Ask an Agroforester - Who's Who in National Agroforestry

"Who's Who in National Agroforestry" on the Ask an Agroforester Webinar Series, hosted by Appalachian Sustainable Development with support from the Edwards Mother Earth Foundation. This episode features Kitt Healy of the Agroforestry Coalition, Hannah Hemmelgarn of the Association for Temperate Agroforestry, and Kate MacFarlane of the National Agroforestry Center. Scroll down past timestamps for links referenced in the webinar: 00:00 - Opening Info and About ASD - 06:49 - Who are today's Speakers 10:04 - But first... A poll! 10:51 - Hannah Hemmelgarn begins 11:41 - What is AFTA? 16:07 - AFTA’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026 17:48 - AFTA’s beginnings 18:53 - “AFTAs role in connecting regional groups” 20:29 - How to stay connected! 21:56 - Kate MacFarland begins 23:00 - What is the National Agroforestry Center? 24:36 - Where the National Agroforestry Center fits in the USDA 25:12 - NACs History 26:07 - NACs Area of Focus 29:03 - How We Research 32:29 - How We provide Assistance and Outreach 33:15 - NACs Resources and Publications 34:21 - How NAC supports the USDA 36:23 - Kitt Healy begins 37:31 - What is the Agroforestry Coalition? 42:08 - Agroforestry Coalitons Brief Timeline 44:23 - “Our 8 Working Groups” 45:20 - A Brief Overview of the Coalition 47:00 - Accomplishments 51:08 - Q&A 51:28 - “What do y’all spend most of your time doing? What does your Organization not do?” 56:51 - “Who is your target audience?” 1:02:57 - “What do you see as the most important way to make relationships in your field?” 1:09:53 - “What’s coming up in your organization right now?” 1:13:45 - Live Q&A 1:14:40 - “Does NAC interact or collaborate with ATRA?” 1:16:01 - “What are the ways to be involved/engaged with AFTA?” 1:18:22 - “How can beginning and small farmers best utilize Agroforestry practices?” 1:21:07 - “How do you help chestnut farmers?” 1:21:56 - “Do y’all see any program gaps in the field?’ Links from the session: NAAC Conference save the date: https://centerforagroforestry.org/eve... National Agroforestry Center: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/ Publications Center: https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/resources... Agroforestry Coalition: https://agroforestrycoalition.com/ ASD’s Website: https://www.asdevelop.org/ ASD Agroforestry page: https://www.asdevelop.org/programs-re... Either scroll to bottom or click “Get AgF Updates” on the right Agroforestry Training for Natural Resources Professionals Update Signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals (ATFNRP) page: https://www.asdevelop.org/agroforestr... ATFNRP Online: https://www.learnagroforestry.com/pro... Appalachian Harvest Herb Hub: https://www.asdevelop.org/programs-re... Expanding Agroforestry Project https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-... ASSETS Grant Program - https://www.workingtrees.com/assets Accelerating Silvopasture Adoption and Carbon Sequestration through Emerging Markets and Technologies Catalyzing Agroforestry Grant Program - https://www.catalyzingagroforestry.or... Up from the Roots: https://www.interlacecommons.org/rese... :