Inspiring farmers. Cultivating biodiversity. Growing the movement.https://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3mgxnyndxbs24Join us on March 17 for Lesson 8 in our Role of Birds on Midwest Farms webinar series. You'll learn how birds can play an important role as pest controllers and how grazing and grassland birds are linked. https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/midwest-bird-course-lesson-813 Mar 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxnyndxbs24https://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3mfrotgz2gk24🗞️From a radio spotlight on our Farmland Flyways program to new research on kestrels, upcoming webinars, book recommendations, and community action on the ground, this newsletter highlights the many ways birds, biodiversity, and agriculture intersect. https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/february_enews_202626 Feb 2026 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrotgz2gk24https://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3mdjn4wv5hs2lSend a Valentine to Support Wildlife! For each card you send, you'll provide food and shelter for pollinators, birds, and other beneficial species. https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valentine-202629 Jan 2026 01:28 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjn4wv5hs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3mdixqezzlc2wWEBINAR 2/17 at 11am PT: Put beneficial insects to work on farms! https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/putting_beneficial_insects_to_work_webinar28 Jan 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdixqezzlc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3mcdcycm5ts2bSIX NEW ON-DEMAND COURSES: Learn how to successfully integrate sustainable pest management strategies into your operations, from supporting beneficial birds, bats, and insects to building healthy soils. Approved for CE credit in CA through DPR, though open to all. www.wildfarmalliance.org/ce https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/ce13 Jan 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcdcycm5ts2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3m5uhnfrbh22aNEW VIDEO! Learn about the benefits of Barn Swallows in livestock production from farmers Rufus Haucke & Joy Miller of Keewaydin Farms and researcher Francesca Roseo from University of Milan. Barn Swallows make life better for sheep! https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallows_partners_video18 Nov 2025 00:18 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5uhnfrbh22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3m5dbb7racs2dWEBINAR NOV. 18: Learn from researchers who are studying birds and their prey in California vineyards. You'll hear how installing nest boxes boosted bluebird, swallow, and Barn Owl populations in vineyards – and how these birds, in turn, reduced pests. https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosystem_services_in_vineyards_webinar11 Nov 2025 04:08 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5dbb7racs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3m33siyppkc2rFIELD DAY on 11/6 at Rancho Corralitos in Watsonville, CA with @WildFarmAlliance and the RCD of Santa Cruz. This bilingual event will feature hedgerows, beneficial insects, and healthy soils. FREE and CE credits available! Register at: https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/rancho-corralitos13 Oct 2025 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3m33siyppkc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lzypqfd5zk25As fall settles in, we’re celebrating the many ways biodiversity strengthens our farms & communities. From our brand-new guide highlighting ways to protect birds, to the kickoff of our Midwest Role of Birds on Farms webinar series, there’s plenty to explore. https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/september_enews_202529 Sep 2025 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzypqfd5zk25https://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lzh4ha7mgk2vBirds support pest control & healthy farms, but they need our protection.🌱🐦 Check out our new publication, Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes, to learn about pesticides, cover crop management, & safe nest box placement. Download: www.wildfarmalliance.org/protectbirds https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/protectbirds22 Sep 2025 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzh4ha7mgk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lylttbwpc225We’re honored to be featured in Rewilding Magazine for our 25 years of championing farmland habitat! "The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission stands out by advancing agriculture as a solution to the biodiversity crisis instead of a continuing cause. https://www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming-benefits-crops-and-ecosystems-too/11 Sep 2025 22:56 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lylttbwpc225https://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lunnc7vpu22l🗞️JULY NEWSLETTER: Farmers across our community are taking steps to learn about, conserve and restore habitat that benefits their operations this summer—here’s how you can join them. https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/july_enews_202523 Jul 2025 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunnc7vpu22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3luihmftsdk2pOver the next few weeks, Renewing the Countryside's Conservation Connections program will be hosting a series of free, conservation events in eight Minnesota counties. Enjoy a complimentary lunch while networking with farmers & conservation professionals. www.renewingthecountryside.org/conservation21 Jul 2025 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3luihmftsdk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3ltpyfyqsvk2d@secrollins.govpeeps.com announced that USDA is cancelling $148.6M in funding for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & #youngfarmers and by doing so is “putting American farmers first.” 