate teas with more robust flavors, like oolong or black teas, which are black teas named after the region in India where they originate.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Conclusion Microgreens offer a unique blend of nutritional benefits and simplicity in cultivation, making them an appealing option for both personal use and profitable farming. This is especially advantageous in northern climates, where microgreens can bring fresh, local produce to schools even during the winter months. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 9, 2024

If wild relatives are growing there AND flourishing, it would be a good bet that one of its cultivated cousins would grow there, too. Telltale signs that a crop would potentially thrive can be things like wild grapes, persimmons, and members of the rose family. Another consideration are guilds/complexes.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 23, 2024

A farm, as a sophisticated business entity, thrives not only on the cultivation of crops and livestock, but also on the cultivation of collaborative relationships and strategic investments that fortify its foundation for long-lasting success. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

What makes our crop plants different is selective breeding and cultivation in environments far from their original sites. Think about plants in nature. They have survived, on their own without any need for human intervention, since time immemorial. Fortunately for us, we can learn once we get a better understanding of the processes involved.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA empowers small-scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities across Asia through advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. There is no life limit on healthy soil, says farmer Gerardo Martinez, CEO of GALA.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA works to empower and strengthen the capacities of leaders and technical staff to increase resilience and combat hunger. agency IFAD supports rural communities’ efforts to increase their food and nutrition security and their incomes.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 16, 2024

Essays touch on the rural communities that have adapted to the growing industry, the role of women in the sector, and how Indonesia fits into the global seaweed market. Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically edited by Jennifer Cognard-Black and Melissa A.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

President Joe Biden has nominated Dr. Basil Gooden to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If confirmed, Dr. Gooden would fill the under secretary position left vacant by Xochitl Torres Small, who was confirmed in July 2023 as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Besides lots of water, the grower will need to maintain a low pH (acidic) in a high organic matter soil and not disturb that soil with cultivation, all factors necessary to preserve the mycorrhizae. Growers, then, must provide regular and abundant water as well as maintain conditions favorable to the mutualistic fungal mycorrhizae.

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Agwired

JANUARY 24, 2025

Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development is excited to announce the launch of a new Clean Energy website , a proactive approach to promote clean energy projects in rural America. The average soybean yield is estimated at 50.7 bushels per acre, 0.1 bushel above 2023, and 1.0 bushel below the Nov. 1 forecast.

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