soil conservation

Pilot Knob Farm is a family farm near Oneida, Illinois, that has been farming the prairie soils overlooked by Pilot Knob for five generations since 1877. The family grows premium, hull-less popcorn in Rustic Red and Blue Bounty varieties, which have thinner, softer hulls and higher natural flavor than commodity yellow popcorn. They sell popcorn kernels, microwave popcobs, mason jars and gift sets, seasoning blends, and ready-to-eat popped popcorn.

biodiversity practicesintegrated pest managementpopcorn farming

Family owned and operated farm in Southeast Missouri's Delta Region that grows, mills, packages, and ships white and brown rice. The Hunter family has farmed since 1954, and third-generation farmer Johnny Hunter II specializes in soil conservation and regenerative farming practices. Every bag of rice is handled by their team from seed to shelf.

cover croppingpackagingregenerative farmingrice millingshipping

Hacienda Masini produces small-lot, single-origin Puerto Rican Specialty coffees, cultivated sustainably and processed responsibly. The farm, located above Yauco, scored 80+ points in Puerto Rico's Taza de Oro Coffee Quality Competition in 2021 and 2023, earning Specialty Coffee designation. Over 95% of the property is in conservation, and it serves as a center for coffee and ecological research, education, and fair production, led by its 5th, 6th, and 7th generations.

agroforestryapplied researchcoffee cultivationcoffee processingeducation and tourserosion control

JSM Organics is a family-owned organic farm on 200 acres in Watsonville, California, owned by Javier Zamora. It grows organic fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and is known for unique strawberry varieties. 120 of its acres are protected through a conservation easement with the Elkhorn Slough Foundation. The farm also provides produce to schools, hosts farm tours and UPicks, and mentors beginning farmers.

contour farmingcover croppingcrop rotationforagingintegrated pest management/beneficialsinterplantinglow-till farmingsoil improvementwater conservation