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Farmers Agricultural Resilience Movement
FARM is a community of Kentucky farmers dedicated to growing healthy food, caring for the land and treating workers right. Through the statewide FARM movement, being piloted through OAK's Soil Health Project, we bring real transparency to local agriculture, supporting producers with the tools they need to strengthen their land so you can buy local food you trust.
Farmers: Local producers, authentic land stewards and agricultural experts leading the way and continually improving
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Agricultural: Living soil, protected watersheds and exceptional products across crops, livestock, fiber and forage
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Resilience: Building farmland that stands up to extreme weather, protects local food supplies and strengthens rural economies
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Movement: A statewide collective of farmers adopting resilient farming practices, supported by OAK’s technical team and verified by real data
Rooted in Resilience: FARM Participants
Since the project launched in 2023, 92 Kentucky farms covering more than 10,000 acres have taken part, including farms raising more than 3,100 head of cattle and sheep. This year's 71 participating farms span 42 counties and raise everything from tomatoes, lettuce, and hay to beef cattle, poultry, and sheep, all united by a shared commitment to keep improving their farms' long-term resilience. Each farm completed OAK's FARM Tool assessment and is working with OAK's Soil Health Specialists to carry out whole-farm resilience strategies built around unique farm goals. This fall, the farms are moving into the project's marketing phase to share the story behind their Kentucky-grown and raised products.
Measuring Sustainability
Regional sourcing should be both sustainable and verifiable. The FARM Tool standardizes whole-farm data across Kentucky producers, providing commercial buyers with clear metrics that simplify procurement and verify sustainable farm practices.
   
Questions about the project?
Contact Holly Stanley, Soil Health Project Manager, at [email protected] or 502-219-7378.
This material is based on work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR233A750004G092.
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