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Cultivating an agriculture that meaningfully feeds people and the earth can’t depend on idealistic volunteers or individualistic entrepreneurs. An abundant agroforestry requires a social economy that authentically supports people who are passionate about trees and ready to commit decades to them. Agroforestry needs a coordinated action plan and economics that fairly sustain the tree growers and tree planters.
Instead of thinking of agroforestry as only a farming enterprise for tree crops, can we treat it more like a social movement?
About 70 people gathered on February 20, 2026 to being this discussion. A portion of the presentation was recorded for sharing, and we intend to follow up more more facilitated events like this in the future.
Session recording now available:
Ultimately, the purpose of this gathering was to illuminated our ongoing project supporting 20 farms in New York with tree planting projects. You can still support the project and donations are currently being matched 1:1!
Here is what some of the farmer participants are saying:
“…funding will help us continue developing silvopasture systems that support our dairy herd with shade, forage diversity, and long-term farm resilience.”
Ashlee
North Country Creamery
“Having support from other farms and nurseries is awesome! As one of the nurseries providing plant material, this project has given us a huge sense of security in knowing that we have a reliable wholesale outlet for some of the trees we grew this season.”
Rhiannon & Cameron
The Forest Exchange
“The project has inspired me to plant not just trees, but lineage. Every fruit and native species we’re looking to add to Serra Vida Farm is a reminder that we are our future ancestors; shaping the biodiversity and food access our communities will inherit. This program will significantly strengthen my agroecological practice and expand what long-term stewardship can look like on a small farm.”