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<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEud-iurT4qGNwv8dvt2TozRPJOcWy8I7G2"></a>Hi all - here is a virtual opportunity for veterans interested in learning more about recordkeeping, tools and equipment, and soil health. </div>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:14px"><span>NCAT’s Armed to Farm team is partnering with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) to present a three-part, interactive <wbr>virtual
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:14px"><span><span style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(0, 20, 137)"><strong>Dates and Topics</strong></span> </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:14px"><span><strong>Oct 12: </strong> <strong>Recordkeeping</strong>  </span><br>
<span>In this session Margo Hale, NCAT’s Southeast Regional Director, will discuss why proper recordkeeping is vital for a farm’s success. She will share practical solutions to help implement or improve recordkeeping practices on your farm. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:14px"><span><strong>Oct 19: Tools and Equipment for the Small Farm</strong>  </span><br>
<span>The second virtual workshop will focus on understanding tools and equipment for the small farm. Andy Pressman, NCAT’s Northeast Regional Director, will offer strategies for selecting the right tool for the job and how farm capitalization investments can
 affect profitability.  Andy will also share his experience in using specialized tools, tractors, and implements on his small farm and the impact they have on helping he and his family manage towards their goals.  The importance of safely operating and maintaining equipment
 will be discussed. Omar Rodriguez, NCAT Agricultural Specialist in California, will provide a California perspective on tools and sources for acquiring tools, as well as provide information and location about four upcoming workshops focused on small farm tools
 (two in CA, one in WA and one in OR). </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:14px"><span><strong>Oct 26: Investing in Your Soils</strong> </span><br>
<span>In the final session of the workshop series, Rex Dufour, NCAT's Western Regional Director, will discuss how and why to invest in your soils, with a focus on supporting healthy soils in the era of climate change. He'll also be covering some funding and
 technical resources available to farmers interested in investing in their soils.  </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px;font-size:14px"><span>Contact Rex Dufour, NCAT Western Regional Director at<span> </span><a href="mailto:rexd@ncat.org" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204)">rexd@ncat.org</a>. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><em><span style="font-size:14px">This webinar series is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. This webinar
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