Networks, Infrastructure INvestment, sales, education
We are building a network of smart farmers in the Ohio River Valley. Our farmers handle the everyday challenges of unstable weather and the economy through holistic management, building healthy soil, publicly recognizing agriculture as a climate solution, and producing wholesome food.
Here’s how it works.
Our network farmers
- Currently manage a farm between 100 – 1,000 acres OR qualify as historically underserved by the USDA and operate a smaller acreage (check if you qualify)
- Want to improve and receive credit for your regenerative agricultural practices
- Want to help build price-premium markets for ecologically responsible and climate-smart products
Here’s how it works.
- Get in touch with one of our Project Team Leads and schedule a farm visit.
- Figure out which climate-smart practices are or can be part of your operation.
- A little paperwork. It's the government, ya know how that is...
- Budget for and receive a $10k infrastructure investment towards accomplishing those selected practices.
- Receive an additional $750 stipend upon establishing selected practices and $750 at the close of the grant soil monitoring period in the summer of 2028.
- Join us for educational programming and market-building action to help build a strong regional food system for the long haul.
Let’s better our farm future together.
Get in touch to learn more or complete the form to start the process.
Talk to one of our program leaders.
Upcoming Events
Join other farmers to learn best-practices for smart land management. These events are offered at no cost thanks to support from the USDA – National Institute for Food and Agriculture.
This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR233A750004G057.
Supported by the USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities.
NRCS standards for relevant practices