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ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas

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Title: ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
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Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) is a nation-wide sustainable farming information center located at the University of Arkansas.


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Welcome to the ATTRA web page.

Each week, ATTRA receives about 300 requests from farmers and other ag professionals seeking information critical to their farming, research, and business needs.

Over a 10 year period, the technical reports compiled by ATTRA specialists in response to these requests have resulted in a wealth of useful information in the ATTRA archives.

Be sure to check back, because we will be uploading publications and resource lists on a regular basis.

Enjoy!

    Welcome!



    ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas - is the national sustainable farming information center located at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

    This year, ATTRA is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a leader in the transfer of information and resources on sustainable agriculture and alternative farming systems. Since it was founded in 1987, ATTRA has prepared over 100,000 reports on the latest sustainable farming production practices and diversified crop and livestock enterprises.

    ATTRA provides technical assistance to farmers, Extension agents, market gardeners, agricultural researchers, and other ag professionals in all 50 states. Topics addressed by ATTRA can be categorized into three broad areas:

    • sustainable farming production practices
    • alternative crop and livestock enterprises
    • innovative marketing

    Technical assistance, publications, and resources are provided free of charge to appropriate users. ATTRA is funded through a cooperative agreement with the USDA Rural Business--Cooperative Service agency and is operated by the private nonprofit National Center for Appropriate Technology.

    Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
    P.O. Box 3657
    Fayetteville, AR 72702
    1-800-346-9140
    8:30am-4:30pm CST
    Email: askattra@ncatark.uark.edu

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