Rogue Farm Corps presents the Southern Oregon premiere of "The Greenhorns", a documentary about the decisive reemergence on our national landscape of a key cultural and economic force, the young American farmer. Come out early for a First Friday 'rogue' art exhibit: "The Lexicon of Sustainability" with Rise Up! pizza and SOB beer for sale. Doors open at 6pm. Screening start at 8pm, followed by a young farmer panel with Q&A. Tickets are $5-10 and are available at the door. All proceeds support Rogue Farm Corps.
“The Greenhorns” shows how a new generation of young agrarians who farm with their brains as well as their bodies exert a promising and necessary impact against the crises facing American agriculture. These greenhorns are working to reverse negative trends in favor of healthy food, local and regional foodsheds, and the revitalization of rural economies, one farm at a time. Official mandates calling for the increase and successful resettlement of young farmers stir hope while farmland remains abundant, if difficult to access for most new entrants. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s recent call for 100,000 new farmers is an encouraging sign. Now we need policies to back up that goal. With over 400 million acres of farmland poised to change hands over the next twenty years, the time for action is NOW. The 2012 Farm Bill package of legislation is already in the pipeline. The Greenhorns film sets this context, shows the issues, and introduces the viewer to a savvy, purposeful posse of young farmers getting into the business of fixing America. One farmer at a time.
Directed by farmer/ activist Severine von Tscharner Fleming, produced in dozens of states over three years, “The Greenhorns” runs a fast 50 minutes. All proceeds from this event will go to Rogue Farm Corps.
ABOUT ROGUE FARM CORPS:
Rogue Farm Corps is a local non profit with a mission to train the next generation of farmers and ranchers. RFC's Farms Next Internship Program provides beginning farmers and ranchers entry-level training in sustainable agriculture through an innovative cooperative education program on numerous commercial farms in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley. For more information, see www.roguefarmcorps.org
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