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Agroforestry

Agroforestry. Working Trees for Agriculture USDA National Agroforestry Center. USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC).

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Agroforestry

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  1. Agroforestry Working Trees for Agriculture USDA National Agroforestry Center A partnership of

  2. USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC) NAC is a partnership between USDA Forest Service & Natural Resources Conservation Service. Agroforestry technology developed, acquired, and delivered to natural resource professionals nationwide. USDA National Agroforestry CenterUNL-East CampusLincoln, Nebraska 68583-0822 www.unl.edu/nac A partnership of

  3. What is agroforestry? + A partnership of

  4. Agroforestry is… … intensive land management that optimizes the benefits (physical, biological, ecological, economic, social) arising from biophysical interactions created when trees and/or shrubs are deliberately combined with crops and/or livestock. A partnership of

  5. Agroforestry is… …the intentional mixing of trees and/or shrubs into crop/animal production systems to create environmental, economic and social benefits. A partnership of

  6. Why agroforestry? Good stewardship • Improves water quality • Improves wildlife habitat • Increases recreational and hunting opportunities • Reduces noise, dust, & odors • More beautiful and pleasant place to work A partnership of

  7. Why agroforestry? • Produces salable products • Provides value-added opportunities • Diversifies risk • Increases property values • Increases crop yields & livestock production • Eligible for cost-share & land rental payments Good cent$ A partnership of

  8. Here, you do this. It involves trees! Here, you do this! It involves agriculture! Agriculture Forestry Natural Resource Professionals A partnership of

  9. Agroforestry is….. Silvopasture Forest Farming Alley Cropping … putting the right plant, in the right location, for the right reason. Riparian Forest Buffers Windbreaks A partnership of

  10. Windbreaks (Shelterbelts) Plantings of single or multiple rows of trees or shrubs that are established for one or more environmental purposes. A partnership of

  11. Windbreak Benefits • Modify wind, odor, and noise • Screen unsightly areas • Reduce erosion and pesticide drift • Protect plants • Manage snow • Improve irrigation use • Protect structures • Shelter livestock • Provide wildlife habitat • Enhance aesthetics • Sequester carbon A partnership of

  12. Alley Cropping Growing an annual or perennial crop simultaneously with a long term tree crop. The agricultural crop generates annual income while the longer-term tree crop matures. A partnership of

  13. Alley Cropping Benefits • Diversify farm enterprise • Reduce erosion • Improve water quality • Protect crops • Improve utilization of nutrients • Enhance wildlife habitat • Improve aesthetics • Store carbon A partnership of

  14. Silvopasture Combines timber and forage production. Trees provide longer-term returns, while livestock generate an annual income. A partnership of

  15. Silvopasture Benefits • Increased biodiversity • Improved plant vigor • Thermal mediation • Structural diversity • Diversified timing, quality, and availability of browse and forage A partnership of

  16. Forest Farming The intentional manipulation, integration, and intensive management of forested lands that capitalize on specific plant interactions to produce specific non-timber products. A partnership of

  17. Forest Farming Benefits • Optimize production of forest perennials • Improve value of existing forests • Increase household income By using the positive ecological and economic interactions between overstory and understory forest plants, we hope to: A partnership of

  18. Forest Farming Products Medicinal Products Handicrafts Decorative Florals Food Products A partnership of

  19. Riparian Forest Buffers Riparian forest buffers are natural or planted woodlands adjacent to water bodies. They are designed with trees shrubs, and grasses to protect water resources from non-point source pollution. A partnership of

  20. Riparian Forest Buffer Benefits • Improve water quality • Protect aquatic habitat • Provide wildlife habitat • Protect streambanks • Reduce cropland loss • Flood protection A partnership of

  21. Funding agroforestry The 2002 Farm Bill provides an increased level of support for agroforestry. A partnership of

  22. For more information, contact USDA National Agroforestry Center Lincoln, NE 68583-0822 www.unl.edu/nac A partnership of

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