Farms Under Threat: Biodiversity and Agriculture
Mission Area: Promoting Sound Farming Practices
Farms Under Threat: Biodiversity and Agriculture
AFT has embarked on a unique effort to map the agricultural and forested lands across the contiguous United States that help wildlife move daily and seasonally within their home ranges.
Kentucky Climate-Smart Cereal Rye Cover Crop Initiative
The Kentucky Commercial Rye Cover Crop Initiative is AFT’s effort to bring rye back to Kentucky as a commercial cover crop, build farmer and stakeholder excitement and awareness to the benefits of cover crops in general, engage end-user business interest and support, and improve regional soil and water quality and land conservation.
New York Soil Health Specialists
AFT’s New York Soil Health Specialists program has trained a network of agricultural service professionals across New York to help farmers with soil health.
Ken Merrick: Reducing Nutrient Runoff through Selling Water Quality Trading Credits
Ken Merrick reduced runoff from his cattle operation by implementing conservation practices.
Frank Suttles, Jr.: Using Water Quality Trading Credits to Achieve a Win-Win Situation
Frank Suttles, Jr., improved his pasture and protected a nearby river.
Sustainable Grazing Project
The Sustainable Grazing Project is AFT’s work promoting the adoption of regenerative farming practices that enhance soil health, sequester carbon, and increase productivity on farms and operations in Virginia.
Lowmiller Farms: Selling Water Quality Credits to Implement Conservation Practices
The Lowmillers improved their farm by participating in the first interstate water quality trading market.
Clara Beth Claxon: Improving her Farm by Selling Water Quality Trading Credits
Clara Beth Claxon’s participation in a water quality trading program benefited her cattle.
Marlila Hickin: Persevering as an “Accidental Farmer”
Marlila Hickin found confidence from AFT learning circles and now farms her land herself.
Kathy Kaesebier: Farming for Longevity
AFT trainings have inspired the Kaesebiers to increase their cover crop conservation practice to about two-thirds of their land.