Policy updates, a new grant announcement, fall events, and more. We hope you can take the opportunity to reflect on the immense work done by our collective movement this summer to raise awareness about the need to build a resilient, soil health-focused US agriculture.
Read MoreThe Senate today passed a $3.5 trillion budget resolution as part of the President's infrastructure agenda, which would give $135 billion to the agriculture committee to allocate over the next 10 years. We're calling on Congress to use these funds to double the investment in USDA conservation programs and double technical assistance funding to help producers build a soil health-centered, climate-smart agriculture.
Read MoreIt has been another big week, and month, at Land Core as we have been working hard to ensure soil health and climate-resilient agriculture are included in the historic infrastructure legislation on the table in Washington.
Read MoreRisk-informed pricing is a market-based path forward to pay for the transition to resilient, climate friendly, soil health practices, and can also address some of the challenges that carbon markets, while they may hold enormous potential in the coming years, are ill-suited to address.
Read MoreThe passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) in the Senate last week reflects the growing recognition of the essential, positive role our agricultural producers will play in coming climate mitigation strategies. This month, we share a policy memo outlining how recognizing the risk-mitigation value of soil health could unlock the pathway to carbon markets, while addressing several persistent issues with equity and access.
Read MoreIt is essential to acknowledge that on-farm resilience is at the core of how we ensure the stability and reliability of our agricultural supply chain, and that soil health, in turn, is at the center of on-farm resilience.
USDA has an opportunity to increase the resilience of our suppliers and encourage our growers and livestock producers to adopt soil health practices in order to de-risk our national food, fuel and fiber supply chains through non-legislative actions that can be initiated by setting agency priorities and enacting the following concrete recommendations.
Read MoreCompeer Financial and Land Core have announced a new partnership in which the member-owned Farm Credit cooperative will support the soil health non-profit’s cross-sector initiative to build a predictive model of the risk-mitigating benefits of soil health practices… “The Land Core Risk Model will give financial service providers the missing tools they need to quantify the risk reduction benefits of soil health practices,” said Harley Cross, Co-Founder and Director of Strategy at Land Core.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce that Compeer Financial (the third-largest cooperative in the Farm Credit System, with over $25 billion under management) will be partnering on the development of the Land Core Risk Model. Read on to learn the impact this will bring to the project, and catch additional policy wins & opportunities.
Read MoreLand Core and 450+ businesses and organizations have urged Congress to invest $200 billion into a more resilient US agriculture through the President's infrastructure package. Thanks to all who signed on to this critical initiative, and please continue to share the letter with your networks and Members of Congress. We cannot let US ag be left out of a major infrastructure and jobs act.
Read MoreThere’s a unique opportunity at hand for organizations (and individuals) invested in soil health to support getting agriculture its fair share of the President’s proposed $2.2 trillion infrastructure package. Join a growing group of legislators, organizations & businesses in calling for Congress to prioritize climate-resilient agriculture now.
Read MoreWith Spring in full swing, we are wishing our farmer and rancher friends across the country the very best during one of the busiest times of year. It has been an equally action-packed month in Congress, with multiple opportunities emerging to advance soil health. Read on for federal policy highlights, our comments to USDA on risk mitigation as an essential approach to incentivizing soil health, and more.
Read MoreUSDA has the opportunity to transform how we support our producers in their transition to a more climate-resilient and regenerative agriculture system in the U.S.
In particular, there is enormous opportunity to advance critical infrastructure for the scaled adoption of soil health practices––resulting in production agriculture that reduces risk and is more profitable, productive and ecologically-sound––through non-legislative actions that can be initiated by setting agency priorities and enacting the following concrete recommendations.
Read MoreWith the arrival of Earth Day, there has been a flurry of legislative activity in the US Congress, including some major proposals that impact soil health and agriculture.
We are thrilled to see some of Land Core’s key messages incorporated into a number of bills, with language supported by both parties and in both chambers! Read on for a recap of “need to know” bills.
Read MoreRisk modeling news, policy updates, and ways you can get involved in building soil health. We hope you are as excited as we are for the emergence of Spring, bringing with it new life and new opportunities!
Read MoreRead the February edition of our monthly newsletter for risk model project updates, a new bill tracker resources tab and alert list sign-up, review of the first House Ag Committee hearing, events, news and more!
Read MoreLand Core’s co-founders, Aria and Harley, speak with TEDx discussing why our future depends on our soils; and how Land Core works across government, research, and the private sector to leverage our political and financial infrastructure to rebuild American agriculture into a force for regeneration.
Read MoreWith a new year comes a new Administration, a shifting policy landscape, and an incredible range of opportunities to advance soil health! Explore our updated federal soil health policy tracker, register for upcoming events, and more!
Read MoreExplore the expanded version of our Congressional Soil Health Bill Tracker, which highlights bills introduced into U.S. Congress that could have a significant impact on soil health and resilience.
Now featuring a bill summary, analysis, existing support and cosponsors, links to related materials, and the latest action in Congress for each bill.
Read MoreLand Core contributes key recommendations to new Berkeley Food Institute report highlighting the growing interest and opportunities for public and private sector investment to support a rapid transition to regenerative agriculture.
Read MoreWe wanted to take a moment to wish you a wonderful holiday season. We hope this season brings you time to celebrate family, community and our common connections, whether near or far.
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