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Welcome to Association of Temperate Agroforestry! Crecimiento de la agrosilvicultura templada en Norteamérica Mission & Vision NAAC Agroforestry Community Regions & Scope AFTA 's Mission & Vision Agroforestry systems are an integral part of agricultural and forested landscapes in temperate North America. Agroforestry systems support ecological regeneration, improve climate regulation, and increase the viability of farms and communities. AFTA's mission is to grow and support a diverse and dynamic agroforestry community who works to create conditions for greater adoption and continuation of agroforestry systems in temperate North America. About AFTA AFTA Email List AFTA's Service Regions & Scope AFTA’s geographic focus is temperate North America. However, we value learning from, and exchanging with, agroforestry practitioners from other regions. We welcome individuals and organizations from outside of temperate North America to our membership, events, and other programs. Canada United States Mexico The Agroforestry Community AFTA welcomes anyone interested in agroforestry to participate. In order to form a broad-based agroforestry constituency, we are growing a diverse agroforestry community of farmers, land stewards, educators, technical assistance providers, researchers, community organizers, policy makers, and value chain contributors. Sign up for our Newsletter Become an AFTA Member 19th NAAC 19th North American Agroforestry Conference The Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA) convenes the North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC) biennially to bring together an inter-regional and international community of agroforestry professionals, and to enrich our understanding of research and development outcomes within temperate agroforestry systems. AFTA Members receive a $50 discount for Conference Registration. Learn more about NAAC 2025 Become an AFTA Member

Wind Breaks Windbreaks are linear plantings of trees and shrubs designed to enhance crop production, protect people and livestock, and benefit soil and water conservation. About Windbreaks Windbreak Articles What are Windbreaks? Windbreak Benefits What are Windbreaks? Windbreaks are linear plantings of trees and shrubs designed to enhance crop production, protect people and livestock, and benefit soil and water conservation. Windbreaks can provide valuable opportunities for vine and tree fruit growers, row crop farmers, livestock producers, and rural homeowners. Newly established windbreak demonstration by Savannah Institute. Credit: Windbreak Benefits Various benefits for farms, people and environment. Boost crop yield and quality Crop yield and quality. By microclimate modification, field and orchard windbreaks have been shown to increase the yield of many different crops. Windbreak protection can be especially valuable in orchards and vineyards of high-value horticultural crops. IPM (Integrated Pest Management.) By incorporating plants that attract beneficial insects, windbreaks can also serve to increase biological control of crop insect pests. Add specialty crops Non-timber products. By using trees and shrubs that produce specialty food or decorative products, e.g. chokecherry or corkscrew willow, windbreaks can provide extra income. Improve animal survival and weight gain Animal survival. Tree-sheltered havens, or living barns, within pastures can make the difference between death and survival for livestock subject to harsh weather conditions, e.g. newborn and newly-shorn sheep. Livestock performance. Windbreaks around feedlots have been shown to improve the health and weight gain of cattle and sheep in cold climates. Produce timber from windbreaks Timberbelts. Multirow windbreaks of fast-growing species such as poplar can be sequentially thinned for timber products while maintaining continuity of shelter. Control wind erosion Soil and water conservation. Windbreaks are proven effective in reducing wind erosion of light-textured soils. By dispersing snow evenly across fields, windbreaks help make more moisture available for crops. Manage snow dispersal Snow control. Properly placed windbreaks prevent snow buildup around buildings and on roadways. Reduce energy costs and improve comfort Energy conservation. Rural homes protected by windbreaks need 10-20% less energy for heating and cooling compared to unsheltered homes. Human comfort. Windbreaks around farm dwellings and rural communities improve quality of life for the inhabitants by reducing wind speed along with noise and dust. Established windbreaks increase property values and enhance aesthetic benefits. Wildlife habitat Wildlife. Trees and shrubs provide much-needed food and habitat for game birds and other wildlife. Carbon credits Carbon sink. It has been estimated that for each acre planted in field windbreaks, over 21 metric tons of carbon dioxide will be stored in the trees by age 20. Young Black Walnut trees between rows of corn. Image credit. Windbreak Articles Aún no hay ninguna entrada publicada en este idioma Una vez que se publiquen entradas, las verás aquí.

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North American Agroforestry Conference NAAC Location Submissions Exhibitors & Vendors Awards 19th North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC) July 23 – July 25, 2025 | Columbia, MO We look forward to welcoming you to NAAC very soon! Please note that Sponsorships are still open, and a handful of conference spots are still open. Please contact northamericanagroforestry@gmail.com for more details. See you there! AFTA Members receive a $50 discount for Conference Registration. The Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA) convenes the North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC) biennially to bring together an inter-regional and international community of agroforestry professionals, and to enrich our understanding of research and development outcomes within temperate agroforestry systems. Please visit the Center for Agroforestry’s dedicated 19th NAAC webpage to learn more, register and submit your abstract for presentation. Sign up for the AFTA newsletter to stay up to date about conference developments, registration, deadlines and more. 19th NAAC Registration Page AFTA Membership NAAC Scholarship Information We aim to make our conference accessible by offering scholarships to support participants on a financial needs basis. This year, we are offering a limited number of scholarships to help offset the cost of attending for those who may otherwise not be able to attend. Priority review given to early scholarship applications. Deadline for submission, May 30, 2025. If you have questions or need assistance completing the application, please contact Andria Caruthers at caruthersad@umsystem.edu . Download the application form below. NAAC Scholarship Form Conference Location This year, the Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri will host the conference where AFTA originated more than 30 years ago. The Center for Agroforestry, established in 1998, is guided by a mission to support the long-term future of rural and urban working farms and forests through land stewardship strategies that achieve economic, environmental and social resilience. We host an agroforestry graduate degree program, natural resource professional training and outreach, technical assistance and land steward engagement, and three decades of tree crop research and development. Center for Agroforestry Website Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Farm – Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station Creator: Kyle Spradley Copyright: © 2014 - Curators of the University of Missouri Abstract Submissions The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry and Association for Temperate Agroforestry invite abstract submissions for the 19th Biennial North American Agroforestry Conference. Abstract Submissions Exhibitors and Vendors Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2025 North American Agroforestry Conference, co-hosted by the Center for Agroforestry and the Association for Temperate Agroforestry at the University of Missouri in Columbia! Sponsor and Exhibitor Form 2025 Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA) Awards Nominate an outstanding member of our community for an AFTA award! AFTA recognizes outstanding achievements in agroforestry through four awards. The awards will be presented at the North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC) in Columbia, Missouri. Nominations, including self-nominations, are encouraged, and award winners will be honored during the event. The nomination form is below. The following awards are open for nominations: Outreach and Education Award (AFTA members only) Research Award (AFTA members only) Early Career Award (AFTA members only) Practitioner or Producer Award (AFTA member or non-AFTA member/organization) For award descriptions and overview of submission and review timelines, click here . Past awardees can be viewed here . Download AFTA Award Nomination Form

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