Why have you restored prairie? In the 1980s, it became apparent that no one was interested in continuing the family farm established in 1883 by… Read More →
The Trump Administration hails the move as an economic boon, saying it reduces requirements that the automobile and other industries must follow. Those concerned about… Read More →
At the Climate Land Leaders Initiative, we treat each other with respect. That respect is key as we work toward our vision that plant, animal… Read More →
We have been hearing from our network of land stewards as we continue to witness acts of cruelty and violations of civil rights in the… Read More →
On a piece of Illinois farmland dominated by corn and soy for the past century, a different kind of agriculture is taking root. Zumwalt Acres… Read More →
From a silvopasture poultry operation, to strip-tilled vegetables grown in a multiyear crop rotation between rows of hybrid hazelnuts, to sustainable forest management, Climate Land… Read More →
On October 23, 2025, Ruth Rabinowitz received the Farmland Owner Legacy Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa. Reprinted below are her remarks from that ceremony… Read More →
This fall, the Climate Land Leaders Initiative decided to have a Silent Auction, and Gail Hickenbottom promptly stepped up with a donation of a meat… Read More →
People drawn to Climate Land Leaders ask how their land stewardship can be a climate solution, most often from a carbon perspective. To explore this… Read More →
For Climate Land Leaders board member Rozina Kanchwala, “Hot (Farm) Girl Summer” means sweltering days in the field picking 200-foot rows of beans and a… Read More →
A few years ago, I inherited farmland and – 133 years after my ancestor purchased it – I let it go. All that my ancestors… Read More →
I have always known that I wanted to continue our family farming legacy. Life on our diverse, intergenerational farm profoundly shaped who I am, my… Read More →
