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National AG Services Sustainability Actions

Manages farms with conservation in mind

Farmers National Company says it includes sustainability in the farms it manages. It says its managers work with landowners to set conservation goals and choose the right practices for each property. The company says this approach is meant to protect soil health and water resources while still keeping the land profitable over the long term. It also says it has managed farms in a sustainable way since its founding in 1929.

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Uses soil-saving farm practices

The company lists several farming methods it uses or encourages to support sustainability. These include crop rotation, which means changing crops over time to help soil and reduce pests; cover crops, which are planted to protect bare soil; contour farming and terracing, which help slow water runoff on slopes; and reduced tillage, which means disturbing the soil less. These practices are presented as ways to reduce erosion, hold moisture, and support long-term farm productivity.

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Offers sustainability-focused land services

Farmers National Company promotes farm and ranch management services that include conservation planning, leasing, accounting, and land oversight. In its sustainability page, it says these services help landowners manage farmland responsibly and with a long-term view. The company also says it is ready to discuss sustainability and ESG initiatives with landowners, showing that it treats environmental planning as part of its land management work rather than a separate topic.

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Supports sustainable agriculture policy

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says it advocates for federal policy reform to support the sustainability of food systems, natural resources, and rural communities. Its site highlights public comments, press releases, guides to federal programs, and educational materials that help people understand and access sustainable agriculture support. This is policy and education work rather than farm operations, but it is still directly tied to sustainability in agriculture.

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Provides technical help for farmers

The Agricultural Consulting Services article says the group helps farmers with agronomic planning, environmental compliance, data management, and precision agriculture tools. Precision agriculture means using data and technology to apply inputs more carefully. The article says this support is meant to improve soil health, water quality, and long-term farm resilience. It also says the work is part of a USDA-supported effort and is done with partners across the country.

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Published an ESG report

Taranis says it published a 2023-2024 ESG report in August 2024. ESG stands for environmental, social, and governance, which is a way of looking at a company’s impact on the planet, people, and how it is run. The company says the report covers climate change, food security, employee well-being, diversity, equity and inclusion, community engagement, workplace health and safety, human rights, ethics, compliance, and data privacy.

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Launched conservation services

Taranis says it launched conservation services to help growers with USDA conservation funding programs. The company says the service helps with applications and practice validation, which means checking that a farm practice meets program rules. It presents this as a way to help growers access extra revenue while also supporting conservation. The company links this service to its crop intelligence tools and its goal of helping farmers make more efficient decisions.

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