Author: Center for Agroforestry News, University of Missouri, 2025 Sharing research and practice to inform the future of perennial landscapes  19th NAAC - North American Agroforestry Conference 2025 In late-July, 200 agroforestry professionals, scientists, farmers, technical assistance providers, educators, and students arrived in Columbia, Missouri for the 19th North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC). The biennial conference was last hosted in Missouri in 2009. A decade and a half later, our colleagues, peers, and partners joined us once again to brave the heat July 23-25 on the University of Missouri’s beautiful campus and on nearby working farms and demonstration sites. “Agroforestry science has come a long way over these decades, and we have a lot to show for ourselves here in Mid-Missouri” said Hannah Hemmelgarn, assistant director of the Center for Agroforestry and lead conference planner. “Hosting the conference gives us all an opportunity to connect the dots between our own and others’ research, our collective impact, and how we can grow together.”  Read the full article and find the excellent photo gallery at: https://centerforagroforestry.org/north-american-agroforestry-conference-returns-to-missouri-roots-sharing-research-and-practice-to-inform-the-future-of-perennial-landscapes/ The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry: https://centerforagroforestry.org/ Association for Temperate Agroforestry: https://www.agroforestryassociation.org/

Partner Name NC State University, Department of Horticultural Science Location Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC Coordinator Jeanine Davis ,   jeanine_davis@ncsu.edu Margaret Bloomquist, mgbloomq@ncsu.edu Partner Description NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program We help NC farmers and forest landowners build more sustainable and profitable operations through agroforestry. Our research and extension program optimizes existing production systems, and develops promising new forest-farmed crops. We also work with stakeholders and industry to develop and expand markets for locally grown forest products. Our program provides workshops and other educational opportunities,and access to accurate, research based information on production and marketing. Service area Southeastern US Events, training or resources offered https://newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu/events/ Links to your website, pages, social media, etc. https://newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu/ https://www.instagram.com/ncaltcrops/ https://www.facebook.com/ncalternativecropsandorganics Sign up for our newsletter: https://apps.ces.ncsu.edu/activecampaign/sign-up/127551/54/

Demonstration site name NC State Forest Farming Demonstration Site Contact name Jeanine Davis ,   jeanine_davis@ncsu.edu Margaret Bloomquist, mgbloomq@ncsu.edu Location  Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC Agroforestry Practices Forest Farming Agroforestry acreage 3 acres Years in agroforestry 35 (since 1990) Agroforestry Summary The NC State Forest Farming Demonstration Site provides growers, forest landowners, and service providers with opportunities to learn about valuable native woodland botanical species and non-timber forest products suitable for production in our region. Visitors learn about identification, habitat requirements, and management of forest farmed species including woodland botanicals like ramps, goldenseal, bloodroot, and black cohosh, as well as paw paws and wild mushrooms. This demonstration site is a component of the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program in NC State University’s Horticultural Science Department. Agroforestry Goals (3-5 sentences) The NC State Forest Farming Demonstration Site is primarily for educational and training purposes, although through maintenance of this site, we are also stewarding native woodland botanical populations and serving as a genetic reservoir for selected species. Practices and Production (3-5 sentences) The forest farming methods practiced at this site are a mix of wild-stewarded, wild-simulated, and woods-grown techniques for understory species. These species include goldenseal, ramps, Solomon's seal, fairy wand, stone root, mayapple, trilliums, wild yam, and bloodroot, as well as elderberry, paw paw, american spikenard, and more. Agroforestry Demonstrations, Education, Events The NC State Forest Farming Demonstration Site has been active since 1990 and is part of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, established at the current location in Mills River in 1959. The station is run jointly by NC State University and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA) and occupies 397 acres of research fields, forest, and built facilities, at a base elevation of 2069 feet. Public and Visitor Access Access to the site is limited to attendees of scheduled events or by appointment only. Links to website, social media, etc. The Western North Carolina (WNC) Woodland Stewards are a group within the WNC Medicinal Herb Growers who are beginning and advanced forest farmers that meet monthly for hands-on programming. NC Extension and Natural Resource Professional trainings are regularly offered as well as scheduled tours, participatory research, and more. https://newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu/ https://www.instagram.com/ncaltcrops/ https://www.facebook.com/ncalternativecropsandorganics Sign up for our newsletter: https://apps.ces.ncsu.edu/activecampaign/sign-up/127551/54/

National regional and local Agroforestry Information and Resources, by practice. Agroforestry Resources The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines Agroforestry as "the intentional combination of agriculture and forestry to create productive and sustainable land use practices. These practices take advantage of the interactive benefits from growing trees and shrubs together with crops and/or livestock. Agroforestry has its roots in tropical food production systems. In regions with more temperate climates, agroforestry is separated into five distinct but related practices. The five practices are windbreaks, riparian forest buffers, alley cropping, silvopasture and forest farming." In addition to creating more opportunities and integrating these sustainable practices into existing agriculture and food systems, agroforestry also creates many short term and long term positive impacts such as: local and large scale social and economic benefits through jobs, better community focused food systems, climate resilience, improved soil and water management and more. National Resources Regional Resources Resources by Practice ARKx Agroforestry Map Add a Resource National Agroforestry Resources United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) USDA Service Center Locator Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development Offices USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC) NAC Inside Agroforestry Article Library NAC Agroforestry Practices Index NAC Agroforestry Webinar Library Enhancing Rural Economies through Agroforestry Making Trees Outside Forests Count (Story Map) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Agroforestry Grants Index Trees Outside of Forests (TOF) Interactive Map US Forestry Service NRCS Conservation Practice Standards for Agroforestry Climate Smart Commodities Funding RNGR Reforestation, Nurseries, & Genetic Resources Agroforestry Coalition "Trees on farms on purpose" Forestry & Natural Resources Webinar Portal Regional Agroforestry Resources Appalachian ASD Agroforestry Program Virginia Cooperative Extension Silvopasture Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition Rural Action Sustainable Forestry Northeast PSU Botany, Ethnobotany and Agroforestry Northeast Forest Farming Coalition Midwest Savannah Institute Center for Agroforestry Midwest Forest Farming Coalition Southeast Tuskegee University Agroforestry Program Southwest Quivira Coalition West Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative - EAP Add a Regional Resource Agroforestry Resources by Practice External links to USDA National Agroforestry Practice pages.

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