Conservation Through Collaboration

For many years, farmers and environmental groups didn’t see eye to eye, with each side not understanding the goals and challenges the other faced or was trying to solve. Now, organizations like Sustainable Chesapeake, led by Founder and Executive Director Kristen Evans, are bringing both sides to the table to work together for the betterment of agriculture and the environment.

We’ll hear how these collaborations have impacted conservation in the Chesapeake Bay region as a whole, from increasing cover crop adoption, driving innovation and solving problems one conversation at a time.

Meet the Guest:

Kristen Evans is the founder and executive director of Sustainable Chesapeake, a non-profit organization that works to “serve as a bridge between farmers and the environmental community.” Trust is the foundation, and with that, Evans works with her team to provide farmers with the financial and technical assistance they need to take the first step in their conservation journey. 

Farmers for Soil Health is a program created by farmers for farmers. It is committed to enhancing soil health practices, such as planting cover crops, to improve the environment and increase farmers' profitability. Check out FarmersforSoilHealth.com for more information.

This podcast is brought to you in partnership with the Soy Checkoff, Pork Checkoff, and the National Corn Growers Association.