Farming Community


Successful farming is rarely a solitary enterprise. In this section you’ll read stories of all the people whose cooperation, shared vision, entrepreneurial skill and sheer determination make farming work in very different situations. The sustainable and organic agricultural communities excel in supporting new entrants, believing that helping each person to succeed is the best way to assure the success of everyone.

  • Meat-goat production is one of the many hands-on demonstration projects under way at Kentucky State University to help the state's farmers meet new market demands. State Extension Service specialists are learning to learn with these farmers as they explore alternative farming options.
  • Pennsylvania's Women in Agriculture Day highlights the growing number of female farmers and how they're changing the face of the agricultural community.
  • The life of a campanilismo farmer teaches the author a lesson in the interconnectedness of place, food and family. By knowing the history of each field and celebrating each year's vintage of olive oil, these farmers show how cherishing their produce creates great quality.