Crop Rotation Ecology Ruralism 
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
They offer valuable resources and practical solutions for organic and transitioning producers, as well as conventional producers interested in ecologically and economically sound practices. New organic crop and whole-rotation budgeting tools to help new and aspiring organic farmers assess and manage the economic risks of organic transition.
ATTRA
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
But it’s generated some pretty negative outcomes, including widespread degradation of land, water, and ecosystems, leaving rural communities gutted and left to the tumbleweeds. Until then, it seems to me a comprehensive, ecological approach is what’s needed. Other Resources Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations.
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Modern Farmer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
A small sheep herd that was on the property from when her parents farmed the land was integrated into organic crop rotation. Elderberry, becoming popular as a hedgerow crop, provides both farm income and ecological benefits. It’s an exciting opportunity to revive our rural communities.” Johnson laughs.
Civil Eats
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Funding] should focus more on paying farmers to switch to more drought-tolerant crops, to incorporate conservation crop rotations and to adopt other conservation practices that make their operations more resilient to climate change.” We respect the land, and we respect the impact that we can have on the ecosystem,” he says. “It’s
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
AUGUST 28, 2024
NSAC hopes that Congress continues to see the wisdom of funding state and tribal soil health programs, either as a new stand-alone program as proposed in the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) or as part of RCPP as proposed in the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act in the Senate.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
JULY 27, 2023
The WFRP Improvement Act includes provisions to address common barriers and to otherwise strengthen the program by streamlining paperwork, expanding the Micro Farm pilot, raising the limit to annual revenue expansion, strengthening the diversification discount, and compensating crop insurance agents who sell WFRP appropriately. “
Sustainable Food Trust
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
xix] Regenerative agriculture also has potential to support resilient rural communities and jobs. The Local Government Association notes that there are “significant opportunities for rural and coastal communities in nature restoration, food, agriculture, land management and renewable energy infrastructure. cattle industry.
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