Community-Driven Conservation: Bridging Gaps, Building Resilience
Episode 130 | 29 min
With Guest:
- Ruth McCabe, Conservation Manager of Heartland Co-op
We’re diving deeper with Ruth McCabe, Heartland Co-Op Conservation Manager, to explore how Heartland Co-Op is tackling gaps in federal funding for ag conservation. Learn about their sustainability-linked loans and a new non-profit fund designed to empower tenant farmers and fund local conservation projects. We’ll also discuss the growing demand for state-led alternatives to programs like CRP, and which practices are making farms more resilient to extreme weather.