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Conferencia de Agricultores Latinos

15 de Noviembre en Monterey, California
La inscripció n es gratis y está abierta a todo agricultor, ranchero y organizaciones agrícolas.
https://latinofarmerconference.ncat.org/

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New Jersey Audubon Small Grants for Natural Resource Conservation on Farms ~ DUE 12/31/16

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Question of the Week
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What information can you give me on designing a solar water-pumping irrigation system?
Posted: 06/06/16

How can I control tilapia disease in an aquaponics operation?
Posted: 05/31/16

Is there a low-toxicity herbicide that kills thistle as well as thistle roots?
Posted: 05/23/16

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Upcoming Workshops

Conference: Armed to Farm
NCAT is organizing this event.
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date: 2016-06-06
Registration Info: This free, week-long event gives veterans and their spouses an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and examine farming as a viable career. Applications are due by April 29, 2016.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2016-04-01 08:32:51

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Conference: Growing Microgreens for Quick Spring Greens
NCAT's Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program (SIFT) is presenting this workshop.
Location: Butte, Montana
Date: 2016-05-19
Registration Info: This event is part of a monthly series of Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training Program workshops.
Registration Link: sift.ncat.org/calendar.php
Posted: 2016-04-06 18:07:13

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Conference: Growing Roots
Topic: IPM Field Class
Presenter: Rex Dufour
Location: Stockton, California
Date: 2016-04-24
Registration Info: This morning, in-field event is part of the Growing Roots workshop series.
Registration Link: growingroots.berkeley.edu/calendar-of-events/
Posted: 2016-03-17 08:33:12

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Conference: Third Thursday Thing
Topic: Understanding Risk Management Agency Insurance Options and Managing Risk
Presenter: Rock Woods and Felicia Bell
Location: Frankfort, Kentucky
Date: 2016-04-21
Registration Info: Kentucky State University's monthly sustainable agriculture workshop focuses on USDA Programs in April.
Registration Link: kysu.edu/academics/cafsss/research-extension/cooperative-extension/third-thursday-thing/
Posted: 2016-03-31 18:04:58

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Conference: Growing Roots
Topic: Integrated Pest Management
Presenter: Rex Dufour
Location: Stockton, California
Date: 2016-04-18
Registration Info: This evening event is part of the Growing Roots program.
Registration Link: growingroots.berkeley.edu/calendar-of-events/
Posted: 2016-03-17 08:32:03

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Conference: Flathead Global Youth Service Day
Food Corps Montana is organizing this event.
Location: Kalispell, Montana
Date: 2016-04-16
Registration Info: People of all ages will be working at the Kalispell Public Schools Central Kitchen Garden and learning about food insecurity issues and gardening opportunities in the Flathead. Contact Whitney Pratt for more information,802-779-5868.
Registration Link: whitney.pratt@foodcorps.org
Posted: 2016-03-31 18:01:49

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Conference: Farm Foundations: Planning for Success
NCAT is partnering with the USDA Farm Service Agency to host this workshop.
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Date: 2016-04-05
Registration Info: This free workshop for military veterans will focus on whole-farm planning, business management, and starting a sustainable farming operation.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2016-03-01 11:34:25

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Conference: Montana Harvest of the Month Webinar for Producers
NCAT is presenting this webinar.
Location: Online
Date: 2016-03-31
Registration Info: Learn about the Montana Harvest of the Month program and how you can get your local products served in Montana schools through this great farm to school program that will be starting in September 2016 across Montana.
Registration Link: farmtocafeteria.ncat.org/harvest
Posted: 2016-03-10 08:29:47

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Conference: Making Energy Work for Your Small Business or Agricultural Operation
Topic: Renewable Energy 101: Energy Efficiencies
Presenter: Vicki Lynne
Location: Livingston, Montana
Date: 2016-03-22
Registration Info: Registration is required for this day-long workshop on the Rural Energy for America Program. RSVP to Donna Wyatt at USDA Rural Development, 406- 585-2545 or email donna.wyatt@mt.usda.gov
Posted: 2016-03-16 14:39:17

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Conference: New Food Safety Rules for Farmers Workshop
NCAT is cosponsoring this workshop.
Location: Elgin, Texas
Date: 2016-03-22
Registration Info: This workshop is an introduction to the new food safety rules that impact how farmers grow, harvest, and store their products, as well as new requirements for value-added producers and food hubs. Learn about the exemptions in the new regulations.
Registration Link: bit.ly/1Qy7Gn8
Posted: 2016-03-07 11:45:09

