The state of Missouri, USA offers a unique opportunity for tree planting under several federal
conservation programs. However, many landowners remain hesitant to enroll and take land …

Climate-smart agricultural and forestry (CSAF) practices prevent greenhouse gas emissions
from occurring or increase carbon sequestration. I examine how the development of US …

Payment for ecosystem services (PES) program contracts include penalties for non-
performance to ensure that these programs receive the environmental benefits they have …

The market for agricultural soil carbon credits has grown exponentially in recent years,
opening up a new set of opportunities and risks in the fight against climate change …

Nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation emphasize the
restoration of natural infrastructure and the adoption of conservation practices in agriculture …

Agroforestry plantings can provide multiple benefits such as reduced soil erosion,
decreased nutrient runoff, increased biodiversity, and greater farm income stability. This …

Cost-share contracts, offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service through
working lands programs, have been instrumental in addressing environmental concerns …

The purpose of this very brief review is to provide context for how four types of policy tools
could affect growers' pesticide use by presenting studies of their effects in other settings …

United States (US) farmers are working to increase agricultural yield production to meet
commodity demands, while considering the environmental impacts of their management …