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The National Center for Appropriate Technology is studying attitudes about crop insurance, in order to plan educational efforts and make recommendations to the USDA. Take a confidential 20-minute survey (on a computer, smart phone, or other mobile device) at www.ncat.org/cropinsurance. Help shape recommendations to the USDA. A $20 honorarium is offered to early responders.

Conferencia del Agricultor Latino

November 7, 2017
Palm Desert, California
Register at: http://www.ncat.org/events/

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Central Texas Sustainable Chicken Seminar ~ 09/30/2017
On-Farm Food Safety Workshop ~ 09/26/2017
On-Farm Food Safety Workshop ~ 09/25/2017
Grazing Workshop & Field Training ~ 10/27/2017
Open Gate: Lowry Range Day ~ 10/26/2017
NC State's Vermiculture Conference ~ 10/26/2017
Organic Crops Field Tour ~ 10/26/2017
WNC Garlic Fest ~ 10/7/2017

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GrassWorks Grazing Conference Scholarship ~ DUE 10/31/2017
EQIP and ACEP in South Carolina ~ DUE 11/17/2017
Southern SARE On-Farm Research Grant ~ DUE 11/17/2017
Environmental Quality Incentives Program in Missouri ~ DUE 11/17/2017
Southern SARE Producer Grants ~ DUE 11/17/2017
NCR-SARE Youth Educator Grant ~ DUE 11/2/2017
EQIP in South Dakota ~ DUE 10/20/2017
Organic Farming Research Foundation Research Grants ~ DUE 12/15/2017

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How can I organically control Net Blotch in barley?
Posted: 09/18/17

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Posted: 09/11/17

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Posted: 09/05/17

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Upcoming Workshops

Conference: Conferencia del Agricultor Latino 2017
NCAT is organizing this conference.
Location: Palm Desert, California
Date: 2017-11-07
Registration Info: This Spanish-language conference is open to any farmer, rancher, or agricultural organization.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/
Posted: 2017-09-11 07:37:13

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Conference: California Small Farm Conference
Topic: Creating and Managing Functional Biodiversity on Your Farm
Presenter: Rex Dufour
Location: Stockton, California
Date: 2017-10-30
Registration Info: This workshop will discuss how to invite and manage biodiversity on your farm, including practical design and planting considerations, maintenance, plant species selection (and what they attract), and funding sources.
Registration Link: www.californiafarmconference.com/
Posted: 2017-09-12 12:33:41

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Conference: California Small Farm Conference
Topic: Conservation That Works
Presenter: Rex Dufour
Location: Stockton, California
Date: 2017-10-29
Registration Info: This full-day field course will visit three locations to talk with farmers about their conservation activities, including use of cover crops, beneficial habitat, use of predators, and soil management strategies.
Registration Link: www.californiafarmconference.com/
Posted: 2017-09-12 12:31:56

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Conference: Montana Crunch Time
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Montana
Date: 2017-10-24
Registration Info: Join preschools, schools, colleges, and individuals across Montana in celebrating Food Day and National Farm to School Month by crunching into locally and regionally grown apples at 2:00 pm.
Registration Link: www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/mt-crunch-time.html
Posted: 2017-09-12 21:59:53

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Conference: Small Farm Equipment Selection, Operation, & Maintenance
Presenter: Andy Pressman
Location: Clemson, South Carolina
Date: 2017-10-19
Registration Info: This day-long workshop is part of the Clemson University Sustainable Agriculture Program's training series sponsored by Southern SARE. It focuses on equipment and tools for intensive crop production on a small-scale commercial farm.
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/2xOdbgJ
Posted: 2017-09-19 17:27:20

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Conference: United States Animal Health Association Annual Meeting
Topic: Sustainable Tools for Controlling the Barber Pole Worm in Small Ruminants
Presenter: Dave Scott
Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2017-10-17
Registration Info:
Registration Link: www.usaha.org/2017-annual-meeting
Posted: 2017-09-12 12:57:32

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Conference: Armed to Farm Veteran Training
NCAT is organizing and conducting this training.
Location: Charlo, Montana
Date: 2017-10-09
Registration Info: NCAT's week-long training gives military veterans and their spouses an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and examine farming as a viable career. Applications are due by August 18, 2017.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2017-08-11 07:23:23

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Conference: Central Texas Sustainable Chicken Seminar
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Buda, Texas
Date: 2017-09-30
Registration Info: NCAT's Kevin Ellis is one of the speakers at this event designed to educate and equip those who keep chickens in Austin and the surrounding area.
Registration Link: www.facebook.com/events/634461503431036/
Posted: 2017-09-21 13:32:50

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Conference: Farm and Food Leadership Conference
Topic: Access to Government Resources for Small Farmers
Presenter: Kevin Ellis
Location: McKinney, Texas
Date: 2017-09-25
Registration Info: This conference focuses on the policies and regulations affecting our farms and our food as well as the latest developments in sustainable agriculture.
Registration Link: farmandranchfreedom.org/farm-food-leadership-conference/
Posted: 2017-09-21 13:15:29

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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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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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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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