AISWCD Logo

Illinois Soil Water Conservation District Directory

Soil and Water Conservation Districts work to protect Illinois’ fertile soils and water resources through strategic conservation efforts. Use this directory to find contact information for your local SWCD office.

TNC Illinois Climate Assesment

TNC Illinois Climate Assesment

TNC’s statewide climate assessment brought together the expertise of more than 40 scientists and technical experts to explain the most up-to-date information on how climate change is expected to affect…

NOAA Illinois State Climate Summaries

NOAA Illinois State Climate Summary

The 2022 versions of NOAA State Climate Summaries represent a new and improved summary for each state that provides more up-to-date information on observed changes in climate, including both long-term…

Combatting Climate Change on US Cropland

AFT Combatting Climate Change on US Cropland

This report focuses on the significant potential of no-till and cover crop practices to increase soil carbon sequestration and reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions for a net reduction in GHG…

ISAP Ecosystem Market Forum Video

Ecosystem Market Webinar Series

ISAP led a partnership comprised of organizations from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin to host these webinars and develop informational materials designed to engage farmers and farm advisors in…

ISAP logo clear

ISAP’s Carbon Farming Opportunities in Illinois Fact Sheet

With over 23 million acres of cropland available for the implementation of practices capable of increasing soil carbon and storage such as planting cover crops and reducing tillage, the opportunity…

Case Study Ifft Yorkshires IL

AFT – Ifft Yorkshire’s Farm Economic Case Study

To provide the eocnomic evidence that soil health practices work, AFT estimated the net economic and environmental improvements experienced by farmers who have adopted several soil health practices, including: no-till…

Soil Health Case Study Thorndyke Farms

AFT – Thorndyke Farms Economic Case Study

To provide the eocnomic evidence that soil health practices work, AFT estimated the net economic and environmental improvements experienced by farmers who have adopted several soil health practices, including: no-till…

USDA-NRCS-Logo_HighRes

Illinois Natural Resources Conservation Service Local Contact

The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides resources to farmers and landowners to aid them with conservation. Use this map to find contact information for your local NRCS agent.

logo

Practical Farmers of Iowa

Practical Farmers of Iowa’s mission is to equip farmers to build resilient farms and communities. In all our gathering spaces, we strive for an environment where everyone – farmers of…