NCAT program specialist Alice Beetz Attends the Quivira Coalition's 8th Annual Conference

The conference celebrated the 100th anniversary of Aldo Leopold's arrival in New Mexico and was called "Living Leopold: The Land Ethic and a New Agrarianism." Read more ››

Southwest Urban Farmers Meet in Utah

The one-day conference is designed to support the growth and vitality of urban farmers working along the Wasatch Front. NCAT agriculture specialist Tammy Hinman will be at the conference, introducing farmers and ranchers to the services and resources of the ATTRA project. Read more ››

NCAT Releases Report on Farm Energy Calculators

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has released a new report, "Farm Energy Calculators: Evaluations and Recommendations." Read more ››

NCAT's SPIN-Farming™ Workshops a Success

NCAT's Northeast Office Director Lee Rinehart and Specialist Andy Pressman recently conducted several SPIN-Farming™ workshops. SPIN stands for S-mall P-lot IN-tensive. It is a non-technical, easy-to-understand farming system that makes it possible to earn significant income from land bases under an acre in size. Read more ››

Energy Corps Members Take the AmeriCorps Oath

Ten Energy Corps members took the AmeriCorps oath Friday at the National Center for Appropriate Technology in Butte as part of a ground-breaking energy project launched by NCAT this week. Read More »»

NCAT Releases Report on Farm Energy Audits

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has released a new report, "Farm Energy Audits: Availability, Usefulness, and Cost."
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Organic-Conservation Trainings Emphasize Common Concerns

Until recently the worlds of conservation planning and organic certification were surprisingly separate. For example, the staff of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) knew little about the conservation benefits of organic agriculture. And most organic farmers were unaware that the USDA might share the costs of implementing certain conservation practices.
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NCAT Headquarters Gets Eco-Friendly Updates, Hybrid Cars

This October, NCAT's headquarters in Butte, Mont., received a much-needed facelift. NCAT's headquarters are located in the Silver Bow County Poor Farm Hospital building, a 1902 brick building that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Fresh from the Farm:
NCAT Releases Oilseed and Biodiesel Development Report

NCAT recently released Oilseeds for Fuel, Feed and the Future Report, a new publication that features information from farmers, ranchers and scientist who spent 3½ years participating in a Montana biodiesel production study. Learn more ››

The EQIP Organic Application

The recently announced Organic Initiative within the EQIP offers a significant opportunity for organic and transitioning organic growers to receive financial assistance in implementing conservation practices as part of their Organic Systems Plan or Organic Transitions Plan. The program will be offered each of the next five years; however, future funding levels may depend on the level of participation in the current (May-June 2009) sign-up period. This information should help you in understanding and applying for this initiative in the short term and over the next 6 years.
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