An initiative to expand agroforestry practices is taking root in Illinois.Spearheaded by the Savanna Institute, the Midwest Agroforestry Farm Network aims to show how farming with trees and shrubs can

Serviceberries, or juneberries, are a native fruit beloved by wildlife. But now they’re moving from backyards to farms, and some hope they’ll soon be on your plate.

In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a quiet agricultural revolution is unfolding, led by farmers, women’s collectives, and a belief that the plants and soil already know what to do.

Our network of Midwest Demonstration Farms are educational hubs for farmers and the public to learn about agroforestry.

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Wednesday, March 11 - Friday, March 13, 2026Grand River Center • Dubuque, Iowa

We’ve compiled and vetted a list of Minneapolis organizations bringing food and assistance to those in need.

Iowa farmer Wendy Johnson will serve as keynote speaker at the 2026 Perennial Farm Gathering. The Savanna Institute will host this event at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa from March 11th-13th...

Wednesday, March 11 - Friday, March 13, 2026Grand River Center • Dubuque, Iowa

Aerial crop planting and treatment takes off across the Midwest.

Our first ever nation-wide map of agroforestry demonstration sites just got even better. The Agroforestry Coalition Demonstration Site working group and Virginia Tech’s Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant P...

Are you looking for farmland? An agricultural lease may be an option for you. If you are thinking about planting tree crops, you will need long-term access to land to reap the full benefits of your in...

National Geographic photographer Rena Effendi visits the U.S. Midwest to capture how one farmer is restoring her family farm from the ground up—and with support from PepsiCo, helping cultivate the fut...

For some grain farmers, diversification can mean growing soybeans and raising cattle. For others, it involves planting crops and trees side by side.

In 2018, the Mexican government launched a national program called Sembrando Vida, or “sowing life”, with the goal of reducing poverty and reforesting rural areas with agroforestry. Since the program’...

Each year, we publish an annual report — known at the Savanna Institute as the Perennial Report. In our latest report, we highlight how the Savanna Institute

Banned by the federal government a century ago, black currants were cast to the fringes of U.S. agriculture. Agroforestry advocates and berry connoisseurs are urging a revival.

Agroforestry, the ancient agricultural system of integrating trees and shrubs with crops and livestock, has seen a revival in recent decades in the U.S. Around the country, agroforestry projects have ...