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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 Protect your teeth and save farmland Tom Chappell of the environmentally conscious, natural body products company Tom’s of Maine has joined the farmland protection movement in a big way. Chappell recently worked with the Maine Farmland Trust to protect 154 acres of his own farmland from development, and he joined the organization’s campaign to protect 100,000 Continue reading Farm and Food News 1/6/12 Producing one-eighth of all U.S. food and fiber—more than 300 different crops—on just three percent of its farmland, California is the nation’s biggest agricultural producer. It is also the most populous and fastest growing state. This combination presents considerable challenges for farms and farmland. This year, we worked with partners throughout the state to make significant Continue reading California: A Year of Progress This post was originally featured on AgriPulse.com as part of an on-going series of opinion pieces. We’re a little over a week past the spectacular and unfortunate demise of the Super Committee. As a result, we failed to pass a 2012 Farm Bill as part of that process. The natural question is “What’s next?” We must pass a Continue reading Get Together at the Starting Gate This is the first in a series of five stories outlining American Farmland Trust’s vision for the 2012 Farm Bill. For more information on our recommendations and positions, please visit www.farmbillfacts.org. Lately, discussions in the nation’s capital have centered around the looming recommendations from the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, better Continue reading Seeking Solutions in a Stronger Farm Bill Renewable energy is an important topic that has significant implications for agriculture, our natural resources and the security and well-being of our nation. That’s why I was pleased to participate in a dialogue sponsored by 25 x ‘25 on this subject. We need to find common ground on such issues in order to capture the full potential of Continue reading Agriculture, Renewable Energy and the Conservation Reserve Program Conservation programs for our nation’s farmers and ranchers make a big difference. If managed properly, they can solve many of the environmental challenges our nation faces while helping farmers grow the food needed for an expanding population. In fact, without conservation programs it is unlikely we can effectively meet those challenges. This is a point missed Continue reading A Day of Action. A Call for Conservation. Stabenow notes recent natural disasters and need for strong agricultural safety net In a speech last week at the Croplife America policy conference, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow called attention to the host of natural disasters that have been affecting agriculture around the country. Stabenow pointed to these disasters as a reminder of the need Continue reading Farm and Food News 5/20/11
The National Agricultural Landscapes Forum brought together thought-leaders from around the country to foster a deeper understanding and dialogue about major trends and issues shaping the future of agriculture, conservation and rural regions. Held April 7 and 8 in the shadow of a federal government shutdown, the forum put forward policy Continue reading Planning for Landscape Integrity in the 21st Century Farming is a unique endeavor. In many cases, family members of all ages are invested in the business of agriculture and in the land their families have owned and operated for generations. At the same time, the needs and challenges of farmers and ranchers are as diverse as the lands they cultivate. These facts are Continue reading A 21st Century Approach for 21st Century Conservation Challenges |
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