Comments on: How to Create New Jobs: The CCC Reimagined http://friendofthefarmer.com/2009/12/creating-farm-jobs/ Making Sustainable Attainable Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:14:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve Hoad http://friendofthefarmer.com/2009/12/creating-farm-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Steve Hoad Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:45:14 +0000 http://friendofthefarmer.com/?p=1542#comment-738 Small Farm Central, mentioned above and others such as LocalHarvest.org have been populating the web with farmers and farm information for years. Sadly though, many who were able to get on board early don't realize that their listings need to be kept up-to-date, even more so today when something dated 8 months ago looks old to readers. What would it take? I think, a year commitment is more realistic. In this way, the farmer can roll through all 4 seasons with a quality web presence and begin to really understand the usefulness of it, as well as learning how to make the best use of any down time they have to keep updating. Its a chore: and much like feeding animals and watering crops it takes care and nurturing and, most of all, teaching to help good growth. I am a former AmeriCorps member so I realize the value of a proposal like this one for both farmers and the corps members. Corps members often become the best resources for word-of-mouth, and these college grads would connect with the generation that probably knows the least about farmers. Small Farm Central, mentioned above and others such as LocalHarvest.org have been populating the web with farmers and farm information for years. Sadly though, many who were able to get on board early don’t realize that their listings need to be kept up-to-date, even more so today when something dated 8 months ago looks old to readers. What would it take? I think, a year commitment is more realistic. In this way, the farmer can roll through all 4 seasons with a quality web presence and begin to really understand the usefulness of it, as well as learning how to make the best use of any down time they have to keep updating. Its a chore: and much like feeding animals and watering crops it takes care and nurturing and, most of all, teaching to help good growth. I am a former AmeriCorps member so I realize the value of a proposal like this one for both farmers and the corps members. Corps members often become the best resources for word-of-mouth, and these college grads would connect with the generation that probably knows the least about farmers.

]]> By: Simon http://friendofthefarmer.com/2009/12/creating-farm-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Simon Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:50:22 +0000 http://friendofthefarmer.com/?p=1542#comment-619 Thanks for the post. I need to check up on this CCC..seems like an interesting project. We actually do much the same thing over at Small Farm Central -- we provide affordable web technology services to farmers across the country. This includes websites and other specialized tools for the needs of small farmers. The internet can really level the playing fields for rural farmers that want to connect with urban consumers, chefs, etc. It takes the cost of this communication down, if knowledge & technology can be applied at a cost that makes sense for the farmer. Thanks for the post. I need to check up on this CCC..seems like an interesting project.

We actually do much the same thing over at Small Farm Central — we provide affordable web technology services to farmers across the country. This includes websites and other specialized tools for the needs of small farmers.

The internet can really level the playing fields for rural farmers that want to connect with urban consumers, chefs, etc. It takes the cost of this communication down, if knowledge & technology can be applied at a cost that makes sense for the farmer.

]]> By: David http://friendofthefarmer.com/2009/12/creating-farm-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-574 David Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:32:21 +0000 http://friendofthefarmer.com/?p=1542#comment-574 Extension educators may be focusing more on production improvements and marketing. A clear understanding of technology access, however, will help help achieve both goals. Extension educators may be focusing more on production improvements and marketing. A clear understanding of technology access, however, will help help achieve both goals.

]]> By: Mike http://friendofthefarmer.com/2009/12/creating-farm-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Mike Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:10:32 +0000 http://friendofthefarmer.com/?p=1542#comment-573 No doubt about it: we need to reimagine how we do business in Rural America. In our part of South Dakota, rural people generally have pretty good broadband access. Not perfect, but generally I think it’s acceptable. What’s lacking, however, is an understanding of how to use it. Your article has left me wondering why more Extension Educators have not turned to teaching technology to rural residents. No doubt about it: we need to reimagine how we do business in Rural America. In our part of South Dakota, rural people generally have pretty good broadband access. Not perfect, but generally I think it’s acceptable. What’s lacking, however, is an understanding of how to use it. Your article has left me wondering why more Extension Educators have not turned to teaching technology to rural residents.

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