Farmers Supporting Farmers

05/30/2026

Next Saturday you can find us at the Genesee Valley Homesteading Expo!

We’re looking forward to connecting with farmers, homesteaders, growers, and community members from across the region. They’ve put together a strong lineup of speakers and workshops covering a wide range of homesteading and agricultural topics, and we’re glad to be part of it.

We’ll be sharing more about Farmers Supporting Farmers, meeting folks from across the ag community, and spending the day centered around learning, resilience, and rural connection.

If you’re planning to attend, stop by and say hello!

05/27/2026

05/23/2026

In agriculture, the work doesn’t stop, and sometimes neither do the worries.

Long days, uncertain seasons, and constant demands can take a toll. When the work doesn’t let up, remember: you are allowed to pause.

Take care of yourself the way you care for your work: consistently, intentionally, and without guilt.

05/19/2026

During Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a good reminder that taking care of your mental health matters just as much as taking care of everything else on your to-do list.

When life feels overwhelming, grounding techniques can help bring you back to the present moment, one breath, one thought, one step at a time.

Take a moment for yourself today. You deserve it.

05/13/2026

Land transitions can be one of the biggest challenges in agriculture, but they’re also one of the biggest opportunities. 🌱

The USDA’s Transition Incentives Program (TIP) helps connect expiring CRP land with beginning and veteran farmers and ranchers, supporting the next generation while keeping farmland working for sustainable grazing and crop production.

If land transition is part of your future, or you know someone it could help this is worth a look.

During the last two years of your Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contract, expiring CRP acreage may be offered through the Transition Incentives Program (TIP).

If you don’t plan to re-enroll your CRP acres that expire in 2026 or 2027, TIP may provide up to two additional annual rental payments after the contract expires, if the landowner sells or rents the land to a beginning or veteran farmer or rancher.

The deadline to submit TIP offers is Aug. 14, 2026.

https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/Conservation/transition-incentives-program

05/11/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌱

And in the middle of busy schedules, long days, responsibilities, and everything life throws at us, it’s important to remember that taking care of yourself matters too.
Sometimes staying grounded looks like big steps. Other times, it’s as simple as stepping outside for fresh air, checking in with someone you trust, taking a break, or giving yourself a moment to slow down.

You don’t have to have everything figured out all at once. Small habits, honest conversations, and moments of rest can make a bigger difference than we realize.

As we move through this month, here’s your reminder to take care of your mind the same way you care for everything else around you.