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Webinar on Reduced Tillage Systems for Organic Vegetables including cover crop management and equipement strategies.

Livestock Compass is a decision support tool that helps diversified livestock farmers analyze costs and profitability of animal enterprises, supporting data-driven decisions to improve efficiency and improve the feasibility of animal enterprises.

The Fruit & Nut Compass is a business planning tool to help new and experienced producers project financial costs and returns for a perennial crop enterprise. The tool is designed as an “open workbench” for user-entered information to assess profitability.

A template for creating a farm emergency plan. Includes emergency contact info, farm maps, animal census, biosecurity assessment, generator information, and overall emergency plan.

This worksheet is designed to help farmers go through the 5 step climate adaptation planning process and have a word document to produce a complete plan.

This fact sheet presents an overview of the most common components and options in drip irrigation systems, accompanied by estimated costs.

A review of 351 studies looking at soil carbon sequestration under different long-term tillage management systems, from no-till to full tillage. Results show no-till systems increase soil carbon in upper layers over time, with limited impact on total soil profile carbon.

“Cut and carry” mulch involves growing and moving plant material for weed suppression and fertility. Used in organic systems to reduce tillage and improve soil through applied biomass or legumes.

A webinar on best practices where grazing systems and waterways interact on the farm.

Grower experiences highlight how to build and modify high tunnels to withstand extreme weather while protecting crops and extending seasons, from the growers of the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (VVBGA).

Andy Jones of Intervale Community Farm shares strategies for floodplain farming, including water management, soil protection, cover crops, extended wet periods, irrigation, and climate adaptation.

Learn about how folks at Upinngil Farm in Massachusetts are working to manage climate risks, specifically with crop diversifiication and high tunnel production.

John Oliver humorously explains what carbon offsets are, what they claim to do, and how they might be making climate change even worse.

New Hampshire farmer Pooh Sprague discusses climate adaptation: high tunnels, extreme weather, and soil-building practices to support resilient crop production.

Biodiversity for a Livable Climate presents a talk by Walter Jehne, Australian climate scientist and soil microbiologist who is the Director of Healthy Soils Australia.

Country-wide weather reports and forecasts.

This fact sheet explains how tile drainage can improve yields, outlining design, efficiency, and return-on-investment considerations.

Production, business, and funding resources from the University of Vermont.

This informative document explains the ways in which farmers can adapt to climate change, the potential current and future impacts of climate change on their farm, and how adapting will help them.

A still-relevant summary from 2015 of the observed past and projected future climate changes in the region that are relevant to wildlife and ecosystems.

This guide helps find federal programs to foster sustainable and innovative initiatives associated with agriculture and forestry. It describes program resources ranging from grants and loans to technical assistance and information resources.

Current and historical US topographic maps available as digital files or printed to order. You can also create maps.

Policy and guidance on requesting a fee for service or denial of service from the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Rural Business Service, the Rural Housing Service, or the Rural Utilities Service.

The 1990 Farm Bill created the 2501 Program to help underserved farmers, ranchers and foresters who have historically experienced limited access to USDA programs and services. Grants are awarded to community-based and non-profit organizations, higher education institutions and eligible tribal entities.