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Montana Partnership Reduces Food Waste and Supports Sustainable Gardening and Food Production Through Biochar

ATTRA

Six years later, Soil Cycle has gone from Lewis picking up scraps from a few clients to six bikers transporting upwards of 60,000 pounds of compost per year. With a bigger staff and a new executive director, they also educate the community, create quality natural fertilizers, and take compost to a new level, all while remaining human-powered.

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Market Diversification Strategies with Ridge to Reef Farm on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

ATTRA

This video was produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. Croix, US Virgin Islands, delves into the innovative market diversification strategies that have propelled him to his farming success.

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Container Production of Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms with Care2Grow Farm

ATTRA

This video was also produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development.

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Comment: NSAC Welcomes Senate Amendment to Restore Funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel.

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All Chopped Up with Somewhere to Grow

ATTRA

Instead of throwing garden refuse away or composting it, one could instead chop it up and drop it as mulch back into the garden. Mulberry ( Morus sp.) is also highly useful for this system of “cut and carry” but does not fix nitrogen like its leguminous counterparts. Mulberry, however, grows like a weed and is highly nutritious.

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Building the Market for Climate-Beneficial Wool

ATTRA

Local fiber systems are being revitalized, supporting rural economies by providing stable employment opportunities. Clothes made from this cotton are compostable and don’t contain harmful microplastics, unlike synthetic fabrics. Brands and designers play a big role in promoting these sustainable practices. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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Good Goats Make Good Neighbors

Civil Eats

Happy Goat also helps recycle food waste from local school cafeterias, using it to create compost for small school gardens and its farm. Also, plants are sprayed with natural compost extracts instead of harmful chemicals. This classic organic farming technique promotes biodiversity and can also reduce pests.

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