After 20 years of the “typical” Washingtonian life, Judy Gifford decided it was time to go back to her roots. She had grown up on a small dairy farm in Connecticut, but, after college, Judy pursued a career in government. She worked on the Hill and for different agencies...
Kathleen Moss of Fox Briar Farm describes her use of cover crops, tarps, compost and hand tools to manage for soil health.
Earth Day 2021 brought with it a rekindled urgency to mitigate the effects of climate change. While farmers are among those most profoundly impacted by extreme weather and rising sea levels – they also have the power to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions while capturing atmospheric carbon in...
The birth of a website is a milestone for any project, the moment it goes from ‘in the ether’ to ‘in the world’ -- at least the virtual world. We hope the Million Acre Challenge website will become an important resource for farmers looking for information about the benefits...