Let Us Grow Up to Be Farmers
September 2, 2014If you want to be a small-scale farmer, don’t be fooled—you’ll put in many hours to make a living, but there are small glimmers of hope we can make this lifestyle work.
4 Herbs Not at the Farmers’ Market (That You Should Sell)
August 18, 2014Carve out a niche at your local market by growing fresh herbs that are hard to find.
6 Questions You Should Know How to Answer at the Farmers’ Market
August 11, 2014Don’t be caught off guard by customer curiosity. Prepare your response to these questions before market day.
5 Steps to Starting a Rural Farmers’ Market
March 3, 2014No farmers’ market in your area? Create a place for you and your fellow farmers to sell their wares by following these tips.
11 Rules for Beginning Farmers to Live By
February 13, 2014You didn’t grow up on a farm—so what? In the world of agriculture, you can establish your farm the right way with these beginner tips.
5 Ways Farmers Can Help End Hunger
October 15, 2013As a grower of food, you have huge leverage in helping prevent hunger in your community and across the nation. Start making a difference on World Food Day with this inspiration.
11 Ways to Show Your Farmers’ Market Some Love
August 2, 2013During National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 4 to 10) show your support and increase awareness to your local market with these tips.
What Farmers’ Market Do You Love?
July 26, 2013American Farmland Trust is raising awareness about local farmers’ markets while raising money for the farmers who keep the markets afloat.
Small-scale Farmers Join Forces in Food Hub
October 12, 2012Georgia’s food-hub model makes it possible for small-scale farmers to successfully distribute their produce.
Former Tobacco Farmers Turn to Sweet Potatoes
August 21, 2012Two grants help farmers in Kentucky and Mississippi grow organic and pesticide-free sweet potatoes and turn a profit.
