The Great Recession of 2008 devastated America’s economy; hundreds of banks failed, entire industries fell into bankruptcy and the stock market plummeted. While recovery is well underway, Rural America continues to struggle.
America’s rural economy faces many unique challenges:
The Growing Business of Cover Crops hopes to inform and inspire Rural America about the burgeoning growth in the use of cover crops: non-commodity crops used to protect soil and nutrients. Farmers are making the shift to cover crops rapidly, creating gaps of opportunity for the rural entrepreneur to build new small businesses.
In doing so, they will not only make a living to support their families, they will improve their local economies through job creation and provide much needed services to farmers. Moreover, they are becoming part of the movement in today’s agriculture, shifting from conventional practices to sustainable, healthy and future-friendly farming.
Cover crops are a great way to boost the rural economy, support America’s farmers, and be part of making sustainable agriculture common practice.
The National Wildlife Federation is providing resources to help families and caregivers across the country provide meaningful educational opportunities and safe outdoor experiences for children during these incredibly difficult times.
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President and CEO Collin O’Mara reveals in a TEDx Talk why it is essential to connect our children and future generations with wildlife and the outdoors—and how doing so is good for our health, economy, and environment.
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Ditch the disposables and make the switch to sustainable products.
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More than one-third of U.S. fish and wildlife species are at risk of extinction in the coming decades. We're on the ground in seven regions across the country, collaborating with 52 state and territory affiliates to reverse the crisis and ensure wildlife thrive.
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