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Beginning Farmer and Rancher (BFR) and Veteran Farmer and Rancher (VFR)

Beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers are fundamental and growing parts of the American and global agricultural marketplace. USDA continues to support beginning farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers as they look to access capital and risk management tools, acquire land, and develop financially sustainable operations.

The primary goal of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher (BFR) program is to help beginning farmers and ranchers successfully enter into farming and ranching by providing support for the education, mentoring, and technical assistance projects that give beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to make the best possible informed decisions for their operations.

The primary goal of the Veteran Farmer and Rancher (VFR) program is to ensure that veterans looking to return home and start a new career on a farm or ranch have the tools and opportunity needed to succeed.

The role of Risk Management Agency (RMA) is to issue the policy and procedures needed to administer the BFR and VFR provisions that are unique to the Federal crop insurance program and to ensure that BFR and VFR benefits are made available to those who the legislation is intended to assist. For additional information on the BFR and VFR resources visit the RMA website at https://www.rma.usda.gov/en/Topics/Beginning-or-Veteran-Farmers-and-Ranchers.

The benefits for BFR and VFR are the same. However, the qualifications for BFR and VFR are different. You may qualify for both BFR and VFR, but the programs are not interchangeable, and you may not receive BFR and VFR benefits at the same time.

Source : usda.gov

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Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

Video: Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

Drone Flight & Baling Success at Last!

After weeks of rain delays and frustration, we finally have a reason to smile — it’s hay time again at Ewetopia Farms! In today’s episode, we head out to the fields where Arnie is baling hay, and I attempt my second drone flight to capture it all from the air. The drone still had some hiccups, but I managed to get some aerial footage of the baling process.

Back at the farm, the work doesn’t stop. Arnie brings the bales home, and the next critical step begins — wrapping and stacking the bales to make haylage. This process is essential for preserving feed for our sheep and ensures they have nutritious forage in the months ahead.

It’s a good day on the farm — the sun is out, the drone is flying (sort of!), and we’re making progress. Join us for a satisfying and productive day that brings a long-awaited sigh of relief to this year’s challenging hay season.

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