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ATTRA’s interactive calendar of events will keep you updated on the the goings on in Sustainable Agriculture. We also provide the opportunity for organizations to publicize their upcoming event, festival and projects through our online events calendar.
Internship Opportunities
A directory of on-the-job learning opportunities in sustainable and organic agriculture in the U.S. (and some in Canada) has been published since 1989 as a tool to help farmers and apprentices connect with each other.
Funding Opportunities
A clearinghouse of available grant and funding opportunities within the realm of Sustainable Agriculture.
Iowa Extension Creates Farm and Food Enterprise Development Team
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach announced a new program, Farm, Food and Enterprise Development. The program’s 20 staff members come from the former Local Foods and Value Added Agriculture programs, as
18 April, 2019Nutrients from Food More Beneficial than Supplements, According to Study
A study led by researchers at Tufts University, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, revealed that adequate intake of nutrients from food is associated with a reduction in mortality, but there is no association betw
18 April, 2019Guide to Help Financial Institutions Assess Natural Capital Risk In Agriculture
The Natural Capital Finance Alliance has released Natural Capital Credit Risk Assessment in Agricultural Lending, a new template that enables financial institutions to conduct natural capital credit risk assessment acros
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