From Brimstone to Broccoli: The Story of Sulfur
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Nina Prater, Darron Gaus, and Lee Rinehart continue their exploration of plant nutrients. In previous episodes, they covered nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium, and in this episode they dive into the pungent world of sulfur. They discuss the history of sulfur, how sulfur is related to air quality, how sulfur works in the soil, why it is so important in plants, and how to manage sulfur in sustainable and organic ways.
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ATTRA Resources:
Nitrogen: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-260-rising-fertilizer-costs-look-to-history-for-answers/
Phosphorus: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-304-phosphorus-and-the-beauty-of-biology/
Potassium: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-323-potassium-from-past-to-present/
Calcium: https://attra.ncat.org/episode-365-calcium-the-premier-soil-nutrient/
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures: https://attra.ncat.org/publication/overview-of-cover-crops-and-green-manures-2/
Managing Soils for Water: How Five Principles of Soil Health Support Water Infiltration and Storage: https://attra.ncat.org/publication/manage-soil-for-water/
References:
Britannica Science: https://www.britannica.com/science/sulfur
Decades After Clean Air Act, Most Smokestacks Still Lack Scrubbers: https://publicintegrity.org/environment/decades-after-clear-air-act-most-smokestacks-still-lack-scrubbers/
Air Pollution Legislation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leblanc_process
Hell on Earth: The Sulfur Mines of Sicily: https://www.lagazzettaitaliana.com/history-culture/10307-hell-on-earth-the-sulfur-mines-of-sicily
Revisiting the role of sulfur in crop production: A narrative review:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324000504
Sulfur Deficiency: https://www.sulphurinstitute.org/sulphur-in-agriculture/sulphur-deficiency-sources-and-symptoms/
Organic Certification: One Step at a Time
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Audrey Kolde sits down with colleagues Ann Baier and Andrew Coggins to discuss the initial steps in obtaining organic certification in farming. Before coming to NCAT, Audrey worked as a manager of vegetable production on a certified organic farm, and she brings that experience to this conversation.
In addition to her role as an NCAT Agriculture Specialist, Ann is also certified organic inspector. Ann has inspected numerous organic farms, livestock operations, and handling (processing) facilities to ensure compliance with USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) and international organic standards.
NCAT Agriculture Specialist Andrew Coggins facilitated ten Organic Academy Roadshow workshops in five states between 2022 and 2024, providing training to farmers and ranchers on organic production practices for both crops and livestock.
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NCAT Resources
Ask an Ag Expert Connect – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Find Organic Resource Organic Farming – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Other Resources
Organic Regulations | Agricultural Marketing Service
Organic Integrity Database https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/organic-certification/farms-operations
If you are a producer who wants to get certified by a USDA-accredited certification agency, find the current list of those: https://www.ams.usda.gov/resources/organic-certifying-agents
Organic Trade Association’s study finds that the USDA Organic label is among the most trusted by consumers. https://www.farmprogress.com/organic/organic-stands-out-in-a-growing-sea-of-labelsutm_rid=CPG02000008489713&utm_campaign=97156&utm_medium=email&elq2=9b2f8ae1c10944179ff6cf3d4e18209c&sp_eh=54253693183eb833a6e39ca4dab2768d807401229a0c2ea146804e542447f37c
This work is supported by NCAT’s Preparing a Resilient Future: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training for Organic Field Crop and Livestock Producers in the Northern Great Plains.' Project, award no. 2021-70033-35698. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
Farming Oysters with Mike Miezianka
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Lee Rinehart is joined by Mike Miezianka, co-founder of Toasted Oysters, a 3 1/2-acre aquaculture farm on Great South Bay off of Long Island. Mike and his business partner Ray Smith cultivate authentic Blue Point Oysters which they sell to distributors and restaurants on Long Island and beyond.
In this conversation, Lee and Mike discuss the promising future of aquaculture, including regulations on food safety and environmental stewardship which is paving the way for more farms to be established in waters around highly populated areas. There is a steady demand for these products, perhaps due in part to an increasing awareness of the ecological benefits of oysters, such as their ability to filter water an enhance marine habitats. Mike also shares advice for beginning farmers interested in getting started in aquaculture as well as some of the tools he and Mike have utilized to increase efficiency and reduce labor on their farm.
