Sustainable Agriculture
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September 2, 2021Interactive maps highlight impacts on surface water and groundwater in Upper Mississippi River Basin -
August 24, 2021Informing farmers on issues like soil loss and water quality supports a healthier agricultural future -
June 11, 2021The Northwest Arkansas Food Conservancy offers small farmers more certainty and new markets -
January 13, 2021Declining diversity of production, assets, suppliers and markets is leading to increased economic and environmental risks for farmers and consumers -
March 10, 2020I work in conservation to help Midwestern farming communities – including the one where I grew up. -
February 3, 2020Policymakers must give farmers the tools they need to lead the climate fight. -
November 6, 2019For Iowa farmer Mitchell Hora, cover crops hold the key to healthier, more resilient soil and higher corn and soybean yields even in years with heavy rains or drought. -
October 9, 2019Farmers have increased their use of cover crops and conservation tillage -
April 9, 2019After a century of land loss and water-quality degradation, partners on the Mississippi River are finding new ways to protect this critical watershed -
June 12, 2018In Illinois, Tony Bonucci turns to a ‘constructed wetland’ to reduce nutrient loss from his farm -
May 29, 2018Iowa farmer Tim Smith is committed to protecting his farm’s most important asset – its soil -
May 14, 2018In Iowa, Wendy Johnson has embraced cover crops, diverse crop rotations on her organic farm -
April 26, 2018In Wisconsin, rancher Rod Ofte practices rotational grazing to keep soil healthy, rivers clean -
April 5, 2018In rural Indiana, Ray McCormick plants cover crops – and trees – to protect farms and rivers -
October 19, 2017How advances in science, policy and conservation partnerships can create a sustainable future -
September 20, 2017Through its Cover Crop Champions program, the National Wildlife Federation is helping farmers adopt more productive, sustainable practices