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McCormick Joins PepsiCo to Help Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund
McCormick & Company has joined SWOF’s Midwest Climate-Smart Commodity Program. In collaboration with PepsiCo, the organizations will provide greater financial and technical support to enrolled farmers, helping to drive adoption of voluntary, regenerative agriculture practices.
Learn more about this new collaboration.
Recent Articles
SWOF Partner Spotlight: Eocene Environmental Group
In each Tune Up Newsletter, we profile one team member, partner, or other SWOF affiliate to better understand their contribution to the program. In this edition, we’re spotlighting Doug McCorkle, Vice President of Science and Technology at Eocene Environmental Group.
The Economic Case for Minimal Tillage
Farmers are balancing a lot—from rising input costs and labor shortages to increasing weather variability. Minimizing tillage not only benefits the soil and the environment but also brings economic advantages that can contribute to a farm's profitability.
Building Trust: The Role of MRV in the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund
Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) helps ensure enrolled farmers are producing environmental outcomes that can be quantified and verified. This process not only builds trust with our funding partners but also provides valuable insights for our farmers as we collectively work to build economic and environmental sustainability in agriculture.
Measuring Impact: SWOF’s Role in Water Quality
Ensuring good water quality is essential for sustainable farming, environmental health, and food security. Learn about our water sampling process, conservation efforts, and the impact of reducing nitrogen and phosphorus runoff to protect ecosystems and support sustainable farming.
Water Wisdom: Best Practices for Efficient Water Management in Agriculture
Water is a critical resource, and managing it efficiently is essential to ensure sustainability and productivity in agriculture. Gain more confidence in managing this vital resource as we review the key principles of efficient irrigation practices, as well as the role conservation measures and soil health play in water management.
SWOF Partner Spotlight: Three Questions with USDA’s Katina Hanson
In each Tune Up Newsletter, we profile one team member, partner, or other SWOF affiliate to better understand their contribution to the program. In this edition, we’re spotlighting Katina Hanson, Acting Senior Advisor for Climate-Smart Commodities at USDA.
Understanding Additionality and Ten Ways to Achieve Positive Environmental Outcomes in Agriculture
The concept of additionality is frequently utilized to best measure the effectiveness of agricultural conservation initiatives and their environmental impact. The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund considers additionality on a field-by-field basis to help farmers both begin and expand their efforts.
Strategies to Reduce Tillage Intensity on Your Farm
One critical aspect of regenerative farming is the management of tillage. While essential for weed control and soil preparation, tillage can have adverse effects on soil structure and water retention. Delve into the strategies for reducing tillage intensity on your farm, promoting long-term soil health and productivity.
Dirt Matters: Understanding and Enhancing Soil Microbial Diversity
Throughout our diverse agricultural landscapes, soil health is fundamental for productivity and sustainability. Beneath the surface, a variety of organisms, from microbes to fungi, collaborate to nourish and structure the soil. Learn key aspects of the pivotal role microbial diversity plays in fostering resilient agricultural ecosystems.
Planting Cereal Rye Ahead of Corn: What to Expect
Discover the unparalleled advantages of integrating Cereal Rye into your cover cropping system. From erosion control to enhanced soil structure, this perennial choice can elevate your agricultural practices. Here we break down the essential timing and considerations required to manage this perennial cover crop effectively.
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Press Releases
McCormick Joins PepsiCo to Help Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture with the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund
(November 19, 2024)
Mars partners to support regenerative agriculture transition across its North American pet food supply chain
(October 15, 2024)
New Agriculture Finance Sustainability Coalition partners with multi-billion dollar awardee of the EPA’s National Clean Investment Fund
(April 4, 2024)
Soil and Water Outcomes Fund Launches Fifth Year of Farmer Enrollment, Expands Agricultural Sustainability Efforts to 28 States
(March 7, 2024)
Soil and Water Outcomes Fund Surpasses 300,000 Enrolled Acres, Pays Farmers $10.5 Million in 2023
(February 16, 2024)
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PepsiCo and Walmart to Support Regenerative Agriculture Transformation through Soil and Water Outcomes Fund®
(August 15, 2023)New York Outcomes Fund Pilot Incentivizes Farmers to Implement Regenerative Agriculture Practices
(February 3, 2023)Two Projects Involving the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund to Receive Funding Through USDA
(September 14, 2022)EPA Recognizes 49 Water Infrastructure Projects for Excellence and Innovation (February 16, 2022)
Also see 2021 CWSRF George F. Ames PISCES Recognition Program Compendium (PDF)Soil and Water Outcomes Fund Produces More Than Tenfold Increase in Environmental Outcomes in 2021
(December 9, 2021)Soil and Water Outcomes Fund Project Plans to Scale Up in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri
(October 8, 2021)Soil and Water Outcomes Fund Partners with Nutrien Ag Solutions to Launch Carbon and Water Quality Outcome Program(February 9, 2021)
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Announces Groundbreaking Water Quality Outcomes Incentives
(January 5, 2021)
Upcoming Events and Meetings
Our team is planning to join several upcoming grower meetings and participate in events and tradeshows around the Midwest and other program areas. Whether you are actively participating in a carbon or ecosystem markets program or just considering it, we’d love to visit with you to see how you can get the most from your acres, in addition to your cash crop. Find an event near you below and be sure to check back, as more events will be added soon. We look forward to meeting you!