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Jeana Cadby
Western Growers, Environment and Climate Director

Posts By: Jeana Cadby

100 Years of Conservation

“This is the most beautiful place on earth.” There are many such places, however, our unique Western landscapes, steeped in ruggedness and history, have long inspired writers, outdoorsmen, farmers and stewards of the land, alike. As Edward Abbey said, “I stand for what I stand on.” The frontiersman of 100 years ago who journeyed to the West saw an infinite expanse, a chaotic force…

USDA-Backed AMP Program Offers New Opportunities for Growers

Elevated Foods is a grower-first food and agriculture platform based in California that administers a USDA-backed grant program called the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) grant. The program is designed to get real resources directly into growers' hands with minimal reporting burden. Enrolled specialty crop growers receive $10,000 at contract signing plus $250/acre in the first year, in…