Conservation Programs Forums

Join us for a Conservation Programs Forums to share your experiences, questions and concerns with other farmers and staff from Practical Farmers of Iowa. Help us determine how best to help you get the most out of potentially powerful tools for conservation.

Conservation programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program can play critical roles in building successful and resilient farms. They can also be major sources of frustration for producers and landowners. Join us for a Conservation Programs Forum to share your experiences, questions and concerns with other farmers and staff from Practical Farmers of Iowa. Help us determine how best to help you get the most out of potentially powerful tools for conservation.

Practical Farmers of Iowa is a farmer-led organization working across Iowa and surrounding states to equip farmers to build resilient farms and communities. On-farm conservation practices such as cover crops, extended crop rotations, managed grazing, prairie strips, wetland restorations and more are all key things that farmers and landowners can do to increase soil health, protect water quality, provide space for wildlife and fight climate change.

Programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program provide valuable financial and technical assistance for a wide range of conservation practices, but these national programs are complex and often fail to meet the needs of producers and landowners interested in conservation. Practical Farmers and its members work in Iowa and nationally to guide the implementation of these conservation programs to help ensure that they are meeting the needs of farmers and landowners in a way that helps build healthy soil, healthy food, clean air, clean water, resilient farms and vibrant communities.

These are an indoor events. All attendees over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a properly fitting mask during this event. PFI-branded masks and disposable masks will be provided for attendees who need it.

Oskaloosa, IA

Nov. 16 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites | 2325 Coal Mine Loop Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Refreshments will be provided.

Storm Lake, IA

Nov. 17 | 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Kings Pointe Waterpark Resort | 1520 E Lakeshore Dr Storm Lake, IA 50588

Refreshments will be provided.