AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION
Farmers are stewards of the land, and they know how important it is to take care of natural resources to ensure that the land can remain healthy and productive for future generations.
Farm Journal Foundation offers a number of programs to support farmers in preserving the land by promoting soil health, grasslands management, and efficient use of water resources. We also know that it’s important for consumers and industry leaders to do their part, so our education programs showcase how we can all contribute to having strong and healthy food supply chains.
Our Work on
Agricultural Conservation
Farm Journal Foundation works to advance agricultural conservation through a range of thought leadership, education, and advocacy efforts. Some examples of this work include:
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
We are partnering with leading conservation agriculture organizations in Rwanda and Ghana to support their communications and policy engagement efforts, helping to increase farmer awareness of improved agricultural practices and encourage adoption.
CONSUMER EDUCATION
Our Voice of the Farmer Garden program enables visitors to see agricultural conversation practices in the field. Through engaging signs and videos, visitors learn about how farmers preserve soil health and conserve water. We also use a number of conservation practices in the garden, including planting cover crops and practicing crop rotation.
FARMER ADOPTION
Through a partnership under USDA's Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program, we are working with Native American cattle producers in Montana and Oklahoma to increase the adoption of conservation practices, such as rotational grazing.