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Southern SARE Program Involves Students in Sustainable Agriculture Research ~ 06/22/18
New Atlas of Desertification Provides Assessment of Global Land Degradation ~ 06/22/18
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Partners in Three Multi-State Specialty Crop Grants ~ 06/22/18
USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards ~ 06/21/18
Animal Welfare Approved Certification Celebrates a Decade ~ 06/21/18

More Breaking News...

Soil Sisters ~ 08/3/2018
Success Strategies from the Soil Sisters ~ 08/3/2018
Organic Pest Control Study: Colorado Potato Beetle ~ 08/3/2018
Organic Cash Grain Farm Tour ~ 08/3/2018
Seeds: Plant Breeding Fundamentals ~ 08/2/2018
Online Marketing Webinar Series: Social Media Basics ~ 07/24/2018
Record Keeping for Successful Value-Added Enterprises ~ 07/17/2018
Minnesota Premium Garlic Project Field Day ~ 07/7/2018

More Upcoming Events...

Outreach and Technical Workshop Activities in Alabama ~ DUE 07/27/2018
Pulling Together Initiative ~ DUE 07/10/2018
Bring Back the Natives ~ DUE 06/28/2018
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational and Applied Science Program ~ DUE 07/25/2018
Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Program ~ DUE 07/2/2018
New York Farmland Protection Implementation Grants ~ DUE 08/31/2018
Frontier Farm Credit Working Here Fund ~ DUE 06/30/2018
Kentucky On-Farm Energy Efficiency Incentives Program ~ DUE 06/29/2018

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How should I prepare my soil for fruit plantings?
Posted: 06/25/18

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Posted: 06/18/18

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Posted: 06/11/18

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Upcoming Workshops

Conference: Armed to Farm in Montana
NCAT is organizing and conducting this training.
Location: Glendive, Montana
Date: 2018-10-15
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.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2018-05-25 09:00:16

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Conference: Armed to Farm in Arkansas
NCAT is organizing and conducting this training.
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date: 2018-10-01
Registration Info: NCAT's 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.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2018-06-01 18:11:01

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Conference: Armed to Urban Farm in Washington, DC
NCAT is organizing and conducting this training in partnership with the U.S. Botanic Garden
Location: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Date: 2018-09-10
Registration Info: NCAT's week-long sustainable agriculture training for military veterans includes classroom sessions and hands-on activities on urban farms in the area. Apply by July 13, 2018.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2018-05-31 16:22:10

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Conference: FAMACHA and Integrated Parasite Management Workshop in Wyoming
NCAT is organizing this workshop with funding from Western SARE.
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
Date: 2018-08-01
Registration Info: Dave Scott, NCAT agriculture specialist and owner of Montana Highland Lamb, and Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist, will teach you about combating Barber Pole worm, FAMACHA eye scoring, creating refugias, genetic selection, and grazing methods that help control parasites.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/
Posted: 2018-06-20 08:05:41

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Conference: FAMACHA and Integrated Parasite Management Workshop in Montana
NCAT is organizing this workshop with funding from Western SARE.
Location: Stevensville, Montana
Date: 2018-07-18
Registration Info: Dave Scott, NCAT agriculture specialist and owner of Montana Highland Lamb, and Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist, will teach you about combating Barber Pole worm, FAMACHA eye scoring, creating refugias, genetic selection, and grazing methods that help control parasites.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/
Posted: 2018-06-20 07:49:39

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Conference: Pastured and Free-Range Poultry Production
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Davis, California
Date: 2018-07-12
Registration Info: This one-day workshop provides beginning poultry farmers essential information regarding husbandry practices, housing, records maintenance, biosecurity, and more. The courses will include both lecture and hands-on labs.
Registration Link: ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=21362
Posted: 2018-05-25 09:04:47

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Conference: Training on Food Safety and Wildlife Pests in Ag
Topic: Produce Safety
Presenter: Luke Freeman
Location: Perryville, Arkansas
Date: 2018-06-27
Registration Info: This training for Extension Agents takes place at Heifer Ranch. It includes a day on Food Safety Training and the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and a day on managing wildlife pests.
Registration Link: https://learn.uaex.edu/ course/view.php?id=1525
Posted: 2018-06-08 16:03:40

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Conference: FAMACHA and Integrated Parasite Management Workshop in Utah
NCAT is organizing this workshop.
Location: Tremonton, Utah
Date: 2018-06-27
Registration Info: NCAT's Dave Scott and Dr. Whit Stewart, University of Wyoming Extension sheep specialist, will teach you about combating Barber Pole worm, FAMACHA eye scoring, creating refugias, genetic selection, and grazing methods that help control parasites.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/events/
Posted: 2018-04-19 21:43:59

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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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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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