Farm Answers

In This Episode Ken Olson of South Dakota State University shares how their intensive educational programs are reaching beginning farmers and ranchers. Links extension.sdstate.edu [website] extension.sdstate.edu/beefsd [BeefSD website] extension.sdstate.edu/agritourismsd-program [AgritourismSD website] @SDSUExtension [Facebook] @SDSUExtension [Instagram]

In This Episode Andy Larson and Sarah Larson of the Food Finance Institute share their financial coaching program for beginning farmers. Links foodfinanceinstitute.org [website] @FFIEdibleAlpha [Facebook] @FoodFinanceInstitute [LinkedIn]

In This Episode Kenneth White of the Segar Advocacy Institute shares their farmer meetings and on-site farming events for beginning farmers. Links segarai.org [website] @SegarAdvocacyInstitute [Facebook] @SegarAIOrg [Instagram] @SegarAdvocacyInstitute [LinkedIn]

In This Episode Britt Calendo of the Chicago Botanic Garden-Windy City Harvest discusses their work with beginning farmers through an apprenticeship program, food safety training, and a farm incubator program. Links chicagobotanic.org/urbanagriculture [website] @WindyCityHarvest [Facebook] @WindyCityHarvest [Instagram] @WCHProduce [X]

In This Episode Lori Stern of Marbleseed shares their organic farming conference, farmer-to-farmer mentorship program, field days, and farmer advancement fund. Links marbleseed.org [website] @Marbleseed [Facebook] @Marbleseedorg [Instagram]

In This Episode Julius Kolawole and Karen Spiller of SNEFCC share their land access course, farmer circles, and stipend program for beginning farmers of color. Links snefcc.carrd.co [website] @SouthernNewEnglandFarmersofColor [Facebook] @snefarmersofcolor [Instagram]

In This Episode Julieta Saucedo of La Semilla Food Center discusses their beginning farmer fellowship program. Links lasemillafoodcenter.org [website] @LaSemillaFoodCenter [Facebook] @LaSemillaFoodCenter [Instagram]

In This Episode Sarah Campbell and Aimee Swenson of the USDA join Curtis Mahnken and Megan Engel of the BFRDP Clearinghouse to discuss resources for beginning farmers and ranchers. Links Farmers.gov [website] @FarmersGov [Facebook] @FarmersGov [Instagram] @FarmersGov [X] @FarmersGov [YouTube]

In This Episode Ethan Page of Central Wyoming College discusses their crop production practicum, farm business course, and farm incubator for beginning farmers. Links cwc.edu/regenerative-farming/ [website] @CentralWyomingCollege [Facebook] @CWC_Rustlers [Instagram] @Alpine_Science_Institute_CWC [Instagram]

In This Episode Simon Ellis of the Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei discusses their work providing training and technical assistance to beginning aquaculture farmers. Links meripmicronesia.org [website] @MERIPFSM [Facebook]

In This Episode Paul Shinneman of Plant It Forward discusses farming with PIF and the PIF Food Hub. Links plantitforward.farm [website] @PlantItForwardFarms [Facebook] @PlantItForward [Instagram]

In This Episode Susie Marshall of GROW North Texas discusses their Farm Success webinar series for beginning farmers. Links grownorthtexas.org [website] @GROWNorthTexas [Facebook] @GROWNorthTexas [Instagram]

In This Episode Stephanie Blumhagen of FARRMS shares their work supporting sustainable agriculture and strengthening local food systems in North Dakota. Links farrms.org [website] @Farrms [Facebook] @farrms.nd [Instagram]

In This Episode Janel Yamamoto of GoFarm Hawai'i shares their work to build sustainable farms and increase food security in Hawai'i. Links gofarmhawaii.org [website] @GoFarmHawaii [Facebook] @GoFarmHawaii [Instagram] @GoFarmHawaii [Twitter]

In This Episode Kelly Colemen of Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) shares their work to strengthen farms and engage the community to build the local food economy. Links BuyLocalFood.org [website] @CISA [Facebook] @CISA_LocalHero [Instagram] @CISAstaff [Twitter]

In This Episode Beth Leipler of Providence Farm Collective shares their work to bring mentorship and hands on experiences to aspiring farmers in socially disadvantaged populations. Links ProvidenceFarmCollective.org [website] @ProvidenceFarmCollective [Facebook] @ProvidenceFarmCollective [Instagram] @CollectiveFarms [Twitter] @ProvidenceFarmCollective [YouTube]

In This Episode Sally Worley of the Practical Farmers of Iowa discusses their three-part series focused on equipping beginning farmers with the right tools to be successful in the state of Iowa. Links PracticalFarmers.org [website] @PracticalFarmersofIowa [Facebook] @PracticalFarmer [Instagram] @PracticalFarmers [Twitter] @PracticalFarmersofIowa [YouTube]

In This Episode Dr. Anne Fanatico and Dr. Lynn Gibbard of Appalachian State University share their Frontline to Farm project and how it is helping beginning farmers and military Veterans. Links FrontlinetoFarm.appstate.edu [website] @FrontlinetoFarm [Facebook] @FrontlinetoFarm [Instagram]

In This Episode Andrea Smith of the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance discusses their support of beginning farmers and ranchers through workshops, networking events, a mentorship program and an agritourism program - the High Desert Food Trail. Links HDFFA.org [website] @HighDesertFoodandFarm [Facebook] @HDFFA [Instagram]

In This Episode Kevin Klair, Curtis Mahnken, Amulya Rao and Megan Engel, members of the BFRDP Clearinghouse team discuss what the Clearinghouse is and how it is helping beginning farmers and ranchers. Links FarmAnswers.org [website] @FarmAnswers [Facebook] @FarmAnswers [Instagram] @FarmAnswers [Twitter]

In This Episode Jen Jensen from the University of Idaho shares about the expansion of her beginning farmer programming, Cultivating Success. Links CultivatingSuccess.org [website] @CSIdaho [Facebook]

In This Episode Goli Ziolek of Angelic Organics Learning Center shares about business training, farmer-to-farmer training, and farm viability circles. Links learngrowconnect.org [website] @AngelicOrganicsLearningCenter [Facebook] @AngelicOrganicsLearningCenter [Instagram]

In This Episode Leah Ricci and Taylor Muglia from Quivira Coalition work to build resilience across dry lands, particularly in the Western United States. Links quiviracoalition.org [website] @QuiviraCoalition [Facebook] @QuiviraCoalition [Instagram] @QuiviraAgRanch [Twitter]

In This Episode Mark Walden discusses Grow Appalachia’s beginning farmer cohort, which covers topics such as mental health and financial management. Links growappalachia.berea.edu [website] @GrowAppalachia [Facebook] @GrowAppalachiaFarmingNetwork [Facebook Group] @GrowAppalachia [Instagram] @GrowAppalachia [Twitter]

In This Episode Nathan Harkleroad of ALBA in CA shares about his five-year training program targeted at farm workers, often Latinos. Links albafarmers.org [website] @ALBAFarmers [Facebook] @ALBAFarmers [Instagram]