Let’s talk about a BIG issue that small farmers everywhere are confronted with: access to capital. In the United States, starting a farm generally costs hundreds of thousands of dollars (for acquisition of land, equipment, inputs, etc.) But agriculture is a business that just doesn't bank well. It's a cash intensive business, with low return … Continue reading How We’re Helping Small Farmers Gain Access to Capital
Category: Thoughts on Agriculture
Preface: I'm just wrapping up my second semester of graduate school. I was asked to write a one page reflection on my changed, enlightened, or steadfast views on sustainable agriculture, which I am sharing here on the blog! I can confidently say that I am finishing this semester with a changed view of what it … Continue reading Sustainable Ag: What It Is, and What It Isn’t
I’d like to preface this by saying that I support ALL farms. Big farms, small farms, first generation farms, seventh generation farms, conventional farms, organic farms; they’re all helping to combat food insecurity in their own ways, and they all deserve recognition for their contributions! However, we consumers are often put in a position where … Continue reading Small Farms, Big Impact