Podcast: How Agriculture and Conservation Can Work in Harmony

America’s farmers are some of the greatest stewards of the land we have. They live on the land, they’re livelihood depends upon it, and caring for and sustaining it long-term is in their best personal and economic interest. And while farmers haven’t always liked the term “conservation,” there are many creative ways that agriculture and environmentalism can work hand in hand to ensure a more sustainable farming future.

To us, the protection of farms means keeping them productively working. Especially in our current times of food insecurity, equipping farmers with their most valuable tool—land—has never been more important.

Our Working Farms do just that by:

Permanently protecting metro-area farmland from being lost to development
Guaranteeing the best farmland will be around for future generations
Breaking down obstacles for next-generation farm businesses by making farmland affordable and providing resources for a patient pathway to ownership
Giving former farmers a financially-viable opportunity to secure their personal legacy of farmland stewardship in retirement

The Answer To Urban Sprawl And The Question “How Can I Start A Farm?”

Our own Stacy Funderburke joined Matt Brechwald on the Off-Farm Income podcast to discuss urban sprawl and the fundamentals for building a successful farm.

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Photo credits (from top of page): Stacy Funderburke

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Podcast: How Agriculture and Conservation Can Work in Harmony

The Answer To Urban Sprawl And The Question “How Can I Start A Farm?”

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Conserving Pelican River Forest in Wisconsin

Supporting Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – Bois Forte Band

Pedro Bay Rivers Project in Alaska

Protecting Maryland’s Historic Black Beaches

A Legacy of Ranching in California

Protection of Alabama Red Hills Salamander Forest

A Look at 4 of Our Spring Projects

The Conservation Fund Protects 1 Million Acres of At-Risk Forestland in the Unit...

Podcast: How Agriculture and Conservation Can Work in Harmony

The Answer To Urban Sprawl And The Question “How Can I Start A Farm?”

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