Category Archives: Quality of life

Gender Differences in Farmer Perspectives on Viability and Impacts of Regulation

Posted on February 21, 2019 by sbhodgso

Women farmers reported significantly less confidence in their ability to make a living farming than their male counterparts By Melissa Pasanen & Beth Holtzman A recent UVM study on the impacts of regulation and agricultural policy on farmers revealed that … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Lydia Smith: Growing a Business while Growing Up

Posted on October 21, 2018 by sbhodgso

Originally published in UVM New Farmer Blog With her prize-winning registered Border Leicester sheep flock, Lydia Smith is a beginning farmer to watch. Lydia’s business, Echo Ridge Flock, sells breeding stock, feeder lambs, raw fleeces, wool blankets, pelts and meat, and … Continue reading →

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Study: Health Insurance Costs Threaten Farm Viability

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Beth Holtzman

According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded study, lack of access to affordable health insurance is one of the most significant concerns facing American farmers, an overlooked risk factor that affects their ability to run a successful enterprise. “The rising … Continue reading →

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