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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled nearly all funding for a program designed directly to address barriers facing young, beginning and underserved farmers to access land and markets. The ...

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 ...

ALBANY — The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, in collaboration with the New York Farm Viability Institute, announced that $1.7 million is now available through the second round of ...