According to a press release, the National Center for Appropriate Technology and the Center for Environmental Farming Systems selected twenty-seven agricultural professionals from across the South. The twenty-seven will participate in the first “Energy Training for Agricultural Professionals” course. To view the press release, click here.
The program is funded by USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program. The participates are mainly Cooperative Extension agents and specialists. The program will
gain familiarity with renewable energy technologies as well as energy efficiency opportunities commonly available to farms and rural landowners. They will learn about financial and technical resources, so they know where to look for answers and can make appropriate referrals. They will also learn about energy-related developments and opportunities, including networking with agriculture professionals from throughout the southern United States.The training will be on Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 in Greensboro, N.C.
According to it’s website, NCAT was founded in 1976 and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that
has been promoting technologies that help people save energy, protect natural resources, and live better lives. NCAT offers training, publications, Web sites, personalized technical assistance, and telephone help lines to address issues ranging from housing and economics to environmental quality. Headquartered in Butte, Mont., NCAT also has offices in Fayetteville, Ark., Hammond, La., Davis, Calif., Shavertown, Pa., and Des Moines, Iowa.Posted: 7/30/09
