ACAM Executive Q&A: Mark Flaspohler, Director of Conservation Programs, Ducks Unlimited

One of the country’s leading practice implementers is bolstering its technical advisory capacity to improve resiliency and profitability for growers Ducks Unlimited is globally recognized as one of the leaders in conservation with a focus on protecting, enhancing and restoring wetlands and waterfowl habitats. Their legacy emphasis on recreational lands has, in recent years, led the organization to explore the relationship that those lands have with working lands, and with those who work […]

ACAM Field Day Takeaway: Experiment with Diverse Cover Crops to Drive Soil Health 

Stewardship is something the Kruegers have passed down through the generations. “I’ve always felt there was a need for conservationist practices,” Walter Krueger said when he was honored as the 1994 Indiana Master Farm Conservationist of the Year. “God has made a good Earth, and it’s my responsibility to help protect what God has given […]

ACAM Executive Q&A: Mike Zwingman, Director of Agronomy, Row Crops, Verdesian Life Sciences

Climate Smart Hero

Drought and volatile prices bring heightened focus on fertilizer and nutrient management. One of the greatest agronomic challenges facing producers today is the multi-year drought pattern affecting the Corn Belt, says Mike Zwingman, director of agronomy, row crops for Verdesian Life Sciences. “The impact of drought is more than just water stress,” Zwingman says. “It […]

State of Sustainable Ag Report 2022

State of Ag Report

Our new report in collaboration with Field to Market provides actionable insights on the complex web of influences that shape producer decision making as it relates to sustainable agriculture in 2022. We surveyed 542 row-crop farmers of all sizes from across 45 states to understand their perspectives on the barriers they face in making on-farm […]

Key Takeaways From The 2021 Sustainable Ag Summit

My second business trip as director of America’s Conservation Ag Movement (ACAM) took me 1,500 miles from the mostly harvested corn and soybean fields of southeastern Iowa to the annual Sustainable Ag Summit and Dairy Sustainability Alliance fall meetings in Las Vegas.  I was excited about the opportunity to renew old acquaintances, discover new partnerships […]

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 […]