Top 15 Farming Resources On Twitter

We believe the Internet is an incredible resource for today’s farmers. It provides opportunities for farmers to educate themselves and to connect with other farmers locally and around the world. These are some of Twitter’s top farming resources you might want to follow.

• Farmer Resource Network @FRNspotlight

Farmer Resource Network is dedicated to helping farmers understand key issues that impact their lives and livelihoods. From drought management, irrigation, and organic labelling issues to workshops on livestock and more. Their Twitter feed is a must for farmers everywhere.

• Morning Agriculture @Morning_Ag

Morning Agriculture is Politico’s daily newsletter briefing on policies concerning food and agriculture.

• Minnesota Department of Agriculture @MNagriculture

While the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is committed to the causes of food, health, agriculture, and environment in the state of Minnesota, many of the details shared in their Twitter feed are informative and applicable to farms in other states as well.

• South Dakota Farmer’s Union @sdfarmersunion

The South Dakota Farmer’s Union is an advocate for all things related to South Dakota’s rural communities, farms, and ranches.

• Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture @NEsustainableAg

The name may say Nebraska, but Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture has promoted sustainable and organic farming throughout the Midwest for the past 45 years. Today, through Twitter, the organization can provide invaluable resources for all farmers interested in sustainable and organic growing practices.

• Texas Department of Agriculture @TexasDeptofAg

Texas farmers, in particular will appreciate the news and insights available on the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Twitter feed, though there are some relevant bits of information for farmers throughout the country.

• Purdue Extension @PurdueExtension

Purdue Extension provides information for the purpose of helping the Indiana agricultural community through research-based education, though many of the things in their Twitter feed are universally relevant to farmers.

• Oregon Tilth @OregonTilth

Since 1974 Oregon Tilth has been a leader in the sustainable and organic agriculture movement. They have served as educators, certifiers, and advocates for organic foods and products and played a vital role in the creation of the USDA National Organic Program.

• U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance @USFRA

The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance is an alliance consisting of more than 80 farmer and rancher-led organizations throughout the country. USFRA seeks to bring continuous improvements and support to U.S. farms and ranches through education, communication, and opening conversations between consumers and the ranchers and farmers who serve their needs.

• Farming First @farmingfirst

Farming First tackles the causes of farms and farming on a global scale as an advocate for sustainable and socially responsible farms that still manage to increase agricultural output around the world.

• Growing Small Farms @GrowSmallFarms

Face it, many of the farms in the nation are small farms rather than massive conglomerations. Growing Small Farms addresses the needs of those smaller farms as they address the growing demand for sustainable and organic foods throughout the country.

• Agronomy Crop Soil @ASA_CSSA_SSSA

The Alliance of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science Societies (ACSESS) is a combination of three organizations or societies, including: American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America. Together they work to raise awareness about issues, legal matters, and advancements that impact the agricultural community.

• Farm Service Agency @usdafsa

The USDA Farm Service Agency is one of the most important organizations for U.S. farmers to know about as it helps to manage and administer farm credit programs, conservation initiatives, and disaster relief and loan programs.

• Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) @SAREProgram

SARE is helpful to farmers everywhere thanks to its commitment to improving profitability, advancing innovation in farming and agriculture, and increasing stewardship and quality of life through research and education.

• FarmOn.org

Farm On is committed to bringing the art of farming back to its former glory by helping farmers to farm. They offer advice, humor, and commentary on the plight of today’s farmers and farm families.