New American Sustainable Agriculture Project - Cultivating Community

Certified Organic

Powerpoint Presentation for farmers outlining requirements for USDA organic certification for vegetable farms, including standards, costs, application procedures, requirements for updates, and an analysis to determine if organic certification is appropriate for the farmer. Northeast Region. English level: Intermediate. Farming Level: Intermediate. Literacy level: Moderate. Keywords: Certification, National Organic Plan, Sustainably Grown.

Sharon's Finances Presentation

Powerpoint Presentation for farmers about financial literacy.  Includes definitions, information about buyers and sellers and invoices.  All Regions.  English Level: Beginning.  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: Low - Moderate.  Key Words: budgeting,

CSA Class - 2 of 3

Power point presentation for farmers with customer's feedback about their CSA.  Needs to be adapated to specific programs, useful outline.  All Regions.  English Level: Beginning.  Farming level: Beginning. Literacy Level: low/moderate.  Key Words: CSA, feedback, customer service.

Three Kinds of Peas

PDF handout for farmers describing the different uses and harvesting times between shell peas, snap peas and snow peas.  All Regions.  English Level: Beginning.  Farming Level: Beginning.  Literacy Level: low.  

Draft Production Plan Worksheet

Draft excel spreadsheet template outlining dates for various activities for various crops, including bed preparation, seeding, watering, cultivating, and harvesting. All regions. English Level: Beginning. Farming Level: Beginning. Literacy Level: Pre.

NASAP Land Survey Questions

Survey of questions developed by the New American Sustainable Agriculture Project (NASAP) to evaluate potential land for beginning farmer training programs.

NASAP Mutual Agreement

Agreement between New American Sustainable Agriculture Project (NASAP) and participants, regarding the farm business plan. Includes NASAP responsibilities, participants' responsibilites, and farmer committee overview.

NASAP Financial Statement

New Americans Sustainable Agriculture Project (NASAP)'s financial statement for FY 2012: includes operating revenue and actual expenses.

Integrated Pest Management Worksheet

A record keeping worksheet, put together by the New American Agriculture Project (NASAP), illustrated with specific pests and includes space to record action taken, effect, and notes.

Annual Assessment for Farmers and Staff

A 144-point skills assessment from the New American Sustainable Agriculture Program (NASAP) in ME used to evaluate farmer progress. This simple, but comprehensive tool uses pictures and straightforward questions to find out how farmers are progressing towards meeting their learning goals.

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