Wild Farm Alliance
@wildfarmalliance.bsky.social
Inspiring farmers. Cultivating biodiversity. Growing the movement.
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Wild Farm Alliance: Join the Movement
YouTube video by Wild Farm Alliance
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Hi! We're a conservation nonprofit helping bring nature back to the farm. Join us as we:
🌼Plant habitat & install bird boxes
🐦Share research about the benefits of wildlife to farms
🧑🌾Host events to showcase farm successes
🌱Support policy efforts to fund ag conservation programs
youtu.be/YW13z1DbciY
🌼Plant habitat & install bird boxes
🐦Share research about the benefits of wildlife to farms
🧑🌾Host events to showcase farm successes
🌱Support policy efforts to fund ag conservation programs
youtu.be/YW13z1DbciY
August Newsletter: We reflect with and celebrate retiring WFA Executive Director Jo Ann Baumgartner, share a new bird-friendly hedgerow in Salinas, and head to Idaho and Minnesota to learn alongside farmers and conservation partners.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/august_enews...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/august_enews...
August 2026 - News from the Wild Side
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August 31, 2026 at 8:51 PM
August Newsletter: We reflect with and celebrate retiring WFA Executive Director Jo Ann Baumgartner, share a new bird-friendly hedgerow in Salinas, and head to Idaho and Minnesota to learn alongside farmers and conservation partners.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/august_enews...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/august_enews...
Today is our co-founder Dan Imhoff’s last day as Board President. After 26 years, Dan is passing the baton. The dream he helped build, farming with the wild, continues to grow. Read his reflection: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Farming + Wildness
On 26 years of movement building as President and co-founder of the Wild Farm Alliance
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June 30, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Today is our co-founder Dan Imhoff’s last day as Board President. After 26 years, Dan is passing the baton. The dream he helped build, farming with the wild, continues to grow. Read his reflection: substack.com/home/post/p-...
🌱 FREE Hops Field Day on July 15 in Parma, Idaho! Join fellow agricultural professionals for a hands-on day exploring conservation practices that strengthen pest control, improve water quality, and build climate resilience on western farms.
Register Here: www.wildfarmalliance.org/goodingfarms
Register Here: www.wildfarmalliance.org/goodingfarms
Gooding Farms Field Day
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June 29, 2026 at 8:21 PM
🌱 FREE Hops Field Day on July 15 in Parma, Idaho! Join fellow agricultural professionals for a hands-on day exploring conservation practices that strengthen pest control, improve water quality, and build climate resilience on western farms.
Register Here: www.wildfarmalliance.org/goodingfarms
Register Here: www.wildfarmalliance.org/goodingfarms
🌾 FREE Field Days in WA, CA, OR, ID
Join fellow agricultural professionals to explore conservation practices that strengthen pest control, improve water quality, & build climate resilience on western farms. Lunch included.
RSVP: www.wildfarmalliance.org/field-days
Join fellow agricultural professionals to explore conservation practices that strengthen pest control, improve water quality, & build climate resilience on western farms. Lunch included.
RSVP: www.wildfarmalliance.org/field-days
Soil Health & Habitat Field Series
Learn from leading farmers making a real impact on our communities and the environment through their innovative business operations.
www.wildfarmalliance.org
May 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM
🌾 FREE Field Days in WA, CA, OR, ID
Join fellow agricultural professionals to explore conservation practices that strengthen pest control, improve water quality, & build climate resilience on western farms. Lunch included.
RSVP: www.wildfarmalliance.org/field-days
Join fellow agricultural professionals to explore conservation practices that strengthen pest control, improve water quality, & build climate resilience on western farms. Lunch included.
RSVP: www.wildfarmalliance.org/field-days
On-farm conservation is in full bloom for Earth Month! From a new video showcasing how farm diversity creates resilience to building nest boxes for Minnesota growers, we’re inspired by enthusiasm for bringing nature back to the farm.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/april_enews_...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/april_enews_...
