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Welcome to Association of Temperate Agroforestry! Cultiver l'agroforesterie tempérée en Amérique du Nord 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

Alley Cropping The cultivation of food, forage or specialty crops between rows of trees. About Alley Cropping Alley Cropping Articles What is Alley Cropping? Alley Cropping Benefits Alley Cropping Enterprises What is Alley Cropping? Alley cropping is the cultivation of food, forage or specialty crops between rows of trees. It is a larger version of intercropping or companion planting conducted over a longer time scale. Alley cropping can provide profitable opportunities for row crop farmers, hardwood timber growers, nut growers and Christmas tree growers. Corn rows between Black walnut trees in a field. Image credit. Alley Cropping Benefits Alley cropping benefits both humans and the environment. Income diversification: Crop production during the years before nut trees come into bearing or hardwood timber is harvested creates cash flow and diversifies farm income, thereby improving the return on long-term investments in trees. Marginal land improvement: By planting rows of nut or timber trees on land where annual crop production is low due to erosion or other limitations, marginal croplands may be converted to higher value woodlands. Shelter: Rows of trees reduce wind speed, thereby controlling wind erosion. They also create sheltered microclimates that improves the yield and quality of crops growing in the alleys. Wildlife: Alley cropping increases the biodiversity of cropland which creates new habitat for wildlife. Young Black Walnut trees between rows of corn. Image credit. Alley Cropping Enterprises Hardwood timber or nut trees: Hardwoods such as black walnut or pecan may be combined with annual crops such as corn or soybeans. Forage crops can be cultivated between tree rows for harvest or livestock grazing, or shrubs palatable to livestock can be grown for fodder, e.g. tagasaste. Other possible alley crops also include specialty crops, e.g. herbal or medicinal, perennials such as conifers for Christmas trees, and even nursery stock, e.g. using the Pot-in-Pot system. Specialty crops and conventional field crops: Another alternative is to plant rows of perennial specialty crops within a field of tall field crops such as corn to diversify income while maintaining annual crop production. Cattle grazing among rows of young trees protected by tubes. Image Credit. Alley Cropping Articles Aucun post publié dans cette langue actuellement Dès que de nouveaux posts seront publiés, vous les verrez ici.

AFTA Website Terms of Use The Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA) website is a space to interact with one another by sharing knowledge, information, opportunities, and experiences related to and with the purpose of advancing agroforestry. The following terms and conditions govern all use of the AFTA websites and all content, communications, services and products available at or through the websites. By creating a member profile, regardless of the type of membership (see Membership, Payment and Renewal below), you agree to the terms below set for in this Agreement. The Agreement encompasses the terms presented in the Privacy Policy. Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the member features of the AFTA Website. By accessing or using any part of the AFTA Website, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. AFTA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 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AFTA Membership: Join AFTA to support growing agroforestry across North America Become an AFTA Member Every AFTA membership furthers our mission to support and grow agroforestry across North America. In addition to supporting the growth of agroforestry adoption and implementation in Canada, United States and Mexico, AFTA develops resources, expands networks, publishes articles in the long running Temperate Agroforester Newsletter , hosts the biannual North American Agroforestry Conference , and more. Members of AFTA receive: $50 discount on 20th NAAC Conference Registration Full access to the members only area of the AFTA website Peer networking opportunities Eligibility to join a committee, or be elected to the AFTA Board of Directors Other ways to support AFTA's Mission: Subscribe to our email list Share this website Donate to AFTA or become a member Talk to your local Extension and Technical Service Providers about Agroforestry Join us at the 20th North American Agroforestry Conference (Host RFP closes April 30, 2036) Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn Yearly and recurring memberships are available below. For any questions, please get in touch . AFTA Student Membership $US 15 15$US Tous les ans Recurring Membership Sélectionner Help support AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry $50 discount on NAAC conference registration COMING SOON: Full access to members only area AFTA Regular Membership $US 30 30$US Tous les ans Recurring Membership Sélectionner Help support AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry $50 discount on NAAC conference registration COMING SOON: Full access to members only area AFTA Lifetime Membership $US 450 450$US Lifetime Membership Sélectionner Lifetime Membership to AFTA Help support AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry COMING SOON: Full access to articles and members only area $50 discount on NAAC conference registration (LIFETIME) AFTA Organizational Sponsor $US 100 100$US Tous les ans Recurring Membership Sélectionner The AFTA Sponsor membership includes 2 regular memberships 2x $50 discount on NAAC conference registration Sponsor AFTA's mission to promote agroforestry COMING SOON: Full access to members only area

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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