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Whether you're a beginning farmer, or an experienced agricultural producer interested in transitioning to more sustainable practices, you may want to start by learning more about the principles of sustainable agriculture and some of the "systems" approaches associated with it.
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Whether you’re an experienced or a beginning producer, you can find useful information relating to traditional livestock such as beef and dairy cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry, as well as introductions to alternative livestock options from bees to bison.
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Armed to Farm is Sustainable Agriculture Training For Military Veterans. Learn more about current opportunities, technical assistance, and online tutorials.
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ATTRA’s daily recap of sustainable agriculture news and resources gleaned from the Internet.
ATTRA’s interactive calendar of events will keep you updated on the the goings on in Sustainable Agriculture. We also provide the opportunity for organizations to publicize their upcoming event, festival and projects through our online events calendar.
A directory of on-the-job learning opportunities in sustainable and organic agriculture in the U.S. (and some in Canada) has been published since 1989 as a tool to help farmers and apprentices connect with each other.
A clearinghouse of available grant and funding opportunities within the realm of Sustainable Agriculture.
Related ATTRA Publication: Climate Change and Perennial Fruit and Nut Production: Investing in Resilience in Uncertain Times Jason Hubbart, director of Institute of Water Security and Science at West Virginia University,
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) has posted meeting materials for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Fall Meeting to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 23-25, 20
Related ATTRA Publication: No-Till Case Study, Richter Farm: Cover Crop Cocktails in a Forage-Based System Minnesota farmers Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz highlighted the benefits that their operation receives from grazing

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