FW: Introducing : www.usda.gov/newfarmers

Today USDA continues its commitment to the future of agriculture by unveiling www.usda.gov/newfarmers, a one-stop shop for new and beginning farmers entering agriculture. It’s a practical, workable tool that will help farmers and ranchers of tomorrow tap into the range of USDA resources today. Featuring direct links to USDA programs and services, as well as case studies about how USDA support is being put to work to for America’s agriculture future, usda.gov/newfarmers is a welcome new resource.

 

 

New and beginning farmers and ranchers are as diverse as American agriculture itself.  They are veterans entering agriculture after their military service and immigrants new to the country.  They are farmers returning to the  land after long absences and  young people taking on their first jobs. They are professionals entering agriculture in their post-retirement years, and new couples raising  tomorrow’s farm families.

 

Read the press release. Help us spread the word about www.usda.gov/newfarmers !  Visit www.usda.gov/newfarmers. Learn about what USDA has to offer the next generation of farmers. Use #newfarmers to support America’s farmers and ranchers of tomorrow. Attached is an outreach kit – including images, tweets, press release and a facebook post – for you to use and share. 

 

 

 

SAMPLE FACEBOOK POST

 

 

USDA continues its commitment to the future of agriculture by unveiling www.usda.gov/newfarmers, a one-stop shop for new and beginning farmers entering agriculture. It’s a practical, workable tool that will help farmers and ranchers of tomorrow tap into the range of USDA resources today. Featuring direct links to USDA programs and services, as well as case studies about how USDA support is being put to work to for America’s agriculture future, www.usda.gov/newfarmers is a welcome new resource.

 

SAMPLE TWEETS

 

 

·         @USDA announces new resource to assist farmers of tomorrow http://1.usa.gov/1m6bvNI  #newfarmers

 

·         #newfarmers : @USDA now has a website just for you!  http://1.usa.gov/1m6bvNI

 

·         New to farming? @USDA can help you get started! http://1.usa.gov/1m6bvNI #newfarmers

 

·         @USDA announces dedicated website + add’l support for #newfarmers http://bit.ly/1yFVxUx

[NOTE: this tweet links to press release about www.usda.gov/newfarmers as well as additional policy announcements in support of new farmers]

 

·         ICYMI: Age not barrier. #Newfarmers use biz skills developed in other careers- #USDA Dep Sec Harden http://nyti.ms/V60G96

               [Note this tweet links to a recent NY Times about retirees returning to agriculture as a second career]

 

SAMPLE IMAGE FOR TWITTER, INSTAGRAM OR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. ADDITIONAL IMAGES READY FOR USE ATTACHED

 

 

 

 

Thank you for all you do for #newfarmers.

 

 

Wendy Wasserman

USDA Office of Communications

Wendy.wasserman@ams.usda.gov

202 260 8023

 

Learn more about USDA’s work in local and regional food systems at  the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass