South African Farms Face Hurdles for Country’s Food Security
If any of the 3% of South African farmland supplying 95% of formal sector food fell out of large-scale production, it could have serious consequences for the country’s food security. […]
Adverse Possession: Ownership through Occupation
An obscure law called “adverse possession” allows ownership through occupation, not through purchase or inheritance. Could what has been used as a legal basis for some residences apply to farmland? This […]
More from Occupying Yorkley Community Farm
We featured Yorkley Community Farm in our blog earlier this month. Now in their own words: The Land Is Yours.. What’s it worth to you? For those currently occupying Yorkley […]
Event Addresses New Challenges in CA 5/3
Mary Berry, daughter of Wendell Berry, will talk at Oliveto Restaurant in Oaklnd this Sundy about the health of farm communities, local food economies, and her work trying to resurrect […]
Urban Farm Land Trust Seeks Funds
The Indiegogo campaign that ended in November raised over $20,000 for this New Mexico Initiative to make an Urban Land Trust, but they are still in need of donations to […]
New York City: TBD Event Tuesday 4/28
An inter-generational collective of artists are asking: How might artists support truly affordable housing in NYC? The group, New York City To Be Determined is an urban development project that recognizes […]
More Investment in Farming, Without Investing in Farmers
An article in The Economist remembers the words of Mark Twain when he wrote, “Buy land, they’re not making it any more.” More and more investors are looking to make a […]
Next Generation Farmers Work Together in the UK
From Sustainable Land Trust comes this Farm Story of four friends working collaboratively to make sure that Ragman’s Farm in Gloucestershire continues on for generations. From a blog by Alicia […]
Reminder: Growing Our Farms Event Thursday
Reminding you to Sign up! This Thursday, April 23rd, UCCE Sonoma is hosting a forum to connect farmers and ranchers with those who have land in Sonoma County. To share resources and […]
FIRA: Canada’s Answer for Young Farmers
FIRA is a fund of $75 million for young people who are seeking to start up a new farm operation or undertake a transfer outside a family-run framework. FIRA is […]