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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.
Conversations from the Field
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Uprising Organics Farm - Crystine Goldberg and Brian Campbell
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This spring's Conversations from the Field features Crystine Goldberg and Brian Campbell, who run Uprising Organics Farm in Acme, Washington. [
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The EQIP Organic Application
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The EQIP Organic Application
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Organic Initiative within the EQIP
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Contest Seeking 'Victory Grower' Video Entries
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Subdivisions Planned Around Farms
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Organic Curriculum Available Online
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Cultivating New Farmers Workshop
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Minnesota Farmfest 2009
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Energy-Efficient Grain Drying Resources
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Market Gardening: A Start-up Guide (Update)
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An Illustrated Guide to Sheep and Goat Production (Hmong version)
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Ecological Pest Management ATTRA has created a new, on-line [
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Farm Energy
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