Farmers across the country can reach out to their local NRCS and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) staff to help them implement soil health practices on their farm. For farmers located in the watersheds or states featured in the AFT case studies, farmers can reach out to the local NRCS and SWCD staff as well as the authors of the case studies listed in the case study: https://farmland.salsalabs.org/sh_casestudies_methods/index.html

California – San Joaquin Valley – Almonds

AFT case study author: Paul Lum, AFT California Project Manager, plum@farmland.org, (707) 480-1893

NRCS and SWCD staff: Madera Service Center, 425 N. Gateway Dr., Suite K, 559-674-4628

California – San Joaquin Valley – Almonds

ABC-AFT case study author: Michael Roots, Almond Board of California, Field Outreach & Education Specialist, mroots@almondboard.com, 209-343-3249

NRCS staff: Stanislaus Resource Conservation District, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA, 209-491-9320

Illinois – Vermillion Headwaters Watershed – Corn-Soybeans

AFT contact: Jean Brokish, AFT Midwest Deputy Director, jbrokish@farmland.org

Ohio – Upper Scioto River Watershed – Corn-Soybeans

AFT case study author: Brian Brandt, AFT Agriculture Conservation Innovations Director, bbrandt@farmland.org, 614-430-8130

NRCS and SWCD staff: Denise Shafer, Delaware County NRCS, 557 Sunbury Rd # A, Delaware, OH 43015, 740-362-4011

Oklahoma – Middle Cimarron Watershed – Wheat-Grain Sorghum (Milo)

AFT case study author: Meg Greski, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Soil Health Educator & Regenerative Agriculture Specialist, meg.greski@conservation.ok.gov, 405-522-4303

NRCS staff: Watonga Service Center (serving Blaine County),221 E Main St, Watonga, OK, Jeremy Hughes, Jeremy.hughes2@usda.gov, 580-623-8501

NRCS Oklahoma State Soil Scientist: Steven Alspach, steven.alspach@usda.gov, 405-742-1247

Oklahoma – Verdigris River Watershed – Corn & Soybeans

AFT case study author: Blane Stacy, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Assistant Director, Soil Health Program, blane.stacy@conservation.ok.gov, 405-742-4833

NRCS staff: Nowata County Service Center, 1125 E Cherokee Ave, Nowata, OK, Cord Colwell, cord.colwell@usda.gov, 918-273-3074

NRCS Oklahoma State Soil Scientist: Steven Alspach, steven.alspach@usda.gov, 405-742-1247

New York – Genesee River Watershed – Diversified Crop Farms

AFT case study author: Aaron Ristow, AFT New York Agriculture Stewardship Program Manager, aristow@farmland.org

NRCS and SWCD staff: Wyoming County Office, 36 Center Street, Warsaw, NY 14569, (585) 786-3118