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Armed to Farm in New Hampshire

Military veterans in the Northeast, apply to attend NCAT's sustainable agriculture training in Troy, New Hampshire, June 11-15, 2018. Applications are due April 27, 2018.

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Straw Mulch Increases Corn Yield and Soil Carbon ~ 04/26/18
USDA Appoints New Members to National Organic Standards Board ~ 04/25/18
New USDA Webpage Shares Best Practices for Rural Economic Development ~ 04/25/18
High School Agroforestry Curriculum Available ~ 04/24/18
Conventional Growers Adopt Organic Techniques ~ 04/24/18

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Growing Farmers Initiative: Pollination Ecology ~ 06/21/2018
In Her Boots Workshop: Wylymar Farms ~ 06/21/2018
Minnesota Agroforestry Institute ~ 06/19/2018
Small Fruit Production & Using Urban Resources ~ 06/20/2018
The Grassfed Exchange ~ 06/20/2018
Slow Poultry Seminar ~ 06/16/2018
Farmer-to-Farmer Field Day: Long Meadow Ranch ~ 06/13/2018
VSU/USDA Field Day at Randolph Farm: Ag Innovations for Small Farms ~ 06/7/2018

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Michigan Local Food Council Network Seed Grant Program ~ DUE 04/26/2018
Nebraska Grape and Winery Grants ~ DUE 05/1/2018
Southern SARE Research & Education Grants Program ~ DUE 06/1/2018
Food Safety Outreach Program ~ DUE 06/7/2018
Massachusetts Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program ~ DUE 04/25/2018
Conservation Innovation Grants in Iowa ~ DUE 05/29/2018
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program ~ DUE 05/24/2018
California Alternative Manure Management Program ~ DUE 05/22/2018

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What trees can be tapped to produce syrup?
Posted: 04/23/18

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Posted: 04/16/18

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Posted: 04/09/18

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Upcoming Workshops

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.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armedtofarm/
Posted: 2018-04-16 17:04:37

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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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Conference: Armed to Farm in New Hampshire
NCAT is organizing and conducting this training.
Location: Troy, New Hampshire
Date: 2018-06-11
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. Applications are due by April 27, 2018.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2018-03-07 07:49:36

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Conference: Pastured and Free Range Poultry Course
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Salinas, California
Date: 2018-05-30
Registration Info: UC Davis and partners present a course for beginning free-range and pastured poultry farmers, with information on husbandry practices, housing, records maintenance, biosecurity, and more.
Registration Link: ucanr.edu/sites/poultry/
Posted: 2018-04-05 08:30:51

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Conference: Pastured and Free Range Poultry Course
NCAT is a co-sponsor of this event.
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Date: 2018-05-18
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: 2018-03-27 11:52:56

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Conference: High Tunnel Workshop
Topic: Vegetables in High Tunnels
Presenter: Luke Freeman
Location: Lonoke, Arkansas
Date: 2018-05-03
Registration Info: NCAT joins University of Arkansas Extension in presenting this day-long workshop on growing vegetables and fruit in high tunnels.
Registration Link: survey.uaex.edu/AGNR/HORTICULTURE/HIGHTUNNEL.ASPX
Posted: 2018-04-20 18:26:43

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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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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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