National

Program is available and open to anyone in the U.S.

Small Farms Featured Program

http://smallfarms.wsu.edu/soils-compost/research/organicnotill.html

Washington State University Researchers and Extension Educators are researching different methods for reducing tillage in Organic vegetable production. This video demonstrates termination of barley and vetch cover crops with a roller/crimper and flail mower.

Sponsoring Organization:
Washington State University Extension

California Farm Acadamy

http://landbasedlearning.org/farm-academy.php

The California Farm Academy's (CFA) six month program takes place on a part-time basis, with classes held on evenings and weekends – serving people with busy schedules.

Sponsoring Organization:
Center for Land-Based Learning

Land Access and Tenure Toolshed

http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer/?Page=land/index.html&SM=land/sub-menu.html

This section of the New Farmer Project website contains articles, fact sheets, tools, links, and other resources related to farmland access and tenure. Topics include farm prospecting, farmland purchase and leasing, land stewardship, and land use regulations.

Sponsoring Organization:
University of Vermont Extension

Financial & Business Management Toolshed

http://www.uvm.edu/newfarmer/?Page=business/index.html&SM=business/sub-menu.html

Financial & Business Management Toolshed This section of the Vermont New Farmer Project website contains articles, fact sheets, tools, links, and other resources related to financial and business management of your farm.

Sponsoring Organization:
University of Vermont Extension

American Farmland Trust Studies & Reports

http://www.farmland.org/resources/default.asp

American Farmland Trust's expertise in conservation and agriculture stems from our leading-edge research, comprehensive data-gathering and successful on-the-ground work conducted across the country for the past 30 years.

Sponsoring Organization:
American Farmland Trust

Food Alliance

http://foodalliance.org/

Food Alliance provides comprehensive third-party certification for social and environmental responsibility in agriculture and the food industry. Safe and fair working conditions, Humane animal treatment, Careful stewardship of ecosystems.

Sponsoring Organization:
Food Alliance

REDLG Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_redlg.html

"The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program provides funding to rural projects through local utility organizations.

Sponsoring Organization:
Rural Development

REAP/RES/EEI Rural Energy for America Program - Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loan and Grant Program

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ReapResEei.html

"The REAP Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Grant and Loan Guarantee provides financial assistance to agriculture producers and rural small business to purchase, install, and construct renewable energy systems; make energy efficiency improvements to non-residential buildings and facilities; use renewable technologies tha

Sponsoring Organization:
Rural Development

REAP/EA/REDA Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grant

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_ReapEaReda.html

"The Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grant provides grant assistance to entities that will assist agriculture producers and small rural businesses by conducting energy audits and providing information on renewable energy development assistance."  See your State Rural Development Office f

Sponsoring Organization:
Rural Development

RBEG Rural Business Enterprise Grant

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_rbeg.html

"The Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program provides grants for rural projects that finance and facilitate development of small and emerging rural businesses help fund distance learning networks, and help fund employment related adult education programs.

Sponsoring Organization:
Rural Development