Beginning farmers and ranchers face a plethora of problems early on. Burnout and failure rates run high. Financial stability challenges often hit within the first 1-5 years of operation. Cash flow and ...

Purdue Extension is hosting a virtual Beginning Farmer Program for small-scale and urban farmers looking to improve their business planning with a newer farm. The program will be Thursdays from Jan. 8 ...

Mechanicsburg, PA, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Farm Credit recently awarded $100,000 in prizes to ten beginning farmers through their Farmers on the Rise program. Each recipient received ...

For Nevadans starting or expanding a small farm or ranch, navigating finance, regulations and day-to-day operations can feel overwhelming. To help bridge that gap, University of Nevada, Reno Extension ...

The nonprofit is a cooperative in which most members pay a monthly fee to stock up on donated and purchased food from the Gleaners market, at no additional cost. Each year since 2021, the organization ...

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally-sensitive land may now sign up for the ...

Hickory Hill Dairy in Edgefield, South Carolina, was able to start bottling its milk after receiving a Value-Added Producer Grant from USDA. (Hickory Hill photo) When the Cordi family lost nearly 70% ...