Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name Koorosh Farchadi Email forestfarmsva@gmail.com Farm or Agroforestry Project name Forest Farms Agroforestry practices Forest Farming Silvopasture Alley Cropping Riparian Buffers Agroforestry Summary The combined 51-acre plot consists of a central road through the central areas of the farm, plus a section of Horsepen Run creek which flows into the Rappahannock River from the west and south.  The topography is varied, with many hills and valleys too. This provides for some areas of well-drained soil and the ability to add water features beyond an existing one-third-acre pond to slow, catch, and clean water before it enters the Chesapeake Bay watershed.  The project has the potential to create ecosystem services that benefit communities downriver, including cleaning water for down-river communities.  The neighborhood itself is rapidly changing from a farming community to ex-urban cluster sprawl. In 2023, at least six new homes were built on cleared three-acre lots. At the current rate of construction, natural areas and ecosystems in the region will become further segmented. Agroforestry Goals We hope our emergent concept of eco-friendly land management will become a model for other fast developing areas in Virginia, and beyond. We’re designing the concept to preserve and maintain a sustainable ecosystem for local food production, educational, and leisure purposes, while also developing an onsite community with a close relationship with the land. Our goal is that Forest Farms blossoms into an innovative agribusiness incubator for both locals and visitors to this region.  We strive to develop the project with minimal damage to this pristine area. Are you be willing to be contacted by people who are interested in agroforestry? Yes Are you open or available for visitors? By appointment only - farm/business Links to website, social media, etc., if applicable. forestfarmsva.com

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name Mathieu Choiniere Email matt.choiniere94@gmail.com Farm or Agroforestry Project name Choiniere Family Farm Agroforestry practices Silvopasture Agroforestry Acreage 4.5 acres in 2025, Planning on an additional 3.5-4 acres in 2026 Agroforestry Summary Chestnut silvopasture interplanted with willow and poplar. Rows are spaced 40' apart with trees spaced 20' in row. This is our dry cow pasture for our dairy farm, and we are hoping to give the girls some much-needed relief from the sun on these hot summer days. The willow and poplar are for quick shade and fodder while we are hoping to achieve a nut yield from the chestnuts to supplement our dairy income. Agroforestry Goals  We are hoping to reduce our feed expense by allowing the cows to graze comfortably even on hotter days and to give our cool season grasses some relief from the hot summer sun and reduce the summer slump in forage production. Another goal is to supplement Practices and Production  Our initial planting contains 120 chestnuts interplanted with some willow and poplar. The chestnuts are to provide shade and a crop of chestnuts while the willow and poplar are there for quick shade and fodder. We may pollard them eventually for more fodder production. Site Details and Background The land has been owned by our family since 1945 and has been in permanent pasture since at least 2000. Prior to that it was used for corn. The site is sandy and well drained. We have amended the soil with lime over the years so that the pH is roughly 6.7, but we plan on applying sulfur in coming years to slightly acidify the soil. Agroforestry Assets, Challenges and Support We have received grants to plant the existing 4.5 acre Silvopasture as well as a CAGP grant for the expansion in 2026 Are you be willing to be contacted by people who are interested in agroforestry? Yes Are you open or available for visitors? By appointment only - farm/business Links to website, social media, etc., if applicable. https://www.facebook.com/ChoiniereFamilyFarm

