Here’s a grant opportunity for area producers who are or have applied to be Animal Welfare Approved. Please note the application deadline of September 28. “Animal Welfare Approved, the only certification program and food label

Hair sheep have been a growing segment of the U.S. sheep and small ruminant industry. They are well suited for sustainable, easy-care sheep production and are a good fit for novice producers. Virginia State University

From www.southernsare.org: GRIFFIN, Georgia– Calls for Proposals for the 2013 Producer Grants, intended for farmers/ranchers and farmer/rancher organizations throughout the Southern region, are now available from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program. Proposal submission deadline is

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: “Producers can greatly enhance the bottom line of their businesses and improve their economic prospects when they improve the value of their products, thus expanding their markets and customer base,” Vilsack

The “Small-Scale and Niche Market Pork Production Conference” will be held at the Tidewater AREC on October 26-27, 2012.  This conference is sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension, the Tidewater AREC, and a grant from

Eating locally grown or produced food can provide many economic, social and health benefits. Eating local foods picked at the peak of ripeness can also taste better too. With autumn soon approaching, the opportunity

We recently visited Shagbark Seed & Mill Company in Athens, OH. Shagbark offers a variety of products made from locally grown beans, grains and flours, including stone-ground spelt flour, heirloom corn flour, heirloom popcorn,

We were fortunate to have an opportunity to visit Oak Hart Farm in Berryville a few months ago. Despite being exceptionally busy preparing for all of their programs and events, as well as just the