📢 News flash: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & young farmers ARE American farmers. Terminating these programs undermines our farm and food systems.11 Jul 2025 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpyfyqsvk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lng6jwu2ac2lHappy Earth Day! WFA envisions a future where farms and nature thrive together. For 25 years, we’ve helped growers across the country protect biodiversity, steward healthy soil, and build climate resilience. Let's work together to make a positive difference for Earth's flora and fauna!22 Apr 2025 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lng6jwu2ac2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lmdc7qk2bk23Thank you, USDA friends, for your hard work helping farmers solve problems. We value your public service and wish you resilience through this current administration. youtu.be/JFbepltz0aM https://youtu.be/JFbepltz0aM08 Apr 2025 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdc7qk2bk23https://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lmd3dwlbvs2u📣 Please contact your Members of Congress to support unfunded, vital organic programs. Farms face rising certification costs and we risk losing organic farms. Fill out this form to automatically send a message. https://secure.everyaction.com/5axv1XYP2UqU9K4dMpbWpw208 Apr 2025 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmd3dwlbvs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lklu4hfizc2dFIELD DAY in Wisconsin on April 23: Discover the birds that call our farms home and explore how they can support pest control and biodiversity. Walk away with valuable knowledge and skills to integrate bird-friendly practices into your farming operation. www.wildfarmalliance.org/keewaydin https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/keewaydin17 Mar 2025 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lklu4hfizc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3ljnzegf6cs2dJoin WFA & other change-makers from across the organic sector to revolutionize food, agriculture & economic models for the better. WFA’s Jo Ann Baumgartner and Salmon Safe’s Dan Ken lead a session to discuss utilizing biodiversity to go beyond regenerative on March 13 at 2:45pm. www.organicology.com05 Mar 2025 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnzegf6cs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3ljiu7oyc5c2mWatch our session from the California Small Farms Conference 2025. Learn how beneficial birds and insects can help manage insect and rodent pests while enhancing farm biodiversity. #sustainablefarms https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/cfsc-presentation-202503 Mar 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljiu7oyc5c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3ljb6amoe722eNEW ARTICLE: What we need flows through the land. 🌱 Check out our latest article to discover how Lynn and Jim are transforming their ranch by planting hedgerows to nurture the land and taking lessons from their Santa Cruz Island sheep. www.wildfarmalliance.org/roots_and_wool #regenerativeagriculture https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/roots_and_wool28 Feb 2025 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljb6amoe722ehttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3li6fucb4ls2hRoses are red, Nectar is sweet, We plant native flowers, To give hoverflies a treat. With stripes like a bee, But gentle and shy, They flit through the landscape, A blur in the sky. 💛14 Feb 2025 23:58 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3li6fucb4ls2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lhu7jgcwbs2yBILINGUAL FIELD DAY at Sperry Farms on 2/20 in Waterford, CA. Learn about sustainable pest management practices in almond orchards, including habitat incorporation. Both English and Spanish sessions offered. California CE credits available. www.wildfarmalliance.org/sperry https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/sperry10 Feb 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhu7jgcwbs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lhri3jig322lHappy Superb Owl Sunday! Barn Owls are a great asset for growers, providing rodent control on the farm. Check out our free nest box plans for supporting Barn Owls and their nestlings. https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_owl_nest_box_plans09 Feb 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhri3jig322lhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lh5qtgf5pc2o💌 First batch of valentines are prepped to send! Don't miss out on this opportunity to show your love to someone special while also supporting wildlife.02 Feb 2025 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qtgf5pc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lh2opgj45k2d📰 Read Our January Newsletter: Happy New Year from all of us at Wild Farm Alliance! As we step into 2025, we renew our resolve to support thriving ecosystems on farms across the nation. Check out our new events, resources and campaigns https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/january_enews_202531 Jan 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2opgj45k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wildfarmalliance.bsky.social/post/3lgwbeq2y6c22🚨 On Monday, Trump paused all federal agency grants & loans, triggering legal challenges and major concerns. A judge temporarily blocked it, but the freeze threatens essential services and farmer conservation funding. Contact Congress to voice your concerns! www.wildfarmalliance.org/federal_freeze https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/federal_freeze30 Jan 2025 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:raxnzzmvg76w2w5k67fv26pm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgwbeq2y6c22