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Conferencia de Agricultores Latinos

15 de Noviembre en Monterey, California
La inscripció n es gratis y está abierta a todo agricultor, ranchero y organizaciones agrícolas.
https://latinofarmerconference.ncat.org/

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Calendar of Events

The Latest Sustainable Agriculture Events
from around the U.S.

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Funding

USDA Announces Grants for Local and Regional Food Systems, Farmers Markets, and Organic Research ~ 09/28/16
Organic Farming Research Foundation Releases Research Agenda ~ 09/28/16
ARS Scientists Develop New Blackberry and Blueberry Varieties ~ 09/28/16
Topic Brief on High Tunnels and Season Extension Available from SARE ~ 09/27/16
NCAT Seeks Demonstration Farm Manager ~ 09/27/16

More Breaking News...

Sustainable Agriculture Conference ~ 11/4/2016
Women, Food & Ag Network Annual Conference ~ 11/4/2016
The Livestock Conservancy National Conference ~ 11/3/2016
Connecting Organic with Hospitals Webinar ~ 10/20/2016
Local & Regional Foods: Connecting Regional Efforts ~ 10/7/2016
Resources for Small Farmers ~ 10/6/2016
Goat Production Using No-Till Pastures ~ 10/4/2016
Planning For Success: Sustainable Livestock Production Workshop ~ 10/18/2016

More Upcoming Events...

Farm Ops Online Course Scholarships for Veterans ~ DUE 12/31/2016
New York Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program ~ DUE 10/17/2016
Kentucky State University Small Scale Farm Grant ~ DUE 12/1/2016
New York Farm Viability Grants ~ DUE 11/10/2016
Massachusetts Drought Emergency Loan Fund ~ DUE 11/30/2016
CISA Emergency Farm Fund ~ DUE 10/21/2016
Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Program ~ DUE 12/1/2016
Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grant ~ DUE 11/18/2016

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Question of the Week
events ?week br_news funding new_pubs
What soap is safe to use on organic food crops for insect control?
Posted: 09/26/16

As a beginning farmer with no accounting experience, how can I get on the path of good financial management?
Posted: 09/19/16

What can you tell me about transitioning to certified organic production?
Posted: 09/12/16

Question of the Week Archives...
Upcoming Workshops

Conference: Latino Farmer Conference
NCAT is organizing this event.
Location: Monterey, California
Date: 2016-11-15
Registration Info: This free conference also offers scholarships to help cover travel and lodging costs for qualified participants.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/
Posted: 2016-09-13 08:33:58

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Conference: A Grazing Plan that Stores more Water
NCAT's Soil for Water project is sponsoring this event.
Location: Blanco, Texas
Date: 2016-11-04
Registration Info: The trainer for this free, day-long event will be Dr. Tim Steffens. Spend part of the afternoon out on the ranch discussing grazing practices.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/sfw/sfw_0916.html
Posted: 2016-09-23 12:57:24

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Conference: Governor's Local Food & Agriculture Summit
NCAT is co-sponsoring this event.
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Date: 2016-10-28
Registration Info: Montanans will have a chance to come together, share information, and strategize about the next 10 years of working to build the state's food economy.
Registration Link: foodsummit.ncat.org/
Posted: 2016-08-12 12:05:04

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Conference: Is Your Ecosystem Working?
NCAT's Soil for Water project is sponsoring this event.
Location: Wimberley, Texas
Date: 2016-10-22
Registration Info: Dr. Richard Teague, Steve Nelle, and Peggy Sechrist present in the morning at this free workshop. Spend the afternoon outdoors learning and practicing simple ecosystem monitoring techniques.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/sfw/sfw_0916.html
Posted: 2016-09-23 12:55:34

