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ATTRA talks to movers and shakers in the sustainable ag movement
Conversations from the Field features interviews with sustainable agriculture leaders form around the country. It is designed to highlight successful practices, creative programs, and progressive ideas, and to encourage readers to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the sustainable ag movement. We welcome your feedback on Conversations from the Field.
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MICHELLE AJAMIAN & BRANDON JEAGER Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative |
NCAT agriculture specialist Andy Pressman and sustainable agriculture intern Hannah Sharp spoke with Michelle Ajamian and Brandon Jaeger of the Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative (ASFC), located in Athens, Ohio. Read More » |
by Andy Pressman March 3, 2010 |
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CRYSTINE GOLDBERG & BRIAN CAMPBELL Uprising Organics Farm |
Uprising Organics is a 3-acre farm near the Nooksack River in Whatcom County. Owners Goldberg and Campbell specialize in producing local, open-pollinated and organic seed. Read More » |
by Tammy Hinman June 3, 2009 |
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MARY-HOWELL and KLASS MARTINS Patrick Madden award winners. |
Mary-Howell and Klaas are pioneer organic grain farmers in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. They have been farming organically since 1991 and together with their children they manage 1400 acres of organic field and processing-vegetable crops. Read More » | by Tammy Hinman October 3, 2008 |
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HENRY BROCKMAN Patrick Madden Award Winner |
Illinois organic farmer Henry Brockman is featured in the second installment of our interviews with winners of the 2008 Patrick Madden Award for Sustainable Agriculture presented by SARE. Read More » |
by Tammy Hinman July 10, 2008 |
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LARHEA PEPPER Organic Exchange and Patrick Madden Award Winner |
Terry and LaRhea Pepper of O'Donnell, Texas, were among the first U.S. producers of organic cotton and co-founded the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative, which established Texas as an international leader in organic cotton production. Read More » | by Tammy Hinman May 23, 2008 |
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DAVE WILSON Research Agronomist The Rodale Institute |
Dave Wilson is The Rodale Institute's (TRI) Research Agronomist in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Dave conducts research on organic farming systems at the 300-acre Rodale Institute farm. Read More » | by Andy Pressman April 04, 2008 |
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JEFF MOYER Farm Manager The Rodale Institute |
Jeff Moyer has worked with The Rodale Institute for more than 30 years. NCAT Program Specialist Andy Pressman talked with Moyer about reduced and no-till practices and the invention of the cover crop roller. Read More » | by Andy Pressman January 29, 2008 |
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KATHRYN HUTCHISON VISTA volunteer and AERO staff member |
Kathryn Hutchison is a VISTA volunteer working with the Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) in Helena, Montana. Her efforts in 2007 resulted in several nascent community gardens throughout Montana's capital city. Read More » | by Tammy Hinman August 17, 2007 |
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RICH PIROG Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University |
Pirog's work on food miles, ecolabels, and place-based foods has been publicized in magazines and media outlets across the globe and is often cited in college courses that focus on food systems and sustainable ag. Read More » | by Tammy Hinman June 19, 2007 |
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EUGENE CANALES Farm Equipment Idea Man |
In 1973 Eugene Canales bought land near the little Sacramento Valley town of Gridley, California. He wanted to farm, but lived in San Francisco where he worked for the federal government. At first he only came up to his land on weekends. Read More » | by Karen Van Epen May 7, 2007 |
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DEBI KELLY The Missouri Alternatives Center |
Debi Kelly is the Project Manager for the Missouri Alternatives Center (MAC). She provides information and resources to Missouri farmers, Extension staff, government personnel and others. Read More » | by Tammy Hinman April 25, 2007 |
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MIKEL LUND A History of Innovation |
Lund talks about his involvement with the NRCS CSP program and his life as an organic farmer in northeastern Montana. Read More » | By Jeff Schahczenski February 12, 2007 |
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MOLLY BEVERLY Local Foods Champion in the Radically Changing West |
Molly Beverly is considered a pioneer in her region for procuring, using, and advocating local and sustainable foods. Read More » | by Tammy Hinman October 15, 2006 |
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HEIFER RANCH CSA Serves as Model for Southern Producers |
For over 60 years, Heifer International has worked with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Heifer has three learning centers that provide experiential learning for youth and adults and provide working examples of the type of sustainable ag they support around the world. Read More » | by Margo Hale September 21, 2006 |
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TRACY FRISCH The Regional Farm & Food Project |
The Regional Farm & Food Project (RFFP) is a member supported, farmer focused, non-profit organization serving New York's greater Hudson-Mohawk Valley foodshed. Read More » | by Tammy Hinman August 3, 2006 |
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JOSH SLOTNIK Local Foods and Sustainability |
Josh Slotnick, a community farm director and sustainable agriculture educator, to discuss the importance of local foods and sustainable agriculture. Read More » | by John Webb March 28, 2006 |
This page was last updated on: August 17, 2010
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