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A place where veterans and nature connect A restored ranch in Washington state is providing a retreat for nature-loving veterans with disabilities. Thanks to many grants and funding opportunities, including the Wetlands Reserve Program, the protected land is safeguarding wildlife habitat while also providing a place for veterans to enjoy the outdoors. Addressing farmland loss Continue reading Farm and Food News 11/11/11 Policy Changes Proposed for Next Farm Bill Proposals for the next farm bill are rolling out across the country. This week, American Farmland Trust released our recommendations for the 2012 Farm Bill. Additionally, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) premiered his proposal for the next farm bill. Maine Woman Returns Home to Save Farm At 48 years old, Penny Jordan Continue reading Farm and Food News 11/4/11 With farms and food being influencing us each and every day, we have created a quiz to help enhance your knowledge of these topics. See how much you can learn by answering these eight short questions, then impress your family and friends with your new found information. Good luck! Test Your Farm and Food IQ The nation of France is often most recognized for bestowing fine food and wine upon the world. Recently, I was invited by the U.S. State Department to cross the Atlantic and discuss an instrumental element of the celebrated French cuisine: the farmers and farmland that produce its fine ingredients. The trip offered a unique opportunity to Continue reading The French Connection: Addressing Environmental Challenges on Working Lands Abroad Making the farm-to-table connection through conservation Farm-to-table meets farm bill conservation in Washington state during our Dine Out for FarmsTM week. The Mark in Olympia, Washington, is featuring steak from Colvin Ranch of Thurston County, one of the oldest, family-owned ranches in the Evergreen State. Fred Colvin was the first landowner in the state of Washington Continue reading Farm and Food News 10/14/11 The deficit reduction roadmap laid out by President Obama this week was a stark reminder of the far-ranging effects of our nation’s debt problems. In addressing the reality of the budget situation, we have long recognized that agriculture must join the ranks and contribute its fair share. The Obama administration’s five-part plan for agriculture, however, is Continue reading A Checkbook Imbalance: Disproportionate Cuts to Agriculture Under President Obama’s Plan More Reasons to Protect Farmland In an interview this week with WNYC, our Senior Policy and Program Advisor, Bob Wagner, discussed the role of farmland in mitigating the impact of inclement weather. “What we need to do as a society is reward through the marketplace or programs the benefits that farmland provides, which often we Continue reading Farm and Food News 9/2/11 Note: John Stierna recently received the prestigious Norman A. Berg Conservation Legacy Award, given by the National Capital Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in advocating the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources, and whose service and accomplishments have made widely recognized Continue reading How I Got Into Conservation: A Lifelong Journey When it comes to balancing a farmer’s need to grow healthy crops and preserve water quality, nitrogen—an important component of fertilizer—can be quite a “slippery fish.” Many factors influence how fertilizer cycles in and out of soil, water, plants and the air. The Nutrient BMP Challenge®, a risk management tool that American Farmland Trust Continue reading Catching the “Slippery Fish” on the Farm and Doing Good for Water |
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