- Organic Farming Program Awarded Beginning Farmer Grant ~ 01/03/18
- Indiana Agriculture Nutrient Alliance Formed ~ 01/02/18
- Book Chronicles European Township's Movement to Ban Pesticides ~ 12/30/17
- Beginning Farmer Webinar Series Offered by Michigan Extension ~ 12/29/17
- Seaweed Farming Grows in Maine ~ 12/29/17
- UN Resolutions Create World Bee Day; Decade of Family Farming; Aquaculture Year ~ 12/28/17
- FSMA Rules for Large Produce Growers Take Effect in January ~ 12/28/17
- Non-Profit Farm School Offers Student Training ~ 12/28/17
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Calendar of Events
The Latest Sustainable Agriculture Eventsfrom around the U.S.
- NOFA-VT Winter Conference ~ 02/17/2018
- Homestead Dreams ~ 02/17/2018
- Slow Poultry Seminar ~ 02/17/2018
- Produce Safety Training ~ 02/1/2018
- Wisconsin Cut Flower Growers School ~ 02/17/2018
- Georgia Organics Conference & Expo ~ 02/16/2018
- GAPs Certification Training Workshop ~ 02/16/2018
- Establishing a Montana Orchard ~ 02/8/2018
- More Upcoming Events...
- Next Step Grants ~ DUE 01/12/2018
- Tri-State Western Lake Erie Basin Phosphorus Reduction Initiative ~ DUE 01/19/2018
- Farmers Advocating for Organic ~ DUE 02/15/2018
- OEFFA Annual Conference Scholarships ~ DUE 01/10/2018
- Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Program ~ DUE 03/16/2018
- Montana EQIP Special Initiatives ~ DUE 01/19/2018
- Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program ~ DUE 02/1/2018
- National Farm to Cafeteria Conference Scholarships ~ DUE 02/12/2018
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Upcoming Workshops
Conference: GrassWorks Grazing Conference
NCAT is a Bronze Level co-sponsor for this event.
Location: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Date: 2018-01-30
Registration Info: The 26th annual grazing conference theme is "Covering All Ground." Tracks include dairy, above-ground, below-ground, beginners, and business.
Registration Link: grassworks.org/events/grazing-conference/
Posted: 2017-11-23 16:47:55
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference
NCAT is a partner sponsor for this event.
Location: Missoula, Montana
Date: 2018-01-25
Registration Info: NCAT's Dave Scott will take part in a panel discussion on Grazing Profitably on Irrigated Pastures during this second annual conference on sustainable, profitable and environmentally sound on-farm practices.
Registration Link: lakecountyconservationdistrict.org/our-work/2017-western-montana-grazing-and-agriculture-conference/
Posted: 2017-12-19 11:59:05
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Local Food Producers Conference
Topic: Growing Poultry in South Texas
Presenter: Kevin Ellis
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Date: 2018-01-25
Registration Info: GROW Local South Texas presents "GROWing GROWers in South Texas" to help existing local food growers expand their business and vision while assisting start-up food producers finding their way into a new business.
Registration Link: www.facebook.com/events/379077752550202/
Posted: 2017-12-10 21:38:10
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Local Food Producers Conference
Topic: ATTRA as a Business Planning Tool
Presenter: Robert Maggiani
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Date: 2018-01-25
Registration Info: GROW Local South Texas presents "GROWing GROWers in South Texas" to help existing local food growers expand their business and vision while assisting start-up food producers finding their way into a new business.
Registration Link: www.facebook.com/events/379077752550202/
Posted: 2017-12-10 21:36:37
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Soil Health Workshops Across Montana
Location: Three Forks, Great Falls, Billings, Miles City and Sidney, Montana
Date: 2018-01-19
Registration Info: Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana present these day-long workshops on consecutive days in different communities. Watch for NCAT's booth at each event.
Registration Link: swcdmi.org/programs/soil-health/soil-health-workshops/
Posted: 2017-12-17 21:07:24
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Pastured and Free Range Poultry Course
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: San Diego, California
Date: 2018-01-17
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: 2017-11-23 16:44:50
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Produce Safety Workshop
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Hope, Arkansas
Date: 2018-01-16
Registration Info: NCAT, the Arkansas Agriculture Department, and the U of A Division of Agriculture are offering Produce Safety Workshops throughout the state. Each of these one-day workshops will teach you what you need to know about the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
Registration Link: bit.ly/2ipSUny
Posted: 2017-11-03 09:02:09
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Cultivate the Chesapeake Foodshed
Topic: Creating an Advanced Grazing Plan
Presenter: Lee Rinehart
Location: College Park, Maryland
Date: 2018-01-13
Registration Info: Future Harvest CASA's annual conference features three days of local farm and food workshops, farm fresh meals, inspiring speakers, and networking opportunities.
Registration Link: www.futureharvestcasa.org/conference/2018-conference
Posted: 2017-12-05 12:50:04
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Produce Safety Workshop
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Monticello, Arkansas
Date: 2018-01-09
Registration Info: NCAT, the Arkansas Agriculture Department, and the U of A Division of Agriculture are offering Produce Safety Workshops throughout the state. Each of these one-day workshops will teach you what you need to know about the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
Registration Link: bit.ly/2ipSUny
Posted: 2017-11-03 09:02:28
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Horticulture Industries Show
Topic: Cover Cropping for Regenerative Agriculture
Presenter: Luke Freeman
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Date: 2018-01-05
Registration Info: The 37th annual Oklahoma-Arkansas Horticulture Industries Show has the theme "Growing New Roots with Urban Agriculture."
Registration Link: www.hortindustriesshow.org/
Posted: 2017-11-02 11:19:46
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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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New Kindle Resources
The ATTRA catalog on Amazon includes publications ranging from organic production of apples, garlic, tomatoes, and other crops to building a micro-hydro system and crop insurance for small, diversified, and organic producers.
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Popular & Updated Publications
- How to Add Compost on Your Small Farm
- Cómo Agregar Compost En Su Pequena Grañja
- Empezando su Empresa Agrícola: Los Primeros Pasos
- Soils and Sites for Organic Orchards and Vineyards
- Monitoring Checklist
- Grazier's Math: Matching Forage to Animal Demand
- Grazing Plan Checklist
- Una Guía Pictórica de Setos Vivos Para Insectos Beneficiosos
- Clip and Weigh Forage Yield Calculator
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Webinars and Other Videos
- Farm-based Approach to Food Safety - The Internal GAP Audit
- It's More Than Getting the Wool Off
- Food Safety — A Farmer's Perspective
- Connecting with Institutional Markets: Strategies and Programs for Producers
- Crop Options for Hot and Humid Areas
- FAMACHA Out West
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Helpful Links
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New Podcasts!
ATTRA: Voices from the Field
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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About ATTRA
In this video, our expert staff members introduce ATTRA's resources and mission.
Our ATTRA toll-free English language hotline is at
800-346-9140 and the Spanish-language ATTRA hotline
is at 800-411-3222. Call for expert advice.
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Montana Governor's Food Summit
Montanans who care about the issues pertaining to local food had a chance to come together, share information, and strategize about the next 10 years of working to build the state's food economy. The Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition and other partners, including the Montana Governor's Office, Montana Department of Agriculture, and Montana State University, held the 2016 Governor's Local Food and Agriculture Summit in October.
Watch videos of keynote speakers Fred Kirschenmann and Michael Shuman.
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