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The Overlooked Infrastructure of Farming

The Overlooked Infrastructure of Farming

The sturdy steel toe boots that protect your feet. The reliable truck that gets you from your fields to your markets. The tools and structures that help you grow, process, and share food with your community. This is the overlooked infrastructure of farming.

Jun 30, 2025

Soil Stewardship at Astarte Farm

Soil Stewardship at Astarte Farm

At Astarte Farm, leaf mulch is proving to be a powerful tool for building soil health—offering a plastic-free, low-cost solution for weed suppression and resilience.

Jun 30, 2025

Erinn Roberts & Kevin Antoszewski

Finding Common Ground: A Q&A with Brooks Lamb

Finding Common Ground: A Q&A with Brooks Lamb

In this conversation, Brooks Lamb speaks about Tennessee’s new Farmland Preservation Fund, a $25 million, state-funded initiative designed to help farmers voluntarily protect their land from development through conservation easements.

Jun 27, 2025

Emeran Irby

Fresh Book Picks for Your Summer Stack

Fresh Book Picks for Your Summer Stack

There’s nothing like a good read to slow down the season. And there’s nothing better than a trusted recommendation from someone who really knows the book.

Jun 23, 2025

Why Conservation Matters for the AMP Redesign and the Hill's Reconciliation Bill

Why Conservation Matters for the AMP Redesign and the Hill's Reconciliation Bill

The AMP redesign and reconciliation bill present a critical opportunity to strengthen conservation programs that support farmers and ranchers in adopting practices proven to enhance soil health, improve water and air quality, and boost farm profitability. AFT’s analysis shows that continued investment in conservation initiatives like cover crops, reduced tillage, and nutrient management yields both environmental and economic benefits, making them essential to long-term agricultural sustainability.

Jun 18, 2025

Michelle Perez, PhD

What Can Self-Care Look Like in the Field?

What Can Self-Care Look Like in the Field?

With a focus on supporting the mental health and well-being, especially for BIPOC and historically underserved farmers, Real Farmer Care provides small but meaningful self-care awards to help farmers prioritize rest and restoration.

May 28, 2025

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