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November 20th, 2009
What Is Sustainable Agriculture?
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Soils & Compost
Energy Alternatives
Water Management
Pest Management
Organic Farming
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Marketing, Business
& Risk Management
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ATTRA - National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
800-346-9140 (English)
800-411-3222 (Español)
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Looking for the latest in sustainable agriculture and
organic farming news, events and funding opportunities? We feature all
that, plus in-depth publications on production practices, alternative
crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification,
and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable ag activities.
Join an Upcoming Webinar
 You're invited to a free webinar on
Making Organic Small Grains Work on Your Farm!
Attend ATTRA's Making Organic Small Grains Work
on Your Farm webinar on Thursday, Dec. 3 to learn how farmers in traditional grain-growing regions are using organic production methods and find out if organic small grain production is right for you. Sign up! »
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New Publication Available
We are pleased to announce that a long awaited updated publication, "Building Sustainable Places," is now available on the ATTRA website! This guide is an updated version of a previous publication called "Building Better Rural Places" and is written for anyone seeking help from federal programs to foster innovative enterprises in agriculture and forestry in the United States. Learn More » |
The Economics of Oilseeds for Biodiesel
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NCAT offers several case studies that offer a better understanding of the economic factors that impact the production of
oilseed crops for renewable bio-based fuels. Read More » |
The New Conservation Stewardship Program
 The new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) passed in the last Farm Bill will be available beginning August 10, 2009. This Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) program rewards farmers and ranchers for current conservation practices and for putting in place additional new conservation practices and enhancements over a 5 year contract period. Successful applicants could receive up to $200,000 in benefits over the five year contract period. Learn more »
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Late Blight Resources
 Late blight, a fungal disease that attacks potatoes and tomatoes, is showing up across the northeastern and southern United States. Late blight is one of the few plant diseases that can destroy a crop, producing a 100 percent loss. Click here for our resources to manage this disease. Learn more »
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ATTRA on the Radio
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Website of the Week
The Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) is a national network of people and organizations assisting niche meat processors and the livestock producers and niche meat buyers who depend on them. The NMPAN Web site brings together people who work with niche processors to share resources and ideas and collaborate on issues of national importance and helps processors, producers, buyers and others find help in their state or region. Learn more »
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 Ecological Pest Management
ATTRA has created a new, on-line pest management tool for farmers. This database highlights reduced risk materials that can be integrated with ecological pest management strategies. |
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| Are rising energy and fuel costs affecting your farm or ranch? Check out our Farm Energy section to learn about using energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, as well as sustainable agriculture practices, to combat these rising costs, increase profits and help protect the environment. Read more >> |
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ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects.
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