Federal Policy
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Federal Policy
From our headquarters in Washington, D.C., AFT advocates for farmers, ranchers, and their land in the halls of Congress and in federal agencies and departments.
Vermilion Headwaters Watershed Partnership
The Vermilion Headwaters Watershed Partnership is an AFT-led coalition to tackle water quality and nitrogen loss in the Vermilion Headwaters Watershed.
Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership
The Upper Macoupin Creek Watershed Partnership is an AFT-led coalition to tackle water quality and phosphorus loss in the Macoupin Creek Watershed.
Ohio River Basin Trading Program
American Farmland Trust is part of an innovative, award-winning project reducing pollution and improving the health of the Ohio River.
Advancing Conservation Cropping Systems in Illinois
By replenishing life in the soil, farmers can improve the profitability of their operations while reducing their environmental footprint.
Farmland Pollinator Protection
The Pollinator Project helps grow populations of managed bees to increase pollination among crops
Collaborating with Field to Market to Develop Meaningful Water Quality and Soil Carbon Tools
AFT is a member of Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, a consortium that works collaboratively to define, measure, and advance the sustainability of food, fiber, and fuel production in the United States.
Quantifying Economic and Environmental Benefits of Soil Health
To provide the economic evidence that soil health practices work, AFT is interviewing “soil health successful” farmers who have adopted one or more soil health practices on their operation.
Saving Farmland, Growing Cities
Saving Farmland, Growing Cities is AFT’s program to protect California’s agricultural resources and the nation’s food system, while allowing smart development for the state’s housing needs.
Women for the Land
AFT helps women farmers and landowners protect their land and embrace conservation.