The adoption of conservation practices in the Corn Belt: the role of one formal farmer network, Practical Farmers of Iowa.

Substantial evidence has shown that involvement in peer-to-peer farming networks influences whether a farmer decides to try a new practice. Formally organized farmer networks are emerging as a unique entity that blend the benefits of decentralized exchange of farmer knowledge within the structure of an organization providing a variety of sources of information and forms of engagement. We define formal farmer networks as farmer networks with a distinct membership and organizational structure, leadership that includes farmers, and an emphasis on peer-to-peer learning.

Farm resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: The case of California direct market farmers.

Context: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant shocks to U.S. food systems at multiple scales.