Growing a sustainable future: Food companies band together to support farmers

Members of Midwest Row Crop Collaborative create conservation training to reach 100,000 next generation farmers in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska

From July 6-18, Walmart stores in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska will showcase Farming for the Future, a partnership to prepare teachers and students in the best agriculture practices to protect air and water quality and improve soil health. The partnership is a collaboration between companies and conservations groups that are members of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative (MRCC), working with the National FFA Organization (FFA) and the National Association of Agricultural Educators(NAAE).