The war in Ukraine and rising energy prices have highlighted the extent to which our current food production system is trapping farmers in a cycle of dependency. Our government needs to establish a path forward to give our farmers the tools to transition away from the current dependency system it has created, and towards an independent, regenerative, soil health-focused American agriculture.
Read MoreApril 27 webinar by Land Core’s Aria McLauchlan and Harley Cross presented a foundation for monetizing soil health practices through insurance and lending.
Read MoreAlongside several food and farming organizations, Land Core submitted a request to Congress to invest in soil health and resilient agriculture through the FY 2023 appropriations process, in which Congress annually approves billions in discretionary funding for farm and food programs.
Read MoreThe soil needs you! The opportunity to get your representatives to support the farmers who are leading this charge is within reach and is needed now more than ever! Here are a few ways you can get started as a soil health policy advocate.
Read MoreSpring is in the air, seeds are in the ground, and your March news is here!
Read MoreBig news for Land Core's Risk Model: Sarah Manski, PhD Candidate in Statistics at Michigan State University, and our lead analyst on the Land Core Risk Model project, was awarded the inaugural Neogen Land Grant Prize! Congratulations, Sarah!
Read MoreWe're pleased to introduce the newest feature in our Federal Soil Health Bill Tracker! Using the Legislators tab, you can now see your representative's support for soil health at a glance, and find their contact information to share your feedback.
Read MoreWe're thrilled to have been accepted into Invoking the Pause’s (ITP) inaugural Climate Challenge cohort.
Read MoreWe were thrilled to be at Natural Products Expo West this month, (re)connecting with colleagues and partners, and feeling the excitement and momentum behind soil health and regenerative ag, including among brands and consumers. Aria spoke on a panel about policy as a powerful tool for scaling up business solutions.
Read MorePolicy announcements & opportunities for producers, engagement in appropriations & the 2023 Farm Bill, upcoming events & speaking, a roundup of advancements in soil health, & more!
Read MoreWe start the new year with optimism, resolve, and a heartfelt thank you for your generous support of Land Core’s work. Because of this community, we’re better positioned than ever to achieve our ambitious goals to advance soil health focused policy, risk modeling and education.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to end the year on a high note, with some good news and quick updates. Thank you all for your support and partnership this year, and wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to announce two new funding partners this December!
Read MoreLand Core co-founders, Aria McLauchlan and Harley Cross, are among this year’s “Emerging Leaders in Food & Ag” award winners!
Read More2021 has been an incredible year for the soil health movement, and Land Core is proud to be at its forefront. Our 2021 Year in Review is a reflection and celebration of what we’ve been able to accomplish together.
Read MoreHow can innovations in soil health data help catalyze healthy soil policy at the state and federal levels? Our Executive Director, Aria McLauchlan, joined Arohi Sharma of NRDC, Dr. Bianca Moebius-Clune of AFT, Dr. Dorn Cox of OpenTEAM & Jeff Schahczenski of NCAT to discuss "Soil Health Innovations in Public Policy" during NCAT's first annual Soil Health Innovations Conference.
Read MoreLand Core is pleased to provide this input jointly with OpenTEAM in response to USDA’s request for information on the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (CSAF) Partnership Program. In order to ensure CSAF strategies are successful and maximize benefits to producers, the following comments focus on agency-level actions USDA can take to: (1) support whole ecosystem function and create diverse economic opportunities for producers, (2) provide baseline soil health indicators and standardized monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) protocols, (3) create a voluntary outcomes-based soil health program, (4) develop an integrated strategy for data collection, re-use, privacy, aggregation and security, (5) leverage and expand existing conservation programs, technical assistance and research, and (6) reach historically underserved producers. We invite questions and the opportunity to meet with USDA to expand on these recommendations.
Read MoreWith the shaved-down Build Back Better Act reintroduced yesterday as a $1.75 trillion bill, we're happy to share that the provisions for climate-smart ag were left almost unchanged, delivering a historic $27.15 billion for USDA conservation programs - the biggest investment in conservation since the dust bowl! A big thanks & congratulations to so many of you for your advocacy. We’re not at the finish line yet, but we can see it from here.
Read MoreThe Build Back Better Act was reintroduced yesterday as a $1.75 trillion bill, down from its original $3.5 trillion. While there were cuts to many portions of the bill, we are thrilled to share that the provisions for climate-smart agriculture were left practically untouched - delivering a historic $27.15 billion for USDA conservation programs. This is the largest investment in conservation since the dust bowl!
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