ATTRA - Sustainable Agriculture

In this episode NCAT Program Specialist Martin Guerena  interviews organic famer Luis Guevara of Rancho La Familia from Santa Maria California. It includes his biography; 38 years of farming experience; early years and markets; reasons for diversification; current markets; production challenges; climate change challenges; pest control techniques; fertilization practices; compost; cover crops; rotations and advice to new and beginning farmers.

In this episode, NCAT Local Food Specialist Demetrius Fassas talks about the challenges and opportunities of introducing a local food Harvest of the months in Plevna, a small town in rural eastern Montana. The school’s two food-staff members, Connie Long and Bertie Reger, talk about the challenges of finding the food; the importance of having a supportive school administration; and the positive impacts of the program on the students.

In this episode, Dylan Strike of Strike Farm near Bozeman, Montana, talks with internal GAP auditor David Wise about how the diversified operation traces its crops.  The interview is part of a video series, “Farm-Based Approach to Food Safety - the Internal GAP Audit,” which can be found in the Webinars and Other Videos archive at www.attra.ncat.org

Entrevista con Luis Guevara agricultor orgánico del Rancho La Familia de Santa María California. La Entrevista incluye: biografía, experiencia de 38 años como agricultor, principios, mercados, diversificación de productos, expansión de mercados, desafíos de producción, cambio climático, control de plagas, fertilización, rotación de cultivos y consejos para agricultores principiantes.

In this episode, Tom McCamat of Forbidden Fruit Orchard near Paradise, Montana, discusses the picking, and packing operation on the peach orchard. .  The interview is part of a video series, “Farm-Based Approach to Food Safety - the Internal GAP Audit,” which can be found in the Webinars and Other Videos archive at www.attra.ncat.org

In this episode, Ken Mugg of Muff Family Farm near Tallapoosa, Georgia, talks with Margaret Scoles, executive director of the International Organic Inspectors Association, about the considerations that went into Ken deciding to become organically certified. The interview is part of a video, “What to Expect at an Organic Livestock Inspection,” which can be found by clicking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHuftWdR-PE&feature=youtu.be

Or looking in the Webinars and Other Videos archive at www.attra.ncat.org

In this episode, internal GAP auditor David Wise talks with Tom McCamat of the Forbidden Fruit Orchard near Paradise, Montana, about the cooling equipment and strategy he uses for his peach crop. The interview is part of a video series, “Farm-Based Approach to Food Safety - the Internal GAP Audit,” which can be found in the Webinars and Other Videos archive at www.attra.ncat.org

In this episode NCAT Program Specialist Martin Guerena interviews Martin Barnes of Capy Organics in Yolo County, California. The interview touches on the farm’s early years and starting the Davis farmers market; its first crops; diversification of crops; the transition from markets to CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture); the expansion to Southern California and the Pacific Northwest; technological innovation; expanding its CSA to 50,000 customers; its pest challenges then and now; its fertilization program with compost and foliar applications; and Martin’s advice to beginning farmers on land and markets.

In this episode NCAT Program Specialist Martin Guerena interviews Martin Barnes of Capy Organics in Yolo County, California. The interview touches on the farm’s early years and starting the Davis farmers market; its first crops; diversification of crops; the transition from markets to CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture); the expansion to Southern California and the Pacific Northwest; technological innovation; expanding its CSA to 50,000 customers; its pest challenges then and now; its fertilization program with compost and foliar applications; and Martin’s advice to beginning farmers on land and markets.

In the this episode, Michael McCormick, the executive director of the Food Resource Center in Livingston, Montana, talks about how the FRC grew from a more typical food pantry to a more active role in addressing poverty and its effects in the community. FRC now has a commercial kitchen, where it conducts vocational classes, and offers a lot of healthy food produced by local and Montana ag operations. The philosophy is to help people improve their lives, not simply feed them for a day.

In this episode, Tracy Potter Finns and Margaret Debona from Country Rail Farn near Huson, Montana, talk about why they became GAP certified and the process of developing their food safety plan. This podcast is also available as part of a video series - Farm Based Food Safety Video series on the ATTRA website at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDu0ElBiEy9zHMRSzOPd6T-S5cHgrHcfp