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NCAT Resources
Aquaculture – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Case Study: Solar Oysters LLC – AgriSolar Clearinghouse
Armed to Farm – Sustainable Agriculture Training For Military Veterans
Other Resources
Toasted Oysters - Authentic Blue Point Oysters
Ocean Farming: a Conversation with Bren Smith
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Forging Community on an Organic Farm
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Eric Fuchs-Stengel sits with Jack Kittredge and Julie Rawson, the couple behind Many Hands Organic Farm and co-authors of the book Many Hands Make A Farm. The farm has been selling to the public since 1985, and specializes in certified organic produce, meat and eggs in Barre, Massachusetts.
In this conversation, Jack and Julie share how they started their farm by cultivating a community of volunteers, many of whom have become shareholders and paid staff over the years. They also offer tips on how best to communicate with volunteer workers and discuss the importance of celebrating milestones and sharing meals as way to foster cooperation and productivity on the farm.
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NCAT Resources
Organic Farming – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Organic Certification – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Other Resources
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Diving into Irrigation with Dr. Stacia Congers
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Audrey Kolde dives into irrigation with Dr. Stacia Congers, an associate professor and statewide irrigation specialist and engineer at the Louisiana State University Agriculture Center. Audrey and Dr. Congers talk about all things water: floods, droughts, as well as interesting research projects that may yield promising advancements in agriculture irrigation.
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NCAT Resources
The Texas Irrigator’s Pocket Guide – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Tutorial: Sustainable Irrigation, a Beginner’s Guide – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Measuring and Conserving Irrigation Water – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and Methods – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Other Resources
Drought Irrigation Response Tool (DIRT): A Manual
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Beekeeping Basics with Eric Fuchs-Stengel
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialists Lee Rhinehart and Eric Fuchs-Stengel have a lively discussion on the topic of beekeeping. Lee and Eric talk about the best and worst conditions for keeping bees, common mistakes for beginners, bee anatomy, and honey production. Eric also shares his own experiences in raising bees and provides many practical suggestions who to seek guidance from when first starting out and for cultivating healthy hives.
ATTRA Resources:
Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees
Free Bees, Part One: Finding Them
Free Bees, Part Two: Keeping Them
Beekeeping Basics: Making Splits
Beekeeping: Overwintering Bees in Warm Places
Episode 214. Attracting and Protecting Pollinators
Additional Resources:
Master Beekeeping Program at Cornell University
Natural Beekeeping - Ross Conrad
Raising Resilient Bees: Heritage Techniques to Mitigate Mites, etc. - Eric McEwen
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Sustaining Farmers Market Success in Montana and Beyond
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In this episode of Voices from the Field NCAT agriculture specialists and colleagues, Maura Henn and Tammy Howard, reflect on their journey helping Montana farmers markets build capacity and sustain success. Maura and Tammy also talk about new resources they have developed including Harvest of the Month at Farmers Market toolkit and a suite of Farmers Market Vendor Success videos.
ATTRA Resources:
Farmers Market Pricing Strategies for Vendors
Episode 377: Developing Farmers Market Cooperatives with Blake Lineweaver
Additional Resources:
Getting Started at Farmers Market Toolkit
Montana Farmers Market Network
National Farm to School Network
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Talking 'Health in the Hood' with Asha Walker
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez sits down with Asha Walker, founder and powerhouse behind Health in the Hood, a Miami-based nonprofit tackling food insecurity and health disparities by transforming vacant lots into thriving community gardens. Gabriella and Asha dive into the origin story of Health in the Hood, unpack how today’s food landscape is fueling chronic disease in low-income neighborhoods, and explore Asha’s new wellness app, Cured, which helps people take control of their health journey. Asha also shares ways you can get involved—whether it’s volunteering in the garden, supporting the mission, or just spreading the word.
ATTRA Resources:
Urban Gardening Tips with Echo Global Farms
Episode 311: More Than Food Grows at Community Gardens and Urban Farms
Additional Resources:
Contact Gabriella Soto-Velez gabriellas@ncat.org.
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Nourishing Native Plants on Farms and Ranches
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Nina Prater is joined by Tim Hammer, co-owner of Homegrown Native Foods, LLC. Tim is an educator who teaches people about responsible and safe foraging of wild plants and mushrooms in the Ozark mountains of Arkansas. In this conversation, they discuss the many qualities of native plants that make them desirable in the farmscape, the commercial potential of different native plants, how to forage in the wild responsibly, and more.
