How to Integrate Trees Into Urban Agricultural Operations
New resources from NCAT and partners reflect the real-life stories of successful urban operations
Morning Clips
Oct 22, 2023
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BUTTE, Mont. — The National Center for Appropriate Technology’s sustainable agriculture program, ATTRA, in collaboration with the United States Botanic Garden and USDA National Agroforestry Center, has released 20 urban agroforestry resources to help city-based farmers, land-owners, and community organizations integrate trees into their agricultural operations as a way of producing more than one product from the same piece of land.
“Agroforestry systems are designed to find a balance between conservation practices and the cultivation of agricultural products,” said Andy Pressman, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Program Director. “They embrace both traditional knowledge and modern land use principles to build resiliency, and they can be applied to urban areas of all sizes.”
The project includes videos, publications, blog posts, podcasts, and webinars. It was informed by the stories of successful urban agroforestry operations throughout the country, told by the people who created and now maintain them.
The resources were developed in partnership with the USDA National Agroforestry Center and the United States Botanic Garden to promote knowledge and awareness of how urban trees can support community and climate resilience.
ATTRA is a longtime trusted source for practical information about designing and maintaining agroforestry systems. Its urban agroforestry toolkit is a one-stop shop for anyone interested in agroforestry, community forest gardens, permaculture, or urban agriculture in general.