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Conference: Pasture Walk
NCAT's Soil for Water project is sponsoring this event.
Location: Stonewall, Texas
Date: 2016-10-21
Registration Info: Dr. Richard Teague and Steve Nelle will lead a free morning pasture walk at the Hershey Ranch. Space is limited.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/sfw/sfw_0916.html
Posted: 2016-09-23 12:52:10

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Conference: Implementing a Food Safety Plan on a Small Farm
NCAT's Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program presents this workshop.
Location: Butte, Montana
Date: 2016-10-20
Registration Info: This free, three-hour afternoon workshop is presented by NCAT's Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program.
Registration Link: sift.ncat.org/calendar.php
Posted: 2016-09-13 08:27:13

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Conference: Planning For Success: Sustainable Livestock Production Workshop
NCAT and Heifer International are offering this workshop.
Location: Cedarville, Arkansas
Date: 2016-10-18
Registration Info: This free, full-day workshop at Cedar Creek Farm will focus on business planning, recordkeeping, risk management, and sustainable livestock production.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/
Posted: 2016-09-27 08:59:19

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Conference: Texas High Tunnel Conference
Topic: Sustainable and Organic High Tunnel Vegetable Crop Production
Presenter: Luke Freeman
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Date: 2016-10-11
Registration Info: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosts a day of presentations from experts in high tunnel construction, production, and management.
Registration Link: today.agrilife.org/2016/09/19/high-tunnel-strawberry-production-featured-events-fort-worth/
Posted: 2016-09-23 12:46:20

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Conference: Hydroponics for Your Home Garden or Small Farm
NCAT's Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program presents this workshop.
Location: Butte, Montana
Date: 2016-10-06
Registration Info: This free afternoon workshop takes place at the National Center for Appropriate Technology's SIFT farm.
Registration Link: sift.ncat.org/calendar.php
Posted: 2016-08-25 16:47:47

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Conference: Pasture Walk
NCAT's Soil for Water project is sponsoring this event.
Location: Harper, Texas
Date: 2016-10-01
Registration Info: Range ecologist Dr. Richard Teague leads this free morning pasture walk. Space is limited.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/sfw/sfw_0916.html
Posted: 2016-09-23 12:50:27

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Conference: Understanding Ecosystem Function
NCAT's Soil for Water project is sponsoring this event.
Location: Wimberley, Texas
Date: 2016-09-30
Registration Info: This day-long Soil for Water workshop is free and open to the public. it includes presentations and a pasture walk to see key indicators of ecosystem function.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/sfw/sfw_0916.html
Posted: 2016-09-23 12:48:45

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The Lambulator: A Cut-Yield Calculator for the Lamb Direct Marketer

Why You Need the Lambulator

You have gone to great effort to raise a nice set of finished lambs and have them processed. Now what? It's great if you can sell them all as wholes or halves. But maybe you can't. How do you go about pricing individual cuts for profit? What is the smallest lamb that you should have in your direct-market program? How do you price high-demand cuts to cover the lower pricing of lesser-demand cuts? In the maze of cuts and cut prices, what is your profit per lamb?
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Who Are the Organic Farmers of Texas?

This 2016 report from the National Center for Appropriate Technology describes the number, location, and types of organic farms in Texas. Although Texas is a national leader in organic cotton, rice, and peanut production, it has a lower percentage of certified organic farms than any other state. Only a tiny percentage of the organic food consumed in Texas is grown in Texas—a missed economic opportunity of epic proportions.

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"Armed To Farm" is Sustainable Agriculture Training For Military Veterans
NCAT has partnered with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Farmer Veteran Coalition, University of Arkansas, Growing Warriors, and other sustainable agriculture organizations to train veterans interested in sustainable agriculture careers.

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Sustainable Producer Spotlight

An opportunity for sustainable producers from around the country to show off their operations and talk about their philosophy of sustainable agriculture.

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The ATTRA catalog on Amazon includes publications ranging from organic production of apples, garlic, tomatoes, and other crops to building a micro-hydro system and crop insurance for small, diversified, and organic producers.

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