Articles written by Kayla Bergman
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Producers are increasingly altering fall schedules to implement cover crops
As producers work to harvest their cash crops this fall, some will also be turning their attention to another. Cover crops, which can be a grass, legume, or brassica, are seeded for both on-farm and...
Educators can become climate leaders with small cahanges in their classrooms
Reducing their carbon footprint in the classroom doesn’t have to be expensive or time consuming for educators. By taking small steps, such as recycling and reusing materials, teachers can create a c...
Through simple measures, rural entrepreneurs can become climate leaders
Investments in renewable energy and efficiency provide opportunities for business owners to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. Additionally, when commercial energy users cut usage and invest...
Collaboration key to success of new USDA climate-smart agriculture initiative
With the Biden administration focused on addressing climate change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced plans for the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative....
Farmers using conservation practices are seeing on-farm and community benefits
Investing in soil health on the farm through implementation of conservation practices helps build resiliency in the face of our changing climate. These investments can range from in-field management...
Appropriations and COVID-19 relief bill has implications in rural America
In late December, Congress passed the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020. A lot has happened in the time since, but we believe this legislation deserves a second look. As a joint COVID-19...
