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SIFT Program Gets a Bird's-Eye View

Posted on: December 7th, 2011

NCAT SIFT Project LogoOur Small-Scale Intensive Farm Training project's first four hoop houses are all sporting their coverings, just in time as early winter weather blows into Montana. And as the program changes the grounds of NCAT's headquarters in Butte, the changes are now being tracked from the air. From a kite, to be precise.

 

Explore Energy Funding Opportunities

Posted on: December 1st, 2011

NCAT REAP Financing Webinar CoverWant to know more about funding opportunities for renewable energy projects for your farm, ranch or rural business? Then this webinar is for you. Although designed specifically for Montana residents, much of the information in this Clean Energy for Rural America presentation applies to all states.

Watch it here: http://bit.ly/vEZBun

 

More Home Energy Savers Workshops Planned

Posted on: November 23rd, 2011

NCAT Energy Workshops
You are in luck if you will be in Montana in December: additional Home Energy Savers workshops have been scheduled for southwestern Montana during the month. These are hands-on sessions designed to teach home energy basics and strategies for lowering home energy costs.

 

NCAT Awarded Funds to Continue Clearinghouse

Posted on: November 16th, 2011

LIHEAP LogoThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services, Division of Energy Assistance, has awarded NCAT a training and technical assistance contract to continue operating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Clearinghouse. NCAT has operated the Clearinghouse for HHS since 1988 through successive competitive grants or contracts. The new contract is for one year with two option years.

 

Help Us Help Farmers Manage Risk

Posted on: November 8th, 2011

Farm GraphicWe recently received grants to conduct six U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (RMA) projects in different regions of the country. We will provide training to assist farmers and ranchers with specialty crop and livestock operations on smaller acreages in lowering their risks by exploring crop-insurance alternatives, market diversification, and financial planning. We are seeking partner organizations to help in providing these trainings.

 

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