Fact Sheet Archives - Pasa Sustainable Agriculture https://pasafarming.org/resource_types/fact-sheet/ Tue, 28 May 2024 14:27:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Quick-Guide to NRCS Programs https://pasafarming.org/resources/quick-guide-to-nrcs-programs/ Tue, 28 May 2024 14:27:29 +0000 https://pasafarming.org/?post_type=resources&p=25146 Learn how the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can help your farm.

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]]> The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a USDA agency that focuses primarily on addressing natural resource concerns, and the cultivation of healthy agricultural ecosystems. They provide technical and financial support to farmers interested in utilizing conservation practices on their farms.

Download our quick-guide to learn how NRCS can help your farm.

This free resource was produced with support from National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). 

 

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]]> What an FSA Farm Number Can Do for You https://pasafarming.org/resources/what-an-fsa-farm-number-can-do-for-you/ Fri, 24 May 2024 19:05:37 +0000 https://pasafarming.org/?post_type=resources&p=25150 Obtaining a farm number from the Farm Service Agency (FSA) can be an invaluable tool opening up opportunities for you and your farm. 

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]]> A farm number is a unique, identifying number assigned to a farm by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). Obtaining an FSA farm number can be an invaluable tool opening up opportunities for you and your farm. 

Download our fact sheet to learn the why and how of obtaining an FSA farm number.

This free resource was produced with support from National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). 

 

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]]> Get to know: Alley Cropping https://pasafarming.org/resources/get-to-know-alley-cropping/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:43:21 +0000 https://pasafarming.org/?post_type=resources&p=16762 Get an overview of this ancient agroforestry practice that today’s land stewards can adapt to conserve and enrich natural resources while diversifying their income streams.

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]]> Alley cropping is an agroforestry practice defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “the planting of rows of trees and/or shrubs to create alleys within which agricultural or horticultural crops are produced.” Like other agroforestry systems, the roots of alley cropping techniques likely predate what many consider the dawn of modern agriculture. By revisiting and reimagining these practices, today’s land stewards can conserve and enrich natural resources while diversifying their income streams.

 

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