2022 Fall Farm Outlook

2022 Fall Farm Outlook Lincoln Daily News Oct 2022 Page 27 Solutions, Growers Edge, Mondelēz, Michigan State University, Coop Elevator and the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability.” So how will these grants affect farmers in Logan County? The answer to that question is a little complicated. Groups like FSH and Field to Market are organizations that reach across the entire agricultural supply chain. They work with a wide range of groups and businesses involved in agricultural work. From a purely technical standpoint, individual farmers do not receive money from these types of grants, but they can still benefit. As an example, one of the partners working with Field to Market is the Illinois Corn Growers Association. The Illinois Corn Growers Association distributes information, educates the public on corn production, and offers resources and education for corn growers. Many of these groups and organizations working with Field to Market and FSH function the same way. So while individuals won’t see a direct deposit of some kind, they will still benefit from the resources that are made available. For Logan County farmers, this means that they will have access to resources, training, and vast networks of agricultural producers at their disposal. Access to such networks is especially helpful for under-served communities, or for those who are relatively new to farming, or who want to turn higher profits for their efforts. Logan County farmers need to stay connected to these networks of people and businesses, and look for those helping hands that receive these kinds of grants. This means that individual farmers may not see extra grant money, but they also don’t have to work alone. These grants also represent efforts to adapt to a changing climate and leave the environment a better place, and that requires everyone to step up, regardless of how big or small their operation. [Derek Hurley] Sources https://farmersforsoilhealth.com/ https://fieldtomarket.org/field-to-market- awarded-up-to-70-million-in-usda-funding- for-climate-smart-agriculture-innovative- finance-initiatives/ https://www.unitedsoybean.org/hopper/ farmers-for-soil-health-awarded-95-million- usda-climate-smart-ag-grant/ https://www.usda.gov/climate-solutions/ climate-smart-commodities