Climate Resilience

Agroforestry: Best described as trees on farms on purpose, this wide range of practices integrates trees, forests, and agricultural production. Adding diversity to any ecological system, if done thoughtfully, increases the capacity of that ecosystem to yield abundance in the face of weather shocks. Learn more about forest farming, silvopasture, mushroom production, and woody plant propagation through our Agroforestry project, and other practices through the USDA National Agroforestry Center.

Futuro En Ag: The majority of the agricultural workforce in NYS hails from Latin American countries. The network- and capacity-building work we do with this audience builds resilience in its most holistic sense; from increasing social connection and business management skills to providing training and technical assistance on best practices for improving soil health. We’re also building a collection of resources in collaboration with producers, filling a need for educational materials related to agriculture in Spanish. 

Reduced Tillage: We support small to mid-scale vegetable farmers, many using organic practices, in adopting reduced tillage practices on their farms. These practices can take many different forms. Our goal is to integrate reduced tillage with other soil-building practices, to foster the growth and viability of vegetable farming in New York and the Northeast. We work across different tools and practices, fit to the the scale and resources of the farm, and are learning from many innovative farmers leading the way.