Ken Merrick
Mission Area: Promoting Sound Farming Practices
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.
Dena Vittorio: Gaining Confidence from AFT Learning Circles
Using the knowledge she gained from AFT learning circles, Dena Vittorio implemented key conservation techniques.
Demonstration Farm Network
The Demonstration Farm Network is AFT’s partnership to highlight the impacts of practical and innovative conservation practices on farm viability, water quality, and other natural resources – demonstrated on real working farms.
Schmitt Family Farm: Finding the Value of Soil Health Management
Phil Schmitt worked with AFT and other partners to analyze the impact of soil health practices on his bottom line.