Tackling Tough Issues at the Intersection of Conservation and Crop Insurance
Amid much talk of polarization in DC, I am pleased to report that important progress is quietly being achieved by a diverse group working to unleash the ability of U.S. farmers to expand conservation efforts.
AGree’s Next Generation Initiative Gathers Steam with Critical Support from USDA & New Entry
As someone who has been working in agriculture for nearly sixty years, there isn’t much that I haven’t seen. We’ve tried many different things on my farm and the ones my sons and daughters farm: conservation tillage, cover cropping, GMO varieties, non-GMO varieties, precision agriculture, brewery ingredients and malting, heirloom vegetables, farmers markets. Certain trends – like the growing interest in locally grown foods and seasonal consumption – remind me of how my grandparents farmed and fed their families. In many respects, we have come full circle.
USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP): An Opportunity for Agriculture
On behalf of AGree, I would like to congratulate the recipients of the 115 USDA RCPP grants that Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on January 14. These projects, which will leverage nearly $800 million to support agricultural conservation across the country, demonstrate the leadership of the partners involved and have strong potential to move us toward a future where landscape stewardship, long-term productivity, and the prosperity of farming communities are aligned.
Bipartisan Opportunities for the 2018 Farm Bill and Beyond
As published in Morning Consult, Thursday, March 2, 2017
To those who say there is no middle ground anymore, I say take a closer look. Many of us are clamoring for bipartisanship. Agriculture can and should be an example, even in today’s politically difficult environment.
A Call to Action on Conservation Compliance