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name EB Gallagher Email downrangefarm1776@gmail.com Farm or Agroforestry Project name Down Range Farm Agroforestry practices Silvopasture Agroforestry Acreage 7 +/- Years in Agroforestry 1 Agroforestry Summary We have created a silvopasture with beef cattle and several varieties of chestnut trees in the NW Florida panhandle. The silvopasture is completely off grid and has several solar stations that run the various DC well pumps and irrigation equipment. Each tree has drip irrigation emitters on automatic timers to regulate consistent watering. Each tree is protected from cattle and deer grazing by modified tree tubes and electric fencing with step in posts. Agroforestry Goals Using the silvopasture to help supplement income for retirement while working with nature instead of against it. This process beautifies the property, gives shade for the animals who in turn graze and fertilize the trees in the process. Practices and Production We have three different varieties of Chestnut trees that will be used for nut production which we will hopefully be able to sell both nuts and seedlings in the future to supplement our retirement income. Site Details and Background Previous use of the land was row crops and chicken houses in the 19th century and then strictly traditional cattle grazing operation in the 20th century. Agroforestry Assets, Challenges and Support  The grant award was helpful but we found that the project took about 3-4 times the amount that we had anticipated to complete in both time and money. One should plan on that account and be ready for it as the grant only funds after the project is finished. If you are planting several acres, machinery is a must. We used our tractor extensively to dig the holes for the trees and irrigation valves, move supplies, dirt and trees themselves during planting. For tasks we would not do often we hired out, such as trenching, which I can say is very expensive itself even at a 1$ a foot it adds up very quickly. Physical tasks that we had a lot of, such as filling in trenches after lines and valves were laid, and helping planting were assisted by day hires off of places like marketplace. You need to plan for this both in budget and time it takes to find reliable help. These are not fire and forget workers, you need to be there with them on every step no matter how simple you think it is, after a few repetitions you'll see if your ready for them to do it on their own or not. Other recommendations is to plant a small test group before your main batch if you have not farmed there before. After doing so we found that are climate required the modification of the tree protection tubes which in turn required modification of our tree protection process and so on. Had we not done this test group we would have likely lost our entire batch the first year of planting. Cattle can be accustomed to the electric fence wire and tree guards at this time as well. We use the same color stakes on all our electric fencing so that they associate this color with something to stay away from. Do you use other non-agroforestry conservation practices or other programs to help your Agroforestry Project?  See above Are you be willing to be contacted by people who are interested in agroforestry? Yes Are you open or available for visitors? By appointment only - farm/business

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location  Bristol, VA (Washington County) Coordinator Katie Commender, kcommender@asdevelop.org Partner Description Since 1995, ASD has been working to grow a stronger Appalachia through agriculture. We do that through five different focus areas: Workforce Development, Agriculture Education, Food Access, Economic Development, and Resource Management. Agroforestry Summary Founded in 2010, ASD's Agroforestry Department provides a number of services to help farmers adopt agroforestry practices and sell agroforestry products, including: 1) seed to sale training for both farmers and natural resource professionals through workshops, online courses, and webinars 2) peer learning through farm tours and on-farm internships with mentors 3) access to medicinal herb processing and sales services through the Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub; and 4) financial and technical assistance for agroforestry implementation Service area, if applicable. Central Appalachian states Events, training or resources offered. ASD offers virtual and in-person training on agroforestry, including the following: 1) Ask an Agroforester Webinars - deep-dive discussions on a variety of Agroforestry topics, presented by some of the most knowledgeable leaders in the field, with live Q&A. 2) Agroforestry Farm Tours - in-person peer learning opportunity to visit and learn from a farmer who has implemented agroforestry practices. 3) Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals - offers in-person workshops and online courses to technical assistance providers who work with farmers on agroforestry design and implementation. ASSETS Program ASSETS (Accelerating Silvopasture Adoption and Carbon Sequestration through Emerging Markets and Technologies) https://www.workingtrees.com/assets Service Area Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina Agroforestry Practices Silvopasture About ASSESTS Get shade. Get paid. Unlock the future of farming with Working Trees, in partnership with Virginia Tech and Appalachian Sustainable Development, by joining our ASSETS silvopasture program for farmers in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina What's in it for you? 💲 Financial Assistance Receive up to $1,500 per acre upfront 💸 New Revenue Earn up to $90 per acre annually from carbon credit sales 🐮 Cost Savings Save up to $100 per acre annually on feed 🌿 Free Expert Advice Hands-on guidance to maximize your land's potential Links ASD Agroforestry https://www.asdevelop.org/programs-resources/agroforestry/ Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub https://www.asdevelop.org/programs-resources/appalachian-harvest-herb-hub/ Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals https://www.asdevelop.org/agroforestry-trainings-for-natural-resource-professionals/ Ask an Agroforester Webinars https://www.asdevelop.org/ask-an-agroforester/ Agroforestry Farm Tours https://www.asdevelop.org/news/agroforestry-farm-tour-series/ Social Media Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asdevelop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asdevelop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPgWsSysBmQGb8eWxxdrVqA

