The USDA Farm Service Agency has announced proposed rules for a new micro loan program, which has the potential to be more beneficial to small acreage and beginning farmers.
Here is a link to the proposed rule: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_Federal_Notices/microloan_5_25_2012.pdf
The maximum loan amount will be $35,000 and will be a direct loan from the Farm Service Agency. Documentation and eligibility [...]
Rainshadow Organics, situated among the stunning beauty of the high desert in Terrebonne, Oregon, distributes all of their certified Organic products within 50 miles of the farm. Farmer, Sarahlee Lawrence, is beyond dedicated and shares her inspiring perspective with us in this interview below.
Learn more about Rainshadow Organics here>>
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FoFF has set up an intimate book reading and signing with Oregon’s own Zoë Bradbury – young farmer, author, and editor extraordinaire this Thursday, May 10th, from 7:30-9pm at Equal Exchange (1033 SE Main Street in Portland).
Bonus! Coastal farmer Ginger Salkowski of Revolution Gardens in Manzanita has an essay in the book as well and [...]
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