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<div>A message from Andy on behalf of all of us on NCAT's Armed to Farm team: <br>
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<p style="color:black!important; line-height:100%!important">Hello friends,</p>
<p>I hope this finds you, your families, and your farms well and staying healthy. While I cannot think of anyone else who is better equipped to face these uncertain times than you all, I want you know that NCAT Agriculture Specialists are thinking of you and
we are ready to assist you with your farming and business needs. </p>
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<p>As farmers, we are having to quickly reconsider our production and marketing strategies and to make critical decisions that are going to impact our season. I cannot stress enough the importance of reviewing your whole-farm and business plans. Remember that
with all of the changes that are taking place now or in the future, what shouldn’t change is your holistic goal. The holistic goal is what you are managing towards, whether it relates to farm profitability, environmental sustainability, personal and family
well-being, community resilience, or all of the above. </p>
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<p>In order to serve each of you to the best of our ability, we have prepared a short survey specifically for the Armed to Farm community. Please take a few minutes to answer the questions at
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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/atf-alumni-2020</a> so that we are clear on what you need during this time and how best NCAT Agriculture Specialists can assist you.</p>
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<p>Additionally, we want to hear how you are responding and of any innovative techniques you are implementing on your farms and for your markets to help you through this time. We plan to share some of these strategies with the group and to create resources
specific to your needs. </p>
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<p>Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at <a href="mailto:andyp@ncat.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
andyp@ncat.org</a> or any of the Armed to Farm team members if we can be of any assistance. </p>
<p>Thank you and take good care,<br>
Andy</p>
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<p>Andy Pressman<br>
NCAT Northeast Regional Director</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Program Specialist/Armed to Farm Coordinator</p>
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