Wild Farm Alliance
@wildfarmalliance.bsky.social
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Inspiring farmers. Cultivating biodiversity. Growing the movement.
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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
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Wild Farm Alliance: Join the Movement
YouTube video by Wild Farm Alliance
https://youtu.be/YW13z1DbciY
over 1 year ago
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🌾 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
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Soil Health & Habitat Field Series
Learn from leading farmers making a real impact on our communities and the environment through their innovative business operations.
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/field-days
4 days ago
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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_...
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April 2026 - News from the Wild Side
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/april_enews_2026
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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...
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Role of Birds on Midwest Farms: Lesson 8
Barn Swallows support fly management in livestock
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/midwest-bird-course-lesson-8
about 2 months ago
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🗞️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...
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February 2026 - News from the Wild Side
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/february_enews_2026
2 months ago
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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...
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Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife!
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valentine-2026
3 months ago
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WEBINAR 2/17 at 11am PT: Put beneficial insects to work on farms!
www.wildfarmalliance.org/putting_bene...
3 months ago
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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
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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.
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/ce
4 months ago
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Olivia M. Smith
5 months ago
Really cool press release featuring our recent paper, describing the benefits of predators to agricultural production:
www.vox.com/climate/4711...
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The fascinating link between cherry pie and this bird
Meet the unpaid animal laborers who help safeguard our food.
https://www.vox.com/climate/471172/american-kestrel-raptor-cherry-orchard-pest-control
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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...
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Barn Swallows: Farmers' Partners in Pest Control
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_swallows_partners_video
6 months ago
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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...
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Avian Ecosystem Services in Vineyards
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/avian_ecosystem_services_in_vineyards_webinar
6 months ago
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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...
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Rancho Corralitos Field Day / Día de campo con Rancho Corralitos
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/rancho-corralitos
7 months ago
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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...
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September 2025 - News from the Wild Side
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/september_enews_2025
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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
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Protecting Birds in Agricultural Landscapes
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/protectbirds
8 months ago
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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...
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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.
https://www.rewildingmag.com/wild-farming-benefits-crops-and-ecosystems-too/
8 months ago
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🗞️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...
10 months ago
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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
10 months ago
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@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.
10 months ago
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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!
about 1 year ago
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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.
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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
https://youtu.be/JFbepltz0aM
about 1 year ago
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📣 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...
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Take Action! Congress has Defunded Core Organic Programs
Contact your Members of Congress to ask them to restore funding for these core organic programs.
https://secure.everyaction.com/5axv1XYP2UqU9K4dMpbWpw2
about 1 year ago
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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
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Supporting Beneficial Birds on the Farm
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/keewaydin
about 1 year ago
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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
about 1 year ago
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Watch 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
www.wildfarmalliance.org/cfsc-present...
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Watch: Boosting Beneficial Birds & Insects on Your Farm
Watch: Increase Farm Diversity Webinar
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/cfsc-presentation-2025
about 1 year ago
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NEW 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
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Roots and Wool: The Harmony of Hedgerows and Sheep Ranches
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/roots_and_wool
about 1 year ago
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Roses 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. 💛
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BILINGUAL 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
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Sperry Farms Field Day / Día de campo con Sperry Farms
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/sperry
over 1 year ago
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Happy 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.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_owl_nes...
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Barn Owl Nest Box Plans
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/barn_owl_nest_box_plans
over 1 year ago
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Alt National Park Service
over 1 year ago
USAID, currently being shut down by Elon Musk, purchases about $2 billion annually in rice, wheat, lentils, and peas from American farmers.
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Blue Crab Collective 🌎🖤🤍🤎🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚖️📢💚💙
over 1 year ago
Check out the latest post on THE HORIZONIST, our solutions-oriented blog: Why Killing Coyotes is Counterproductive
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#bluecrew
#conservation
#climatechange
#wildlife
#animals
#coexist
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💌 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.
over 1 year ago
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📰 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
www.wildfarmalliance.org/january_enew...
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January 2025 - News from the Wild Side
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/january_enews_2025
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🚨 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
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Tell Congress: Don't Freeze Farmer Programs
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/federal_freeze
over 1 year ago
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Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife! When you donate $20 in honor of someone special, we’ll help farms install vital habitat for beneficial insects. And we’ll mail a Valentine’s Day card to your recipient, complete with your personalized message.
www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valen...
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Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife
Send a Valentine to Support Wildlife!
https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/donate-valentine-2025
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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
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Wild Farm Alliance: Join the Movement
YouTube video by Wild Farm Alliance
https://youtu.be/YW13z1DbciY
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