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name Christopher Kaʻiakapu Email * agroforestry@eatbreadfruit.com Group, and Program, or Project Description Expanding Agroforestry Project (EAP) partner organization. Our farmer-owned cooperative is helping lead Agroforestry efforts in Hawaiʻi by revitalizing breadfruit as a staple crop, offering planting stock, and promoting and educating about agroforestry through workshops, social media, and technical resources. Service area, if applicable. Hawaiʻi, Pacific Islands Events, training or resources offered. Monthly in-person workshops on Hawaiʻi island. Annual events on neighbor islands. Links to your website, pages, social media, etc. ulu.coop eatbreadfruit.com

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name Miles Amoore Email milesamoore@foodforestcollective.org Description This community food forest is spread across two sites at Montgomery College's Takoma Park. Silver Spring campus in Montgomery County, MD. The food forest is designed to address high rates of food insecurity among college students as well as provide a free resource for the surrounding community (food, plants, space for events). Agroforestry Summary We bring communities together to design, install, and maintain a network of community food forests on public and private land while sharing the knowledge and skills needed to increase people’s understanding of food forestry, regenerative land stewardship, and ecologically-sound food systems. Events, training or resources offered. Workshops on ecologically-sound methods of food production and medicine making. Links to your website, pages, social media, etc. Website: https://www.foodforestcollective.org Instagram: @food_forest_collective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/communityfoodforestcollective

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name Morgan Hager Email mhager@repowernetwork.com Planting Stock Project or Nursery Name Future Days Farm Agroforestry Summary We specialize in Agroforestry planting stock. This includes low maintenance fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and planting stock for a variety of edibles and medicinal plants cultivated under a forest canopy. Our goal is to provide other restoration minded landowners with regionally adapted planting stock and some hard to find species. We believe that perennial crops benefit the world in very powerful ways. Our values are reciprocity with the land and the other life forms we share it with, a deep understanding that humans and our activities are not separate from nature and that generation of food, medicine and other resources can all add to the health of the ecosystem through proper management practices and right relation with land. Planting Stock Production We are establishing small scale commercial plantings of Chestnut, Persimmon, Paw Paw, and Elderberry. Once these orchards come into production we will be offering U-pick/U-forage as well nursery plants from cuttings and seeds from our trees. We are new so are just starting to have plants for sale. On the list this year are potted elderberries, potted ginseng and ramp seeds. Next year we will be adding Elderberry stakes, and a variety of nut trees both potted and bare root. How do you wish to be contacted?  Email

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name Katherine Favor Email k.a.favor@gmail.com  OR katherine.favor@usda.gov About the Network: The California Agroforestry Network is a peer learning network dedicated to advancing agroforestry adoption throughout California. We are a diverse group of agroforestry enthusiasts and experts, including land stewards, extension personnel, technical assistance providers, researchers, staff of educational institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, and others. Mission: Our mission is to work together to advance agroforestry adoption in California through coordinated research, education, training, and peer-to-peer learning. Agroforestry Summary Our network meets regularly to accomplish the following key goals: Partner communication and coordination: We work to increase coordination, communication, and information sharing among partners working in the agroforestry and agroecology sectors in California, for more effective and efficient collaboration. Research: We identify research gaps to inform future research and coordinate with partners to carry out research projects. Education and outreach: We increase awareness and understanding of agroforestry in California through peer-to-peer learning, trainings, train-the-trainer trainings, webinars, and field days. We provide continuing education credits and other incentives for participating in educational workshops. Demonstration sites: We are expanding the network of high-quality agroforestry demonstration sites within California for use as both sites for educational tours and also for research. Service area, if applicable. California Events, training or resources offered. Quarterly meetings, quarterly "nutshell talks" on agroforestry-related efforts in California, trainings, research, and educational materials development. Website: https://calagroforestry.org/

