Download or read book Legacy of the New Farmers of America The written by Antoine J. Alston, Ph.D., Dexter B. Wakefield, Ph.D., and Netta S. Cox, M.S.Ed., M.L.S. and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "African Americans have contributed greatly to the history of American agriculture. One of its most compelling stories is the New Farmers of America (NFA), which was a national organization of Black farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the public schools throughout 18 states in the eastern and southern United States from 1927 to 1965. The organization was started at the suggestion of Dr. H.O. Sargent, federal agent for agricultural education for Blacks, who felt the time was ripe for an organization of Black agricultural students. Operating within the auspices of the Separate but Equal Doctrine, the NFA started at Virginia State University in May 1927 with a few chapters and members and concluded in 1965 with more than 1,000 chapters and more than 58,000 active members, merging with the Future Farmers of America (FFA) as a result of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."--Back cover.

Download or read book N F A Guide for New Farmers of America written by New Farmers of America and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book N F A Guide for New Farmers of America written by New Farmers of America and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Black Farmers in America written by John Francis Ficara and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Impact of the New Farmers of America NFA on Selected Past Members written by Dexter B. Wakefield and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the Fifth National Convention of New Farmers of America written by New Farmers of America. National Convention and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Future Farmers of America in Action written by Future Farmers of America and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Greenhorns written by Zoe Ida Bradbury and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-05-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greenhorns are a community of more than 5,000 young farmers and activists committed to producing and advocating for food grown with vision and respect for the earth. This book, edited by three of the group’s leading members, comprises 50 original essays by new farmers who write about their experiences in the field from a wide range of angles, both practical and inspirational. Funny and sad, serious and light-hearted, these essays touch on everything from financing and machinery to family, community building, and social change.

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Download or read book The New Farmers of America as a Part of Vocational Agriculture in North Carolina and the Contribution Made to Educational Developments written by Isaac Cephus Rogers and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book New Farmers of America Maryland Association Records written by New Farmers of America. Maryland Association and published by . This book was released on 1828 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection contains photographs (most of which are annotated), newspaper clippings, letters, as well as several copies of the NFA Guide for New Farmers of America which was a guide book (located in Virginia Tech Special Collections Department's rare book collection).

Download or read book Farming While Black written by Leah Penniman and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Farming While Black is the first comprehensive "how to" guide for aspiring African-heritage growers to reclaim their dignity as agriculturists and for all farmers to understand the distinct, technical contributions of African-heritage people to sustainable agriculture. At Soul Fire Farm, author Leah Penniman co-created the Black and Latino Farmers Immersion (BLFI) program as a container for new farmers to share growing skills in a culturally relevant and supportive environment led by people of color. Farming While Black organizes and expands upon the curriculum of the BLFI to provide readers with a concise guide to all aspects of small-scale farming, from business planning to preserving the harvest. Throughout the chapters Penniman uplifts the wisdom of the African diasporic farmers and activists whose work informs the techniques described--from whole farm planning, soil fertility, seed selection, and agroecology, to using whole foods in culturally appropriate recipes, sharing stories of ancestors, and tools for healing from the trauma associated with slavery and economic exploitation on the land. Woven throughout the book is the story of Soul Fire Farm, a national leader in the food justice movement." --

Download or read book Tentative Constitution and By laws of the New Farmers of America Inc written by New Farmers of America and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Proceedings of the 35th Annual Convention North Carolina Association New Farmers of America written by New Farmers of America. North Carolina Association and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Bet the Farm written by Beth Hoffman and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Eloquent and detailed...precise and well-thought-out...Read her book — and listen.” — Jane Smiley, The Washington Post. Beth Hoffman was living the good life: she had a successful career as a journalist and professor, a comfortable home in San Francisco, and plenty of close friends and family. Yet in her late 40s, she and her husband decided to leave the big city and move to his family ranch in Iowa—all for the dream of becoming a farmer, to put into practice everything she had learned over decades of reporting on food and agriculture. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019. Between rising land costs, ever-more expensive equipment, the growing uncertainty of the climate, and few options for health care, farming today is a risky business. For many, simply staying afloat is a constant struggle. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth’s eyes as a beginning farmer. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass-finished beef is a nightmare. The couple also must balance the books, hoping that farming isn’t a romantic fantasy that takes every cent of their savings. Even with a decent nest egg and access to land, making ends meet at times seems impossible. And Beth knows full well that she is among the privileged. If Beth can’t make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don’t have other jobs to fall back on? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.