FARMSTEADERS Screening Resources

The Discussion Guide guide will contain the following for your screening use:
• about the film & filmmakers • ready to watch! screening guide
• ready to talk! discussion guide • ready to act! handout

Press Stills

Websites

POV American Documentary: Farmsteaders: Discussion Guide
An excellent guide for facilitating screenings.

POV American Documentary: Farmsteaders Delve Deeper Reading List
Adult non-fiction reading list.

POV American Documentary: Farmsteaders: The New Generation of Family Farming Lesson Plans
Lesson plans.

Laurel Valley Creamery
The website for the cheese side of the Nolan family farm

Agrarian Trust works to support land access for next generation farmers.

American Farmland Trust launched the conservation agriculture movement and has been bringing agriculture and the environment together since 1980. It takes a holistic approach to farmland and ranchland, protecting it from development, promoting environmentally sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on it.

Center for Rural Affairs stands up for the small family farmer and rancher, new business owner, and rural communities.

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities.

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal government programs, policies, and statistics related to family farms

America’s Diverse Family Farms
A summary and downloadable pdf of a report on the current state of family farming (what they raise, average earnings, size, etc.)

Local Harvest
An online directory to find the closest farmer’s market near you.

4-H 
4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H programs empower nearly 6 million young people across the U.S. through experiences that develop critical life skills.