The most recent Census of Agriculture reports that in 2017, there were 674,940 principal beginning farmers and 908,274 new farmers.
Cook says one of the most important things a young farmer or rancher need to think about is the use of debt.
Beginning farmers are getting a boost thanks to $17.7 million in funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Last week, the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act was introduced in Congress by Reps. Tim Walz (D-MN) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE).
Beginning farmers can now apply for a new mentorship program thanks to a partnership between the USDA and SCORE. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer network of expert business mentors, to provide resources for beginning ranchers, veterans, women, socially disadvantaged Americans and others, […]
The rising cost of healthcare and the lack of access to affordable health insurance is one of the most significant concerns facing American farmers.
Twenty-four Land Access Trainers are now available to help beginning farmers secure agricultural land as part of a nationwide, four-year-long project.
This summer qualified young and beginning Maryland farmers can get some green backing in exchange for preserving farmland through the “Next Gen Program.”
Though starting a farm is never easy, thoughtful planning can greatly improve your chances of success.
If you want to buy the farm, you need to have a business plan. That’s the first step Farm Credit Services highly recommends to young and beginning farmers. We visited with Carl Horne, Farm Credit Services of America and Frontier Farm Credit, at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City to find […]