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Farmers for Soil Health Completes Team, Continues Farmer Engagement, and Prepares for 2026 Enrollment
The march toward doubling the country’s cover crop acres by 2030 continues across the country with the work of more than 3,000 soil and water conservation districts, NRCS, commodity groups,…
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CropLife International Publishes ‘A Practical Guide to Sustainable Growth’
“Agriculture stands at a crossroads,” says Emily Rees, President and CEO of CropLife International. On one hand, global farming systems face mounting pressures from climate change, land degradation, and resource scarcity. On the other, agriculture holds untapped potential to raise productivity, restore ecosystems, and drive meaningful climate action. The challenge, Rees says, is not whether…
DCB Summer Activity Gains Traction with Midwest Producers, National Media
Year 5 of the Diverse Corn Belt Project has begun with DCB Project Manager Emily DeaKyne featured on the At the Iowa Farm Table Podcast. The project and team members were also cited in a ProPublica article about the only rice farmer in Illinois. To end Year 4, 70 Reimagining Agricultural Diversity (RAD) Team members from Iowa,…
New Study Evaluates Performance of Cover Crops in Different Geographies
The University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture released its first National Cover Crop Variety Test Report in July. The National Cover Crop Variety Testing Program is working to identify how new and existing cover crop varieties perform in a wide variety of locations across the country to help farmers, crop advisers, and members of the seed industry with decision-making.…
Sustainable Cotton Farming Trends: Leveraging Natural Resource Survey Insights for U.S. Cotton Production
Cotton cultivation in the United States is relevant globally, with the nation ranking among the top producers and exporters. CTIC Board Member Ryan Kurtz, Vice President of Agricultural and Environmental Research for Cotton Incorporated, co-authored a study on practice adoption trends and technological advancements in U.S. cotton production, focusing on sustainability and productivity. Efforts to improve cotton farming…
