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Video Premiere
The National Center for Appropriate Technology's video,A Culture of Health: Farm to Hospital in Montana, will premiere at the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest on January 21 in Polson, Montana.
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Calendar of Events
The Latest Sustainable Agriculture Eventsfrom around the U.S.
- NOFA Vermont Winter Conference ~ 02/18/2017
- California Organic Seed Summit ~ 02/17/2017
- Farm Succession Planning Workshop ~ 02/17/2017
- Beginning Farmer Regional Workshops ~ 02/28/2017
- Great Plains Herbicide Resistance Listening Session ~ 02/17/2017
- Georgia Organics Conference & Expo ~ 02/17/2017
- New Mexico Organic Farming Conference ~ 02/17/2017
- Agroforestry Trainings for Veterans: Maple Syrup Production ~ 02/17/2017
- More Upcoming Events...
- Louisiana Conservation Innovation Grants ~ DUE 03/3/2017
- Frontera Farmer Foundation Grants ~ DUE 03/4/2017
- National Organic Certification Cost Share Program ~ DUE 02/17/2017
- Technology, Innovation, and Excellence Grant Program ~ DUE 02/10/2017
- Conservation Innovation Grants in Arkansas ~ DUE 03/3/2017
- Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom Matching Grants ~ DUE 03/1/2017
- Minnesota RFP for Research on the Effectiveness of Conservation Practices ~ DUE 02/10/2017
- California Pest Management Alliance Grant Program ~ DUE 02/3/2017
- More Funding Ops...
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Upcoming Workshops
Conference: West Virginia Small Farm Conference
Topic: Lowering Risks and Increasing Profits for the Small Farm
Presenter: Andy Pressman
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Date: 2017-02-14
Registration Info: This conference helps unlock the potential of West Virginia small farms to produce food profitably and transition from commodity production to food production for community and local consumption.
Registration Link: smallfarmcenter.ext.wvu.edu/events/conference
Posted: 2017-01-09 11:35:33
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: West Virginia Small Farm Conference
Topic: Tools for Adding a Small-Scale Swine Enterprise
Presenter: Lee Rinehart
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Date: 2017-02-14
Registration Info: This conference helps unlock the potential of West Virginia small farms to produce food profitably and transition from commodity production to food production for community and local consumption.
Registration Link: smallfarmcenter.ext.wvu.edu/events/conference
Posted: 2017-01-09 11:35:21
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: West Virginia Small Farm Conference
Topic: Tools & Equipment for the Small Farm
Presenter: Andy Pressman
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Date: 2017-02-13
Registration Info: This conference helps unlock the potential of West Virginia small farms to produce food profitably and transition from commodity production to food production for community and local consumption.
Registration Link: smallfarmcenter.ext.wvu.edu/events/conference
Posted: 2017-01-09 11:34:01
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference
Topic: Grazing Taller Grass
Presenter: Dave Scott
Location: Missoula, Montana
Date: 2017-02-10
Registration Info: This event assists western Montana landowners in implementing improved grazing practices. Livestock producers, farmers, and agricultural organizations share knowledge and experience relating to the implementation of improved grazing management and livestock production.
Registration Link: bit.ly/2hPQnlV
Posted: 2017-01-13 09:10:38
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Western Montana Grazing and Agriculture Conference
Topic: Producer Panel
Presenter: Dave Scott
Location: Missoula, Montana
Date: 2017-02-09
Registration Info: This event assists western Montana landowners in implementing improved grazing practices. It will provide a forum for livestock producers, farmers, and agricultural organizations to share their knowledge and experience relating to the implementation of improved grazing management and livestock production.
Registration Link: bit.ly/2hPQnlV
Posted: 2016-12-28 12:22:03
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Nevada Small Farm Conference
Topic: The Beginning Farmer
Presenter: Rex Dufour
Location: Sparks, Nevada
Date: 2017-02-03
Registration Info: This is one of the conference's half-day intensives.
Registration Link: nevadafarmconference.com/session-topics/
Posted: 2016-12-21 08:55:59
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Fort Bend Regional Vegetable Conference
NCAT joins other sponsors in presenting this event.
Location: Rosenberg, Texas
Date: 2017-02-02
Registration Info: NCAT staff members Justin Duncan and Robert Maggiani will be presenting at this conference.
Registration Link: bit.ly/2iroCjC
Posted: 2016-12-28 12:23:21
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: GrassWorks Grazing Conference
NCAT is a Bronze Level sponsor of this conference.
