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ATTRAnews Archives
Six times each year, ATTRAnews brings you up to date on the latest developments in sustainable agriculture, what’s happening at the USDA and with Sustainable Agriculture Working Groups around the country. ATTRAnews features events and opportunities in sustainable agriculture, information on funding and financing, and it keeps you current on programs and policies that can affect your future. In ATTRAnews you’ll read about what’s happening with Farm Bill implementations and what readers like you want to know about production practices and the National Organic Standards. There’s all that and much more—and it’s all free.
2014
Managing Risks on a Commercial Urban Farm (March) [PDF/1.04MB]
Farm Transfer Tools: Promoting Sustainable Practices (January) [PDF/1.51MB]
2013
Opportunities Abound for Dairy Farm Energy Efficiency (December) [PDF/644KB]
Community Orchard Movement Gaining Steam (October) [PDF/534KB]
Intensive Grazing on Irrigated Pastures (August) [PDF/1489KB]
Food Corps (June) [PDF/1061KB]
Farm Business Tips (March) [PDF/527KB]
2012
Marketing Sheep and Goat Products (December) [PDF/770KB]
Financing and Planning Your Farm and Enterprises (October) [PDF/672KB]
Meeting the Challenges of Growing Organic Fruit (September) [PDF/544KB]
Pasturing Poultry(August) [PDF/974KB]
Selling on the Internet and Through Wholesale Produce Distributors (July) [PDF/2MB]
Direct Sales to Local Grocery Stores and Restaurants (April/May) [PDF/674K]
2011
Growing Organic Small Grains (February/March) [PDF/365K]
2010
Marketing Livestock Products (December) [PDF/405K]
Local Meat Processing (September) [PDF/1.17M]
Growing Small Fruits (July/August) [PDF/472K]
Healthy Soils Can Help Manage Pests (May/June) [PDF/378K]
Break the Weed Cycle (March/April) [PDF/445K]
2009
Local Food Connects (November/December) [PDF/402K]
Planning and Planting for Your Markets (October) [PDF/379K]
Pasture-Based Beef and Dairy Production (August/September) [PDF/342K]
Sheep and Goat Production (June/July) [PDF/570K]
Extending the Growing Season (April/May) [PDF/562K]
Ready for Challenges (February/March) [PDF/524K]
2008
Finding the Best Ways to Revive and Protect the Living Soil (December) [PDF/606K]
Keeping Energy Costs Down (November) [PDF/382K]
Starting Out in Sustainable Agriculture (October) [PDF/460K]
Keeping Your Employees Happy and Your Production Profitable (September) [PDF/550K]
Urban Agriculture (August) [PDF/550K]
ATTRA’s 21st Anniversary (May/June) [PDF/1.15M]
2007
Managing Personal Stress on Sustainable Farms and Ranches (Jan/Feb) [PDF/262K]
Appropriate Equipment for Sustainable Agriculture (Spring) [PDF/263K]
2006
Delivering Local Food to Local Institutions (January/February) [PDF/582K]
Women in Sustainable Agriculture (March/April) [PDF/323K]
Community Supported Agriculture (May/June) [PDF/338K]
Ecological Pest Management (July/August) [PDF/160K]
Weed Management and Sustainable Agriculture (September/October) [PDF/384K]
Transitioning to Organic Production (November/December) [PDF/344K]
2005
Grazing with Sheep and Goats (January/February) [PDF/229K]
On-Farm Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (March/April) [PDF/534K]
Water Innovation and Conservation ( May/June) [PDF/487K]
Farmers’ Markets (July/August) [PDF/501K]
The Internet is a Farming Tool (September/October) [PDF/541K]
Successful Record Keeping for Sustainable Agriculture (November/December) [PDF/652K]
2004
Local Food (January/February) [PDF/85K]
Adding Value (March/April) [PDF/213K]
Poultry (May/June) [PDF/125K]
Spanish-speaking Farmers and Ranchers (July/August) [PDF/393K]
Grass Farming and Ranching (September/October) [PDF/298K]
Understanding Organic Farming Systems (November/December) [PDF/236K]