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2017 North American Agroforestry Conference

Blacksburg, Virginia, a small town nestled in between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, home to Virginia Tech University, will be hosting the 15th Annual North American Agroforestry Conference from June 27 -29, 2017. Join us for three days of networking, discussion, site visits and more.

Opportunities include

  • Learning about the latest advances in agroforestry research, practice, outreach, and policy
  • Seeing innovative on-the-ground systems with agroforestry farmers
  • Sharing your agroforestry experience, skills, and knowledge
  • Linking into the discussion about how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges in agroforestry
  • Networking with agroforestry researchers, farmers, organizations, agency professionals, and key stakeholders

 Eric Toensmeier, Author of "The Carbon Farming Solution" and Victor Harris, Editor-in-Chief of the Minority Landowner Magazine are the appointed keynote speakers for the conference. 
Visit the AFTA website for more information and for registration.

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2017 North American Agroforestry Conference.pdf