Congratulations to all the terrific organizations that made it into the semi-finalist round for an Echoing Green Fellowship, including Farm Commons! Check out the list of winners at Echoing Green’s blog. I’m especially proud to be up there with the National Young Farmers’ Coalition- the good folks for whom I blog in tandem with Farm… Read more »
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Are Independent Contractors a Good Cost-Saving Solution for the Farm?
Working with independent contractors rather than regular employees can save a farmer money. But, it’s not a solution for every situation- only if the farmer can give up a good deal of control over the work should independent contractors be considered. What’s the Situation? Hiring employees can be expensive. A farmer must pay Social Security… Read more »
Posted: No Trespassing Chemicals
Pesticide drift isn’t just an environmental and social problem, it can be a legal problem. Causing pesticides to invade another person’s land can be trespassing. If the affected farmer files suit, he or she might be able to recover losses if he or she informs the other farmer of the potential for drift and fully… Read more »
Sustainable Production and the Farmland Lease: Friends at last?
Owning the land you farm simply isn’t practical sometimes. Fortunately, creative lease provisions can help the farmer and the landowner achieve mutual sustainability goals. The crop share lease is one way to distribute the risk and rewards of alternative farming methods. What’s the situation? The cost of land is prohibitive to the beginning farmer so… Read more »
Legal Note
The Farm Commons blog is written by me, Rachel Armstrong. Local food system development is my passion and my career. From working on farms, to managing a community garden, to starting a catering company that used local foods, and running a nonprofit local foods consulting program, I’ve been involved with food and farms for years…. Read more »
