In his speech to a joint session of Congress tonight, President Biden acknowledged the role of farmers, ranchers and forestland owners in the effort to stem climate change. Among the many steps he said various interests are taking to curb the change in climate are agricultural producers who are planting cover crops to retain carbon in the soil. SfL thanks President Biden for recognizing the effort of those who work the land in protecting our well-being.
Farmer-led Indiana Smart Agriculture calls for climate change strategy in new report, invites partners to join conversation
It’s June 1. You’ve got 4,000 acres of corn and 2,500 acres of soybeans to plant. So far, you’ve planted 150 acres of corn, and 40 of them are underwater. Can this scenario happen in Indiana? “It already has—in 2019,” says Don Villwock, Edwardsport, a farmer and former president of Indiana Farm...