The Commons, Legally
David Bollier digs into the commons, and what law students, and all of us should know about our shared properties. From the article: If you mention “the commons” to someone […]
End of a Prison Farm, Opportunities for Local Farmers
Prospective farmers have until 10 a.m. Monday to submit bids to lease parcels of land at the Guilford County Prison Farm, county staff said at a walk-through Tuesday at the […]
Proposed Museum Could Unveil History, and Future
In a small beach haven in North Florida, there once lived a society separate from the economic realities of Jim Crow era America. As in many U.S. towns during that […]
Citizens of a New Nation
A group advocating for the protection of watersheds opens up the philosophy of citizenship to explore a new type of “nation”. From the Rose Coalition of Watershed’s web page. Rose C.O.W. […]
Women’s Access to Land Reaches Legislature in Ghana
A report from Ghana Web details new government support for “smallholder farmers.” From the article: The President of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs pledged his support to help […]
Divestment, Investment and What’s Happening with Big Money
The Guardian newspaper has recently set on a campaign in part to encourage the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to divest from fossil fuels. Meanwhile, AGRA Watch has released […]
Farm Financing for Beginners
Learn from a farmer who has been through it herself in this post from farmer Katie Spring. For beginning farmers, finding the support to start your own farm or to […]
Food & Law Policy Stream Today! 1-4 Central Time
Register Here to Watch Free symposium, live-streamed with easy online viewing in real time: Food Law & Policy: The Past, the Present, and the Future March 20th from 1:00 […]
Conference on Land and Poverty: Who Does the World Bank Serve?
A post published by Our Land Our Business asks what’s really happening at the 15th Conference on Land and Poverty in Washington D.C., scheduled for March 23-27th. From the post: “The […]
New Hampshire Land Access Mixers! 3/23 and 3/24
If you are looking to buy or lease farmland in New Hampshire or are looking for a farmer on your land, check out these two Free Farmland Access Info nights […]