ATTRA Resources:
Native Plants Offer More Than Beauty to the Farmscape
Switchgrass as a Bioenergy Crop
Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees
Companion Planting & Botanical Pesticides: Concepts & Resources
Other Resources:
Bringing Nature Home, by Doug Tallamy
Arkansas Food Innovation Center
Developing Farmers Market Cooperatives with Blake Lineweaver
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Maura Henn is joined by Blake Lineweaver, Co-op Development Program Manager at Mission West Community Development Partners. Maura and Blake talk about how farmers markets in Montana are using the cooperative business model to build resilience in their local food systems, as well as the steps to forming a cooperative farmers market, as well as the principles that guide all cooperatives.
ATTRA Resources:
Additional Resources:
CooperationWorks! Co-op Development Center Map
"We're Team Farm" Co-op Farmers Market MW Case Study
Mission West Community Development Partners
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Exploring Syntropic Agriculture
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez explores the principles and power of Syntropic Agriculture with Roger Gietzen and Mauro Rosito-Weber—two educators and practitioners deeply immersed in this regenerative agroforestry method. Together they discuss how syntropic agriculture differs from traditional agroforestry systems, long term benefits of this model, common challenges, and practical steps and resources for getting started.
Related ATTRA Resources:
How Syntropic Agriculture Restores Soil and Farms
Additional Resources:
Contact Gabriella Soto-Velez gabriellas@ncat.org.
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Digging into Healthy Soil with Dr. Faye Smith
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable agriculture specialist Nina Prater is joined by Dr. Faye Smith, a soil scientist with a focus on sustainable soil and landscape management. They talk about the importance of soil health, science-backed approaches to soil health, important benchmarks for measuring soil health, and more.
ATTRA Resources:
Managing Soil for Water Publication
Additional Resources:
Ologies, Indigenous Pedology Episode
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Forest Farming with Joe "Ginseng"
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In this episode of ATTRA’s Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist, Eddy Labus, is joined by Joe Boccardy, better known as Joe Ginseng. Joe has a small farm nestled in the mountains of Northwest North Carolina where he cares for a small herd of Scottish Highland cattle, pigs, and chickens. Joe farms the forests on his farm, raising several different types of threatened or endangered species like Ginseng and Golden Seal. In this episode, Eddy and Joe talk about growing plants in Appalachian forests, preservation methods, and value-added marketing ideas.
Related ATTRA Resources:
Other Resources:
Appalachia’s ginseng goldmine may not last much longer
Forest Farming: An Agroforestry Practice
Cultivating Native Woodland Botanicals
Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition
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Vertical Mushroom Farming in Florida
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez goes in-depth into the world of mushroom production and market diversification in a conversation with Russell Hollander from Care2Grow, a vertical mushroom farm located in Naples, Florida.
They talk about how to start producing mushrooms on any scale, the uses of spent mushroom blocks, the health benefits of edible and medicinal mushrooms, and Russell's marketing journey.
Related ATTRA Resources:
- Container Production of Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms with Care2Grow Farm
- Establishing a Wine Cap Mushroom Bed
Other Resources:
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Functional Movement in Farming with Cynthia Flores
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In today's episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT agriculture specialist Audrey Kolde interviews Cynthia Flores the founder of Labor-Movement, an organization that believes when you move well, you work well. Audrey and Cynthia discuss the inspiration for creating Labor Movement and the importance of proper movement for those whose livelihoods depend on their bodies, especially farmers, fishers, foresters, and industrial athletes.
ATTRA RESOURCES:
Equipment – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
Farm Stress and Emotional Well-Being, Part I – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
OTHER RESOURCES:
Farmer Well-Being – ATTRA – Sustainable Agriculture
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Lessons from the 'Principal Farmer"
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Gulf States Regional Coordinator Felicia Bell sits down with “The Principal Farmer,” Patrick Muhammad, of Atlanta, Georgia. Patrick is the principal of the Chattahoochee Hills Charter School, where students from kindergarten through eighth grade learn about the world through the lens of agriculture, nature, and the arts. He also has a farm and enjoys helping adults learn to love the land and return to their farming roots.
