With the average age of U.S. farmers approaching 60 years old, attracting more beginning farmers is a priority for U.S. agriculture. A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a ...

Farm Couple is Sarah Costa and Sam Cononica of Manning Hill Farm in Winchester, NH. (Photo courtesy of NH Community Loan Fund) Despite significant efforts to support new and beginning farmers (NBFs), ...

Finding affordable land and equipment is one of the biggest roadblocks for beginning farmers. The average price per farm acre can be over $6,000 in Ohio and finding resources as a beginning farmer can ...

The Purdue Beginning Farmer program seeks to support new farmers determine their mission and vision through statewide programs, projects with partnering agencies, and targeted farm events to build ...

A New Regenerative Pilot Program worth about $700 million dollars to farmers will start in 2026. The goal is to help farmers ...

The Beginning Farmer Signature Program explores four modules that include in-class instruction and individual work by each participant. Each participant will be encouraged to explore outside resources ...

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition released findings today (Oct. 19, 2017) from its comprehensive evaluation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher ...

Beginning farmers and ranchers face a plethora of problems early on. Burnout and failure rates run high. Financial stability challenges often hit within the first 1-5 years of operation. Cash flow and ...

For Nevadans starting or expanding a small farm or ranch, navigating finance, regulations and day-to-day operations can feel ...

A lush crop of well-fertilized corn. Photo courtesy of DCR. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has launched a website of resources for new and beginning farmers. The new ...

The state of Minnesota is looking for farmers who lease to beginning farmers. Applications for the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit will go live on the first day of the new year, according to a recent ...