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Mars partners to support regenerative agriculture transition across its North American pet food supply chain

The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund is proud to partner with Royal Canin North America and Mars, expanding our support for farmers as they begin or scale on-farm conservation practices that yield positive environmental outcomes.

Learn more about this new multiyear partnership.

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SWOF & IL STAR Farmer Spotlight: Jake Stricklin

Meet Jake Stricklin, a farmer enrolled in the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund from northern Illinois. Learn how this young, innovative leader in agriculture is utilizing knowledge and support from several partnering organizations to improve his operation's bottom line through reduced tillage and cover crop implementation.

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SWOF Farmer Spotlight: Tom Adam

Meet Tom Adam, a farmer enrolled in the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund from southeast Iowa. Tom’s family has farmed their land in Keokuk County, Iowa since 1852. He has been enrolled with SWOF since May 2021 and utilizes cover crops, no-till, and an extended crop rotation on his operation.

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SWOF Farmer & Referral Partner Spotlight: Travis Milne

As one of our enrolled farmers and referral partners, Travis Milne has experienced the positive effects of prioritizing soil health and conservation practices firsthand. This approach has led to increased profitability on his own land and that of his customers. Learn how SWOF's simple, farmer-centered approach appealed to this dedicated steward of the land in this month’s SWOF Spotlight.

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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!