Episode 1: FLOURISH Foundations and On-Farm Trials with Jason Bishop

Jodi and Ryan sit down with Jason Bishop from Living Heritage Farms in Edwall, WA, to discuss the foundations of the FLOURISH project, as well as results from the first year of on-farm trials.Jason, Ryan, and Jodi discuss how the FLOURISH project all got started and its purpose, the background and changes to agriculture in the region in the last 100 years, the challenges of integrating cover crops and livestock in the Inland Pacific Northwest region, as well as farmers’ ambitious goals to solve those challenges.   FLOURISH is a farmer-led conservation innovation project with the goal of supporting the widespread adoption of soil health practices by integrating cover crops and livestock into farming operations. The ambitious purpose of FLOURISH is to not only regenerate our soils, but also regenerate our rural communities by creating opportunities for younger generations to return to productive, sustainable farms. Resources: USDA Awards Conservation Innovation Projects to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health Sweet Clovers Earl Butz Speech by Wendell Berry- Agriculture for a Small Planet Symposium July 1, 1974 FLOURISH Website Palouse Conservation District WebsiteNRCS Conservation Innovation Grants ProgramThe views and opinions expressed on the FLOURISH Podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Palouse Conservation District or the USDA Conservation Innovation Grants program. Any content provided by our Guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.