Statewide & Federal
ATTRA & Armed to Farm
Free, one-on-one technical assistance for sustainable and organic farming - plus a training program built specifically for veterans getting started in agriculture.
What It Offers
- Free one-on-one technical assistance - ATTRA agriculture specialists research your specific question and send you a written report with supporting resources, at no cost.
- A free hotline: 1-800-346-9140 (English) or 1-800-411-3222 (Spanish), or email askanag@ncat.org.
- 300+ free publications covering organic and sustainable production, marketing, livestock, horticulture, and farm energy.
- Armed to Farm - a training program run by ATTRA's parent organization (NCAT) built specifically for military veterans exploring or growing a career in sustainable agriculture, combining classroom learning with hands-on farm visits.
How to Get Started
- Call the ATTRA hotline or email askanag@ncat.org with your specific question - a specialist will research it and send you a written report.
- Browse the free publication library at attra.ncat.org for common topics without waiting on a response.
- Check armedtofarm.org for upcoming veteran-specific training sessions and sign up for their newsletter to hear about new dates.
Key Links
Source: attra.ncat.org and armedtofarm.org (National Center for Appropriate Technology). ATTRA was created by the 1985 Farm Bill and is funded through the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
