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 ...

Farm Credit Mid-America has also added the Forward Thinker Award to recognize leadership, advocacy, and growth within ...

“Hands-on” best describes the Beginning Farmer Training Program at the Center for Land-Based Learning in Woodland. And prepare for those hands to get a little dirty. Over seven months — from ...

Oklahoma State University recently has received a $719,000 United States Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to help new farmers and ranchers get their start in ...

A University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff program offering hands-on guidance and education to beginning farmers in eastern and southern Arkansas is seeking students through February. The U.S. Department ...

The virtual Beginning Farmer program was originally scheduled to begin in January of 2026 (see below). Unfortunately, we did not meet the minimum enrollment required by the registration deadline. As a ...

Those who want to become farmers in New Mexico and other states face multiple barriers and the Trump administration's cancellation of projects designed to help has left many shaking their heads. Last ...

The Minnesota Legislature extended a tax credit for those doing business with beginning farmers and changed eligibility for ...