Coming together to build value chains for CLC
More markets for CLC crops = more CLC crops on farm. Partners across the Midwest build CLC value chains every day, and collaborate for bigger impact.
Big Love From GLBW Family and Friends
GLBW out and about with partners in 2023
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Coming together to build value chains for CLC -
Mentees meet face to face across the MidwestMentees meet face to face across the Midwest
Next Gen Ag mentees loved connecting in person - over farm visits, good food, presenting at SWCS in IA, and in DC advocating for ag & conservation. -
Strategies! Meetings! Action! In-Person!Strategies! Meetings! Action! In-Person!
GLBW in person in Des Moines, Madison, Mpls, Memphis & more! Agroforestry, perennial forage and grains, Mississippi River, emerging crops & more!
Share the CLC love with these resources from GLBW + friends
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Continuous Living Cover: Adaptive StrategiesContinuous Living Cover: Adaptive Strategies
23 articles, 90 authors and 30K+ views! Refer to and cite the Research Topic on Continuous Living Cover in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. -
CLC reference list (~350 resources!)CLC reference list (~350 resources!)
There is strong scientific research support for CLC. GLBW maintains this reference list to inform CLC implementation and ongoing research. -
Shared guidance on ag carbon recommendationsShared guidance on ag carbon recommendations
Recommendations by and for farmers, community orgs, policy makers and researchers on strategies to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture. -
Match Made in Heaven case studiesMatch Made in Heaven case studies
Livestock-crop integration is happening across the region. Highlighting farmer innovation, MMIH will profile farms in 6 states. IA & MN available now! -
Prioritizing NRCS agroforestry practicesPrioritizing NRCS agroforestry practices
GLBW guide for NRCS staff on how agroforestry addresses resource concerns, focusing on silvopasture and alley cropping practice standards. -
New CLC farmer success storiesNew CLC farmer success stories
Real-world CLC: farmer Jason Gruenenfelder shares about CLC implementation and the benefits to his family and their grass-based dairy farm in SW WI.
As a networked organization, a critical role of Green Lands Blue Waters is to highlight the work, events and opportunities of our allies in Continuous Living Cover farming. We want to help share these opportunities supplied by our partners with you! You can check out all of these great opportunities on our Network Opps webpage! If you would like to promote your opportunities fill out this FORM or email Sarah and let us help you get the word out about your happenings!
In memory of Steve John, long time GLBW Steering Committee member
“Steve John was inspiring, visionary, and fun to be around. He found kindred spirits and organized an effective coalition deep in row crop country. He pursued the quest to ask important questions to be scientifically examined that might move the perennial needle forward. His GLBW contributions were many and foundational. May his spirit find its way to a blessed place.”
– George Boody