Wild Farm Alliance
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Wild Farm Alliance: Join the Movement
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Hi! We're a conservation nonprofit helping bring nature back to the farm. Join us as we:
🌼Plant habitat & install bird boxes
🐦Share research about the benefits of wildlife to farms
🧑🌾Host events to showcase farm successes
🌱Support policy efforts to fund ag conservation programs
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🌼Plant habitat & install bird boxes
🐦Share research about the benefits of wildlife to farms
🧑🌾Host events to showcase farm successes
🌱Support policy efforts to fund ag conservation programs
youtu.be/YW13z1DbciY
NEW VIDEO! Learn about the benefits of Barn Swallows in livestock production from farmers Rufus Haucke & Joy Miller of Keewaydin Farms and researcher Francesca Roseo from University of Milan. Barn Swallows make life better for sheep!
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Barn Swallows: Farmers' Partners in Pest Control
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November 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
NEW VIDEO! Learn about the benefits of Barn Swallows in livestock production from farmers Rufus Haucke & Joy Miller of Keewaydin Farms and researcher Francesca Roseo from University of Milan. Barn Swallows make life better for sheep!
www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallow...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallow...
WEBINAR NOV. 18: Learn from researchers who are studying birds and their prey in California vineyards. You'll hear how installing nest boxes boosted bluebird, swallow, and Barn Owl populations in vineyards – and how these birds, in turn, reduced pests.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
Avian Ecosystem Services in Vineyards
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November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
WEBINAR NOV. 18: Learn from researchers who are studying birds and their prey in California vineyards. You'll hear how installing nest boxes boosted bluebird, swallow, and Barn Owl populations in vineyards – and how these birds, in turn, reduced pests.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
FIELD DAY on 11/6 at Rancho Corralitos in Watsonville, CA with @WildFarmAlliance and the RCD of Santa Cruz. This bilingual event will feature hedgerows, beneficial insects, and healthy soils. FREE and CE credits available! Register at: www.wildfarmalliance.org/rancho-corra...
Rancho Corralitos Field Day / Día de campo con Rancho Corralitos
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October 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
FIELD DAY on 11/6 at Rancho Corralitos in Watsonville, CA with @WildFarmAlliance and the RCD of Santa Cruz. This bilingual event will feature hedgerows, beneficial insects, and healthy soils. FREE and CE credits available! Register at: www.wildfarmalliance.org/rancho-corra...
As fall settles in, we’re celebrating the many ways biodiversity strengthens our farms & communities. From our brand-new guide highlighting ways to protect birds, to the kickoff of our Midwest Role of Birds on Farms webinar series, there’s plenty to explore. www.wildfarmalliance.org/september_en...
September 2025 - News from the Wild Side
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September 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
As fall settles in, we’re celebrating the many ways biodiversity strengthens our farms & communities. From our brand-new guide highlighting ways to protect birds, to the kickoff of our Midwest Role of Birds on Farms webinar series, there’s plenty to explore. www.wildfarmalliance.org/september_en...
Birds support pest control & healthy farms, but they need our protection.🌱🐦
Check out our new publication, Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes, to learn about pesticides, cover crop management, & safe nest box placement.
Download: www.wildfarmalliance.org/protectbirds
Check out our new publication, Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes, to learn about pesticides, cover crop management, & safe nest box placement.
Download: www.wildfarmalliance.org/protectbirds
Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes
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September 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Birds support pest control & healthy farms, but they need our protection.🌱🐦
Check out our new publication, Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes, to learn about pesticides, cover crop management, & safe nest box placement.
Download: www.wildfarmalliance.org/protectbirds
Check out our new publication, Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes, to learn about pesticides, cover crop management, & safe nest box placement.
Download: www.wildfarmalliance.org/protectbirds
We’re honored to be featured in Rewilding Magazine for our 25 years of championing farmland habitat!
"The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission stands out by advancing agriculture as a solution to the biodiversity crisis instead of a continuing cause.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
"The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission stands out by advancing agriculture as a solution to the biodiversity crisis instead of a continuing cause.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
Wild farming benefits crops – and ecosystems too
How farmers are inviting nature onto their land to help restore the connections between cultivated and wild lands – and become stewards of biodiversity.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We’re honored to be featured in Rewilding Magazine for our 25 years of championing farmland habitat!
"The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission stands out by advancing agriculture as a solution to the biodiversity crisis instead of a continuing cause.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
"The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission stands out by advancing agriculture as a solution to the biodiversity crisis instead of a continuing cause.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
🗞️JULY NEWSLETTER: Farmers across our community are taking steps to learn about, conserve and restore habitat that benefits their operations this summer—here’s how you can join them. www.wildfarmalliance.org/july_enews_2...
July 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🗞️JULY NEWSLETTER: Farmers across our community are taking steps to learn about, conserve and restore habitat that benefits their operations this summer—here’s how you can join them. www.wildfarmalliance.org/july_enews_2...
