Latest News From Americas Conservation Ag Movement

Farmers John and Kara Boyd share the challenges of practicing regenerative ag in Southern Virginia. John leads the National Black Farmers Association and Kara founded the Association of American Indian Farmers.

A Farm Journal Pulse Poll reveals what farmers think about Biden’s goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.

What does your personality have to do with your entrepreneurship? Field Work hosts Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora explore the traits of successful business founders.

Carbon markets offer both economic and environmental value to farmers. Are you ready to seize this evolving opportunity?

Researchers try to tease out what makes some areas more inclined to plant cover crops.

For those of us fortunate to be working in the agriculture industry, our everyday is Earth Day. We have a connection to the earth unlike any other.

We asked farmers what was their biggest reason they would choose NOT to participate in a carbon market. Here’s what they said.

Temple Grandin and Frank Mitloehner discuss the advancements in sustainability seen across the animal agriculture industry and what it means for the future.

Curious how carbon markets can add new revenue streams to your operation? Listen in to this webinar.

Farmers have the opportunity to be a pivotal part of carbon sequestration.

Tim Crews and Rachel Stroer of The Land Institute will describe their vision for an agricultural future built on the necessity to feed humanity within ecological limits.

Carbon sequestration can offer promise or pitfalls for your farm. Here’s what you need to know.

Collins Ranch finds success in a fragile grassland with continued stewardship.

There is considerable diversity in the carbon opportunities available today, and not all incentives have to come in the form of a formal credit with a long list of associated stipulations.

The most important step to making a change on your farm is determining why you are going to do it.

This Indiana farmer says pollinator habitat practices are effective at reducing costs, establishing a year-round cover that protects the soil from erosion, protecting water quality, as well as providing wildlife habitat.

Trust In Food, a Farm Journal initiative to accelerate the adoption of sustainable agriculture, announces the completion of the first wave of regional conservation agriculture programming for farmers in five states.

Maximize your cover crop investment this spring.

Is your farm carbon ready? U.S. farms are poised to turbo charge carbon reductions, but navigating this complex environment will require careful planning and understanding.

By compensating farmers per pound of nutrient loss reduction, pay-for-performance conservation motivates farmers to find the most cost-effective ways to reduce nutrient losses for their specific fields.

Walmart and Danone are among the companies announcing public commitments to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture systems. Here’s what that means for producers, says Lucy Stitzer, Dirt to Dinner founder.

Understand the key considerations before signing up leased land.

The contracts available differ from one entity to the next and can be confusing. Make sure you know and understand the contract details and whether they align with your goals.

Montana ranchers embrace holistic management to improve the natural resource.

Curious how carbon markets can add new revenue streams to your farm? Hear from producers who are exploring the possibilities of carbon markets and learn the ins and outs from carbon-market experts and scientists.

For the past year and a half, AEM has helped spearhead a study to quantify how technology used in agriculture improves environmental stewardship including reduction in carbon, water quality, and more. 

Switching part of your acres to no-till is as simple as just parking the tillage tractor, right? Maybe not. Here are a few considerations before trying no-till for the first time.

A conservation plan basically means writing down how to use a farm’s natural resources in as detailed a fashion as you can.

With renewed focus on no-till and reduced tillage, how can you experience the greatest financial and positive environmental impact? Do you have to cut back on tillage every acre to maximize the benefits?

To help you manage your business amid these unprecedented times, Farm Journal is proud to bring this exclusive virtual program to you and other Nebraska producers operating in the Bazile Groundwater Management Area.

As the animal protein industry continues to find innovative ways to decrease the carbon footprint of animal products, a new resource guide may help move those efforts forward.

To help you manage your business amid these unprecedented times, Farm Journal is proud to bring this exclusive virtual program to you and other producers operating in the Middle Wabash watershed.

As an Illinois farmer, you know that long-lived farm businesses learn to thrive in an ever-changing environment.

To help you manage your business amid these unprecedented times, Farm Journal is proud to bring this exclusive virtual program to you and other producers operating in the Catoctin Creek watershed.

When life gives you lemons, water them carefully. At least, that’s what avocado and lemon tree grower Angela Vanoni does. A native of Ventura County, California, she’s no stranger to drought and strict rules.

How our partners helped farmers on their stewardship journey in 2020.

From field records to analytics, data empowers conservation and profitability.

Walmart partners with ranchers in traceability goals.

Livestock producers are facing a pivotal moment.

A collective effort benefits all types of farms.

Go around your farm on a carbon scavenger hunt.

Conservation options for non-revenue-generating acres.

Ecosystem services offer revenue streams and clauses to navigate.

These leaders prize soil, water and farmer success.

Learn how your farm can profit from transparency.

These strategies limit your financial exposure.

When he came back to the farm 11 years ago, Brian Scott was determined to protect his family legacy, while still trying new practices. Today, he and his father farm about 2,500 acres of diverse crops in Monticello, Ind.

Larry Thorndyke works to improve his farm so this excited sixth-generation boy can farm the same land his grandfather, and grandfather’s father farmed.

In a matter of a few short years, you can undo more than 100 years of work. How? For each 1” of topsoil that is eroded, it takes at least 100 years to regenerate.

Some agriculture companies think agriculture could be the solution in major corporations working to become carbon neutral. Sustainable practices may also be a focus for a new Adminstration with a possible policy shift.