ATTRA

AUGUST 20, 2024

On family ranches, taking care of the soil is crucial for producing high-quality wool. These ranches not only produce great wool but also create jobs and support local businesses. Local fiber systems are being revitalized, supporting rural economies by providing stable employment opportunities. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Textiles 75

Textiles Marketing Supply Chain Ranching 75

ATTRA

OCTOBER 31, 2023

By Justin Duncan, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Recently we held a goat production class out in Luling, Texas, at the marvelous S3 Legacy Ranch. Instead of throwing garden refuse away or composting it, one could instead chop it up and drop it as mulch back into the garden. One question that came up was about feeding them.

Rural Development 85

Rural Development Manure Compost Pasture 85

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Sharp is also a veterinary technician, and runs a small cattle business influenced by the Texas ranch where she grew up. In rural Mariposa County, where many large, historic ranches have been replaced by smaller residential parcels that can easily get overgrown, Happy Goat provides help. Photo by Craig Kohlruss.

Acre 145

Acre Farming Farming Compost 145

RR2CS

AUGUST 28, 2023

All three farms use cover crops, integrate livestock and apply compost. The fourth and final commonality between these three farms is the one I can’t seem to get out of my head. I decided to call it regenerating rural opportunities.

Ruralism 52

Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture Livestock 52

Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA empowers small-scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities across Asia through advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. agricultural policy.

Food 139

Food Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism 139