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The Full Circle of Local Food Systems  

By Maura Henn, NCAT Local Food Systems Specialist  What do farmers markets, locally owned grocery stores, and community compost centers have in common?    If you answered they are all part of a functioning local food system, you would be…
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The Conservation Equation: Water, Wildlife, and Working Lands

By Darron Gaus, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist  Across the arid West, the choices producers make about how they graze, plant, and manage their soil ripple far beyond (and below) the fence line. When producers choose to implement water…
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When Giants Fall: A Story of Service, Soil, and the Long Arc of Belonging

By Mike Lewis, NCAT Senior Manager and Farmer Veteran   https://attra.ncat.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/61025-Redwood-Tree.mp4 It was quiet when it happened. Not the kind of quiet that feels empty, but the kind that wraps around you like…
Photo of the profile of a dark brown sheep standing in tall grass, looking left.
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Cozy Up with Wool

By NCAT Conservation Planner Cody Brown and NCAT Senior Conservation Planner Alisha Horak If the word ‘wool’ conjures up memories of itchy socks and the scratchy blankets your grandparents would pull out when it got cold, it’s time to…
Person wearing a red shirt and white hat smiling at the camera while driving a green and yellow tractor out of a field.
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The Case for Tractor Farming

By Audrey Kolde, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist My experience in farming started at the hand-tool scale. I enjoy the physical labor, that tangible connection to the land. But years of repetitive movement have started to catch up…
Two women working in rows of vegetables with a high tunnel and house in background.
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The Legacy and Future of Small Farms

By Mike Lewis, NCAT Senior Manager, Southeast and Appalachia Region In the past century, the number of farmers in the U.S. has declined dramatically. Small farms, once the heart and soul of rural America, have been squeezed out by a system that…
Linda and Janice taking a selfie, smiling into the camera.
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Farmer Appreciation: A Tribute to Janice Neighbor 

January is Farmer Appreciation Month at NCAT, and some of the farmers and ranchers we especially value are those who make the effort to pass along their hard-won knowledge to beginners. NCAT Livestock Specialist Linda Coffey recently lost one…

Ag solutions company sparks biomass innovation and remarkable success

The fertile farm country of eastern Washington’s Palouse prairie region hosts millions of acres of grains, fruits, vegetables, forage, and forests that support its economy. And one Cheney-based company is increasing the economic value of these…
Stacked lumber with sawdust on the ground around it.

Arkansas carbon venture turns sustainable forestry management residuals into market-ready product

John Reese brings the boundless energy of a born salesman and a passion for every project he does. As general manager of EnviraPAC Monticello, his focus is on a business venture that superheats sustainable forestry management residuals to create…