Beginning farmers and ranchers face a plethora of problems early on. Burnout and failure rates run high. Financial stability challenges often hit within the first 1-5 years of operation. Cash flow and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ALBANY — The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, in collaboration with the New York Farm Viability Institute, ...

Those who want to become farmers in New Mexico and other states face multiple barriers and the Trump administration's cancellation of projects designed to help has left many shaking their heads. Last ...

The virtual Beginning Farmer program was originally scheduled to begin in January of 2026 (see below). Unfortunately, we did not meet the minimum enrollment required by the registration deadline. As a ...

Mechanicsburg, PA, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Horizon Farm Credit recently awarded $100,000 in prizes to ten beginning farmers through their Farmers on the Rise program. Each recipient received ...

Beginning farmers and the next generation in agriculture face significant hurdles, including the high cost of capital and limited access to land. Technology is allowing the older generation to stay in ...

Vanessa Garcia Polanco of the National Young Farmers Coalition argues that the USDA has eliminated the only federal program ...