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Jessica Miller Mecaskey Email forestry@holdenfg.org Project Name Working Woods at The Holden Arboretum The Working Woods Hub and Consulting Forestry Agroforestry Practices Forest Farming Riparian Buffers Community Food Forest Agroforestry acreage 2 acres Years in agroforestry 5 years Agroforestry Summary Working Woods at the Holden Arboretum is a 67-acre, nationally recognized, publicly accessible demonstration site, combining research and public education to increase understanding of and to promote best practices in forest management. The site is a part of the Holden Arboretum. While timber management treatments exist at the center of the site, the edges of Working Woods present an opportunity to use agroforestry to demonstrate non-timber forest product cultivation. We have used the ecosystems at Working Woods to demonstrate everything from growing mushrooms on logs, to tapping trees for maple syrup, to cultivating medicinal plants. As of 2025, there are active demonstrations of a small multi-functional riparian buffer, wild-cultivated medicinal herbs, wild-stewarded ramps, and shiitake mushrooms on hardwood logs. Description The Working Woods Hub is a network of passionate educators, natural resource professionals, and scientists who seek to partner with forest landowners and other professionals throughout the region to manage, protect, and create resilient forests in Northeast Ohio. We work to increase understanding of — and promote best practices in — forest management in our region, achieved through tried-and-true forestry practices, scientific research, and community outreach. Since it began in 2018, Working Woods has gained national recognition and has grown into a wider network that included programs and skills workshops, Ohio-specific forest management resources, a seed bank, and consulting forestry business that offers personalized advice to individual landowners. Agroforestry Summary We have a demonstration site with forest farming areas as well as offer consultation and technical assistance for some forest farming and agroforestry practices through our Holden Arboretum Consulting Forestry business. Service area Northern Ohio and surrounding region Events, training or resources offered. Field Days, workshops, printed resources, consulting Links to your website, pages, social media, etc. https://holdenfg.org/community-forestry/working-woods/ Public and Visitor Access Please contact forestry@holdenfg.org for information on how to visit the demonstration site and about upcoming tours/programs Links to website, social media, etc. https://holdenfg.org/community-forestry/working-woods/

Find the updated profile on the new ARKx   ORGs  and   FARMS  pages. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact name Harrison Rhodes Email harrison@treesforgraziers.com Contact Information/links For consulting and other inquiries please contact harrison@treesforgraziers.com or 717-725-5138 or visit our website at https://treesforgraziers.com/ Agroforestry Practices: Select all that apply * Silvopasture Windbreaks Alley Cropping Riparian Buffers Services offered and area Trees For Graziers offers comprehensive agroforestry project development to best suit our clients’ vision, context, goals, and land management practices. Although we specialize in silvopasture projects, we also design and implement forested riparian buffers, alley cropping systems, windbreaks and hedgerows. We offer: - Consultation - Project Planning - Funding acquisition - Planting and Aftercare - Nursery Sales - Events and Education Agroforestry Summary (1 - 2 paragraphs) TFG exists to spread agroforestry, and silvopasture in particular, far and wide, while raising the quality standards for every practice we work with. We envision a future where agroforestry forms the foundation of resilient, regenerative and vibrant food systems that undergird healthy, holistic and equitable communities. We aim to have a major beneficial impact on the world and give to the next generations a world that is better because of our efforts. We make agroforestry possible at scale by making it simple and cost-effective for farmers to implement. We do so by providing services such as education, consulting, plan writing, funding acquisition, implementation and aftercare. By doing so we take the burden of time, energy, expertise and finances off the shoulders of farmers, so they can continue to do what they do best on the farm, while learning together how to successfully integrate trees in their operation.