Farm QA

AUGUST 6, 2020

She is spending her summer internship using drone technology to scout field health and stand counts, along with some scouting on foot, for a seed company representative in southern Minnesota. After graduation, Sadie will most likely continue her work in agronomy and also put it to use on the family farm.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Kava has endured a long history of adversity, said Lakea Trask, a Hawaiian farmer and local activist who cultivates kava and other Native crops for Kanaka Kava , his familys farm-to-table restaurant in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

We lost 10 percent of our saleable Christmas trees that year,” says Leanna Anderson, owner of Aldor Acres Family Farm in Langley, British Columbia and treasurer of the BC Christmas Tree Association. Photo courtesy of Aldor Acres Farm. For days, temperatures barely fell below 100 degrees Fahrenheit. “We

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NASDA

JULY 25, 2024

Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies (ASA, CSSA, SSSA) AgTexas Farm Credit Alabama Ag Credit Alabama Farm Credit Altamaha Riverkeeper Amcot American Beekeeping Federation American Biogas Council American Bird Conservancy American Chestnut Land Trust American Farm Bureau Federation American Farmland Trust American Pulse Association American Rivers (..)

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Sustainable Food Trust

APRIL 1, 2025

Its seeding future conflict. One Last Farm Director: Nikki Dodd Where to watch: Details of upcoming screenings will be available here. Starting with the estates ancient Oak trees, they began to recognise how their industrial farming practices were damaging the land, damaging the wildlife and much more. Its inequity.

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NASDA

JUNE 22, 2023

Sincerely, 2 Blades Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Alliance to End Hunger American Association of Mycobacterial Diseases American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges American Dairy Science Association American Feed Industry Association American Institute of Biological Sciences American Malting Barley Association American Phytopathological (..)

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

AUGUST 10, 2023

Farmers in Wisconsin and beyond have faced challenges due to the consolidation of suppliers of everything from seeds to inputs to processing. By rooting out anticompetitive practices, the initiative seeks to create a level playing field for all stakeholders, promoting fair market competition.

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Caff

DECEMBER 23, 2021

But while the world watched as engineers scrambled to remove this gargantuan threat to a multi-billion dollar supply chain, CAFF was back home planting seeds for local resilience. In March of this year, an Empire State Building-sized cargo ship infamously lodged itself in the Suez Canal. WILL YOU HELP US KEEP THIS MOMENTUM GOING STRONG?

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 12, 2024

I grow small-scale herbs, seeds and nursery starts in my backyard garden and work in the nonprofit agriculture world. My Land Advocacy Fellowship with the National Young Farmer Coalition empowered me to share my experience of growing up on the family farm with my senators and representatives offices on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

(Photo courtesy Leia Vita/Farmers’ Footprint) The starting pay for refugee farmers is “competitive with other certified organic farms in the region and actually higher than some small, family farm managers make,” says Simon. “We In Congo, the seeds are bigger, so we just plant them in the ground.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 4, 2024

Some of the different practices we use include: diverse crop rotation, cover crops, intercropping, low chemical use, biological fertilizer and seed treatment, soil amendments, and livestock incorporation. Why farming? AKreGeneration is committed to restoring the land for generations to come, acre by AKre.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

Cropland was seeded back to grass in 2014, and cattle were grazed during the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons. In 1971, the soils on his family farm in Ohio contained 0.75% organic matter and a pH as low as 4.2 Unfortunately, 69.5% of new cropland areas produced yields below the national average, with a mean yield deficit of 6.5%.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 20, 2024

At first, they only grew a little bit because I only had one plant from the seeds I brought with me. My dream is to grow my farm, to implement jobs for immigrants or anyone who wants to work. Right now, it’s a family farm: my husband, my kids, my brothers, people in the community. What are your hopes for the future?

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Yes, I’m currently actively involved in farming, but in defined ways. I’m a beekeeper and I love all those momma bees that go out and gather pollen and nectar on our 15-acre pollinator conservation project as part of our 30-acre family farm. We need a huge paradigm shift in both the philosophy and the practices of farming.

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Daily Yonder

APRIL 11, 2023

Despite incentives to establish more sustainable – even organic – farming practices, most farmers are caught in an industrial system of chemicals, hybrid seed, and genetically modified (GMO) seed. Faribault County farmer Tim Perrizo was able to pay for a custom aerial cover-crop seeding for one of his 70-acre fields.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Failing to reauthorize a farm bill without meaningful investments in commodity programs and crop insurance, or settling for a simple extension of current law, would leave thousands of family farms with no options to continue producing for this nation in 2025 and beyond.

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Agwired

JULY 21, 2023

Join the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) this December 5 – 8, 2023 at a NEW venue, the Hyatt Regency Orlando, for the Field Crop Seed Convention , an unparalleled seed business networking and educational opportunity. This year’s event was held at Montana Farmers Union’s Arrowpeak Lodge in Highwood, MT.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 23, 2023

After noticing significant flooding on and around the farm property, Martinez opted for a no-till method: pigs and a cow. These additional animals helped work moisture and fresh seed into the newly filled in land.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 12, 2023

A typical farm in the foothills of the Amazon in southern Caquetá. As one gets closer to the Quimbayo Gutiérrez family farm, the landscape begins to change. Family, land, forest, water and the desire to work — that has been our commitment, and be aware that this is not an overnight process. Image by Antonio Paz.

