We're seeking farmers in California, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indiana and Maryland for an exciting new conservation program designed to support producers on their conservation journey.
| | | | | | | | | Gearing Up For Event Season And Climate-Smart Action | | | I hope this finds you having a wonderful week!
My letter this week is brief and to the point - a reflection of the busy winter events season in which we (and I suspect many of you) find ourselves in.
This week's newsletter touches on several themes, all of which point to the fact that across food and agriculture, action is under way to support farmers and ranchers in adopting climate-smart practices and innovations into their operations. In our thought leadership spotlight this week, I share three things I'm watching as 2022 gets underway. This list is by no means comprehensive, and I do hope you'll reach out with trends and news you're monitoring. Share what you're watching by emailing me at nbirt@farmjournal.com. Then, my colleague Ryan Heiniger announces an exciting opportunity for conservation-minded farmers to join us in five states--California, Nebraska, Arkansas, Indiana and Maryland--as we support community-building and ongoing dialogue among producers on climate-smart ag. We can't wait to identify and work with these 10 producers. We'd welcome your nominations to rheiniger@farmjournal.com. Details are below and in the links provided. Last but not least, I'd be remiss if I didn't invite you to join me in person (or virtually, depending on your comfort level and travel restrictions) at the upcoming Trust In Food Symposium: Climate-Smart State of Mind. The in-person program runs Feb. 14-16 in Nashville, while the virtual program featuring additional speakers and free content is Feb. 22-23 via Zoom. Click here to register for these events.
Until next week,
Nate Birt
Vice President
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| | | | | | | | Three Regenerative Ag Trends I’m Watching In Early 2022 | | | Shared by Nate Birt, vice president, Trust In Food: USDA’s announcement this week of new and expanded climate-smart agriculture opportunities for U.S. farmers and ranchers sets the tone for what is bound to be a year of robust activity in regenerative agriculture. In no particular order, here are three key trends I’m watching in regenerative agriculture as 2022 begins.
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| | | | | | | | 12 Women Cultivating Sustainable Food Systems In 2022 (via GreenBiz) | | Shared by Rebecca Bartels, director of strategic partnerships, Trust In Food: These women in food and agriculture are leading the way in sustainability. Learn more about this impressive roster of talented executives in this article from GreenBiz.
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| | Major Donation To Help Create New Sustainability Center In Downtown Harrisburg (via The Burg) | | Shared by Nate Birt, vice president, Trust In Food: A $1 million gift from food retailer The GIANT Company will support formation of the new Center for Advanced Agriculture and Sustainability at Harrisburg University in Pennsylvania. | | Read More |
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| | On My 2022 Wishlist: Verified Regenerative Agriculture Outcomes (via GreenBiz) | | Shared by Nate Birt, vice president, Trust In Food: Measurement of regenerative ag's environment outcomes will be key to the growth and long-term success of climate-minded farming and food production among consumers, argues Theresa Lieb, food systems analyst at GreenBiz Group.
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