Author: Martha Hodgkins Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1616896035 Category : Languages : en Pages : 179
Book Description
An agricultural revolution is sweeping the land. Appreciation for high-quality food, often locally grown, an awareness of the fragility of our farmlands, and a new generation of young people interested in farming, animals, and respect for the earth have come together to create a new agrarian community. To this group of farmers, chefs, activists, and visionaries, Letters to a Young Farmer is addressed. Three dozen esteemed leaders of the changes that made this revolution possible speak to the highs and lows of farming life in vivid and personal letters specially written for this collaboration. Barbara Kingsolver speaks to the tribe of farmers—some born to it, many self-selected—with love, admiration, and regret. Dan Barber traces the rediscovery of lost grains and foodways. Michael Pollan bridges the chasm between agriculture and nature. Bill McKibben connects the early human quest for beer to the modern challenge of farming in a rapidly changing climate. Letters to a Young Farmer is a vital road map of how we eat and farm, and why now, more than ever before, we need farmers.
Author: Sarah Beth Aubrey Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC ISBN: 1603429190 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 177
Book Description
Running your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will delight and amaze customers. With a solid business strategy in place, you can confidently turn your passion into a productive and profitable venture.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Publisher: ISBN: Category : Family farms Languages : en Pages : 228
Author: Forrest Pritchard Publisher: The Experiment ISBN: 1615194894 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 271
Book Description
A totally modern, all-purpose handbook for today’s agricultural dreamers—covering the challenges and triumphs of launching any successful farm—from two leading lights in sustainable farming Do you dream of starting your own farm but wonder where to begin? Or do you already have a farm but wish to become more sustainable to compete in today's market? Start Your Farm, the first comprehensive business guide of its kind, covers these essential questions and more: Why be a farmer in the 21st century? Do you have what it takes? What does sustainable really mean, and how can a small (as little as one acre) to midsize farm survive alongside commodity-scale agriculture? How do you access education, land, and other needs with limited capital? How can you reap an actual profit, including a return on land investment? How do you build connections with employees, colleagues, and customers? At the end of the day, how do you measure success? (Hint: Cash your lifestyle paycheck.) More than a practical guide, Start Your Farm is a hopeful call to action for anyone who aspires to grow wholesome, environmentally sustainable food for a living. Take it from Forrest Pritchard and Ellen Polishuk: Making this dream a reality is not for the faint of heart, but it's well within reach—and there's no greater satisfaction under the sun!
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Office of Management and Budget. Executive Office of the President Publisher: ISBN: 9780160936340 Category : Economic assistance, Domestic Languages : en Pages : 1780
Book Description
Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrification Publisher: ISBN: Category : Agricultural credit Languages : en Pages : 85
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Publisher: ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 280
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Publisher: ISBN: Category : Rural development Languages : en Pages : 144
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Publisher: ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 152
Author: Martha Hodgkins
Author: Sarah Beth Aubrey
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Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy
Author: Forrest Pritchard
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Office of Management and Budget. Executive Office of the President
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit and Rural Electrification
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry