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Payments for Ecosystem Services Part II ~ Carbon Markets and Credit Stacking
This webinar features presentations by two experts, Debbie Reed and Jim Blackburn, who are currently working on projects to advance soil carbon sequestration carbon markets and ecosystem services credit stacking programs for farmers and ranchers. A question-and-answer session follows the presentations.
By Colin Mitchell, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist07 August, 2020
Blog 23. Farmers markets are ESSENTIAL. Let’s celebrate them the first week of August
Like many beginnings farmers, I started out selling at farmers markets in central New York State. It afforded me the opportunity to try out my marketing skills with relatively little risk.
By Maura Henn, NCAT Community Food Systems Specialist; Tammy Howard, NCAT Agriculture Specialist; and Dave Scott, NCAT Livestock Specialist03 August, 2020
Blog 22. Payments for Ecosystem Services
My passion for working in sustainable agriculture came out of a love of being in nature with friends, whether it was going on back-country backpacking trips, kayaking Texas’s beautiful rivers, mountain biking, or sometimes escaping to nature for my own enjoyment and, at times, solace.
By Colin Mitchell, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist24 July, 2020
Blog 21. Low Maintenance Gardening in the Time of Pandemic and Drought
During these challenging times, home gardening has become one of the more popular past times for many people.
By Martin Guerena, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist20 July, 2020
Upcoming Events
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.
Research Investigates Role for Birds in IPM
Related ATTRA Publication: Beneficial and Pest Birds: Vertebrate IPM Tip Sheet University of Kentucky doctoral student Karina Garcia is studying the many ways birds positively and negatively affect crops and whether farm
07 August, 2020New Publication Explores Agriculture’s Potential Contribution to Clean Water
Related ATTRA Publication: Protecting Riparian Areas: Farmland Management Strategies Pasa Sustainable Agriculture has published a new report, Water Farming: Managing Agricultural Lands for Clean & Safe Water. This bo
07 August, 2020USDA Launches Customer Experience Survey
USDA has launched a new annual customer experience survey to evaluate USDA customer service and help identify areas for improvement. The survey specifically covers the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conserv
07 August, 2020
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