Paula Hamilton’s journey in #farmer advocacy began with a call to Farm Aid’s emergency hotline. It culminated in sharing drinks with Nathaniel Rateliff and #FarmAid directors!

Though Paula’s journey was unconventional, her passion is exceptional.

Learn more: TheTransfarmationProject.org

Farm Aid is hiring, please spread the word!

We're looking for a Finance Director to join our team.

Visit farmaid.org/careers for more info about the role and how to apply.

We've created Resource Guides for some of the questions people ask us about most often on our 1-800-FARM-AID farmer hotline. One example is this guide for beginning farmers: farmaid.org/our-work/resou…

Farm Aid is hiring, please spread the word!

We're looking for a Finance Director to join our team.

Visit farmaid.org/careers for more info about the role and how to apply.

Thank you to the hundreds of people from 47 states who've joined us by taking this action!

But we need your help. We've got 3 states left! Please share with your contacts in:

👉 Alaska
👉 Mississippi
👉 Nebraska

(And please share with everyone else, too.)

In this #FridaysOnTheFarm , meet Jan and Michelle Eckhart of Sweet Berry Farm in Rhode Island. Programs from Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency federal crop insurance have helped the couple manage their risk and recover from unpredictable weather. Learn more: bit.ly/4cy443X

The first “climate-smart” food produced under a federal sustainability program is rice grown in southern Arkansas that uses a growing technique that requires half the water as normal. And it reduces the amount of methane produced by half. wpr.org/news/first-cli…

Tell your legislators to support the #FairCreditForFarmersAct ! It makes Farm Service Agency loans less risky, protecting farmer homes and businesses and holds the FSA accountable for errors.

Take action now 👉 farmaid.org/faircredit

'Frerick told The Hill that consolidation has left Americans with food that is more expensive and less nourishing than in any other developed country.'

For more info, check out my interview w/Saul Elbein. thehill.com/policy/energy-…

What role does agriculture play in Iowa’s high cancer rates?

thegazette.com/agriculture/ca…

We just updated our Beginning Farmers Resource Guide to list some ideas for people looking to get their farm off the ground. farmaid.org/our-work/resou…

An interesting look at what Pennsylvania is trying to do to support young farmers. They're having some success, with the highest share of young farmers in the country.

politico.com/news/2024/03/2…

Farmers in Maine: applications for grants are open funded by $60 million set aside to address #PFAS Contamination. For details and to apply, visit maine.gov/dacf/about/new…

On March 20, 1997, Willie Nelson helped lead a rally in Des Moines, Iowa, that drew hundreds of farmers to the door step of the National Pork Producers Council delivering the message 'Family Farms - Yes, Factory Farms - No'.

Lots more in our timeline: farmaid.org/issues/roots-a…

Farmers in Maine: applications for grants are open funded by $60 million set aside to address #PFAS Contamination. For details and to apply, visit maine.gov/dacf/about/new…

Enjoyed reading this Rolling Stone interview with Micah Nelson on getting to know Neil Young years ago at Farm Aid and how he's gone on to join him for musical exploration. rollingstone.com/music/music-fe…