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Like any business owner or operator, farmers take careful consideration when making any changes to their operations. A change that may seem relatively simple to an outsider could require new equipment, more labor or a different response to heavy rain or drought. In the end the change may turn out to be a great success, Continue reading What’s Risk Got to Do with It?: Encouraging On-Farm Conservation The Mid-Atlantic region is blessed with agricultural diversity, producing an array of food, fuel and fiber from Delaware to Virginia. The past year has been filled with both challenges and opportunities for farms and farmers. Inclement weather throughout much of growing season tested the patience of farmers across the region. State budget concerns brought discussions Continue reading Mid-Atlantic: A Year of Progress Water quality in the Chesapeake Bay has been a major concern in the region for decades. Farmers in the bay region, which includes Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia and West Virginia, manage nearly a third of the land in the watershed. As a result, farmers must play an important role in maintaining and Continue reading Working Together to Clean Up the Chesapeake Bay 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 Recently, we took the opportunity to recognize the valuable role that agriculture plays in protecting clean water in Pennsylvania. At an event on May 11, we celebrated our partnership with the Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, which has reduced pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. (L to R) Jim Baird, AFT, DEP Sec. Continue reading Celebrating Farm Conservation and Stewardship in Pennsylvania This opinion piece was featured in The Delmarva Farmer. As a person involved in my family’s farm operation, a former EPA agricultural appointee, and the President of American Farmland Trust, an organization that supports farms and conservation, let me be the first to say that our nation faces serious environmental challenges and that agriculture has Continue reading Courtroom Drama Doesn’t Save the Chesapeake Bay The first decade of the 21st century has ended and with it, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia passed a major milestone for the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement. The regional agreement acknowledged the crucial role land conservation plays in the Bay’s water quality and set a goal to protect 20 percent of the farm, Continue reading Working Lands and Conservation: Chesapeake Bay States Close a Decade of Effort and Head to the Future with Renewed Vision and Energy Food and water are our most basic human needs, and therefore clean water and well-managed farms are integral to healthy, thriving communities. To keep our water clean, each and every one of us has a role to play. For those of us in the Mid-Atlantic, the Chesapeake Bay is a special treasure and helping our farmers Continue reading Chesapeake Bay: The Year in Review Our nation’s coastal waters are vital resources to the local economies along their shores; they contain habitats rich with life and are welcomed destinations for many a traveler. But a recent report released by the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy warns of a bleak future for these areas and the delicate ecosystems Continue reading Helping Farmers Address the Problem of Hypoxia in Our Coastal Waters |
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