ABOUT STEVE
Lancaster County Pennsylvania native Steve Groff is a farmer, author, consultant and speaker known internationally for his work in cover-crops and no-till agriculture.
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Steve has a history of innovating and pioneering in the area of environmentally healthy farming practices. He designed the first roller-crimper in North America that makes cover cropping practical and effective.
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He developed the Tillage Radish, a unique cover crop that helps infuse the soil with rich nutrients and is now recognized around the world. And he was the first commercial farmer to no-till transplant tomatoes.
Innovations like these have led him to be sought out locally in the southeast Pennsylvania region, as well as nationally and internationally as a consultant and speaker, particularly as regenerative agriculture practices are becoming a required necessity by global food supply chains.
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He's done many TV and podcast interviews and has been frequently featured in various print media publications.
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Steve's book The Future-Proof Farm: Changing Mindsets in a Changing World spotlights his personal story. It's a stark wake-up call, fanning the flames of effective regenerative ag for farmers and consumers alike, to produce healthy, nutrient-dense food that satisfies planet-friendly practices and provides the foundations for a future-proof farm.
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The foreward for Steve's book is written by Roian Atwood, Senior Director of Sustainability at Wrangler.
Fast Facts:
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Designed the first cover crop Roller-Crimper in North America.
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Developed the Tillage Radish.
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Started the first company in the world exclusively selling cover crop seed.
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First commercial vegetable farm to no-till transplant tomatoes.
Consulting for:
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USDA
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Wrangler
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Stroud Water Research
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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NRCS
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Rodale Institute
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Penn State University
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University of MD
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Cornell University
Writing for:
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American Agriculturalist
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Acres USA
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Lancaster Farming
International speaking & consulting:
Canada, Bulgaria, Hungary, Australia, Romania, Belgium, France, Germany, South Africa, Uruguay, Argentina
I love helping:
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Consumers, understand the importance of knowing more about their produce and products
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Farmers, with their crops
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Agronomists, with their training​
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Educators, in the field & within institutions
Core Philosophies:
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Soil is meant to be covered.
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Planning and understanding are essential to farming success.
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“Why” and “How” are essential ... Concepts plus practical instruction.
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Treat your cover crops like your cash crops!