A Farming Revolution is Spreading Across Virginia!
Click to access two videos in which farmers explain how sustainable farming practices improved their farms and their lives.
Crop producers are switching to continuous no-till systems; livestock farmers are switching to rotational grazing. Both approaches save the farmer time and money. They also benefit the land, restoring soil health and dramatically reducing runoff and erosion. The net result is more profitable and productive farms with better water quality downstream.
Project Overview
Led by the NRCS, the project brings together a coalition dedicated to improving the economic and environmental sustainability of Virginia agriculture. A core belief uniting us is that the long-term health of our rural economies and water quality will ultimately depend on how well we take care of our soil. Rebuilding Virginia's soils will offer a win-win opportunity for agriculture and the environment. Not only can we improve soil health in Virginia without cutting agricultural production, we can do so while fundamentally boosting profitability on hundreds of thousands of acres of Virginia farmland. See the list of partners in our rapidly growing coalition below. Please join us in Gaining Ground!
The Gaining Ground videos and Website are a collaboration among the following partners:
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
New River Highlands Resource Conservation and Development
Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia No Till Alliance - VANTAGE
Virginia Forage and Grassland Council
The Gaining Ground videos and Website are a collaboration among the following partners:
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
New River Highlands Resource Conservation and Development
Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Virginia No Till Alliance - VANTAGE
Virginia Forage and Grassland Council
