Fall Covers for Spring Savings: Cover Crop Premium Discount Program by Illinois Dept. of Ag
Topic: Soil Health
Fall Covers for Spring Savings: Cover Crop Premium Discount Program by Illinois Dept. of Ag
Cover crops are a tremendously important practice for improving soil health and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus pollution to waterways. Illinois has taken an important step toward meeting its nutrient loss reduction goals by funding the Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program in the Illinois budget.
Winter Street Farm
Abby Clarke and Jonathan Hayden operate Winter Street Farm, where they are using regenerative agriculture practices to grow sustainably. They used the funds from their New England Farmer Microgrants Program award to purchase a flail mower to continue expanding their no-till operation.
Sawyer Farm
Lincoln Fishman and his partner, Hilary Costa, operate Sawyer Farm as an organic, horse-powered, no-till farm. They were awarded a 2020 New England Farmer Microgrant, which they used to purchase equipment to expand their on-farm production.
California Policy
Learn more about AFT’s policy recommendations for California to protect vital agricultural land, promote environmentally sound growing practices, and keep farmers on the land for generations.
Lorie Ames: Building Confidence and Relationships with New York Farmers
Lorie Ames participated in AFT’s New York Soil Health Specialist training to improve her work with farmers.
Soil Health for Dairy Suppliers
This project aims to help crop farmers who supply feed to Danone’s North American dairies build holistic soil health management systems across the project area.
New York Soil Health Specialists
AFT’s New York Soil Health Specialists program has trained a network of agricultural service professionals across New York to help farmers with soil health.
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.