Bill seeks to increase farmland access for young farmers - The Iola Register

Bill seeks to increase farmland access for young farmers - The Iola Register

A bipartisan bill would expand farmland access through legal help, state land programs, and low-interest loans — addressing a growing problem. A bipartisan-backed bill in Congress seeks to help young farmers and ranchers gain better access to farmland, responding to a growing challenge recently highlighted by Investigate Midwest. The New Producer Economic Security Act would increase access to low- and no-interest loans for new farmers, support s…

Kepak launches Young Sheep Farmer Forum to empower next generation

Kepak has launched its Young Sheep Farmer Forum – a dynamic new initiative designed to empower the next generation of Irish sheep farmers through innovation, sustainability, and leadership. The Forum was officially launched by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, at an event hosted on one of Kepak’s supplier farms, owned by Damien Flynn in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. Set against the backdrop of Teagasc’s 2024 National Farm …