Arkansas Young Farmers Coalition

05/12/2021

Calling all Pecan growers!!!! 📣📣📣

Don't forget to join us next Tuesday for Part 1 of Dr. Jackie Lee's Production Webinar Series, discussing pollination, fertility and pest control!

Register here 👉 bit.ly/pecanwebinar21

05/10/2021

Farming innovation funding opportunity!

The ASBTDC has helped GSS Group secure $875,000 in grants for the HydroFresh hydroponic system development. Get funding for your research with the help of Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center! ☺️

ASBTDC's Lab2Launch Accelerator is for early-stage Arkansas companies seeking a first SBIR/STTR grant or contract. This multi-week program offers structured support and guidance on every aspect of preparing and submitting a Small Business Innovation Research proposal. Your research may fit, even if you don’t have an agricultural customer in mind. The deadline is May 28th! Visit http://asbtdc.org/l2l-accel/ for more!

04/06/2021

ICYMI

USDA is committed to delivering financial assistance to producers who have been impacted by COVID-19 through our new initiative, USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers.

03/19/2021

Farmers and ranchers: Interested in applying for the Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program? Check out our free application guide.

03/15/2021

Join us and other on March 17th from 6 – 7:30 pm CT for a virtual forum on urban !

This Urban Ag Farmer Forum will dive into and explore your stories around the topic of urban land access.

03/14/2021

Are you in need of some new podcasts? Check out the UAEX Horticulture podcast, Southern Fruitcast, for some great information on Arkansas fruits.

Looking to start growing small fruits 🍓🍇?

Ekko Barnhill from Barnhill Orchards came on the Southern Fruitcast and discussed marketing small fruit, how small fruit can boost sales, and unique ways to bring products into the marketplace. Ekko shared essential insight into marketing that is useful for both new and established farmers looking to make small fruits a part of their operations.

Listen here 👉 http://bit.ly/SFCEp009

03/14/2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:​ Jessica Manly, National Young Farmers Coalition [email protected] , 518-643-3564 ext. 722 Washington, D.C. (March 12, 2021) – The National Young Farmers Coalition commends Congress on passing the American Rescue Plan. Signed into law yesterday by President B

03/02/2021

Get the scoop on freeze impacts to crops thanks to the specialists with UAEX Fruit and Vegetable Production.

ICYMI: Concerned about freeze damage for your fruit crops? Horticultural Specialist Amanda McWhirt and team wrote an analysis of last month's abnormal weather and its effect on fruit plants. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3bQHrJr

02/20/2021

Farming is not easy, especially during an extreme winter weather event also during a pandemic. If you have the means, please consider helping out our Texan family farmers and ranchers through this challenging time: https://gofund.me/ff2362d7

If you are not in a position to donate, please share with your networks.

Small, sustainable family farmers and ranchers in Texas urgen… Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assoc. needs your support for Texas Farmer Winter Storm Relief

01/28/2021

A great speaker to follow. Hear Leah Penniman speak with Heifer International on reparations and racial justice in our food systems.

Farmer, author and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, Leah Penniman sat down with Heifer International CEO, Pierre Ferrari as a part of the series.