Whether your family has been farming or ranching for generations or you're just beginning a farm career, the Center for Rural Affairs has resources to help you grow a successful farm business.
Calling all beginning farmers and ranchers! America’s farmers and ranchers are aging, and it is prime time for a new generation. It can be hard for new farmers to get started, but there’s help. Check out our resources for ways to take advantage of exciting new opportunities. Anyone with interest can...
The Center for Rural Affairs believes that conservation is vital to the future of our rural communities and family farms. In addition to conserving valuable natural resources, such as water and soil, conservation practices implemented by producers offer risk management and economic benefits...
Farms are businesses, and as with any business, sound financial planning is crucial to success. Considering your farm finances is especially important for beginners getting started and for landowners considering farm transfers. Beginning farmer finances and farm businesses Financial picture overview...
Independent local meat processors are a vital component of resilient food systems. They also contribute to the rural economy, provide a needed service to livestock producers, and ensure quality meat is readily available. Because of their value, several resources exist for new and existing meat...
The landscape of food on children’s plates here in Nebraska is diverse, healthy, and delicious. This helps farm to school in Nebraska embrace the entire plate. Farm to School is a natural fit for Nebraska's rich history in agriculture. The term "Farm to School" refers to schools serving locally...
Ron Kroese interviews 45 men and women on the history of sustainable agriculture policy in this limited podcast series available on Apple, Audible, Google, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. These episodes are a part of an oral history archive documenting the development and evolution of...