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RR2CS

APRIL 18, 2022

In 1909, he named the land “Valley View Ranch” — a name that Rod and Beth, along with their children, who represent the next generation of farmers on the family ranch, have preserved and continued to date. “We It’s a system that we feel currently fits our family’s lifestyle and also meets the business and management goals,” says Rod.

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Daily Yonder

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And when I was in high school, around 2009, I started a community garden on our farm called “Project: Plant a Seed.” Since we had land—and we also had a good relationship with the local Farmer’s Cooperative, which generously donated seeds, plants, and fertilizer—a garden felt like a good way to support the community.

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Agribusiness Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

The USDA issued a press release yesterday titled “The American Families Plan Honors America’s Family Farms” In the press release, they strived to indicate that the transfer tax proposed in the American Families Plan will not affect 98% of farm estates. 1 million grain facility worth $1.5

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

OCTOBER 12, 2024

It’s a valuable moment for members to collaborate, engage with leaders, and advocate for a resilient family farm system.” “Our annual convention brings farmers together to share insights and shape the policies that will influence the future of agriculture in Wisconsin,” said WFU President Darin Von Ruden.

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Caff

MAY 4, 2021

The fund was launched with seed funding from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The new fund is part of the larger California Family Farmer Emergency Fund , which has provided direct relief to farmers and farmworkers impacted by crises such as the pandemic and wildfires. and with additional support from American AgCredit.

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UnderstandingAg

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Our family farm in Northeast Iowa with 3% SOM in the top six inches has about 67,000 lbs. It’s the tiny input from fertilizer and seed. The box represents the carbon stored in your soil. The actual amount will vary depending on your soil organic matter (SOM) percentage and how deep in the soil you measure.

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Caff

AUGUST 5, 2022

The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) hosted our fourth Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day, titled “Effective IPM Strategies for Major Walnut Pests,” at Blossom Farms on July 12th. Randy also owns his own seed drillers, and plants cover crops on other farms in the area.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 29, 2023

But where Bergen Community College aims to foster new farmers in a suburban-urban environment through vertical farms and hydroponics, Walla Walla’s program will expand upon an existing agroecology curriculum geared toward its rural students, many of whom may be seeking to bring their education back to family farms or other local agriculture.

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CalCAN

AUGUST 15, 2023

CalCAN is one of hundreds of sustainable, organic, and family farming organizations across the country that is engaged in farm bill advocacy this year. Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act The Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act is an important climate adaptation tool for agriculture.

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Sustainable Food Trust

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Himalayan balsam spreads millions of tiny seeds that reach every nook and cranny of hedges and wild scrubby areas, which means that humans (often in combination with a handheld machine) are the most practical way to tackle the job. After all, they only want what’s best for their children. percentile of the general population.

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Caff

MARCH 17, 2023

This bill will help unlock the potential for small and mid-scale growers to access much-needed equipment to implement healthy soils practices such as no-till seed drills, wood chippers, and compost spreaders.” ” “CAFF is thrilled to be co-sponsoring AB 552 by Assemblymember Bennett.

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CalCAN

AUGUST 10, 2023

For farms to have the option and ability to eliminate burning, sequester carbon, build healthy soils, conserve water and reduce dust, they first need specialized, expensive equipment like no-till seed drills, compost spreaders, chippers, shredders, and low-dust harvest equipment. There is nothing worse than the feeling of regret.

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Caff

MARCH 9, 2023

Please sign on to our letter in support by Monday March 13 at 10am ADD YOUR NAME HERE Background While California leads the nation in agricultural production, the number of family farms decreases with each agricultural census as farmers face a myriad of pressures and challenges including increased costs, drought, and corporate consolidation.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“I was actually doing a Zoom call with the Farm Bureau, the state board, and we were talking about broadband and connecting people, and those 11,000 missing locations in our state. Haxby and her family farm corn and soybeans and raise cattle and goats. And I kept glitching out, because I didn’t have an internet hotspot.”

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Caff

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Kendra Altnow shares the history of the LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyards. On December 5th, the Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a field day at the LangeTwins Family Winery & Vineyard in Acampo, CA.

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Caff

MAY 31, 2023

Photo by Nolan Kirby) The Community Alliance with Family Farms (CAFF) held a Biologically Integrated Orchard System (BIOS) field day at Locke Ranch on May 23rd. Tom Johnson, of Kamprath Seed, and NRCS Agronomist, Karen Lowell, spoke about the management decisions to consider when planting a cover crop.

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Caff

JANUARY 27, 2021

Awards will be bestowed during the conclusion of the California Small Farm Conference on February 28, a free event featuring keynote speaker, Nikki Silvestri. LEGACY FARMER Will Scott, Scott Family Farms Will Scott Jr. started farming as a form of self-transformation and restoration.

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

“I was actually doing a Zoom call with the Farm Bureau, the state board, and we were talking about broadband and connecting people, and those 11,000 missing locations in our state. ” Haxby and her family farm corn and soybeans and raise cattle and goats. And I kept glitching out, because I didn’t have an internet hotspot.”

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