Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
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We strive to cultivate a local agriculture network that benefits our community and ecosystem. Our goal is a thriving, resilient alliance of diverse farmers and farm allies working together to sustain our community and natural resources. Explore our blog telling stories straight from our local farmers about the past, present, and future of their land.
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
1M ago
When Ken Bates sold his family farm in 1996, the new owner wasted no time in ripping out the native plantings that took Bates and his family years to grow. He was devastated. Luckily, he got a second chance at a land legacy when he purchased a 26-acre parcel of land outside of Green Lake ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
1M ago
Join us in celebrating the BRAND NEW Upper Fox Local Food and Farm Guide and a BIG step forward for our food and farm community! We hope this guide will help connect consumers with nutritious food and safe, sustainable farm products, while also building support for small-scale farms and strengthening our community and economy. The guides are ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
2M ago
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
5M ago
You can find small, local farms of all stripes. No two are alike and they don't fit into tidy categories. Yet, apart from growing stuff, one thing they're likely to have in common is that they serve their community. Recently, I visited Pineapple Hill Orchard, Green Lake's 3+ acre, family-run, apple-filled marvel. They are a ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
7M ago
"This survey is a wake-up call." That's a quote from Thomas J. Vilsack, the U.S. secretary of agriculture, talking about our latest Census of Agriculture, which was recently released. What got his attention? Here's some statistics from the 2022 Census: The number of farms in the US dropped almost 7% since 2017 - a continuing decline ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
8M ago
If you're considering transitioning your farm to the next generation and are unsure of where to start, check out the latest webinar presented by the Farmland Access Hub, now available online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_apbX53My8s Connect with Landseekers If you would like to list your property on the Hub's website or have it added to the internal confidential ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
9M ago
Did you know land access is an emerging farmer's #1 hurdle to getting started? This data comes from the National Young Farmers Coalition 2022 survey. With prohibitive land prices and lots of deep-pocketed competition, it's hard for folks to get their foot in the farming door these days. So, What's an emerging farmer? The MN ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
10M ago
FoxRAP made great strides in 2023 - our 2nd full year of operations. I'm happy to share here our Annual Report with you, our all-important supporters, contributors, partners, and community. With your support, we: Won a competitive $86K USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program grant to increase and improve direct-to-consumer markets and sales for local farms ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
1y ago
Photo by James Wheeler on Pexels.com A farm is a farm is a farm, right? This comes up a lot in discussions about our project. As people become more urbanized, their only connection to agriculture is often a grandparent's farm that they visited during their childhood summers. "My grandfather used to say that once in ..read more
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project Blog
1y ago
This weekend, I had the honor of meeting Dr. Temple Grandin, the world-renowned animal behaviorist, and hearing her speak in Stevens Point, WI. Dr. Temple Grandin. Photo credit: Colorado State University She spoke on topics from visual thinking to livestock behavior to the importance of good breeding, and then opened it up to a lively ..read more