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Sustainable Agriculture Publications

Check out more than 300 easy-to-read titles covering everything from organic production, livestock, horticultural crops, business and marketing, farm energy, water and pest management and more.
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Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities Program Manager Sought

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is seeking a full-time Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities Program Manager to provide management and leadership to NCAT’s Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities Program. The position will be located at NCAT’s headquarters in Butte, MT. Read More »
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Conversations from the Field

The Certified Arkansas Farmers Market (CAFM)
NCAT's Americorps VISTA volunteer, Katy Deaton, recently sat down with Jody Hardin of the Certified Arkansas Farmers Market (CAFM) network, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Read More »
Conservation Stewardship Program

Accessing The 2010 Conservation Stewardship Program

The new Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) passed in the 2008 Farm Bill was made available to farmers in the fall of 2009. This program rewards farmers and ranchers for current conservation practices and for putting in place additional new conservation practices and enhancements over a 5 year contract period. Learn more »
Farm Energy

Energy Alternatives

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.
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New Webinar Available for Viewing

ATTRA's Farm-Scale Biodeisel Production: Taxes and Financial Incentives is now available on our video page. This webinar will help you learn about federal and state fuel excise taxes that apply to biodiesel. It also covers excise tax refunds for off-road use and exemptions and incentives that might apply to farm-scale biodiesel production. Also learn more about recordkeeping and resources that are helpful in properly paying fuel excise taxes or qualifying for refunds or incentives. The webinar was presented by NCAT biodiesel specialist Al Kurki and National Agriculture Law Center staff attorneys Shannon Mirus and Rusty Rumley. This free webinar is the third in a series on farm-scale biodiesel production. Watch it »