More than 750 Farmers Call on Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Prioritize Diversifying Ag Production

Read the letter and press announcement from farmers for the diversification of agriculture systems.

“This Felt Really Hard” – Obstacles to Perennial Adoption for Non-Operating Landowners

Host Jacob Grace talks with his friend Alex about her family’s experiences as non-operating landowners trying to establish perennial management on their historic Wisconsin farm, and the hurdles and roadblocks they have encountered along the way.

Hedgelaying in the UK with Martin Turner, George Pidgeon, and Steven McCulloch

This January, Savanna Institute staff member MJ Oviatt visited the UK to study hedgelaying with members of the Blackdown Hills Hedge Association. In this episode, we hear MJ’s recorded conversations with hedgelayers Martin Turner, George Pidgeon, and Steven McCulloch.

Canopy's Nursery provides the highest quality tree crop genetics available, in close collaboration with Savanna Institute's Tree Crop Improvement Program and Red Fern Farm. Local pickup in Illinois and Wisconsin and nationwide shipping are both available for orders.

Perennial Farm Gathering coming to Iowa!

The next Perennial Farm Gathering will be March 2026 in-person in Dubuque, Iowa. We want to hear from our community about what you want to see at the next PFG. Submit your ideas and/or join the steering committee here to help shape the program over the next year. 

Wisconsin farmers: Are you looking for financing? 

The Wisconsin Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program offers agricultural property owners access to financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects – including agroforestry. We are seeking agricultural borrowers interested in participating in a 2025 pilot project to explore and demonstrate the program’s potential.