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Conference: Annual Sacramento County Strawberry Growers Meeting
Topic: Best Practices to Keep Your Farm Productive
Presenter: Thea Rittenhouse and Rex Dufour
Location: Sacramento
Date: 2016-03-16
Registration Info: Contact Margaret Lloyd, UCCE Small Farm Advisor, at 530-564-8642 for information on this annual meeting.
Posted: 2016-03-09 21:30:04

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Conference: Growing Roots
Topic: Marketing: Getting Your Products Out
Presenter: Thea Rittenhouse
Location: Stockton, California
Date: 2016-03-14
Registration Info: This evening class will focus on developing marketing plans, websites and social media, making marketing connections, marketing decision-making tools and other tips for beginning direct market growers.
Registration Link: growingroots.berkeley.edu/calendar-of-events/
Posted: 2016-03-09 21:27:02

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Conference: Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference
Topic: Greenhouse Design and Management
Presenter: Chris Lent
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Date: 2016-03-12
Registration Info: Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector.
Registration Link: urbanfarminginstitute.org/2nd-annual-massachusetts-farming-conference/
Posted: 2016-02-18 12:35:25

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Conference: Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference
Topic: Investing in Your Farm: Decisions on Infrastructure, Tools, and More
Presenter: Andy Pressman
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Date: 2016-03-12
Registration Info: Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector.
Registration Link: urbanfarminginstitute.org/2nd-annual-massachusetts-farming-conference/
Posted: 2016-02-18 12:34:21

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Conference: Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference
Topic: Season Extension and Winter Growing
Presenter: Chris Lent
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Date: 2016-03-12
Registration Info: Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference is designed to advance the opportunities and address the barriers involved in cultivating a resilient and thriving Urban Farming sector.
Registration Link: urbanfarminginstitute.org/2nd-annual-massachusetts-farming-conference/
Posted: 2016-02-18 12:31:41

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Conference: California Small Farm Conference
Topic: Pastured Livestock Production on Small Farms
Presenter: Pamela Wolfe
Location: Sacramento, California
Date: 2016-03-08
Registration Info: This is a workshop in the "Production" track. The conference offers more than 25 workshops, as well as speakers and field courses.
Registration Link: www.californiafarmconference.com/
Posted: 2016-02-17 11:36:35

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Conference: California Small Farm Conference
Topic: Soil Health and Function: Farmers Investing in Soils for Climate Change
Presenter: Rex Dufour
Location: Sacramento, California
Date: 2016-03-07
Registration Info: This is one of more than 25 workshops offered at the California Small Farm Conference.
Registration Link: www.californiafarmconference.com/
Posted: 2016-02-17 11:34:44

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Conference: California Small Farm Conference
Topic: Field Course #1: Conservation on the Farm Field
Presenter: Rex Dufour
Location: Sacramento, California
Date: 2016-03-06
Registration Info: This Field Course will highlight some of the innovative practices which California farmers are implementing to conserve soil, water, and wildlife. The 29th California Small Farm Conference is the state's premier gathering for small-scale farmers, ranchers, and farmers market managers.
Registration Link: www.californiafarmconference.com
Posted: 2016-02-01 08:33:41

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Conference: Farm Foundations: Planning for Success
NCAT is partnering with Growing Warriors, Williamson Health and Wellness Center, and Refresh Appalachia to host this series.
Location: Williamson, West Virginia
Date: 2016-03-05
Registration Info: This workshop series is for military veterans and socially disadvantaged farmers. The workshop will focus on whole-farm planning, business management, and starting a sustainable farming operation. There is no cost, but space is limited.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/armed-to-farm-events/
Posted: 2016-02-09 12:16:23

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Conference: Planning for Success: Growers' and Producers' Entrepreneurship Workshop
NCAT is helping to organize this workshop.
Location: Anaconda, Montana
Date: 2016-03-04
Registration Info: This is the final day of a multi-day workshop, featuring panel discussions organized by NCAT's Tammy Howard.
Registration Link: is.gd/FTn4ff
Posted: 2016-02-09 12:07:24

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The Lambulator: A Cut-Yield Calculator for the Lamb Direct Marketer

Why You Need the Lambulator

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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Who Are the Organic Farmers of Texas?

This 2016 report from the National Center for Appropriate Technology describes the number, location, and types of organic farms in Texas. Although Texas is a national leader in organic cotton, rice, and peanut production, it has a lower percentage of certified organic farms than any other state. Only a tiny percentage of the organic food consumed in Texas is grown in Texas—a missed economic opportunity of epic proportions.

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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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Sustainable Producer Spotlight

An opportunity for sustainable producers from around the country to show off their operations and talk about their philosophy of sustainable agriculture.

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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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