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Access to Land: Finding and Financing Farmland
2017-04-06 18:02:16| National Farmers Union
By Ariana Taylor-Stanley, Owner and Operator of Here We Are Farm Though my husband, Adrian, grew up on a little farm, he has since become a computer scientist and, if not for my agricultural inclinations, would probably live in a sparse, walkable studio apartment in some metropolis. Conversely, I grew up in a downtown duplex and […]
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Access to Land: Buying Land as a First-Generation Producer
2017-04-04 17:50:11| National Farmers Union
By Jimmy Dula, NFU Intern Many clothing retailers dont own their storefront, and bakeries often dont own their kitchens. So why would farmers need to own their farmland? In any business, cash is king. Owning a large commercial asset, like farmland, ties up capital that could otherwise be used to grow a nascent business. In some cases, […]
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Access to Land: The Sombke Farm Family & Succession Planning
2017-03-31 21:12:41| National Farmers Union
By Lura Roti, South Dakota Farmers Union Looking for a career path off the farm, Doug Sombke headed to college in 1978. However, only a few weeks into his freshman year, he was ready to pack up and head back to his family’s Conde farm. “Sitting in class I began to think of how many […]
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Access to Markets: SNAP Connects Farmers and Consumers
2017-03-30 19:16:23| National Farmers Union
By Cathleen Anthony, Greater Rifle Improvement Team Assistant at AmeriCorps VISTA My winter diet cycles through a couple of staples: rice, pasta, canned beans, cereal, and potatoes. These are not my favorite foods. I eat them because theyre cheap, can be found in bulk, and stave off the feeling of hunger. When youre on Supplemental Nutrition […]
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Access to Markets: SNAP & the Next Farm Bill
2017-03-28 18:18:45| National Farmers Union
By Jimmy Dula, NFU Intern The United States farm bill, as one would expect, addresses agricultural issues such as trade, conservation, and crop insurance. Some would be surprised, however, to learn that food stamps and nutrition programs are also included in the bill. In fact, the 2014 Farm Bill allocated $756 billion in spending over 10 years […]
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