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This podcast features folks from  American Farmland Trust, TNC in Illinois, and West Central FS, Inc, with support from IL Department of Ag, Illinois EPA, & Illinois Extension

It’s happening! Keep an eye out for our Busch Beer cans now featuring the U.S. Farmed seal certified by American Farmland Trust and join us in supporting American farmers, one sip at a time. 🌾🍻 #ChooseBeerGrownHere .

What's better than a stress ball? A stress blackberry! Catch us at an event near you this Summer for the chance to get one.

As many #farmers face retirement, change is needed to secure our #foodsystem . Our Land Transfer Navigators program aims to preserve farm and ranch land by bridging gaps between producers leaving the profession and those who aspire to enter it. Mother Jones bit.ly/4adZHJ5

In 2022, U.S. farmers had sales of hogs totaling $36.4 billion, a 38.4% increase from 2017. Sales of hogs accounted for 6.7% of total U.S. agriculture sales. Learn more from our new Hogs and Pigs #AgCensus Highlights: bit.ly/3JUdZny

National Small Business Day celebrates those who start their own business with passion for an idea - like Heather and Doug Donahue & their organic creamery in Central Maine. (Rural Development financing can help!) Read Balfour Farm's success story: tinyurl.com/2cjmu2r2
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How can we help scale the adoption of conservation practices on the farm-level? American Farmland Trust is looking to who farmers trust already. Learn about their Advanced Soil Health Training that is available for leaders in farming communities. American Farmland Trust
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Texas has the highest concentration of threatened agricultural land in America. We have been developing programs that strive to improve the resilience of #Texas #farmers and #ranchers and the lands that they steward. Check out our latest newsletter! #Texas Agriculture

Nate Lewis and Melissa Barker knew that Oyster Bay Farm was for them. There was just one problem: Lewis and Barker could not afford to buy the #farm or the #land on which it sits—that is, until they worked with an agricultural #land trust. Modern Farmer bit.ly/49MExkW

In Alaska, Sauntering Roots Farm is providing the community w/ vegetables that support local food security needs. Thanks to an AFT #BrighterFutureFund #grant , this women-owned #farm will start a propagation house to extend the growing season for these “ #Alaska Grown” ingredients.

Our NEW website for the America's Farmers Market Celebration™ is officially LIVE at markets.farmland.org! Dive into the ultimate hub for all things fresh and #local , featuring the largest database of #farmersmarkets in the U.S. - over 7,000 listings strong! Find your market!

In this #FridaysOnTheFarm , meet Maigee Chang, owner of Farm of the Fearless Monkey in Kailua, Hawaii. Located on the island of Oahu, this family-owned, 2.25-acre farm proves that a little goes a long way. Learn more: bit.ly/3Ut270s #AANHPIHeritageMonth

Celebrating 125 years of soil survey! On May 3, 1899, Congress funded Dept. of Agriculture to study soil to help guide partners with ag development & to support community planning & resource development. That year, 720,000 acres were mapped & 4 soil surveys published. soils.usda.gov

American Farmland Trust (American Farmland Trust) is launching the 2024/2025 Advanced Soil Health Training, designed to deepen the #soilhealth knowledge of experienced farmers and farm advisors and give them the tools to bring this knowledge to a wider audience.
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Thank you Under Secretary @JennyLMoffit for joining us and sharing Dept. of Agriculture's work supporting farm and food business technical assistance at the National Farm Viability Conference in Charleston, WV!

What's the dirt about #biochar ? Can this soil amendment really improve #soilhealth ? Don't miss this free workshop and lunch with @farmland @UCMerced and CA Assoc. of RCDs in #Madera . #Californiaagriculture

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for a live training on the COMET Tools with Haley Giuliano (née Nagle), Colorado State University! Register: bit.ly/3MZQ5K8.

If you want to help monarchs, we want to help you. Scroll down for a list of resources and a guide on how to get started. bit.ly/3jLM3Zr #MonarchMonday

. American Farmland Trust’s Midwest regional Advanced Soil Health Training is now open for applications.
There will be 4-session in West Lafayette, Indiana, starting July 23-24.
Applications are due May 10.
#AIMillinois #soilhealth #training #conservation #agriculture
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