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ACSP Agriculture Cost Share Program

http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/costshareprograms/ACSP/index.html

"The North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program helps address nonpoint pollution by providing technical and financial resources to prevent damage to our water resources from soil erosion, excessive fertilizer use, animal waste contamination, and improper use of agricultural chemicals.

Sponsoring Organization:

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Helping Beginning Farmers in Connecticut Scale Up their Farm Enterprises through New Farm Management Training and Access to Technical Expertise

http://www.extension.uconn.edu/

The project is organized into four activities: ACTIVITY 1: Whole Farm Planning. This activity offers a collaborative and integrated team approach to planning for business growth over two years.

Sponsoring Organization:

University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System

International Rescue Committee in San Diego's Refugee Entrepreneurial Agriculture Program

http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-san-diego-ca/fsch

"International Rescue Committee (IRC) San Diego' Refugee Entrepreneurial Agriculture Program (REAP) assists new American refugee farmers in becoming future leaders of a sustainable, urban and ethnically-oriented agricultural sector.

Sponsoring Organization:

IRC International Rescue Committee

BFTP Beginner Farmer Training Program

http://www.futureharvestcasa.org/component/content/article/84-beginner-farmer-tr...

Future Harvest CASA initiated its Beginner Farmer Training Program (BFTP) in 2012, in partnership with Maryland Agricultural Resource Council (MARC). The program is focused on training Chesapeake-region farmers on managing a sustainable family farm operation. There are currently 10 trainees in the program for 2012.

Sponsoring Organization:

Future Harvest - Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture

Growing Healthy Vegetable Crops Working with Nature to Control Diseases and Pests Organically

http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/nofa_guides_set/

Part of the NOFA Guides. Includes information on:

Sponsoring Organization:

NOFA Northeast Organic Farming Association

Compost, Vermicompost, and Compost Tea Feeding the Soil on the Organic Farm

http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/nofa_guides_set:paperback

Part of the NOFA Guides series.

Information on composting techniques, including:

Sponsoring Organization:

NOFA Northeast Organic Farming Association

Crop Rotation and Cover Cropping Soil Resiliency and Health on the Organic Farm

http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/nofa_guides_set:paperback

Part of the NOFA guides. Covers:

Sponsoring Organization:

NOFA Northeast Organic Farming Association

Organic Soil-Fertility and Weed Management

http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/nofa_guides_set:paperback

Soil is a living organism that loves to cooperate with farmers and gardeners. A green thumb will appear on those who align themselves with its health and requirements. This book discusses:

Sponsoring Organization:

NOFA Northeast Organic Farming Association

Steel in the Field

http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Steel-in-the-Field

"Weed control demands time, labor and expense for every farmer every year. Steel in the Field shows how today's implements and techniques can control weeds while reducing or eliminating herbicides.

Sponsoring Organization:

SARE Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education

Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition

http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Managing-Cover-Crops-Profitably-3rd-Ed...

"Managing Cover Crops Profitably explores how and why cover crops work and provides all the information needed to build cover crops into any farming operation.

Sponsoring Organization:

SARE Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education