<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/multifarm_silvopasture_project.php" dsn="2023-news"><title>SUNY ESF Plants First Trees in Multi-Farm Silvopasture Research Initiative </title><subtitle/><item_date>10/30/2026</item_date><summary>Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have launched a multi-year study to better understand how silvopasture, the intentional integration of trees, forage, and livestock, can strengthen farm productivity, environmental stewardship, and climate resilience across the Northeast. </summary><featured/><heading-type>image</heading-type><image><img src="/news/2026/Images/tree_plant.JPG" alt="Students work together to plant a young tree during a hands-on restoration activity. The effort supports long-term forest health while giving participants practical experience in environmental stewardship."/></image><image_caption/><video/><thumbnail><img src="" alt=""/></thumbnail><internal>true</internal></item>