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Armed to Farm in New Hampshire

Military veterans in the Northeast, apply to attend NCAT's sustainable agriculture training in Troy, New Hampshire, June 11-15, 2018. Applications are due April 27, 2018.

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Use this online form or give us a call at 1-800-346-9140
to submit sustainable agriculture related questions to our Specialists.

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A directory of on-the-job learning opportunities.

Calendar of Events

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

News
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Funding

Study Reveals Importance of Vertebrate Pollinators ~ 04/05/18
Empowering Women in Agriculture Project Launches Online Survey ~ 04/05/18
Upgraded Finding Farmland Calculator Released ~ 04/04/18
USDA Renews Substances in 2018 Sunset Review ~ 04/04/18
ARS Study Shows New Trap Captures More Stable Flies ~ 04/04/18

More Breaking News...

Strolling of the Heifers Slow Living Summit ~ 05/31/2018
Slow Poultry Seminar ~ 05/31/2018
Climate Resilience: An Online Course for Farmers ~ 05/30/2018
Pastured and Free Range Poultry Course ~ 05/30/2018
Ohio Farm to Cafeteria Pre-Conference ~ 04/25/2018
New Cowgirl Camp ~ 05/28/2018
Ranching 2018--Managing in Tough Times ~ 05/15/2018
Holistic Financial Planning Online Course ~ 04/16/2018

More Upcoming Events...

Northeast SARE Graduate Student Grants ~ DUE 05/8/2018
Federal State Marketing Improvement Program ~ DUE 05/7/2018
King Conservation District Regional Food System Grant Program ~ DUE 04/23/2018
California Healthy Soils Program Second Solicitation ~ DUE 04/13/2018
Local Food Promotion Program ~ DUE 05/7/2018
Conservation Innovation Grants in Arizona ~ DUE 05/4/2018
Conservation Innovation Grants in New York ~ DUE 05/1/2018
Farmers Market Promotion Program ~ DUE 05/7/2018

More Funding Ops...

Question of the Week
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How can I control flatweed in my pasture organically?
Posted: 04/03/18

How can I control bermudagrass?
Posted: 03/26/18

What equipment do I need for direct seeding and transplanting?
Posted: 03/18/18

Question of the Week Archives...
Upcoming Workshops

Conference: Armed to Farm in New Hampshire
NCAT is organizing and conducting this training.
Location: Troy, New Hampshire
Date: 2018-06-11
Registration Info: This week-long sustainable agriculture training combines classroom sessions with farm tours and hands-on activities to give military veterans an opportunity to transition to a farming life. Applications are due by April 27, 2018.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2018-03-07 07:49:36

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Conference: Pastured and Free Range Poultry Course
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Salinas, California
Date: 2018-05-30
Registration Info: UC Davis and partners present a course for beginning free-range and pastured poultry farmers, with information on husbandry practices, housing, records maintenance, biosecurity, and more.
Registration Link: ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/
Posted: 2018-04-05 08:30:51

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Conference: Pastured and Free Range Poultry Course
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Date: 2018-05-18
Registration Info: UC Davis and partners present a one-day course with information on husbandry practices, housing, records maintenance, biosecurity, and more.
Registration Link: ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/
Posted: 2018-03-27 11:52:56

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Conference: Farmland Connections Workshop
NCAT is helping to organize this event.
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date: 2018-04-24
Registration Info: This free event features short presentations about how conservation easements and other tools can be used to help promote farmland access. NCAT's Guy Ames will speak.
Registration Link: www.facebook.com/events/919586054885713/
Posted: 2018-03-21 08:53:26

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Conference: Armed to Farm in California
NCAT is organizing and conducting this training.
Location: Davis, California
Date: 2018-04-16
Registration Info: This week-long training gives veterans an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and examine farming as a viable career. Applications are due by March 2, 2018.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2018-02-26 20:48:47

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Conference: Cultivating Accessible Opportunities for Veterans in Agriculture
Presenter: Andy Pressman
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Date: 2018-04-14
Registration Info: Kentucky AgrAbility Project presents this farm foundations training program covering farm planning, water quality, proper tool usage, and practical demonstrations of adaptive technologies and how they fit into a farm enterprise.
Registration Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-accessible-opportunities-for-veterans-in-agriculture-tickets-42953952428
Posted: 2018-02-26 20:52:48

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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.

Be sure to check out our new Networking Tools for Military Veterans in Agriculture ⇒ Learn More
A Once-in-a-Decade Event

The Our Farms, Our Future Conference, hosted by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and the National Center for Appropriate Technology ATTRA program will be held on April 3-5, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Every decade SARE hosts a conference to look at the progress of sustainability in agriculture and to understand our trajectory for the future.

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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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