Let's Get Down to Business! While many folks are attracted to farming and ranching because of their love of the land or their desire to do truly meaningful work, farming and ranching is still a business. At HMI we know that to create a sustainable, healthy agricultural enterprise, you need to ... Read More
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Farm Service Agency County Committees Create Change
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committees are now accepting nominations for new committee members. These committees are teams of individually-elected farmers or ranchers who have experience with FSA programs. Committee members make decisions about FSA programs and outreach at a local level ... Read More
HMI & CCOF Collaborate on Webinar in August
HMI, in collaboration with California Certified Organic Foundation (CCOF) are happy to announce an introductory webinar that explores the relationship between organic and Holistic Management systems. This introductory webinar is ideal for organic cattle ranchers looking to find out more about the ... Read More
What is American Grass Fed Beef?
You want to do the right thing, buy the right food. You want food that's good for you and your family, and good for the environment. You can't connect with a local producer to source your meat locally. What do you do? Understanding meat certification is critical to help you really know where your ... Read More
5 Home Improvements to Go Green That Are Easy on the Budget
by guest blogger Bobbi Peterson from Living Life Green Are you looking for ways to make your home greener? Did you know there are home improvements projects that not only look beautiful but also help you reduce your carbon footprint? It doesn’t have to cost a lot to use green alternatives for ... Read More
New Texas HMI Certified Educator
HMI is excited to announce that Deborah Clark from Henrietta, Texas has recently completed four years of training to become an HMI Holistic Management Certified Educator. Deborah and her husband, Emry Birdwell, run a stocker operation of 5,000–7,000 head on the 14,000-acre Birdwell & Clark ... Read More
Restoring Paradise at Mangarara Station
For the last two years, Greg and Rachel Hart have graciously opened the doors to Mangarara Station in New Zealand. Mangarara (The Family Farm) is a 610 hectare/1500 acre hill country farm in Elsthorpe, Hawke’s Bay, and has been in the Hart family since 1990. Mangarara is a mixture of rolling ... Read More
Bunchgrass Flat Open Gate Offers Education and Cinnamon Rolls
On Saturday, June 17th, 2017, 39 people gathered on the rolling plains at Bunchgrass Flat in Waukomis, Oklahoma to hear how grazing can help soil health. Participants were welcomed with homemade cinnamon rolls and hot coffee as they listened to Bunchgrass Flat owners Sara and Jesse Bullis ... Read More
