Tag: beginning farmers
Licking County couple makes it work with farm, off-farm jobs
Matthew and Bethany McCarty live hectic lives on their Licking County farm. They grew up in the area and purchased about 50 acres near Utica in 2020 where they operate McCarty Farmstead.
New farmer grant boosts veteran-run sweet corn operation
Nate Zimmet was recently named the recipient of the first-ever Trumbull County Farm Bureau New Farmer Expansion Gran
Ohio beginning farmer finds a future in specialty grains
Marysville's Tim Schact is juggling a full-time job, a growing family, renovations on an old farmhouse and the production and marketing of seven specialty grain crops.
USDA webinar series to help military community enter farming
USDA has planned a series of webinars to provide information and resources to the military community about beginning farming and ranching programs.
Beginning farmer workshop will be May 4
PA Veteran Farming Network will host a Beginning Farmer workshop May 4.
Horizon Farm Credit awarding grants to beginning farmers
Horizon Farm Credit invites new and beginning farmers to apply for the JumpStart program.
USDA grant will help beginning farmers in Pennsylvania
A $50,000 grant from the USDA will go toward a Penn State Extension program aimed at training for beginning farmers.
Nominees wanted for USDA committee on beginning farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominees to the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers.
Just figuring out electric fencing
Eric Keller put the "just figure it out" method to the test while setting up electric fencing for his cattle and sheep.
New online course helps beginning farmers qualify for tax credit program
A new online course will help Ohio’s beginning farmers qualify for the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program.
