Latest News From Americas Conservation Ag Movement

For Jennie Schmidt, who farms in the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Maryland, she’s striking the balance of appeasing criticizing eyes while still optimizing crop performance.

Farmer mitigates soil challenges with gypsum.

Farm Journal Foundation sparks industry engagement.

Cover crops continue to work their way onto fields across the Midwest. While the benefits might be well known, so are the challenges in developing an on-farm system to work in each situation.

Collaborate with your landowner in conservation.

Data provide a foundation of facts that farmers can use to share their specific stories with consumers.

Here’s how University of Connecticut Extension is providing education and engagement to local fruit and vegetable growers while also empowering young people with a stronger connection to their food.

Conservation leaders are looking for voluntary incentives for the future of conservation policy.

Investing in solar modules to provide power to your farm is a big investment and one you shouldn’t rush into, says Dan Erickson of Triple E Farms near Altona, Ill. 

There’s no silver bullet, but there's one key to unlock the sustainability journey with farmers—listen. That’s the lesson shared by Becky Jo Smith and Gibbs Wilson, sustainable solutions specialists at Valent.

The team at Anuvia has pioneered a technology to take waste and upcycle it into fertilizer, and now they are passing the baton to Mosaic, which is commercializing one of its formulations as the newly launched Susterra.

The company's Jay Watson met with Trust In Food for a conversation on how regenerative agriculture practices can benefit today's farmers and their respective operations.

It’s not easy to be a successful food company. According to a recent research study, major food companies are experiencing a drop in sales and intensified competition from smaller players.

Yield challenges caused by salinity in some soils are leading producers such as Mark Cheatley to work with scientists at North Dakota State University Extension to turn the page on productivity.

Ongoing partnership promotes profitability, efficiency.

Managed livestock grazing can help regenerate soils.

The Ogallala Aquifer is one of the world’s largest freshwater resources. In northeastern Nebraska, farmers in the Bazile Groundwater Management Area who rely on this resource know its value—and that it's at risk. 

A tree you’ve never heard of could be the key to a novel COVID-19 vaccine. Currently in development, this vaccine uses a compound called QS-21 from the Quillaja saponaria tree in Chile.

Diversifying his operation and including manure management put him on the road to regenerative agriculture. Today these practices provide him with premiums and new commodity sales potential.

Harvest your potential: How conservation tillage and increased irrigation efficiency for cotton and peanuts can boost your production potential.

Along with a slew of environmental benefits, cover crops offer up some impressive nutritional benefits as well.

The pandemic takes field days virtual.

A new cotton program helps trace cotton from farm all the way to American flags, helping share farmers' strong story about a crop with a strong history.

Like many farmers, Rob Stout hopes his operation will be viable for generations to come. With the future in mind that means focusing on sustainability today.  

What if farmers could get paid for practices that promote ecosystem services?

With more eyes on sustainability and conservation, farmers in the Midwest should consider environmentally and pocketbook-friendly options—before it becomes regulated.

A look at regenerative agriculture from the Field Work podcast.

Here’s why you need to track environmental, social and governance outcomes.

Benson Hill, a crop genetics startup from St. Louis, created a new soybean that not only helps meet the demand for plant-based meats, but improves sustainability as well.

In an effort to help farmers adapt to sustainability demands easier, Syngenta and Truterra are partnering to provide streamlined conservation and stewardship data to farmers.

How can you dial in conservation tillage for the best results?

Focus on soil health and water quality pay off for three generations

Starting no-till, cover cropping or any other conservation-minded practice takes time, research and effort, and for farmers who rent land, it might not seem worth it when the land could switch hands the next year.

U.S. food companies respond to consumer desires for green initiatives.

On his Ethan, South Dakota farm, Matt Bainbridge planted just 15% of his acres in 2019—the rest were swallowed up by prevent plant.

Restoration takes time, but the effort yields bushels

The garden at the heart of our nation’s capital showcases America’s Conservation Ag Movement