Civil Eats

JANUARY 8, 2024

Next, they purchased a no-drill seeder together, and it allowed them to plant rows of grain directly into orchards and pastures without tilling, a practice known to benefit the soil. In 2011, they formed an LLC with a rotating president and treasurer, supported by a $27,500 grant from the Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI).

Grain 144

Grain Orchard Farming Farming 144

The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

I may be a romantic, but I firmly believe that we can reimagine agriculture, rural disadvantaged communities and the environment in a way that makes everyone happy. I have engaged with hundreds of stakeholders in rural California, agreeing often and disagreeing sometimes.

Ruralism 95

Ruralism Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture 95

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Perhaps ironically, the mixes have sold best not in rural Virginia but at markets in Washington, D.C. Robust processing capacity could also encourage those who own land to establish new orchards planted with under-appreciated species.

Forage 141

Forage Processing Yield Production 141

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

In response, the chapter centers agroecological solutions like enhanced soil health and diversified landscapes. the Osage Nation’s community orchard. However, organic production, silvopasture, agroforestry and “other agroecological systems” are also listed among solutions.

Agriculture 105

Agriculture Agriculture Forage Livestock 105