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Authors Robin Wall Kimmerer and Ross Gay to deliver keynote addresses at the 2023 Perennial Farm Gathering

Sep 13, 2023 | Events, Perennial Farm Gathering, Press, Speaker

Authors Robin Wall Kimmerer and Ross Gay to deliver keynote addresses at the 2023 Perennial Farm Gathering The virtual gathering for perennial agriculture enthusiasts will be hosted December 6th – 8th Madison, Wis – The Savanna Institute will host its...

The Savanna Institute launches Tree Crop Improvement Program to boost Midwestern farm profitability, sustainability

Jun 14, 2023 | Climate, Press

The Savanna Institute launches Tree Crop Improvement Program to boost Midwestern farm profitability, sustainability $12.7 million in grants from Grantham Environmental Trust and the Matthew Zell Family Foundation will fund tree crop breeding to improve varieties for...

Savanna Institute’s Response to the IPCC Climate Report

Mar 21, 2023 | Climate, Press

Savanna Institute’s Response to the IPCC Climate Report Natural Climate Solutions are Essential to Avoiding Catastrophic Climate Disaster Spring Green, WI: On Monday, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report, issuing...

Savanna Institute Provides Public Input on Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act Funding at the USDA

Feb 10, 2023 | Policy, Press

Savanna Institute Provides Public Input on Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act Funding at the USDA The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency we work with often at the Savanna Institute. NRCS is a primary federal funder of agroforestry...

In the Shadow of the Old

Nov 27, 2022 | Press

In the Shadow of the Old “We’re building the new in the shadow of the old,” Keefe Keeley MS’14, PhD’21 mused as we meandered about the fields and woodlands of the Savanna Institute’s North Farm, five miles from Spring Green, Wisconsin. Our walk took us among young...

Savanna Institute and Partners Awarded USDA Grants for Climate-Smart Agriculture

Sep 15, 2022 | Climate, Press

Savanna Institute and Partners Awarded USDA Grants for Climate-Smart Agriculture Historic investment will help farmers produce, market and promote profitable, climate-smart commodities across the United States Spring Green, WI – On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of...