Heifer USA trains smallholder farmers in the United States in practices that generate healthier land and economically viable farms, while connecting farmers to new markets that allow them to make a living. At the center of this effort is the promotion of regenerative agriculture, which mitigates drought. , sequesters carbon and increases the biodiversity of the ecosystem.
Donna Kilpatrick, director of the center, said, “All the practices we follow at [Heifer] Ranch, and each and every practice we teach farmers, are based on the principles of soil fitness and how we can restart nature’s cycles through the race. “with him instead of opposing him. ” Heifer USA measures and tracks its environmental effects on Heifer Ranch and on their spouses’ farms to determine progress toward this mission.
A key objective of the regenerative strategies promoted through Heifer is to fill soil biological matter and repair soil biodiversity through practices such as: planned holistic grazing; planned rest; and the use of canopy crops to protect soil, provide diversified fodder for livestock, and develop biological activity below the soil surface.
Since 1944, Heifer International has worked with more than 39 million people worldwide to eliminate hunger and poverty sustainably. Working with rural communities in 21 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, plus the United States, Heifer International is helping farmers and food manufacturers build local economies and create secure livelihoods that provide a living income. For more information, stop at https://www. heifer. org.
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SOURCE International Heifer Project