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Visit Our New Food Safety Page!

We have information about on-farm food safety, what is the Food Safety Modernization Act (also known as FSMA) and how it applies to you as well as links to related publications and videos.

Armed to Farm Veteran Training
in Maine

Apply by July 12, 2017, for free sustainable agriculture training presented by NCAT and United Farmer Veterans of Maine from August 21-25, 2017 in Bangor.

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Maine Enacts Food Sovereignty Law ~ 06/27/17
Arkansas Proposes Emergency In-Crop Dicamba Ban after 242 Cases of Alleged Misuse ~ 06/27/17
Study Considers Relationship Between Land Use and Pollinator Health ~ 06/27/17
Produce Growers, Farmers, and Food Hubs Invited to Give Food Safety Input ~ 06/26/17
New Census of Agriculture Video and Online Questionnaire Demo Debut ~ 06/26/17

More Breaking News...

Fruit and Vegetable Field Day ~ 08/7/2017
Mother Earth News Fair ~ 08/5/2017
Celebrating Common Ground: Discovering Weeds, Soil Health, and Diversity at the Incubator Farm ~ 08/5/2017
Farming Practices that Benefit Pollinators (and a Whole Lot More!) Farm Tour and Workshop ~ 07/26/2017
Silvopasture Workshop ~ 08/4/2017
Soil Sisters ~ 08/4/2017
In Her Boots: Realize Your Farming Dream ~ 08/4/2017
Managing Potholes and Matching Conservation Efforts to Farm Goals ~ 08/3/2017

More Upcoming Events...

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers ~ DUE 08/7/2017
Nevada Regional Conservation Partnership Program Sage Grouse Projects ~ DUE 07/17/2017
Bring Back the Natives ~ DUE 07/13/2017
Pulling Together Initiative ~ DUE 07/12/2017
Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition Young Earth Solutions ~ DUE 06/28/2017
National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety Mini-Grant Program ~ DUE 08/16/2017
Land for Maine's Future ~ DUE 09/1/2017
Water Bank Program in South Dakota ~ DUE 06/30/2017

More Funding Ops...

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Posted: 06/26/17

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Posted: 06/19/17

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Posted: 06/12/17

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Upcoming Workshops

Conference: Armed to Farm Veteran Training
NCAT and United Farmer Veterans of Maine are organizing and conducting this training.
Location: Bangor, Maine
Date: 2017-08-21
Registration Info: This week-long training allows veterans and their spouses to experience sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and explore career opportunities in agriculture. Applications are due by July 12, 2017.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/#ATF_ME_17
Posted: 2017-05-30 12:42:56

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Conference: Produce Safety Workshop
NCAT is partnering with National Young Farmers Coalition and others to produce this event.
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date: 2017-08-10
Registration Info: The National Young Farmers Coalition, in partnership with the National Farmers Union, is offering workshops to help familiarize young and beginning farmers with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). When FSMA goes into effect in 2018, all fruit and vegetable producers will be subject to Produce Safety Rule regulations. NCAT's Luke Freeman will be presenting.
Registration Link: org2.salsalabs.com/o/7323/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=85986
Posted: 2017-05-31 20:52:53

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Conference: Armed to Farm in New York State
NCAT and Cornell Small Farms Program are organizing and presenting this training
Location: Queensbury, New York
Date: 2017-07-31
Registration Info: This week-long training program gives veterans an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and examine farming as a viable career. Applications are due by June 23, 2017.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/#ATF_ME_17
Posted: 2017-05-30 12:46:19

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Conference: Cover Crops in Montana: See How They Work
NCAT and NRCS are organizing this workshop.
Location: Boulder, Montana
Date: 2017-07-28
Registration Info: Join NCAT Specialist Dave Scott, Kate Vogel of North 40 Ag, and NRCS specialists for a workshop on cover crops and livestock grazing at Chris and Sandy Carey's ranch. The Careys will share information about their multi-species cover crop trial.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/
Posted: 2017-06-20 11:48:06

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Conference: Cover Cropping
NCAT's Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program presents this workshop.
Location: Butte, Montana
Date: 2017-07-18
Registration Info: This free afternoon workshop is presented at NCAT's SIFT farm by John Wallace.
Registration Link: sift.ncat.org/calendar.php
Posted: 2017-06-19 10:46:07

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Conference: Strawberry Trials
NCAT's Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program presents this workshop.
Location: Butte, Montana
Date: 2017-07-11
Registration Info: At this free afternoon workshop, the staff of NCAT's SIFT farm will report on strawberry growing system trials including high-tunnel production.
Registration Link: sift.ncat.org/calendar.php
Posted: 2017-06-15 19:32:03

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Conference: Southern Illinois Farming Alliance Field Day
Topic: Organic Fruit Tree Production for Southern Climates
Presenter: Guy Ames
Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Date: 2017-07-10
Registration Info: This presentation and field day will provide a solid foundation for understanding the challenges and opportunities for growing fruit trees organically in southern Illinois.
Registration Link: www.fwsoil.org/field-days.html
Posted: 2017-05-30 13:02:28

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New Podcasts!
ATTRA: Voices from the Field

Voices from the Field podcasts are the newest way to access our sustainable-agriculture expertise. If you would like to suggest a subject for a podcast or just need help with a sustainable-agriculture question, please contact us through our Ask an Ag Expert feature.

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Ecological Fisheries and Ocean Farming

World seafood production is increasing, with a large percentage coming from the harvest of fish and shellfish in both wild caught fisheries and aquaculture. As human population increases more pressure will be placed on our oceans for seafood protein. To meet this need, it is crucial that we foster ecological and regenerative systems to produce seafood that reverses the ocean degradation we have caused through overfishing and unsustainable fish farming methods.
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In this video, our expert staff members introduce ATTRA's resources and mission.

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Montana Governor's Food Summit

Montanans who care about the issues pertaining to local food had a chance to come together, share information, and strategize about the next 10 years of working to build the state's food economy. The Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition and other partners, including the Montana Governor's Office, Montana Department of Agriculture, and Montana State University, held the 2016 Governor's Local Food and Agriculture Summit in October.

Watch videos of keynote speakers Fred Kirschenmann and Michael Shuman.

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On-Farm Food Safety and FSMA

What is the Food Safety Modernization Act (also known as FSMA) and does it apply to me?

If you operate a farm business that grows and sells fresh produce—and/or processes, packs, manufactures, or holds food, your business may be affected by FSMA. Some businesses may not be affected at all, some may be affected by one rule, and some may be affected by both rules.
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