Over the next few weeks, Renewing the Countryside's Conservation Connections program will be hosting a series of free, conservation events in eight Minnesota counties. Enjoy a complimentary lunch while networking with farmers & conservation professionals. www.renewingthecountryside.org/conservation
July 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Over the next few weeks, Renewing the Countryside's Conservation Connections program will be hosting a series of free, conservation events in eight Minnesota counties. Enjoy a complimentary lunch while networking with farmers & conservation professionals. www.renewingthecountryside.org/conservation
@secrollins.govpeeps.com announced that USDA is cancelling $148.6M in funding for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & #youngfarmers and by doing so is “putting American farmers first.”
📢 News flash: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & young farmers ARE American farmers.
Terminating these programs undermines our farm and food systems.
📢 News flash: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & young farmers ARE American farmers.
Terminating these programs undermines our farm and food systems.
July 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
@secrollins.govpeeps.com announced that USDA is cancelling $148.6M in funding for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & #youngfarmers and by doing so is “putting American farmers first.”
📢 News flash: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & young farmers ARE American farmers.
Terminating these programs undermines our farm and food systems.
📢 News flash: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & young farmers ARE American farmers.
Terminating these programs undermines our farm and food systems.
Happy Earth Day! WFA envisions a future where farms and nature thrive together. For 25 years, we’ve helped growers across the country protect biodiversity, steward healthy soil, and build climate resilience. Let's work together to make a positive difference for Earth's flora and fauna!
April 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy Earth Day! WFA envisions a future where farms and nature thrive together. For 25 years, we’ve helped growers across the country protect biodiversity, steward healthy soil, and build climate resilience. Let's work together to make a positive difference for Earth's flora and fauna!
Thank you, USDA friends, for your hard work helping farmers solve problems. We value your public service and wish you resilience through this current administration. youtu.be/JFbepltz0aM
Why I Love being a Public Servant Scientist at the USDA-ARS in the Salad Bowl of America
YouTube video by Dr Eric Brennan USDA-ARS
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April 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Thank you, USDA friends, for your hard work helping farmers solve problems. We value your public service and wish you resilience through this current administration. youtu.be/JFbepltz0aM
📣 Please contact your Members of Congress to support unfunded, vital organic programs. Farms face rising certification costs and we risk losing organic farms. Fill out this form to automatically send a message. secure.everyaction.com/5axv1XYP2UqU...
Take Action! Congress has Defunded Core Organic Programs
Contact your Members of Congress to ask them to restore funding for these core organic programs.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
📣 Please contact your Members of Congress to support unfunded, vital organic programs. Farms face rising certification costs and we risk losing organic farms. Fill out this form to automatically send a message. secure.everyaction.com/5axv1XYP2UqU...
FIELD DAY in Wisconsin on April 23: Discover the birds that call our farms home and explore how they can support pest control and biodiversity. Walk away with valuable knowledge and skills to integrate bird-friendly practices into your farming operation. www.wildfarmalliance.org/keewaydin
Supporting Beneficial Birds on the Farm
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March 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
FIELD DAY in Wisconsin on April 23: Discover the birds that call our farms home and explore how they can support pest control and biodiversity. Walk away with valuable knowledge and skills to integrate bird-friendly practices into your farming operation. www.wildfarmalliance.org/keewaydin
Join WFA & other change-makers from across the organic sector to revolutionize food, agriculture & economic models for the better. WFA’s Jo Ann Baumgartner and Salmon Safe’s Dan Ken lead a session to discuss utilizing biodiversity to go beyond regenerative on March 13 at 2:45pm. www.organicology.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Join WFA & other change-makers from across the organic sector to revolutionize food, agriculture & economic models for the better. WFA’s Jo Ann Baumgartner and Salmon Safe’s Dan Ken lead a session to discuss utilizing biodiversity to go beyond regenerative on March 13 at 2:45pm. www.organicology.com
Watch our session from the California Small Farms Conference 2025. Learn how beneficial birds and insects can help manage insect and rodent pests while enhancing farm biodiversity. #sustainablefarms www.wildfarmalliance.org/cfsc-present...
Watch: Boosting Beneficial Birds & Insects on Your Farm
Watch: Increase Farm Diversity Webinar
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March 3, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Watch our session from the California Small Farms Conference 2025. Learn how beneficial birds and insects can help manage insect and rodent pests while enhancing farm biodiversity. #sustainablefarms www.wildfarmalliance.org/cfsc-present...
NEW ARTICLE: What we need flows through the land. 🌱
Check out our latest article to discover how Lynn and Jim are transforming their ranch by planting hedgerows to nurture the land and taking lessons from their Santa Cruz Island sheep. www.wildfarmalliance.org/roots_and_wool
#regenerativeagriculture
Check out our latest article to discover how Lynn and Jim are transforming their ranch by planting hedgerows to nurture the land and taking lessons from their Santa Cruz Island sheep. www.wildfarmalliance.org/roots_and_wool
#regenerativeagriculture
Roots and Wool: The Harmony of Hedgerows and Sheep Ranches
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February 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NEW ARTICLE: What we need flows through the land. 🌱
Check out our latest article to discover how Lynn and Jim are transforming their ranch by planting hedgerows to nurture the land and taking lessons from their Santa Cruz Island sheep. www.wildfarmalliance.org/roots_and_wool
#regenerativeagriculture
Check out our latest article to discover how Lynn and Jim are transforming their ranch by planting hedgerows to nurture the land and taking lessons from their Santa Cruz Island sheep. www.wildfarmalliance.org/roots_and_wool
#regenerativeagriculture
Roses are red,
Nectar is sweet,
We plant native flowers,
To give hoverflies a treat.
