Comments on: A New Family Farmer (video)

By: admin

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:05:10 +0000

Joanne:

That’s a good question since a current search on the USDA site (http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/ag_systems/in_focus/familyfarm_if_overview.html) lists about the figure you mention. The original information came from the Farm Aid site, the link no longer provides the same information. But you are right, that figure seems not to be correct. Thanks for pointing it out.

Fred

By: Joanne Rigutto

Joanne Rigutto — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:42:48 +0000

Where did you get the “only 25% of farms are family farms”? According to USDA around 98% of farms are family farm.

By: Rebecca Gerendasy

Rebecca Gerendasy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:03:22 +0000

Thanks, Claudio. Stories like Mike’s are representative of many people trying to get into farming and it’s important to tell them. Hopefully more change will come in order to make it realistic and affordable for those starting out. Some inroads have been made since this story was originally filmed, but more needs to happen.

By: Claudio Oliver

Claudio Oliver — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:20:49 +0000

Again…. an excelent contribution to all of us…
Thank You , Thank You, Thank You

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By: rebecca

rebecca — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:26:57 +0000

thanks, Melinda! I love Arcata. I used to visit when I lived in CA.
I’m amazed that it takes so much creativity to finance a new farmer. I know there are people out there who want to grow the food, and there will always be eaters, but what about the local farm?
Something(s) need to change if we want to successfully move toward getting our food locally. Thank goodness for your family and friends stepping forward!!

By: Melinda Stone

Melinda Stone — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:18:40 +0000

A very inspiring piece. It made me cry out of frustration with the system and also with joy to see there are folks who keep pushing the system. Right on. We have a similar story with the acquisition of our farm (stonelakefarm.com). Without loans from friends and family we would be farmless. No banks involved at all.

I love what you guys to at Cooking up a Story.

Melinda

By: rebecca

rebecca — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:52:19 +0000

Definitely. And some credit ought to be given to the loan officer who saw a way around the situation. But sad that Michael had to trudge to so many before the original guy had an ‘aha!’ moment. But glad he did.

By: jay dedman

jay dedman — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:28:27 +0000

so crazy that he couldnt get a loan to grow food. Glad he found a way and is doing it. Take the power.

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