Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Othow went to law school to learn more about the financing and regulation of solar power, and after gaining real-world experience with Strata Clean Energy in Chapel Hill, she struck out on her own with EnerWealth in 2017. One difficulty unique to EnerWealth is the complicated landscape of ownership that’s often associated with Black farmland.

Ruralism 143

Ruralism Farmland Acre Production 143

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The food system bears a disproportionate impact on communities of color, ranging from the farmworkers struggling to feed themselves even as they harvest the nation’s produce to the BIPOC farmers who are often shut out from crucial financing and other resources. Here is our best food justice reporting this year.

Food 139

Food Sharecropping Finance Farming 139

Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

farmland as a way to diversify and increase revenue streams. With advancements such as robotic harvesters, automated irrigation systems, and precision agriculture tools, farmers can reduce their reliance on manual labor. Land Use The rapid expansion of renewable energy projects raises concerns about the conversion of farmland.

Technology 59

Technology Agriculture Agriculture Finance 59

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The farm is not a nonprofit organization, so Schreiner depends largely on small one-off grants, crowdfunding, and limited wholesale revenue to finance Sakari’s many efforts—all of which center on traditional ecological knowledge. Sakari Farms offers a program that teaches youth how to grow and harvest traditional foods.

Food 145

Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 145

Modern Farmer

MAY 28, 2024

Getting funding to transition to regenerative organic practices can be a challenge for farms of all sizes, but it’s a necessity if we want to have abundant harvests for generations to come. ecosystem is Mad Capital , a private investment firm that finances regenerative farmers. One of four branches of the MAD!

Agriculture 130

Agriculture Agriculture Acre Farming 130

Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It was founded in 2013 in the Champaign-Urbana area by a group of researchers, students and farmers that were interested in exploring how perennial agriculture and agroforestry could benefit Midwestern farmlands. She harvests the holly during winter to sell as holiday greenery. The NRCS will invest $1.4

Farming 108

Farming Farming Crop Production 108

Civil Eats

MAY 1, 2024

Des Moines finances its removal system from its roughly 600,000 ratepayers. Roughly 80 percent of the farmland in Iowa is owned by offsite landlords, who rent it out to farmers. There needs to be a plan for every acre of farmland in Iowa and how its nutrients will be managed, as well as every animal and its manure.” “You’re

Fertilizer 145

Fertilizer Farming Farming Acre 145

Agritecture Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Finance , the Global Agritourism Market size is expected to reach $10.7 Agritourism venues offer the perfect platform for visitors to get a glimpse into the world of farming, from harvesting fruits and vegetables to learning about sustainable farming practices. According to Yahoo! billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 10.7%

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism Farming 52

Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

MARCH 25, 2024

Whitney is an owner and operator of JW Farms and Ranch, a family-owned agricultural producer with lot stock operations in southern Oklahoma and farmland in eastern Colorado. And have there been changes in the availability and cost of financing, uh, over that period of time?” cing duties, planting schedules, and harvest windows.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Ruralism Processing 52

RR2CS

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I lived around farmland and was surrounded by farmers,” says Tim. “I We have been dealing with continuous drought conditions, which can hit the finances hard.” His first parish was located in a small agricultural community, which put him back in touch with his childhood dream. “I It effectively is creating a relay crop.”

Ranching 52

Ranching Cattle Crop Acre 52

Daily Yonder

APRIL 11, 2023

One way to reduce agricultural chemicals is planting cover crops in the Fall after the cash crop is harvested. It’s a message that remains entrenched in America’s farmland today and fuels incredible revenues for seed/chemical companies. Winter cover crops could mean using less fertilizer and herbicide in the Spring.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Acre Seeding 52

Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

40 Acres & A Mule Project , United States 40 Acres & A Mule seeks to acquire Black-owned farmland to be used to celebrate and preserve the history, food, and stories of Black culture in food and farming. American Farmland Trust (AFT) , United States AFT is dedicated to protecting and preserving farmland and ranchland in the U.S.,

Food 139

Food Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism 139

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 31, 2023

While individuals can readily buy freshly harvested items from farmers at the farmers market, options for accessing local food are expanding. The program is designed to lower the barriers to starting a farm, offering subsidized access to education, technical assistance, farmland and equipment over five years.

Supply Chain 123

Supply Chain Food Farming Farming 123

Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The United States later financed a mill that would be run by a farmer cooperative. Early financers included Eric Varvel, then the CEO of Credit Suisse in the Asia-Pacific region and Steadfast Financial, a New York hedge fund with over $8 billion under management. “Oh, f**k,” he remembered thinking.

Plantation 126

Plantation Acre Cultivation Crop 126