Author Archives: Women's Agricultural Network
New Guide to Renting Farmland
For many beginning farmers, leasing can be an affordable way to gain access to productive farmland and associated infrastructure and equipment. For landowners, leasing can help offset the costs of ownership while keeping farmland in production. But how to determine … Continue reading
Beyond Farming: Other Careers in Food and Agriculture
It can begin as a childhood passion, a mid-life career shift, or a retirement plan gone awry. A diverse group of individuals end up with careers in food and agriculture and they’re not all in farming. This week’s blog post … Continue reading
Campesino a Campesino: A Post from Cuba
Five days. 34 people. 15 countries. Four languages. One classroom and a few farms. United. The WAgN Blog starts 2014 with a post from Vermont Farmer Mimi Arnstein, who is spending the cold months traveling and learning in Latin America. … Continue reading