The Rodale Institute®, a global leader in regenerative
agriculture, is devoted to innovative agriculture research,
outreach and training through The New Farm® programs.
The Institute works with people worldwide to achieve a regenerative
food system that renews and improves environmental and human
health, working with the philosophy that "Healthy Soil
= Healthy Food = Healthy People ®.”
The Institute’s web site, www.NewFarm.org reaches a
global community of food producers to exchange valuable “farmer-to-farmer
know-how.” NewFarm.org presents expert resources for
crop and livestock production, direct marketing, local food
systems, policy campaigns and community-building collaborations.
NewFarm.org is an electronic magazine covering the successes
and challenges of organic and sustainable farming nationwide
and beyond. At NewFarm.org, the mission is to inform, encourage,
equip and inspire farmers with the support they need to take
the important transition steps toward regenerative agriculture.
Our Content Streams
-- Sustainable ag production (soil, crops,
livestock, pest management, pasture-based systems and processing
issues).
-- Sustainable ag research in cover crops,
ecological benefits of organic systems, market creation, new
food crops for emerging ethnic groups, specialty grains.
-- Marketing and rural development based
on farmers' markets innovations, wholistic rural development,
insights from the newest generation of producer co-ops.
-- New tools for farmers, including organic
wholesale prices and a farm locator.
-- Food systems development (local and regional
food efforts that keep profits on-farm as much as possible).
Our People
Greg Bowman, managing editor (formerly with
The New Farm® magazine, writer and ag editor of daily
newspapers and how-to books on cover crops and weed control).
Dan Sullivan, senior editor (formerly with
Organic Gardening magazine, editor of daily and weekly newspapers
and reporter for environmental issues).
Amanda Kimble-Evans, assistant editor (former
organic lifestyle editor and writer).
Our Support
www.NewFarm.org is operated by The Rodale Institute®,
which seeks to advance regenerative agriculture worldwide
through donations from generous individuals, private foundations,
public funds and international groups.
www.newfarm.org
“Farmer-to-farmer know-how from The Rodale Institute®”
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