New effort aims to help Midwest farmers plant cover crops on a half a million acres

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million dollars in grants to plant cover crops in six Midwestern states The funding comes as demand for state and federal incentive programs for cover crops often outpaces available funding.

Many farmers fear planting cover crops will hurt bottom line

Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres - Mid-West Farm Report

Shrinking the Gulf Coast dead zone part 2: Upriver

Running for cover The Daily Standard Stories

A wetter world is changing Midwest farming. Can growers adapt? - Wisconsin Watch

A wetter world is changing Midwest farming. Can growers adapt? - Wisconsin Watch

Iowa's Johnny Appleseed of cover crops encourages sustainable farming

How Far North Can We Grow' project boosts northeast ND cover crops - Agweek

How farming can help reverse global warming — Stone Pier Press

Fatal I-55 dust storm crash puts focus on Illinois farmers

Companies' Climate Promises Face a Wild Card: Farmers - The New York Times

Kellogg Company, Meijer invest in Midwest young farmers

How a closed-door meeting shows farmers are waking up on climate change - POLITICO

USDA Undersecretary Touts Climate-Smart Grant Recipient in Missouri