Meet Andy Hazzard of Hazzard Free Farm in Pecatonica, Illinois, where she grows and mills heirloom grains. Discover her perspective on biodiversity, water conservation, and the future of sustainable agriculture.
Meet Katie Swanson of Sweet Union Farm in Oregon’s Klamath Basin, where she adapts to drought and water challenges through sustainable farming practices, water conservation, and innovative crop production. Learn how farmer-led research and collaboration are helping build a more resilient farm and support other growers in arid climates.
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Learn how Vermont’s Severy Farm uses grazing, conservation, irrigation, and infrastructure investments to build a more resilient grass-fed dairy farm.
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In 2025, American Farmland Trust (AFT) launched the Batch & Grow Cover Crop Program. This unique funding model, available to Farmer-Led Advances in Soil Health (FLASH) group members, puts farmers at the forefront of decision-making. By joining together to share knowledge of conservation practices, farmers shape this program into one that best suits local needs.
Learn how American Farmland Trust's latest research is helping shape more effective conservation planning, climate disaster relief, and soil health programs by centering farmers' experiences and expertise.
Discover how American Farmland Trust's Integrated Whole Farm Planning Pilot is helping New England livestock farmers strengthen farm viability through business planning, conservation support, succession planning, and peer networks that build long-term resilience.
Learn more on how Brad Buttrey helps farmers implement conservation practices that enhance soil health, improve water quality, and support human and non-human communities in Tennessee.
Bear Roots Farm in central Vermont is building climate resilience through diversified farming, perennial crops, soil health practices, and community support. Learn how this innovative farm is adapting to extreme weather while strengthening its business and local food system.
Sunday Bell Farm is responding to extreme weather by improving soil health, water planning, and pasture management. With guidance from AFT’s PARCC program, the Vermont dairy and livestock farm is developing strategies to stay productive in a changing climate.
When a late frost destroyed most of Scott Farm Orchard’s 2023 apple crop, orchardist Erin Robinson and manager Simon Renault turned loss into action. Through the Planning for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change (PARCC) project, they developed a climate plan focused on diversification, soil health, and community support. From frost fans to their best-selling ginger cider, Scott Farm shows what adaptation and resilience look like on the ground in Vermont.
Lia Raz
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Can you name one of the Seven Wonders of the World? It’s a bit of a trick question, because it turns out there are multiple different lists. It makes sense … why limit the wonders to just seven?
Jean Brokish
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Regenerative grazing practices in Texas enhance watershed health by rotating livestock across pastures, these methods improve soil structure, increase water infiltration, and reduce runoff, leading to cleaner waterways and more resilient ecosystems.
Amanda Henderson
