Global Programs Highlight Farming’s Next Generation
Global Programs Highlight Farming’s Next Generation
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The Ghana trip involved 11 young farmers selected through an interview process, and the two Staindrop participants had to pay for the journey themselves. The visit included serious cultural and socioeconomic challenges, including long walks to obtain water and children who had never left their villages.
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During their Ghana service project, the young farmers planted crops entirely by hand at a school; the harvest was intended to help feed the school’s children.
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East Hampton’s agricultural panel will feature Ian Calder-Piedmonte of Balsam Farms and Amber Waves Farm co-founders Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow. Amber Waves focuses specifically on farmer training, soil health, food security and community-based food systems.
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The East Hampton discussion is part of the 2026 Tom Twomey Series and is presented jointly by the East Hampton Library and East Hampton Historical Society; it is free and will be moderated by Peconic Land Trust Vice President Yvette DeBow Salsedo.
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The U.S. farming column links concerns about agricultural sustainability to personal and community health, citing the writer’s family history of cancer, a neighbor’s Parkinson’s disease attributed to chemical exposure and four farmer suicides among the writer’s neighbors over nine years. It also questions the Trump administration’s decision to grant companies such as Bayer immunity from cancer lawsuits.
Young farmers across the globe are gaining hands-on experience and mentorship to shape agriculture's future. From Ghana service trips to regional training programs in Switzerland and the United States, the next generation is learning to blend traditional farming methods with modern techniques while grappling with sustainability challenges that threaten their livelihoods.
English Farmers Learn Hard Lessons in Ghana
Eleven young farmers from England's Staindrop club traveled to Ghana for a service-oriented project that exposed them to rural poverty and hands-on agriculture. BBC The two Staindrop participants paid for the journey themselves and helped plant crops by hand at a local school, work intended to feed the school's children. The trip revealed serious challenges: long walks to fetch water and children who had never left their villages.
Nigeria and Thailand Strengthen Agricultural Youth Training
Nigeria and Thailand are expanding cooperation through initiatives targeting young farmers. Associated Press The programs focus on youth training, aquaculture development, technology transfer and rural enterprise building. Both nations recognize that engaging the next generation is essential to modernize farming and increase food security in their regions.
East Hampton Brings Local Farmers Together to Discuss the Future
East Hampton will host a free panel discussion featuring Ian Calder-Piedmonte of Balsam Farms and co-founders Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow of Amber Waves Farm. East Hampton Library The event is part of the 2026 Tom Twomey Series, presented jointly by the East Hampton Library and Historical Society. Amber Waves focuses on farmer training, soil health, food security and community-based food systems. Peconic Land Trust Vice President Yvette DeBow Salsedo will moderate the discussion.
Health Crises and Policy Failures Threaten Young Farmers
A farming opinion column raises urgent concerns about pesticide exposure, farmer health and economic instability. The Guardian The writer links agricultural sustainability to personal tragedy: family cancer cases, a neighbor's Parkinson's disease attributed to chemical exposure and four farmer suicides among neighbors over nine years. The column also criticizes the Trump administration's decision to grant companies like Bayer immunity from cancer lawsuits, questioning whether current policies can create a sustainable future for young farmers.
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