AS A CONSERVATIONIST AND A COW-CALF PRODUCER, JAKE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE.
Jake is an advisor for the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) and Agriculture Stewardship programs, which focus on beneficial management practices for preservation of Island soil and water resources.
One of Jake’s favorite things about his role is getting on-farm and meeting Island producers.
Most of Jake's time is spent on the ALUS program. He’s proud to be involved in such a long-running and impactful program. ALUS, which aims to empower farmers and farmland owners in conservation and regenerative landscapes, currently covers over 9000 individual sites, and that number is always growing.
The ALUS and Agriculture Stewardship programs both cover a variety of agroforestry projects. Jake is looking forward to seeing these projects develop and grow over the next few years.
“Producers face a variety of challenges when making management decisions and I’m proud that so many of our Island farmers make soil health and conservation a top priority.”
