Small Farmers need a Boost!

July 20th, 2010

We know that supporting the small farmer is important.  So why isn’t more being done to give them a boost?    True, all farmers have to contend with natural disasters, the uncertainty of the dollar and man-made difficulties such as praedial larceny. Then if their goods do reach the market place, buyers can be few.  [...]

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Praedial Larceny – A Farmer’s Worst Fear!

July 16th, 2010

As I dream of growing heads of lettuce and rows of corn in my home garden an unwelcoming thought occurs to me.  What if someone came and stole everything after all the hard work I had done?   Well that’s what many farmers face as they contemplate how many of their goods will make it to [...]

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