Related ATTRA Resources:
Farmland Access
https://attra.ncat.org/publication/farmland-access/
https://attra.ncat.org/tutorial-beginning-farmer-training/
Other Related Resources:
Chattahoochee Hills Charter School
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The Farming Systems of Puerto Rico
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Episode 367: The Farming Systems of Puerto Rico
This episode of Voices from the Field explores the ancient Taino Conuco farming systems of Puerto Rico in a conversation between NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez and researcher Joseph Navarro. They discuss how these sustainable practices supported self-sufficiency during pre-colonial times, their evolution through colonial and industrial transitions, and their potential to transform Puerto Rico’s future and address modern challenges like soil erosion, food insecurity, and climate resilience.
Related Resources:
Can Indigenous Agricultural Methods of Puerto Rico Mitigate Climate Change and Feed the Island?
Jungle: How Tropical Forests Shaped World History – and Us
Precision Ecology
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Guy Ames: Living and Farming with Head and Heart
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Ag Specialists Nina Prater and Lee Rinehart are joined by recently retired Ag Specialist Guy Ames to celebrate his life and work. Guy is deeply knowledgeable about his area of expertise, fruit trees, and is also a font of wisdom about how to live the good life. This conversation includes how Guy found his way to farming in the Ozarks, the many failures that guided him toward success, and like most conversations with Guy, contains many wonderful, circuitous meanderings. He also shares about what it was like in the early days of ATTRA in the distant pre-internet past. We will all miss Guy here at NCAT and are so grateful he joined us in this episode to keep the "cultural cycle," as Wendell Berry puts it, turning.
ATTRA Resources:
Soils and Sites for Organic Orchards and Vineyards
Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview
Battling Borers in Organic Apple Production
Blueberries: Organic Production
Fruit Trees, Bushes, and Vines for Natural Growing in the Ozarks
Other Resources:
Contact Nina Prater and Lee Rinehart at ninap@ncat.org and lee@ncat.org
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Calcium: The ‘Premier’ Soil Nutrient
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists Nina Prater, Darron Gaus, and Lee Rinehart explore calcium – an essential plant nutrient and basic soil cation that has a big impact on soil pH. Whether your soil is naturally high or naturally low in calcium, this episode will guide
you in managing this nutrient.
Related ATTRA Resources:
Episode 164. Soil Sessions. Understanding Soil pH
Episode 304. Phosphorus and the Beauty of Biology
Episode 260. Rising Fertilizer Costs. Look to History for Answers
Episode 323. Potassium from Past to Present
Other Resources:
Soil Fertility and Animal Health
The Marl Pits Around the Upton Area
Soil Acidity and Adjusting Soil pH
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Understanding Through Listening: Connecting with Indigenous Foodways in Montana
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Local Food Systems Specialists Maura Henn and Molly Kirkham talk with Indigenous Food Sovereignty Consultant Cheyenne Robinson about their project, “Understanding Through Listening: Connecting with Native Food Ways in Montana.”
The project focused on holding listening sessions in Native American communities in Montana, primarily on Indian reservations, to learn if community members would be interested in developing an Indigenous Harvest of the Month program. Harvest of the Month is a farm-to-school educational framework designed to promote locally grown food in Montana schools and communities.
Maura, Molly, and Cheyenne talk about what they learned conducting the sessions, the process of developing the listening-session framework, and what their next steps will be.
Related ATTRA Resources:
• Farm to School
Project Partners:
• Grow Montana
• Montana Cooperative Development Center Distribution Study – Challenges and Opportunities for Grocers in Rural and Tribal Communities
• No Kid Hungry
• Montana Partnership to End Childhood Hunger
Other Resources:
• Understanding Through Listening
• Harvest of the Month
• Montana Harvest of the Month
• Menominee Harvest of the Moon
• Nebraska Harvest of the Month Indigenous Foods and Training
• National Farm to School Network
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Episode 363: The Lost Art of Seed Saving with Bonnetta Adeeb of Ujamaa
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez talks with Bonnetta Adeeb, founder of Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, a nonprofit collective of BIPOC growers, farmers, and gardeners who cultivate and distribute heirloom seeds and grow culturally meaningful crops.
