Beginning Farmers Program (MO)

Farmers Get Pricing Insight Through Market News
The announcement that the number of farmers markets has grown by 17 percent nationwide comes as no surprise to the USDA’s Market News. As demand for local and regional foods has grown, USDA’s Market News has grown as well by providing coverage of farmers markets and auctions.
http://missouribeginningfarming.blogspot.com/2011/08/farmers-get-pricing-insight-through.html

Investing In Local Economies by Shopping at Farmers Markets
When I visit my local farmers market, I know that every peach, tomato, or strawberry I purchase helps local farmers pay their bills and support their families. Not only do I enjoy the health benefits and the wonderful flavors from fresh produce but I’m helping local farmers stay in business.
http://missouribeginningfarming.blogspot.com/2011/08/investing-in-local-economies-by.html

FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY, MO... (coming soon to N.W. MO?)
http://missouribeginningfarming.blogspot.com/2011/08/grow-your-farm-starts-sept-12-in-st.html

IN FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/130881486946936/?id=239752656059818

MU Extension - Ag Opportunities - Announcements - Feb 2011

The February 2011 issue of Ag Opportunities

is now available online at http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/agopp/index.htm

Please feel free to share with others.

• Missouri Beginning Farmer Program (webinar February 21^st)
• Farm Smarter, Not Harder
• Codling Moth: New Technologies are Key to Successful Control
• Great Plains Growers Conference - Report from the Organic Track
• Chestnut Workshop Series Covers Entire 2011 Growing Season
• Grants and Assistance
• IN PRINT/ON-LINE/IN THE NEWS
• ON THE CALENDAR

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Debi Kelly, Extension Associate

University of Missouri

234 Ag Eng Bldg Columbia MO 65211-5200

573-882-1905 or 800-433-3704 (MO only)

kellyd (a) missouri . edu

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"not every family needs a lawyer, not every family needs an accountant, but every family needs a farmer…do you know yours?"
(Kathleen Merrigan, USDA Deputy Secretary)