April 2026 - News from the Wild Side
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April 29, 2026 at 6:29 PM
On-farm conservation is in full bloom for Earth Month! From a new video showcasing how farm diversity creates resilience to building nest boxes for Minnesota growers, we’re inspired by enthusiasm for bringing nature back to the farm.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/april_enews_...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/april_enews_...
Join 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.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/midwest-bird...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/midwest-bird...
Role of Birds on Midwest Farms: Lesson 8
Barn Swallows support fly management in livestock
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March 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Join 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.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/midwest-bird...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/midwest-bird...
🗞️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. www.wildfarmalliance.org/february_ene...
February 2026 - News from the Wild Side
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February 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
🗞️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. www.wildfarmalliance.org/february_ene...
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife! For each card you send, you'll provide food and shelter for pollinators, birds, and other beneficial species. www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valen...
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife!
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January 29, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife! For each card you send, you'll provide food and shelter for pollinators, birds, and other beneficial species. www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valen...
WEBINAR 2/17 at 11am PT: Put beneficial insects to work on farms! www.wildfarmalliance.org/putting_bene...
January 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM
WEBINAR 2/17 at 11am PT: Put beneficial insects to work on farms! www.wildfarmalliance.org/putting_bene...
SIX 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
On-Demand Continuing Education Courses for DPR
Learn practical tools and whole-farm strategies from experts in avian pest control, entomology, ornithology, conservation, and more.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM
SIX 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
Reposted by Wild Farm Alliance
Really cool press release featuring our recent paper, describing the benefits of predators to agricultural production: www.vox.com/climate/4711...
The fascinating link between cherry pie and this bird
Meet the unpaid animal laborers who help safeguard our food.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Really cool press release featuring our recent paper, describing the benefits of predators to agricultural production: www.vox.com/climate/4711...
NEW 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!
www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallow...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallow...
Barn Swallows: Farmers' Partners in Pest Control
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November 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
NEW 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!
www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallow...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallow...
WEBINAR 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.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
Avian Ecosystem Services in Vineyards
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November 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
WEBINAR 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.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosys...
FIELD 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: www.wildfarmalliance.org/rancho-corra...
Rancho Corralitos Field Day / Día de campo con Rancho Corralitos
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October 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
FIELD 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: www.wildfarmalliance.org/rancho-corra...
As 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. www.wildfarmalliance.org/september_en...
September 2025 - News from the Wild Side
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September 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
As 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. www.wildfarmalliance.org/september_en...
Birds 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
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
Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes
www.wildfarmalliance.org
September 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Birds 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
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
We’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.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
"The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission stands out by advancing agriculture as a solution to the biodiversity crisis instead of a continuing cause.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
Wild farming benefits crops – and ecosystems too
How farmers are inviting nature onto their land to help restore the connections between cultivated and wild lands – and become stewards of biodiversity.
www.rewildingmag.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We’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.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
"The Wild Farm Alliance’s mission stands out by advancing agriculture as a solution to the biodiversity crisis instead of a continuing cause.
www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming...
🗞️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. www.wildfarmalliance.org/july_enews_2...
July 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🗞️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. www.wildfarmalliance.org/july_enews_2...
Over 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/conservation
July 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Over 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/conservation
@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.
📢 News flash: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & young farmers ARE American farmers.
Terminating these programs undermines our farm and food systems.
July 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
@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.
📢 News flash: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, & young farmers ARE American farmers.
Terminating these programs undermines our farm and food systems.
Happy 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!
April 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy 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!
Thank 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
Why I Love being a Public Servant Scientist at the USDA-ARS in the Salad Bowl of America
YouTube video by Dr Eric Brennan USDA-ARS
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April 8, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Thank 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
📣 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. secure.everyaction.com/5axv1XYP2UqU...
Take Action! Congress has Defunded Core Organic Programs
Contact your Members of Congress to ask them to restore funding for these core organic programs.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
📣 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. secure.everyaction.com/5axv1XYP2UqU...
FIELD 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
Supporting Beneficial Birds on the Farm
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March 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
FIELD 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
Join 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.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Join 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.com