Category Archives: Resources for Beginning Farmers

Surviving a Lifequake

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Women's Agricultural Network

By Mary Peabody Well, 2020 fell a little short of my expectations. And 2021 is likely to be just as unsettling. I hope that doesn’t come as a surprise to you. We are sailing in uncharted waters and no one … Continue reading →

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Federal Coronavirus Assistance Program (CFAP2) Expands to More Crops

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Beth Holtzman

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) began taking applications for CFAP2 on Monday, September 21. The program will end on December 11, 2020. Close to $14 billion dollars has been made available to fund this effort. The program has expanded to … Continue reading →

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Spotlight on Birch Rise Farm

Posted on September 17, 2019 by sbhodgso

By Suzy Hodgson “I was surprised that I could raise animals especially pigs and not feel terrified.  I’d grown up outside of Detroit so this experience was way outside my comfort zone,” says Kate Osgood, co-owner of Birch Rise Farm … Continue reading →

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