Key Moments for the movement
2004
Ag Energy Work Group formed
2005
25x’25 renewable energy goal conceived
2006
25x’25 releases University of Tennessee Agricultural Economic Analysis
2007
U.S. House and Senate pass 25x’25 renewable energy resolutions Senate 25x’25 Resolution and House 25x’25 Resolution
25x’25 Action Plan- Charting America’s Energy Future report released
Congress adopts 25x’25 national goal via the Energy Independence and Security Act
2008
25x’25 creates Carbon Work Group
25x’25 produces Community Wind 101: A Primer for Policy Makers
2009
25x’25 produces Agriculture and Forestry in a Reduced Carbon Economy: Solutions from the Land.
25X’25 delegation attends UN Climate Change Conference (COP 15) in Copenhagen
2010
United Nations Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International and the Farm Foundation team up to sponsor the Solutions from the Land Dialogue
2011
25x’25 releases National Wood-to-Energy Roadmap
2014
Solutions from the Land established as a 501 (c)(3) corporation
2014 Food is a privilege…not a right | AG Kawamura | TEDxOrangeCoast
2015
SfL facilitates creation of Delmarva Land & Litter Collaborative
Establishing a Tax Equity Investment Company to Invest in Renewable Energy Projects
SfL facilitates formation of the North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance
Keeping North Carolina’s Farms and Forests Vibrant and Resilient: An Adaptive Management Planning Strategy report released
2018
2018 Missouri Smart Agriculture report released
2019
2020
SfL joins UNFCCC as an official participating NGO
SfL makes its seventh submission into the UNFCCC Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
SfL joins the FAO Private Sector Mechanism at the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in Rome.
2021
SfL releases 21st Century Agriculture Renaissance report at the 47th plenary session of the United Nations Committee on Food Security in Rome.
SfL releases 4R case study and video Innovative Nutrient Stewardship Program Boosts Productivity for Farmers in Ghana, Ethiopia
SfL board member Pat O’Toole singularly represented the global farmers constituency at a June 15th UNFCCC O’Toole Represents SfL, Farmers at Global Climate Workshop
SfL defends Bioenergy: An Important Climate Change Solution Pathway
SfL and ASABE team up to promote Circularity in Food and Agriculture Systems – A New Way Forward
SfL Ohio Report Presages USDA ‘Build Back Better’ Initiative
Florida Climate Smart Agriculture Work Group Explores AI to Help Ag Deliver Needed Eco Services
VoLo Foundation Awards SfL $100,000 Grant in Support of Florida Climate Smart Agriculture Initiative
SfL Offers Producer Recommendations Ahead of UN Food System Summit This Fall
SfL Leader Stakes Out Farmer Position At U.S. Food System Stakeholder Listening Session
Iowa Smart Agriculture leaders release Iowa Smart Agriculture: Solutions from the Land- A New Vision for the Future, a draft white paper focused on Iowa agriculture in the 21st Century
SfL Leaders on the World Stage at COP 26, Glasgow, Scotland
SfL’s Pat O’Toole offers Congress Pathways to Restoring Forest Health and Water Storage
SfL Voices Commitment to World Food Summit and Sustainable Goals
2022 and Beyond
Join the Movement as we continue to grow!
Key Moments for the movement
2004
Ag Energy Work Group formed
2005
25x’25 renewable energy goal conceived
2006
25x’25 releases University of Tennessee Agricultural Economic Analysis
2007
U.S. House and Senate pass 25x’25 renewable energy resolutions Senate 25x’25 Resolution and House 25x’25 Resolution
25x’25 Action Plan- Charting America’s Energy Future report released
Congress adopts 25x’25 national goal via the Energy Independence and Security Act
2008
25x’25 creates Carbon Work Group
25x’25 produces Community Wind 101: A Primer for Policy Makers
2009
25x’25 produces Agriculture and Forestry in a Reduced Carbon Economy: Solutions from the Land.
25X’25 delegation attends UN Climate Change Conference (COP 15) in Copenhagen
2010
United Nations Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Conservation International and the Farm Foundation team up to sponsor the Solutions from the Land Dialogue
2011
25x’25 releases National Wood-to-Energy Roadmap
2014
Solutions from the Land established as a 501 (c)(3) corporation
2014 Food is a privilege…not a right | AG Kawamura | TEDxOrangeCoast
2015
SfL facilitates creation of Delmarva Land & Litter Collaborative
Establishing a Tax Equity Investment Company to Invest in Renewable Energy Projects
SfL facilitates formation of the North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance
Keeping North Carolina’s Farms and Forests Vibrant and Resilient: An Adaptive Management Planning Strategy report released
2018
2018 Missouri Smart Agriculture report released
2019
2020
SfL joins UNFCCC as an official participating NGO
SfL makes its seventh submission into the UNFCCC Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
SfL joins the FAO Private Sector Mechanism at the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) in Rome.
2021
SfL releases 21st Century Agriculture Renaissance report at the 47th plenary session of the United Nations Committee on Food Security in Rome.
2022 and Beyond
Join the Movement as we continue to grow!
How to Join the SfL Movement
Individuals
Individuals and organizations are invited to become SfL Partners. SfL Partners are asked to:
Publicly endorse the SfL vision
Provide input, feedback and guidance in support of a 21st century ag renaissance
Participate in a SfL Work Group
Organizations
Additionally, partner organizations can help advance the SfL mission by: