Will you need to insure your workers?
By Mindy Waite On January 28th, SMADC held a public forum for farmers and local insurance and...
Farm succession plans needed, now more than ever
In August 2012, I posted a discussion "Family farm successions and transitions"Â which highlights...
Young Farmers urged to “think diversity!”
On January 25-27th, dozens of young farmers braved cold temperatures and fresh breezes in Southern...
Handling food. . .are harmonized GAPs in your future?
Written by Susan McQuilkin On a grey rainy afternoon in January the sunny colors of Wegmans’...
The 2013 Farm Bill Extension: the Good, the Not-So-Good, and the Future
Written by Mindy Waite and Greg Bowen As many readers know, Congress recently passed a temporary...
FDA’s new food safety standards
Those who have read Joel Salatin’s books, especially Everything I Want to Do is Illegal, are...
Increasing markets for locally-sourced food!
This year holds some real opportunities for Maryland farmers who are growing, or thinking of...
Farming: It’s a Wonderful Life!
This Christmas eve, NBC once again showed Frank Capra’s 1946 movie It’s a Wonderful Life. It...
Will weather dominate farming news in 2013? Be Prepared.
On NPR's Morning Edition today, I was assured by Mayan expert David Stuart that the world will...