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.
The following is a running field update based on what I’m seeing while scouting across my area—crop progress, field conditions, and anything that stands out week to week.
Explore PFAS in agriculture with science-based resources for farmers and ranchers on contamination risks, soil and water testing, health impacts, and protecting farmland.
.png)
.png)
Learn how Vermont’s Severy Farm uses grazing, conservation, irrigation, and infrastructure investments to build a more resilient grass-fed dairy farm.
.png)
Each year, the National Cover Crop Survey offers a useful glimpse into where cover crops are used across the country and how farmers manage them. As someone who has spent much of my career working directly with farmers, first as an independent crop consultant and now as a conservation agronomist, I like to look beyond the numbers and percentages and focus on what the results tell us about how farmers are making cover crops work.
American Farmland Trust Provides Comment on EPA Biosolids and PFAS Guidance
Discover how Chase Hill Farm in Massachusetts is building healthier soils and a more resilient grazing operation through rotational grazing, bale grazing, and silvopasture.
.jpg)
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.
From Farm Camp to Farmland Protection: Meet AFT’s Illinois Farmland Protection Specialist
