Category Archives: General info

USDA Census of Agriculture: Reading between the lines

Posted on February 27, 2014 by

After a very long wait the 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture data are starting to roll out. While the meatiest (pun intended) reports are not expected until May the preliminary data are attracting a lot of attention. And, regarding women farmers, … Continue reading →

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Personal Resiliency: The Antidote to Stress

Posted on February 14, 2014 by

I am stressed out right now. It seems to happen every January as the official kick-off to the “conference season,” the time when most farmers have a lull in their schedules and therefore a slew of farmer meetings, classes, and … Continue reading →

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Making Social Media Work in Sustainable Agriculture: 7 Lessons Learned

Posted on December 11, 2013 by

Since social media has quickly become a primary means of communication (i.e. 72% of all online adults now use social networking sites like Faceback, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) I’ve been conducting a professional development project for Extension educators in Vermont, Maine, … Continue reading →

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