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May 13th, 2008

What Is Sustainable Agriculture?
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ATTRA - National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
800-346-9140 (English)
800-411-3222 (Español)
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Looking for the latest in sustainable agriculture and
organic farming news, events and funding opportunities? We feature all
that, plus in-depth publications on production practices, alternative
crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification,
and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable ag activities.
Special Video Feature
Montana's Food System in Change
This 10-minute video tells the history of Montana's food system from a time when the state's farmers and ranchers produced most of Montanans' food through agriculture's shift to commodity production for export following WWII.
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Put Your Agriculture Experience to Work!
NCAT is looking to fill several positions within the ATTRA project. We need experienced people who are willing to help U.S. farmers and ranchers learn about sustainable agronomy, organic horticulture, pasture and forage management, livestock health, grass-fed livestock production, and marketing agricultural products.

Want to learn more?
Please visit the NCAT employment page. |
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Conversations from the Field
Dave Wilson Research Agronomist, The Rodale Institute
For the second segment of our two-part series on cover crop and reduced-tillage research at the Rodale Institute, NCAT Program Specialist Andy Pressman visited with Research Agronomist Dave Wilson. In this interview, Wilson elaborates on his research on nitrogen in cover crops, varieties and planting strategies, and weed and pest management in no-till systems, at the 300-acre Rodale Institute Farm in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Read more >>
Want to learn more? ATTRA has compiled
Resources for Reduced Tillage on Your Organic Farm. |
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Ecological Pest Management
ATTRA has created a new, on-line pest management tool for farmers. This database highlights reduced risk materials that can be integrated with ecological pest management strategies. |
Farm Energy | |
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| Are rising energy and fuel costs affecting your farm or ranch? Check out our Farm Energy section to learn about using energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, as well as sustainable agriculture practices, to combat these rising costs, increase profits and help protect the environment. Read more >> |
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ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects.
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