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Report Explores Changes in Practices of North Carolina Farmers ~ 07/19/18
USDA Extends Water Quality Initiatives ~ 07/19/18
Organic Enforcement Rulemaking Town Hall Meeting Recording Available ~ 07/19/18
Report Identifies Breakthroughs Needed to Advance Food and Agricultural Sciences ~ 07/18/18
New Methodologies to Help Banking Industry Manage Risks of Climate Change ~ 07/18/18

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Healthy Eating in Practice ~ 08/26/2018
AgArts Field Day of Family, Food, and Fun ~ 08/25/2018
Urban Farm Collective Tour ~ 08/25/2018
Bioreactor Field Day ~ 08/23/2018
Pastured Beef and Conservation Easement Farm Tour ~ 08/25/2018
DIY Watering and Corral Systems for Cattle and Pigs ~ 08/24/2018
Edge of Field Conservation Field Day ~ 08/22/2018
Organization for Competitive Markets Food & Agriculture Conference ~ 08/9/2018

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New York Conservation Easements on Dairy Farms ~ DUE 12/31/2018
Maine Dairy Improvement Fund Loan Program ~ DUE 10/18/2018
2017 Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program ~ DUE 11/16/2018
Organic Farming Research Foundation Research Grants Program ~ DUE 08/15/2018
Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 Science Applications Projects ~ DUE 08/15/2018
New York Trees for Tribs Grant Program ~ DUE 09/7/2018
Montana Conservation Garden Project ~ DUE 08/10/2018
Minnesota Zero-Interest Loans for Farmers Affected by Flooding ~ DUE 10/31/2018

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What can you tell me about harvesting and handling tomatoes?
Posted: 07/16/18

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Posted: 07/09/18

How can I ensure soil nutrition in high tunnel tree fruit production?
Posted: 07/02/18

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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. Apply by August 10, 2018.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2018-06-26 15:04:00

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Conference: Montana Farm to School Summit
NCAT is one of the partners co-hosting this event.
Location: Missoula, Montana
Date: 2018-09-13
Registration Info: "Cultivating Connections" will bring together farm to school stakeholders to learn and gain inspiration from each other while strengthening and building relationships to increase and enhance farm to school programs throughout the state.
Registration Link: www.montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/summit.html
Posted: 2018-07-17 08:07:06

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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: Pastured and Free-Range Poultry Production
NCAT is co-sponsoring this workshop with UC Davis and others.
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Date: 2018-08-15
Registration Info: This two-day course provides beginning poultry farmers with essential information regarding husbandry practices, housing, records maintenance, biosecurity, and more. The course will include both lecture and hands-on labs.
Registration Link: ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/
Posted: 2018-07-11 08:11:08

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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: Using Instagram to Grow Your Farm Business
NCAT is co-sponsoring this webinar with University of Arkansas Extension.
Location: Online
Date: 2018-07-25
Registration Info: This free one-hour webinar will teach you how to set up and manage an Instagram account to help you grow your farm business.
Registration Link: attra.ncat.org/using_instagram
Posted: 2018-06-27 21:04:09

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Conference: Produce Grower Training Workshop
NCAT is co-sponsoring this webinar with University of Arkansas Extension.
Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
Date: 2018-07-24
Registration Info: This full-day training on produce safety in Arkansas includes a presentation by NCAT's Luke Freeman on postharvest handling and sanitation.
Registration Link: bit.ly/APSBrightwater
Posted: 2018-07-10 12:54:46

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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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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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