With stripes like a bee,
But gentle and shy,
They flit through the landscape,
A blur in the sky. 💛
Nectar is sweet,
We plant native flowers,
To give hoverflies a treat.
With stripes like a bee,
But gentle and shy,
They flit through the landscape,
A blur in the sky. 💛
February 14, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Roses are red,
Nectar is sweet,
We plant native flowers,
To give hoverflies a treat.
With stripes like a bee,
But gentle and shy,
They flit through the landscape,
A blur in the sky. 💛
Nectar is sweet,
We plant native flowers,
To give hoverflies a treat.
With stripes like a bee,
But gentle and shy,
They flit through the landscape,
A blur in the sky. 💛
BILINGUAL FIELD DAY at Sperry Farms on 2/20 in Waterford, CA. Learn about sustainable pest management practices in almond orchards, including habitat incorporation. Both English and Spanish sessions offered. California CE credits available. www.wildfarmalliance.org/sperry
Sperry Farms Field Day / Día de campo con Sperry Farms
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February 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
BILINGUAL FIELD DAY at Sperry Farms on 2/20 in Waterford, CA. Learn about sustainable pest management practices in almond orchards, including habitat incorporation. Both English and Spanish sessions offered. California CE credits available. www.wildfarmalliance.org/sperry
Happy Superb Owl Sunday! Barn Owls are a great asset for growers, providing rodent control on the farm. Check out our free nest box plans for supporting Barn Owls and their nestlings. www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_owl_nes...
Barn Owl Nest Box Plans
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February 9, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Happy Superb Owl Sunday! Barn Owls are a great asset for growers, providing rodent control on the farm. Check out our free nest box plans for supporting Barn Owls and their nestlings. www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_owl_nes...
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USAID, currently being shut down by Elon Musk, purchases about $2 billion annually in rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers.
February 7, 2025 at 9:28 PM
USAID, currently being shut down by Elon Musk, purchases about $2 billion annually in rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers.
Reposted by Wild Farm Alliance
Check out the latest post on THE HORIZONIST,
our solutions-oriented blog:
Why Killing Coyotes is Counterproductive
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#bluecrew
#conservation
#climatechange
#wildlife #animals
#coexist
our solutions-oriented blog:
Why Killing Coyotes is Counterproductive
ift.tt/wZK8ifs
#bluecrew
#conservation
#climatechange
#wildlife #animals
#coexist
February 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Check out the latest post on THE HORIZONIST,
our solutions-oriented blog:
Why Killing Coyotes is Counterproductive
ift.tt/wZK8ifs
#bluecrew
#conservation
#climatechange
#wildlife #animals
#coexist
our solutions-oriented blog:
Why Killing Coyotes is Counterproductive
ift.tt/wZK8ifs
#bluecrew
#conservation
#climatechange
#wildlife #animals
#coexist
💌 First batch of valentines are prepped to send! Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your love to someone special while also supporting wildlife.
February 2, 2025 at 12:17 AM
💌 First batch of valentines are prepped to send! Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your love to someone special while also supporting wildlife.
📰 Read Our January Newsletter: Happy New Year from all of us at Wild Farm Alliance! As we step into 2025, we renew our resolve to support thriving ecosystems on farms across the nation. Check out our new events, resources and campaigns
www.wildfarmalliance.org/january_enew...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/january_enew...
January 2025 - News from the Wild Side
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January 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📰 Read Our January Newsletter: Happy New Year from all of us at Wild Farm Alliance! As we step into 2025, we renew our resolve to support thriving ecosystems on farms across the nation. Check out our new events, resources and campaigns
www.wildfarmalliance.org/january_enew...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/january_enew...
🚨 On Monday, Trump paused all federal agency grants & loans, triggering legal challenges and major concerns. A judge temporarily blocked it, but the freeze threatens essential services and farmer conservation funding. Contact Congress to voice your concerns! www.wildfarmalliance.org/federal_freeze
Tell Congress: Don't Freeze Farmer Programs
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January 30, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🚨 On Monday, Trump paused all federal agency grants & loans, triggering legal challenges and major concerns. A judge temporarily blocked it, but the freeze threatens essential services and farmer conservation funding. Contact Congress to voice your concerns! www.wildfarmalliance.org/federal_freeze
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife! When you donate $20 in honor of someone special, we’ll help farms install vital habitat for beneficial insects. And we’ll mail a Valentine’s Day card to your recipient, complete with your personalized message.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valen...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valen...
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife!
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January 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife! When you donate $20 in honor of someone special, we’ll help farms install vital habitat for beneficial insects. And we’ll mail a Valentine’s Day card to your recipient, complete with your personalized message.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valen...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valen...