Location: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
Date: 2017-02-02
Registration Info: The 25th annual GrassWorks Grazing conference features tracks for dairy and all around graziers, as well as beginning graziers.
Registration Link: grassworks.org/events/grazing-conference/
Posted: 2016-12-19 15:18:51
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms
Topic: The Many Benefits of Companion Planting
Presenter: Justin Duncan
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Date: 2017-01-28
Registration Info: Southern SAWG's annual conference is loaded with practical information tailored for those in the South producing organic and sustainable food on a commercial scale and for those in the region working to improve local food systems.
Registration Link: www.ssawg.org/january-2017-conference/
Posted: 2016-11-07 17:33:35
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Lewis and Clark County Sheep and Goat Workshop Series
Topic: Pasture Management, Grazing Management, and Fencing
Presenter: Dave Scott
Location: Helena, Montana
Date: 2017-01-26
Registration Info: This five-week course from Lewis and Clark County Extension covers some of the basics of raising sheep and/or goats, so you as a small acreage landowner can make an informed decision on whether they are a fit for you and your property.
Registration Link: www.lccountymt.gov/extension.html
Posted: 2017-01-06 11:40:05
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: A Culture of Health: Farm to Hospital in Montana
NCAT produced this video in partnership with Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center
Location: Polson, Montana
Date: 2017-01-21
Registration Info: The premier screening of this video will take place during the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest. A meet and greet with the creators and subjects of the film will follow at the Vine & Tap.
Registration Link: www.flicpolson.com/
Posted: 2016-12-22 20:31:11
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Farm Finances & Farm Service Agency Assistance Programs
NCAT and USDA's Farm Service Agency present this workshop.
Location: Cleveland, Mississippi
Date: 2017-01-19
Registration Info: No registration is required for this free, day-long workshop. All are welcome; military veterans, limited resource farmers, beginning farmers, women, and minorities are encouraged to attend.
Registration Link: rockw@ncat.org
Posted: 2017-01-16 14:39:16
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Third Thursday Thing
Topic: Writing a Grazing Plan
Presenter: Lee Rinehart
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Date: 2017-01-19
Registration Info: This takes place at the January session of the KSU Extension's monthly sustainable agriculture workshop targeting small farmers, beginning farmers and agricultural professionals.
Registration Link: kysu.edu/academics/cafsss/research-extension/cooperative-extension/third-thursday-thing/
Posted: 2016-12-31 17:05:06
⇒ More WorkshopsConference: Kentucky State University Third Thursday Thing
Topic: Whole-Farm and Business Planning
Presenter: Andy Pressman
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Date: 2017-01-19
Registration Info: This takes place at the January session of the KSU Extension's monthly sustainable agriculture workshop targeting small farmers, beginning farmers and agricultural professionals.
Registration Link: kysu.edu/academics/cafsss/research-extension/cooperative-extension/third-thursday-thing/
Posted: 2016-12-31 17:03:20
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Sustainable Agriculture Specialist
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is seeking a qualified candidate to work as a sustainable agriculture specialist. NCAT is a national organization that is mission driven to help people use sustainable technologies to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities and protect natural resources. This is a great position for the right person with agriculture experience and education.
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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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Popular & Updated Publications
- Working with Your Meat Processor
- Lamb Cut Guide for Direct Marketers
- Urban Agriculture in the United States: Baseline Findings of a Nationwide Survey
- Direct Marketing Lamb: A Pathway
- Grazing Calculator: Suri Alpaca Males, Non-Breeders
- Grazing Calculator: Suri Alpaca Females, 100 Days Prepartum
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Webinars and Other Videos
- Crop Planning for Vegetable Farmers
- Cover Crop Options for Hot and Humid Areas
- FAMACHA Out West
- Harvest of the Month for Producers
- Randy Hafer Discusses the Ongoing "Urban Frontier House"
- What to Expect at an Organic Vegetable Farm Inspection
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Helpful Links
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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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The Lambulator: A Cut-Yield Calculator for the Lamb Direct Marketer
You have gone to great effort to raise a nice set of finished lambs and have them processed. Now what? It's great if you can sell them all as wholes or halves. But maybe you can't. How do you go about pricing individual cuts for profit? What is the smallest lamb that you should have in your direct-market program? How do you price high-demand cuts to cover the lower pricing of lesser-demand cuts? In the maze of cuts and cut prices, what is your profit per lamb?
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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
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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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