NCAT Armed to Farm

02/14/2026

🐇 🎵 We're all ears!

From Puerto Rico to Montana we want to hear from you! Let us know how our ATTRA resources can be improved and enter a chance to win one of 10 prizes here ➡️ https://buff.ly/XjlqrKR

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🐇 🎵¡Estamos atentos!

¡Desde Puerto Rico hasta Montana, queremos saber de ti! Cuéntanos cómo podemos mejorar nuestros recursos de ATTRA y participa para ganar uno de los 10 premios aquí ➡️ https://buff.ly/Yd5rCOd

02/13/2026

Love is in the...

💞 Boop! - Free ATTRA resources year-round: https://buff.ly/PmBGT2L
🐑 Boop! - New Voices from the Field podcast episodes: https://buff.ly/BFqphTE
🐶 Boop! - More online and in-person NCAT and partner events: https://buff.ly/CyYt6cx
🐴 Boop! - New how-to videos: https://buff.ly/jS5tDic

02/04/2026

We want to hear from you! 🤠💫 🌱

Complete the survey today and you could win one of 10 raffle prices!
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01/23/2026

Get ready for frigid weather! ❄️ ⛷️ 🐂

Although winter weather can be delightful for activities like snow tubing and skiing, managing livestock can pose some difficulties. Check out this ATTRA blog for ways to ensure that your livestock have water even in the coldest weather: https://buff.ly/0OkeIgy

01/21/2026

Reminder: You still have time to apply for the Armed to Urban Farm training in Sacramento, California! We are teaming up with our friends at the U.S. Botanic Garden to host the training March 2-6. The program is available to military veterans who are interested in starting an urban farm or who are beginning urban farmers (less than 10 years).

The application deadline is January 26, 2026. Visit https://buff.ly/3qhntTZ for more information and to apply. We'd love to see you in Sacramento this spring!

California Department of Veterans Affairs
Farmer Veteran Coalition
Ranchin' Vets
California Department of Food and Agriculture
UC Agriculture & Natural Resources
Master Gardener Program, UC Cooperative Extension, Los Angeles County

01/16/2026

Join the NCAT team! 🌱 🤠 🐑

We're looking to fill various remote positions based in CO, ID, MT, SD, UT, or WY. These roles will support our AMP (Advancing Markets for Producers) program, which works with wool producers on improving wool quality, promoting soil health, enhancing drought resilience, and expanding market access.

Learn more and apply here: https://buff.ly/7VnmBdg

01/13/2026

2026 marks the International Year of the Woman Farmer! 👩‍🌾
Let's dedicate all year to recognizing how women in agriculture are:

- Inspiring current and future sustainable producers.
- Innovating approaches to local food systems.
- Creating inclusive environments in farming and ranching.
- Stewarding 407 million acres across the U.S.
- Driving billions in sales while prioritizing environmental care.

Explore NCAT's resources to learn how some of these extraordinary women inspire us: https://buff.ly/YfAuIkV

01/08/2026

The Farmer Veteran Coalition's Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund grant application period is open! FVC will host an informational webinar on January 15 at 12pm CST to share information about eligibility requirements, the application process, and more. If you're interested in applying, don't miss it!

Register for the webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tnBkJHyxQjq1HHC1duEUEA #/registration

For more information about the program, visit https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/.

The Farmer Veteran Fellowship Fund application is NOW OPEN!

The Fellowship Fund program is a small grant program that provides direct assistance to Veterans who are in their beginning years of farming or ranching. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.

The application will be open from January 5, 2026 until February 17, 2026.

For more information and to apply, visit the FVC website here: https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/

For any questions, please email [email protected].

12/31/2025

Double your gift before midnight! 🌱 💚 🤠

As we approach 2026, our collective achievements in 2025 as an organization, community, and individuals give us so much hope.

Together we are building a sustainable future where every community has access to healthy food, clean energy, and thriving, productive land.

Donate to NCAT before the end of the year. ➡️ https://buff.ly/G6xyRbb
** Every donation received by midnight will be matched, doubling your impact. **

12/18/2025

We are teaming up with our friends at the U.S. Botanic Garden to bring an Armed to Urban Farm training to California! The program is available to military veterans who are interested in starting an urban farm or who are beginning urban farmers (less than 10 years).

The application deadline is January 26, 2026. Visit https://buff.ly/zlQjhAf for more information and to apply. We'd love to see you in Sacramento this spring!

Farmer Veteran Coalition
Ranchin' Vets

12/17/2025

Choosing cover crops? We've got you covered! 🌱 🌿 🏵️

Cover crops are a great tool to build soil health, however selecting them can quickly become complex. NCAT Agriculture Specialist Cody Brown offers a visual tool highlighting plant name, function, root type, structure, crude protein, life cycle, biomass per seed pound, and C:N ratio.

Download here ➡️ https://buff.ly/8VN0uf9

12/08/2025

There is only one type of fishy🐟 🫣 business you should be getting into - FISH EMULSION!

Join NCAT's Gabriella Soto-Velez and Leah Philips from ECHO to discover how to turn fish remains into valuable nutrients for your crops. This FREE webinar will guide you through the entire process, from creation to application, while ensuring compliance with USDA organic standards.

Register here: https://buff.ly/LJJmknA