by Sam Hinkle | Aug 23, 2022 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Policy, Wildfire
Linda and Larry Faillace imported milk sheep following USDA guidelines and started a cheese making business in Vermont––only to have their animals confiscated and killed by the USDA under the pretext of a disease that sheep don’t get. Listen to find out why.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 16, 2022
This field day is sold out! When challenges like drought hit here in Colorado, a rancher might feel the weight of the world on their shoulders in making the next best decision. Nick Trainor, rancher and lessee of Colorado State Land Board’s Lowry Ranch knows this...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 16, 2022
Learn about the New Agrarian Program! NAP 101 is an interactive opportunity to learn more about the New Agrarian Program, hear descriptions of our 2023 mentor sites, and get a few tips on applying to the program. Although this call will be recorded and posted to our...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 16, 2022
Learn about the New Agrarian Program! NAP 101 is an interactive opportunity to learn more about the New Agrarian Program, hear descriptions of our 2023 mentor sites, and get a few tips on applying to the program. Although this call will be recorded and posted to our...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 15, 2022
Come learn about learn about the impact of erosion control structures and soil amendments! Across the intermountain west, interest has been growing in using organic amendments and native seeding with erosion control structures to increase plant establishment and...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 15, 2022
Attend a field day! Join us on Thursday September 29th to visit Weaver Ranch in Causey, NM. Learn about efforts to bring prairie life back to abandoned, blown out fields. We’ll learn about monitoring and evaluation techniques for soil health, organic amendments as a...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 15, 2022
Come learn about vermicomposting and the importance of managing household waste with the Quivira Coalition, Amigos Bravos, and Alianza Agri-Cultura! Worm composting, or vermicomposting, uses the red wiggler worm to process feedstocks into compost and can be scaled...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 11, 2022 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Policy, Wildfire
New Mexico Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez is working not only to help the people and businesses affected by fires and floods, but also to build back land that is more resilient. All of which is easier said than done.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 3, 2022
Join us in Northern New Mexico to learn about soil health. Registration is now closed!! This workshop is for farmers and ranchers who want to learn about soil health principles and the chemical, biological and physical characteristics of soil. The day will be spent...
by Lynne Whitbeck | Aug 2, 2022
Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian Program (NAP) and Farm Commons present: Land Leasing Basics. This webinar is geared toward NAP alumni, but is open to all. Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may not think twice about the...
