Meet Illinois farmer Jennifer Viktora-Cuomo of Wonder Farm Earth and discover her approach to regenerative farming, water conservation, and community food access.
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.
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When conservation is captured in acres, not feet, how do we talk about the impact of urban farms within the agricultural ecosystem? I would argue one way is through ingenuity, creativity, and community impact. Most urban farms in the Midwest were not created solely focused on making a profit. The farmers have a strong desire to give back to their communities and the earth all while growing their small businesses. Last year, we profiled three urban farmers in and near Kansas City, Missouri who received micro-grants of $3,500 through a partnership between American Farmland Trust and a Kansas City-based urban agriculture non-profit, Cultivate Kansas City.
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American Farmland Trust’s Midwest Deputy Director, Jean Brokerish, honors the often-unseen women whose daily labor, resilience, and care keep family farms running generation after generation.
American Farmland Trust and regional partners hosted our second Learning Circle for women farmers and ranchers on Nov. 23, 2025, at the Rusted Gate Farm in Central Point, Oregon. Women for the Land Learning Circles support women in agriculture to gather in community, share farm experiences, and learn together.
American Farmland Trust (AFT) has launched a new video spotlighting women and nonbinary farmers across Massachusetts who are leading the way in regenerative agriculture and soil health.
Stephanie Castle
Sarah J. Morton is redefining what it means to lead a family farm in central Virginia by combining her deep agricultural expertise with a powerful vision for community, culture, and conservation.
Nicole Gwishiri
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During this past Women’s History Month, AFT collaborated with local partners in Northern Illinois to host events focused on farmland succession planning, sharing resources to empower women farmers and landowners to guide their land or family farm transition to the next generation.
AFT Staff
