USDA initiative to bolster small, mid-sized farms - AgMinute for March 11, 2014

The USDA has announced a sweeping range of initiatives to help the small and mid-sized farmer after the preliminary Census of Agriculture showed declines in all farms except those with 1,000 acres of more. Click here for the full story

Conference offers small farm tips - AgMinute for October 8, 2013

The Inland Northwest Small Farms Conference in Spokane Oct. 19 offers a variety of tips for new and small farm operators. Course topics include dealing with nuisance animals, effective irrigation and locations of wells and septic tanks. Small acreage coordinator Pat Munts says the conference may help small producers who are just starting out to make better decisions. Click here for the full story