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Recent posts by Virginia Meyer

Land Link Sneak Peek

By Virginia Meyer on May 3, 2013 - 5:08pm

Working Small Dairy in Southeast Nebraska Seeks Successor: A Grade A dairy farm with 364 acres, a parlor and milk house, and various other outbuildings seeks a successor for the operation. The owners prefer to start with a full-time paid position to ensure a good fit for both parties. They would then sell the dairy to the employee. No on-farm housing is available at this time.

Putting the Public Back in Public Power

By Virginia Meyer on April 9, 2013 - 4:28pm

This winter the energy team at the Center for Rural Affairs zigzagged across Nebraska. Renewable energy was on our minds. We sat down with renewable energy advocates and elected board members of the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD). The board members represented most of our state.

Rural people who are concerned with the source of their power and Nebraska’s energy future came to the meetings to express their opinions. They discussed the benefits and road blocks of developing renewable energy in Nebraska.

Small Loans Now Available from the Farm Service Agency

By Virginia Meyer on March 8, 2013 - 4:12pm

The US Department of Agriculture is taking steps to address the credit needs of young, beginning, and small farmers and ranchers. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will now be offering a streamlined loan program for producers with smaller credit needs than the existing FSA credit programs.

The new microloan fills an important niche for farmers who use smaller equipment on less land and often serve local food markets. The program features a simplified application process and will require less paperwork.

Amazing Opportunity for Livestock Enthusiasts Awaits

By Virginia Meyer on February 10, 2013 - 6:03pm

An established direct-market meat operation is seeking renters in Oregon’s Central Willamette Valley.

Rainshadow El Rancho is a 120-acre ranch raising and selling bison, pork, and poultry directly to consumers. The operation includes a USDA-approved poultry processing plant used to process the ranch’s birds and birds for other producers. 

Two large barns are included on the property. Livestock handling corrals include a squeeze chute. And an established small orchard and room for a large garden cap off the ranch.

Land Link Sneak Peek

By Virginia Meyer on December 4, 2012 - 4:30pm

Goat herd in MontanaAspiring Goat Farmers Seek Opportunity: A young couple would love an opportunity to develop their own goat operation. They’re loaded with experience – wrangling, horse training, organic vegetable production, and goat ranching.

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