Crowdfunding a new agricultural enterprise
Are you ready to crowdfund that new cattle barn you have been thinking about or the new equipment...
Produce farmers need to weigh in on proposed FDA Food Safety Act
On January 10th, I posted that the Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) had issued a press release...
Recruiting new Maryland farmers – part 3
In the first series post, I described marketing and climatic advantages that make Maryland an...
Recruiting new Maryland farmers – part 2
In last week's post, I described marketing advantages that make Maryland an attractive location...
Recruiting new Maryland farmers!
This is the first in a three-part series about recruiting new farmers. Location Maryland has...
It is time to look at a Southern Maryland food hub
By Mindy Waite When the average American thinks about farming, they see picturesque fields,...
A farm region without farmers?
What would it be like to be a farm region without farmers? A friend of mine recently directed me...
A land access strategy for beginning farmers
It never has been easy to start a farm. Even those who were bequeathed a fully operational and...
Making the purchase of local foods an “act of affection”.
Knowledge does not automatically result in action. We know we should not eat certain foods. We...