David Frabotta Director of Communications David is responsible for public relations, marketing, events, outreach and impact reporting for CTIC. He has worked as a business journalist for most of his career, predominantly for agriculture media brands that focus on inputs, technology and sustainability. He most recently was director of content for Farm Journal's Trust In Food, and he is passionate about helping farmers create more resilient, efficient and profitable production systems. Connect with him at frabotta@ctic.org   Elise Koning Project Director, Diverse Corn Belt and Conservation in Action Tour Elise grew up on a ...more

At CTIC it is our mission to champion, promote and provide information on sustainable agricultural systems that conserve and enhance soil, water, air and wildlife resources and are productive and profitable. CTIC is proud to be a clearinghouse of information on conservation agriculture. CTIC continues to advance practical systems that improve soil health and water quality, improve habitat, enhance resilience to intensifying weather events, and deliver other benefits to natural resources that lay the foundation of producers' productivity. We also vow to connect stakeholders committed to improving the sustainability of American agriculture as an unbiased convener and source of ...more

2025: South Dakota South Dakota was the first state in the Great Plains to host the Conservation in Action Tour. The 18th annual event brought 150 agricultural representatives to Sioux Falls for "Planting Opportunity, Growing Success."    Topics included satellite data for landscape-level planning; profitability and conservation management; diverse rotations, cover crops, and livestock; and the intersection of urban areas and agriculture. Before the tour, participants had the option of visiting an ethanol plant near Sioux Falls.    Media Coverage: "Saving soil, saving money: Conservation tour highlights success of South Dakota farmers" by ...more

The 2026 Conservation in Action Tour is Set for Raleigh, N.C. The 2026 Annual Conservation in Action Tour will take place in early June in Raleigh, North Carolina, and will feature more immersive on-farm experiences, expert presenters, industy stops and world-class networking that the country's premier farm tour is known for.  Be part of the 2026 Conservation in Action Tour by hosting or nominating a farm for a tour stop! Learn more and apply today! Our Tour concludes each year with our Hall of Fame inductions: Nominate a Conservation Agriculture Champion for the CTIC Hall ...more

Ryan Heiniger Joins Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) as Executive Director   For Immediate Release For more information, contact... Callie North | north@ctic.org | (317) 450-9137 Steve Werblow | steve@stevewerblow.com | (541) 488-8610     WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (November 8, 2022)—The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) welcomes Ryan Heiniger as its new executive director. Heiniger is a fourth-generation Iowa farmer, wildlife biologist, and has been a non-profit leader for more than two decades. CTIC board chair Mark White of Syngenta says Heiniger's combination of on-the-ground conservation experience and history of leadership in conservation-oriented organizations made him ...more

Conservation Agriculture Carbon Offset Consultation participants gather outside the Purdue University Beck Agricultural Center. International Meeting Spotlights Conservation Agriculture's Role in Carbon Markets   Supported by science and spurred by emerging markets, more than 80 participants in an international workshop on carbon sequestration called on world policymakers to focus research and create fair-priced carbon offset markets that would pay farmers to adopt conservation agriculture practices that will capture carbon in the soil. Carbon offset markets would allow farmers to sell the service of capturing and storing – sequestering – carbon from the atmosphere. In turn, that would help offset the ...more

CTIC has partnered with Regrow and The Nature Conservancy on the development, testing and application of the Operational Tillage Information System (OpTIS), an automated system to map tillage, residue cover, winter cover, and soil health practices using remote sensing data. While OpTIS calculations are performed at the farm-field scale using publicly available data, the privacy of individual producers is fully protected by reporting only spatially-aggregated results at regional and watershed scales. OpTIS-based data are currently available for the years 2015 through 2021. The Version 4.0 dataset released in September 2023 uses updated algorithms for croplands in all lower 48 states (CONUS). Both ...more

  CONNECT   CTIC brings people together. We build coalitions. We connect farmers, researchers, policymakers, agribusiness, and lead discussions that move conversations ahead.   INFORM   CTIC is a clearinghouse for conservation information, from Operational Tillage Information System (OpTIS) regional trend data to how to implement practices on your farm.   CHAMPION   CTIC helps farmers, advisers, and ag retailers tap conservation resources. We promote conservation practices and advocate for policies that make them economically sustainable.

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Sponsorships now Available for June 2026! Become a crucial part of the Conservation in Action Tour's success: Your sponsorship provides valuable visibility for your brand and supports the advancement of conservation agriculture. Opportunities are limited, so don't delay.  Four Sponsorship Levels Available Ruby, Diamond, Platinum and Gold Three Special Sponsorships Available Banquet and Keynote Speaker, Closing Reception, After Hours Networking Download the 2026 prospectus Sponsor today! To learn more about sponsoring our 2026 Conservation in Action Tour, contact Ryan Heiniger.  Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors! Ruby   Diamond      Thank You ...more