Gabriella and Bonnetta talk about the cultural role of seed saving and heritage crops as well as the importance of agriculture in defining and protecting cultural identity.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· Specialty Melon Production for Small and Direct-Market Growers
· Improving Seed Viability and Germination
Other Resources:
· UJAMAA Cooperative Farming Alliance
· UJAMAA Seeds
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Strategies for Selling to Schools
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Chris Lent has a conversation with Crystal Hampton-Davis, co-owner of Davis Grown, a Pennsylvania livestock and produce farm. They discuss how Crystal and her husband, Bradley, diversified the farm and made the move toward selling to local schools. Crystal is also passionate about educating children and others in the community about local foods.
Related ATTRA Resources:
Other Resources:
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Farm to School Grant
Pennsylvania Department of Education Fruit Tree and Vegetable Program
The Food Trust Farm Tour: Davis Grown
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Understanding the Hawai'i Regional Food Business Center and Food Hub Hui with Dr. Saleh Azizi
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Agriculture Specialist Gabriella Soto-Velez sits down with Dr. Saleh Azizi, Director of the Hawai'i Food Hub Hui and the Islands & Remote Areas Regional Food Business Center. Together, they delve into the historical context of Hawaii's food system, exploring the impacts of colonialism and the resulting health challenges faced by the native population. Saleh explains the critical role of food hubs in supporting local agriculture and food security, and he and Gabriella discuss the unique collaboration between Hawai'i's Regional Food Business Center, the Good Food Alliance Hawaii, and the US Virgin Islands Good Food Coalition. Tune in to learn more about how these partnerships are shaping a more resilient and sustainable food system for island communities.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· Feasibility Study for a Texas Organic Food Hub
· Episode 194. Kansas City Food Hub and KC Farm
· Farm to Food Hub to School
Other Related Resources:
· Islands & Remote Areas Regional Food Business Center
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Natural Dye Supply Chain: From Field to Fabric
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins takes listeners on a journey through the natural-dye supply chain with three industry experts. Max Holden is a grower based in Washington state with a passion for cultivating dye plants. Bradley Todd is a fellow NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist who resides in North Carolina and is a processor skilled in dye extraction. Courtney Lockemer is an organizer and market builder based in North Carolina who is dedicated to advancing natural dyes in modern markets. Together, they discuss a pilot project that explored opportunities for farmers to produce natural dye plants and how these efforts can scale to meet growing market demand.
Related ATTRA Resources:
- Business and Marketing
- Fiber
- Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing
- Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production
Related Resources
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Teatime in Mississippi
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In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Audrey Kolde talks with Timothy Gipson, co-owner and co-founder of The Great Mississippi Tea Company in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Their conversation touches on the challenges and successes the company has had growing this popular specialty crop in the Magnolia State.
Related ATTRA Resources:
· The Unsung Heroes of the Plants We Drink: Tea
· Farm Branding: Selling Your Products Through Story
Other Resources:
· The Great Mississippi Tea Company
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From Brimstone to Broccoli: The Story of Sulfur
47:44
Organic Certification: One Step at a Time
59:15
Farming Oysters with Mike Miezianka
47:23
Forging Community on an Organic Farm
50:48
Diving into Irrigation with Dr. Stacia Congers
50:39
Beekeeping Basics with Eric Fuchs-Stengel
1:01:48
Sustaining Farmers Market Success in Montana and Beyond
46:44
Talking 'Health in the Hood' with Asha Walker
22:35
Nourishing Native Plants on Farms and Ranches
59:29
Developing Farmers Market Cooperatives with Blake Lineweaver
33:03
Exploring Syntropic Agriculture
42:33
Digging into Healthy Soil with Dr. Faye Smith
48:53
Forest Farming with Joe "Ginseng"
43:47
Vertical Mushroom Farming in Florida
47:54
Functional Movement in Farming with Cynthia Flores
40:06
Lessons from the 'Principal Farmer"
52:43
The Farming Systems of Puerto Rico
52:22
Guy Ames: Living and Farming with Head and Heart
1:01:26
Calcium: The ‘Premier’ Soil Nutrient
1:00:06
Understanding Through Listening: Connecting with Indigenous Foodways in Montana
53:58
Episode 363: The Lost Art of Seed Saving with Bonnetta Adeeb of Ujamaa
52:26
Strategies for Selling to Schools
31:35
Understanding the Hawai'i Regional Food Business Center and Food Hub Hui with Dr. Saleh Azizi
39:33
Natural Dye Supply Chain: From Field to Fabric
46:20
Teatime in Mississippi
28:31