AgriBank Advocate - August 2012  

A Message From Bill York

"We are committed to be a reliable source of solutions through the good times and difficult times. That, after all, is the Farm Credit way."

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"Retail Agriculture" Is To Farming As "Small Business" Is To Main Street

Adding "Retail Agriculture" to the farm marketing lexicon will help Farm Credit advance information, collaboration and policies related to the trend towards direct-to-consumer sales by farmers into the local foods marketplace.

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Farm Credit Supports Urban Farming From The Ground Up

Farm Credit is reaching out to help cities that are providing food-producing opportunities for its citizens.

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Retail Agriculture Gives Young Farmers New Options On The Family Farm

Farm-to-market opportunities by Young, Beginning and Small (YBS) farmers are driven by consumer demand.

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Tennessee Farm Family Connects with Consumers through Community Supported Agriculture

From sweet, succulent strawberries to flavorful butternut squash, Delvin Farms' community supported agriculture (CSA) customers in and around Nashville are enjoying the bounty this summer. Each week they receive an overfilled half-bushel box of freshly picked organic fruits and vegetables grown on the Delvin's 220-acre farm in College Grove, Tenn.

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