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USDA Sets October 12 Deadline for CFAP 2

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced […]

Summer Podcast Series 2021-Susan Sellew, Rawson Brook Farm

August 30, Episode 5: Susan Sellew, Rawson Brook Farm (Monterey, MA). In this episode Andrea revisits the topic of goats from the dairy side of things with none other than the incredible and legendary Monterey Chevre cheesemaker and Rawson Brook […]

Summer Podcast Series 2021-Ben Blaustein, Rock City Mushrooms

August 23, Episode 4: Ben Blaustein of Rock City Mushrooms (Columbia County, NY) Located at Dogwood Farm, Rock City Mushrooms cultivates three types of mushrooms indoors and sells both at market and to restaurants.  This fun conversation touches on mushrooms […]

Summer Podcast Series 2021-Evan Thayer-Null, Abode Farm

August 16, Episode 3: Evan Thayer-Null, Abode Farm (New Lebanon, NY) Evan Thayer-Null runs Abode Farm where they combine draft horse and tractor power to grow food for their CSA.  In this conversation, Andrea and Evan talk about their experiences […]

Summer Podcast Series 2021-Sara Davis, Oak Hollow Livestock

August, 9-Episode 2: Sara Davis, Oak Hollow Livestock (Shelburne Falls, MA) Sara Davis is a goat farmer in the hills of western Massachusetts where she raises Boer meat goats, Saanen dairy goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits, and more! She’s an extremely […]