Posts by Elizabeth Burrichter
A visit with Chris Simons reveals how crop insurance can protect your farm not only from big disasters, but also from small losses over time. One young farmer who has benefited from crop insurance is Chris Simons in Oneida County, New York. He began farming on his family’s dairy growing up, and has since begun his…
Read MoreA National Research and Promotion program is on the horizon for the organic industry. What is a National Checkoff Program? Do the sayings, “Got Milk?”, “Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner”, or “Pork. The Other White Meat” sound familiar? These promotions are all part of National Research and Promotion Programs, also known as commodity checkoff programs. …
Read MoreRoad trip meets agricultural education I had the privilege, after college, to spend a few months doing what many have colloquially called “wwoofing.” WWOOF stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or in some countries, Willing Workers on Organic Farms, and originally, Working Weekends on Organic Farms. The organization began with a small group…
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