Climate-Friendly Rice Provides Missouri Farmer Price Premium, New Carbon Credit Income
McKaskle Family Farm finds ways to prove additionality in its long-standing regenerative operation. Steve McKaskle of McKaskle Family Farm says the best way to survive the future is to create it, and that’s why he’s on the bleeding edge of agronomic practices that fit into a larger vision he has for U.S. agriculture. “American […]
Q&A With Idaho Dairymen’s Association CEO Rick Naerebout And Dairy West Vice President Of Sustainability Marissa Watson
Dairy producers turn to their peers for insights on new sustainability practices and technologies while balancing environmental stewardship with daily priorities.
Human Dimensions Provide Pivotal Perspective on Producers’ Journey in Regenerative Ag
The 2022 State of Sustainable Ag report by Trust in Food and Field to Market identifies three keys to helping producers adopt regenerative practices: human dimensions support, technical assistance and financial incentives.
Sustainable U.S. Beef Future Will Depend On Rich Storytelling, Data And Diversified Supply Chains
The future of American beef will rest on at least three pillars including emotionally powerful storytelling, data-driven insights and values-driven, diversified supply chains. That approach runs counter to traditional beef and agricultural marketing more generally, which has depended on attempting to educate the public on granular aspects of farm and ranch production, says Kent Harrison, […]
3 Can’t-Miss Sessions At 2022 Trust In Food Symposium In Nashville
If you are permitted to travel for business this winter and feel comfortable doing so, I hope you’ll consider joining me and the Trust In Food team at our fifth annual Symposium happening Feb. 14-16 in Nashville. This year’s theme is “Climate-Smart State Of Mind: Partnering For Progress,” a nod to the national conversation about […]
Three Regenerative Ag Trends I’m Watching In Early 2022
USDA’s announcement this week of new and expanded climate-smart agriculture opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers sets the tone for what is bound to be a year of robust activity in regenerative agriculture. “Climate change is happening, and America’s agricultural communities are on the frontlines,” stated NRCS Chief Terry Cosby in a Jan. 10 news […]
New Grassroots Opportunity For Farmers Will Advance Climate-Smart Conservation
I’m thrilled to share a new opportunity that America’s Conservation Ag Movement (ACAM) is announcing today: a request for applicants to become the next of 10 Conservation Stewards for the 2022 calendar year. Conservation Stewards are U.S. farmers who will play an integral role as we ramp up farmer outreach and, specifically, the creation of […]
Recruitment Period Open Through March: Apply To Be A 2022 Conservation Steward Farmer – America’s Conservation Ag Movement
America’s Conservation Ag Movement (ACAM) convenes farmers, agribusinesses and the conservation community together around the future of farming by bringing profitable, conservation-minded farming practices into the mainstream. We connect the dots, giving farmers a platform to share their journey, meet other farmers on the same path and access the resources they need to undertake change. […]
Reflections On 2021 U.S. Sustainable Ag Progress
As in 2020, life this year has required plenty of resilience. As sustainable ag professionals, we have continued to pivot and adjust to meet the needs of the moment. Yet here at Trust In Food™—and, we suspect, within your own organization—we’ve also experienced the joy of forward progress on behalf of farmers, ranchers, our many […]
Thank A Farmer, Today And Every Day
I’m sure I’m not the only one eagerly awaiting the Thanksgiving holiday this week. It is my very favorite. In fact, it’s my version of heaven: the daylong cooking, the delicious food, the surrounding company of loved ones and pie. I often think about the bounty of food I can access, not only for this […]