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Don’t miss NCAT's unique Soil Health Innovations Conference , March 30-31, 2020, in Bozeman, Montana. The forum will bring together leading experts and innovative farmers from around the U.S. to share the latest in soil science, best practices in soil management, and the emerging technologies that will drive the future of sustainable, organic, and regenerative agriculture. Read more... Elderberries: Easy to Grow Medicine Welcome, Asha! Gulf States 2019 Review Restorative Pruning Register Now for Soil Health Innovations Conference LIHEAP The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assists eligible low-income households with their heating and cooling energy costs, bill payment assistance, energy crisis assistance, weatherization and energy-related home repairs. Learn more . Sustainable Agriculture The ATTRA project has served as the premier source of information about sustainable agriculture for U.S. farmers and other agriculturists for more than twenty years. Visit the ATTRA website today Save Energy For more than 32 years NCAT’s energy team has helped implement energy conservation and efficiency improvements that result in cost savings while directly impacting climate change. Our specialists have expertise in commercial, residential, and farm energy. Visit our Energy Page . Donate to NCAT NCAT works to promote healthy communities, protect our natural resources and reduce poverty. Your gift will help leave a cleaner, more viable world to the next generation. Please consider making a donation . Montana Healthy Food & Communities Initiative Our Montana Healthy Food and Communities Initiative (MHFCI) encompasses three projects that work together to bring healthy, local foods to people across the state: the FoodCorps program, the Farm to Cafeteria Network, and the Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition. Learn more . Mississippi Food Justice The groups that make up the Collaborative include the (NCAT), FoodCorps, Mileston Cooperative Association, Mississippi Farm to School Network, and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The project is funded by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF). Visit this website to learn more. Energy Corps The Energy Corps was created to address unmet community energy needs by promoting sustainable energy consumption and education, fostering community sustainability and helping to mitigate the effects of global climate change. Serving as an Energy Corps member provides a unique opportunity to help others while gaining new skills and experiences. Visit the Energy Corps page . Armed to Farm Armed to Farm is Sustainable Agriculture Training for Military Veterans. NCAT has been involved in targeted veteran outreach and assistance since 2010. NCAT agriculture specialists have hosted and been involved in at least 17 veteran focused trainings, reaching over 800 veterans across the US. Learn more . NCAT Newsletters Click on the titles below to learn more about our newsletters. The LIHEAP Networker A quarterly bulletin compiled by the LIHEAP Clearinghouse. Get it » || See the Archives » Weekly Harvest Issued every Wednesday, the Weekly Harvest e-newsletter is a Web digest of sustainable agriculture news, resources, events and funding opportunities gleaned from the Internet and featured on the ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service website. Get it » || See the Archives » Cosecha Mensual NCAT’s Spanish-language electronic newsletter on sustainable agriculture is issued monthly. Subscribers enjoy news items and reviews of Spanish-language resources. Get it » || See the Archives » Montana DIRT e-News A newsletter from the (NCAT), bringing you updates from NCAT’s food and ag programs in Montana. Get it » || See the Archives » Southeast DIRT e-News A newsletter from the (NCAT), bringing you updates from the Southeast Regional Office. Get it » || See the Archives » Gulf States DIRT e-News A newsletter from the (NCAT), bringing you updates from the Gulf States Regional Office. Get it » || See the Archives » Southwest DIRT e-News A newsletter from the (NCAT), bringing you updates from the Southeast Regional Office. Get it » || See the Archives » Twitter Tweets by NCAT_ORG Thank You! Podcasts The PLFA Soil Test March 4, 2020 The Haney Soil Test February 26, 2020 Community Gardens and Sustainable Agriculture February 19, 2020 Organic Pioneer: Tom Willey February 12, 2020 Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 4: FAQs February 5, 2020 Direct Marketing Meat with Dave and Jenny Scott. Part 3: Relationships January 29, 2020 Montana Farm's Profound Changes January 22, 2020 'Pocket Prairie' on the Golf Course January 15, 2020 Latest NCAT Happenings Elderberries: Easy to Grow Medicine Welcome, Asha! Gulf States 2019 Review Restorative Pruning Register Now for Soil Health Innovations Conference Young and Beginning Farmers Come Together Be an Energy Corps Host! 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