COVER
Elizabeth Keen of Indian Line Farm (the first CSA in the USA) planting lettuce.
Photo by Jason Houston -- Page 1

SMALL FARM PROGRAM UPDATE
Cornell Small Farms Program Update -- Page 3

COMMUNITY/WORLD
Imagination…Innovation…Intervale -- Page 6
Community Saves Farm From Jaws of Development -- Page 11

COWS AND CROPS
Using Brown Cows to Turn Green into Dollars -- Page 9
“World’s Largest” Perennial Grass Trail in NNY -- Page 24

FARM FOLLIES
You Know You’re a Farmer When -- Page 11

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Farming Is Good -- Page 17

HORTICULTURE
Growing “Clean” Sweet Corn -- Page 22

GRAZING
USDA Proposes “Grass-Fed” Standards -- Page 3
A Tale of Transitions - Deep Water Farm -- Page 5
Grazing Takes Center Stage -- Page 12

HOME AND FAMILY
On Raising Rural Kids - The Value of Shooting Sports -- Page 10
Canning Your Garden Treasures -- Page 22

MANAGING RISK
Get Help with Health Insurance -- Page 16
Small Steps Reduce Risks During Small Dairy Start-Up -- Page 21

MARKETING
Idea from Iowa -- Page 13

NEW FARMERS
FSA’s Rural Youth Loans - More Than Just $$$ -- Page 8
Doing A Lot With LIttle - Starting on a Shoestring -- Page 20

NON-DAIRY LIVESTOCK
Avian Flu Threat? -- Page 4-5

ORGANIC FARMING
New NY Initiative Focuses on Organic Dairy -- Page 7

PHOTO ESSAY
From Field To Plate: Photo Essay by Jason Houston -- Page 19

RESOURCE SPOTLIGHTS
FSA Loans -- Page 8
Low-Cost or No-Cost Health Insurance -- Page 17
Grassland Bird Conservation -- Page 18
Home Food Preservation Information -- Page 22

STEWARDSHIP AND NATURE
Conserving Grassland Birds -- Page 18
Bedded Pack Barn at Lazy Crazy Acres -- Page 23

YOUTH PAGES
The Power of Agriculture - Experience It! -- Page 14
Activity: Eggshell Seed-Starting Pots -- Page 14
Living and Loving Farming -- Page 15
Broadening Horizons -- Page 15