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Drought Conditions and Disaster Support for Southeast US Farmers
With much of the Southeast U.S. experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions, RAFI presents a new guide on drought and disaster assistance for farmers. Understand current conditions and forecasts, find emergency financial assistance opportunities, and explore mitigation strategies for smaller scale producers.
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Record Keeping & Reporting
Keeping accurate crop records not only helps you manage your farm business, but also can unlock access to USDA programs, loans, crop insurance, and disaster assistance. Here's some record keeping and reporting best practices for small and beginning farmers.
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Silvopasture Stories
Silvopasture intentionally integrates trees, animals, and pasture into a single functioning system that offers innumerable benefits to both the farm’s bottom line and the health and resilience of the land. Silvopasture experts and practitioners share the secrets to designing a successful silvopasture system at any scale.
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Scaling Up Smarter
Ready to scale up your farm operation? Farmers Cherie Jzar and Howard Allen share lessons and strategies for sustainably and intentionally growing a farm business.
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Land for the Common Good
Access to affordable farmland is one of the top challenges facing new and beginning farmers, especially farmers of color. Commons offer a potential solution - a new model for land ownership that helps bridge the gap from one generation of farmers to the next.
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Farm Sustainability is Brewing in the Compost
Compost: good for your soil, and good for your farm business. Learn the basics of composting from Sundiata Hardy-El, owner of Tallahassee's only compost pick-up service.
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Building the Bridge for Local Livestock Processing
When meat processing options fell short, North Carolina farmer Marvin Frink built a workaround rooted in culture, care, and community.
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Transitioning to Organic: Lessons from TendWell Farm
Getting your farm certified as USDA Organic takes time, investment, and careful planning — but can bring big payoffs for your farm. Danielle Hutchinson of TendWell Farms, the largest organic farm in Western NC, shares some lessons learned about organic certification.
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