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  4. <title>USDA National Agroforestry Center</title>
  5. <description>NAC's Blog</description>
  6. <link>http://www.unl.edu/nac</link>
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  9. <managingEditor>slhermann@fs.fed.us</managingEditor>
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  14.        <title>New website provides one-stop portal to track Forest Action Plans and trends Nationwide</title>
  15.        <description>
  16.        One year after finalizing their Forest Action Plans, the members of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) launch a new website to provide access to every state's plan as well as national- and regional-level insight into the primary trends and challenges facing America's forests.
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  18.        <link>http://www.forestactionplans.org/</link>
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  22.        <title>NAC announces two new products</title>
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  24.        Working Trees Info Sheets highlight a singel issue or benefit of Agroforestry
  25.        </description>
  26.        <link>http://www.unl.edu/nac/workingtreesinfosheets.htm</link>
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  30.        <title>USDA releases plan to promote agroforestry as means to improve the environment, make better use of land and help landowners find other sources of revenue</title>
  31.        <description>
  32.         "This framework will help USDA focus its efforts on developing the highest priority science and tools while expanding its educational, training, and partnership activities so that America's farmers, ranchers, and woodland owners have the greatest opportunity to consider agroforestry for their operation," said Andy Mason, Director of the USDA National Agroforestry Center.
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  34.        <link>http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2011/06/0229.xml&amp;navid=NEWS_RELEASE&amp;navtype=RT&amp;parentnav=LATEST_RELEASES&amp;edeployment_action=retrievecontent</link>
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  38.        <title>Top 10 land use challenges can be addressed by agroforestry</title>
  39.        <description>
  40.        "Agroforestry can improve soil productivity, sequester carbon, conserve biodiversity and enhance water quality," University of Florida Professor PK Nair said.
  41.        </description>
  42.        <link>http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/newsroom/highlights/top-10-land-use-challenges-can-be-addressed-agroforestry</link>
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  46.        <title>Agriculture Secretary Vilsack introduces a framework and map to improve the health of America's watersheds</title>
  47.        <description>
  48.        Watersheds on national forests and grasslands are the source of 20 percent of the nation's drinking water supply.
  49.        </description>
  50.        <link>http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2011/06/0228.xml&amp;navid=NEWS_RELEASE&amp;navtype=RT&amp;parentnav=LATEST_RELEASES&amp;edeployment_action=retrievecontent</link>
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  54.        <title>Attract native pollinators</title>
  55.        <description>
  56.        Pollinators are central to biodiversity of the natural world by helping native plants reproduce, producing fruits and seeds that feed other wildlife such as songbirds and grizzly bears.
  57.        </description>
  58.        <link>http://www.xerces.org/2011/04/21/attracting-native-pollinators/</link>
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  62.        <title>USDA announces April 23, 2012 deadline for Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) proposals</title>
  63.        <description>
  64.        BCAP was authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill and provides incentives to eligible farmers, ranchers and forest landowners for the establishment and production of biomass crops for heat, power, bio-based products and biofuels.
  65.        </description>
  66.        <link>http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&amp;subject=ener&amp;topic=bcap</link>
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  70.        <title>USDA Rural Development invites applications for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects</title>
  71.        <description>
  72.        Agricultural producers in non-rural areas are now eligible, funding may be used for flex-fuel pumps.
  73.        </description>
  74.        <link>http://1.usa.gov/ecRclO</link>
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  78.        <title>USDA leads the way on green buildings, use of wood products</title>
  79.        <description>
  80.        "Our country has the resources, the work force, and the innovative spirit to reintroduce wood products into all aspects of the next generation of buildings," said Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell.
  81.        </description>
  82.        <link>http://1.usa.gov/gw3Ual</link>
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  86.        <title>The Forest Service has released the first national Watershed Condition Framework (PDF) and the accompanying Watershed Condition Classification Technical Guide (PDF)</title>
  87.        <description>
  88.        The Watershed Condition Framework establishes a new consistent, comparable, and credible process for improving the health of watersheds on national forests and grasslands. The technical guide will ensure consistent application of the framework.
  89.        </description>
  90.        <link>http://www.fs.fed.us/publications/watershed/Watershed_Condition_Framework.pdf</link>
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  94.        <title>USDA releases study showing conservation practices protect water resources in the Chesapeake Bay watershed</title>
  95.        <description>
  96.        Study helps improve conservation practices to build healthy future for the bay.
  97.        </description>
  98.        <link>http://1.usa.gov/GRrhcc</link>
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  102.        <title>Our latest issue of "Inside Agroforestry" is available</title>
  103.        <description>
  104.        These aren't your grandfather's shelterbelts.
  105.        </description>
  106.        <link>http://www.unl.edu/nac/insideagroforestry.htm</link>
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  108.  
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  110.        <title>NACD Forestry Notes special report on agroforestry</title>
  111.        <description>
  112.        The time is now for agroforestry, and conservation districts have the local relationships to spread the word.
  113.        </description>
  114.        <link>http://www.nacdnet.org/news/publications/forestrynotes/</link>
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