Rotational grazing and organic management have helped Rocky Hollow Dairy prioritize the health of their herd and land. As the changing climate and fluctuating markets present new challenges, they’re finding creative ways to adapt and investing in climate-smart practices like silvopasture to grow long-term solutions.
Read MoreLand, water, and other resources are often at a premium in cities, so urban farmers are well practiced at dialing in efficiencies and making the most of what’s available. At Shiloh Farm in Pittsburgh, climate-smart practices and adaptive strategies are key tools to protect the soil, plants, and people amid increasingly unpredictable growing seasons.
Read MoreSan Sankofa is a farmer outreach specialist with Pasa, working to build relationships with marginalized farmers—including farmers of color, urban farmers, and military veterans—to learn about their successes and challenges and to connect them with relevant federal, state, and private resources. As part of this work, San recently spoke with Mark Fujita, a military veteran […]
Read MoreAs extreme rain events become more common, Willow Run Farmstead is investing in conservation practices, adapting how they use their land, and bracing for the weather to get worse. In the summer of 2023, a massive rain event inundated Willow Run Farmstead in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Deanne Boyer raises grass-fed beef and pasture pork on […]
Read MoreFind your voice. Join Lindsey and local organizers from the National Young Farmers Coalition at our upcoming Farmer Storytelling for Policy Change workshop at the RE Farm Cafe at Windswept Farm in State College. Farming can be an isolating profession. Even though we share many of the same challenges—like extreme weather events damaging our fields, […]
Read MoreWe’ve put together a list of sustainable agriculture policy needs based on conversations with farmers in our community.
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act is a huge win for sustainable agriculture, but there is still more work to do. Fortunately this historic piece of legislation presents new opportunities for the 2023 Farm Bill.
Read MoreThe month of June roared in this year with temperatures in the 90s, a sure sign of summer but also a warning sign.
Read MoreHow a new version of a Depression-era program could work to restore and protect both public lands and private farms.
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