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Interested in farming? Looking for land to work as a farm business? We'll post opportunities we hear about through our networks here, as well as resources for future and existing farmers.

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Latest Activity: May 20

Farm Aid's Farmer Resource Network

The Farmer Resource Network connects you to more than 400 organizations developing innovative approaches to producing, processing and marketing food from family farms. We're here to share our stories about successful farm operations and connect you to people with ideas to diversify and strengthen your farm.

This tool allows you to search for farmer resources by location, subject (like "new farmer support") and type of farm.

The Farmer Resource Network

HOMEGROWN Discussions

Resources for Aspiring and Beginning Farmers 7 Replies

Started by Cornelia. Last reply by Cornelia May 2, 2011.

Farming With Two - Managing for Profitability and Longevity

Started by Cornelia Dec 10, 2010.

The Desire 3 Replies

Started by Rachel Hoff. Last reply by John Suscovich Nov 30, 2010.

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Dissertation to Dirt - The story of a former PhD-track graduate student and her new husband, Travis, who decided to leave behind an emergent life in Bosotn to pursue a career in organic farming

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Comment by Antonn Bryant on March 27, 2012 at 9:42am: Any aspiring/beginning farmers from Massachusetts?

Comment by Margaret V on February 24, 2012 at 6:37pm: I'm a rookie to this site. Would love to know if there is a volunteer site, by state, city, etc. Would love to work, volunteer in the Orange Co. or Los Angeles area. Or if anyone has any suggestions.

Comment by Kristin Eggerth on July 6, 2011 at 4:57pm: If anyone around the southwest Wisconsin area would like to help out the cause let us know!! We're always looking for willing volunteers, and it's a great learning experience. We are a WWOOF farm but just putting us out there any way we can! :)

Comment by Shannon Jones on April 15, 2011 at 5:12pm: My partner and I started our farm business this spring (Broadfork Farm www.broadforkfarm.com). We had both been working on farms (me for the past 6 years, him for the past 3 years) and finally decided to start our own. We took a farm business planning course which was REALLY helpful (Farmers Growing Farmers through Everdale www.everdale.org). We hadn't realized how little we knew about running a business. I highly recommend aspiring farmers learn as much as possible about running a business.

Comment by Ellen Walsh-Rosmann on April 13, 2011 at 9:39am: Yay! I love that you are supporting PFI! Also new from PFI, a Farmland matching website. We NEED Farmers in Iowa. :D

http://www.practicalfarmers.org/findafarmer/

My husband and I currently farming with his dad. Things are happening here. :)

Comment by Cornelia on February 23, 2011 at 2:50pm: Online "Farminars" schedule from Practical Farmers of Iowa just released. Check it out here.

Comment by Cornelia on September 8, 2010 at 4:16pm: Online Courses for Brand New to More Advanced Beginning Farmers at ...

* Taking Stock: Evaluating Your Land and Resources and Choosing an Enterprise (BF 101)
(6-week course) Oct. 14 - Nov 24, 2010
* Markets and Profits: Making Money Selling What You Grow (BF 102)
(6-week course) Jan. 6, 2011 - Feb. 16, 2011
* What Do I Need to Do to Start a Farm Business? (BF 103)
(6-week course) Next offered March 2011
* Financial Recordkeeping: A Cornerstone of Farm Profitability (BF 104)
(6-week course) Oct 14, 2010 - Nov. 24, 2010
* Soil Health: Investing in the Vitality of Your Farm (BF 110)
(6-week course) Oct 14, 2010 - Nov. 24, 2010
* Getting Started in Commercial Vegetable Production (BF 120)
(7-week course) Jan. 5, 2011 - Feb. 23, 2011
* Marketing Your Farm Products: Developing a Marketing Plan (BF 201)
(6-week course) Dates TBA for 2011

Comment by Cornelia on June 22, 2010 at 10:13am: Farm-sitting opportunity. Twenty acres in Minnesota: from the Greenhorns

Comment by Cornelia on April 27, 2010 at 4:51pm: Orion Grassroots Network jobs board

Comment by Shaun Daniel on April 8, 2010 at 2:57pm: This is on behalf of one of the members of Oregon Rural Action...

Help Wanted
Union, OR

Job title: Gardener, Farm hand

Duties: Manual labor; during growing season full-time commercial gardening and field irrigation with wheel-line; during winter small goat care; year-round miscellaneous maintenance

Pay: $10 per hour and small, modest partially furnished house adjacent to work place (utilities not included)

Required skills and attributes: Desire to do outdoor physical labor; knowledge of and enthusiasm for the local food movement and sustainable farming practices; enjoyment of fruits, vegetables and herbs; ability to use the following tools: shovel, rake, pruning saw, pry bar, wheel barrow, hammer, fencing tool, screw driver, bit and brace, electric drill; ability to be on the ground in the soil planting seeds; ability to learn new skills; ability to follow instructions and ask for clarification when unsure of instructions

For more information, contact Susan Boyd, (541) 562-5465, boyd@eoni.com.

There is no discrimination on the basis of national origin, race, religion, sex, gender orientation, or age. Discrimination is on the basis of job-related abilities, skills and interests.