As the implementation of the USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Programs gets underway, Derek and the rest of the AgSpire technical team are working with farmers and ranchers to adopt new practices. On this farm, Derek used soil samples to show the impact that cover crops have on soil health.
Nov 27, 2023
Successful farm-level interventions can be complex and challenging to design and implement. At AgSpire, we drive success down to the ground level with a simple approach: putting the producer first.
Nov 27, 2023
Pragmatic solutions that deliver impact. That’s our mission when designing sustainability projects for clients. This spring, we put that to work, implementing a clustered project that brought producers together to amplify the positive impacts of their sustainability efforts.
Oct 24, 2023
Earlier this month, California made history by enacting the first carbon disclosure laws in the United States. On October 7, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed both the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act.
Despite being state regulations, these new laws will impact farmers and ranchers as well as food and ag companies nationwide.
Oct 23, 2023
AgSpire unveiled our latest initiative – The SustainAg Network – which connects farmers and ranchers who are interested in conservation, sustainability, and regenerative practices with the programs and market opportunities that incentivize and reward those positive practices.
Oct 6, 2023
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has released a new set of standards to help reach their goal of developing a global baseline of sustainability disclosures that meet capital market needs. Senior Director of Client Relations, Sara Arsenault explains what that means for agriculture and food systems.
Jun 30, 2023
AgSpire’s Dale Strickler works with farmers and ranchers around the country to find the best management practices to build resilience, conserve natural resources, and improve sustainability. In this Mini Podcast episode, Dale shares more about supporting pollinators – and some of the other benefits that these management practices offer to our agricultural lands.
Jun 23, 2023
Bee health is getting the buzz it deserves with a new vaccine to fight American foulbrood, a fatal bacterial disease that is decimating bee populations across the country. The first-ever USDA approved vaccine for insects, along with improved, holistic ecosystem management practices, are showing promise for protecting and rebuilding the population of these important pollinators.
Apr 12, 2023
Improved water infiltration lessens the dependence on additional irrigation, preserving fresh water sources for critically-needed drinking water. At the same time, we see decreased run-off and erosion, keeping rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water cleaner.
As we collectively asses water risks and their role in supply chain resilience, geographically-specific interventions to improve water infiltration are critical.
Mar 22, 2023
