The Agroforestry Coalition is building a national, open-source directory of #agroforestry nurseries.

Please take a few minutes to complete the entry form by Dec. 31, 2025. The directory will launch in January 2026:
agroforestrycoalition.org/nurseries-di...

What can we learn from livestock producers about marketing #agroforestry products?

Free webinar hosted by the #AgroforestryCoalition
Thursday, September 4th
9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12pm ET

Register at agroforestrycoalition.org/event/grassf...

Wisconsin Hazelnut Week, Aug. 19-22
Free | Registration required:
www.midwesthazelnuts.org/coming-event...

"Now is the time for growers to learn what it takes to grow hazelnuts, what the markets look like, and how to get started,” says Jason Fischbach, UW-Extension Emerging Crops Specialist.

We hope you'll join us at an event this summer!

We have some exciting events in the coming months across Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. These are great opportunities to get to know our organization and to see #agroforestry in action. Find an event near you at: www.savannainstitute.org/events/

We are pleased to be a sponsor of this year's North American Agroforestry Conference, hosted by the University of Missouri's Center for Agroforestry and the Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA). You can learn more and register at centerforagroforestry.org/2025naac/

“If there’s one big takeaway from the various farming experiences I’ve had and continue to seek out, it’s that nobody does it alone,” says @serenalarkin.bsky.social, a participant in our On-Farm Training Program.

Read more in our latest Perennial Report: www.savannainstitute.org/perennial-re...

Read more about Derek’s story and our impact on growing agroforestry here: www.savannainstitute.org/perennial-re...

The American #persimmon grows wild throughout the eastern US, and offers nutritious, abundant fruit that can be eaten by both humans and livestock.

Learn more at www.savannainstitute.org/persimmon

See if #persimmons are suitable for your land at CanopyCompass.com

#agroforestry #silvopasture

Why do #agroforestry? Additional income, higher yields, healthier livestock, more abundant wildlife, reduced labor, improved quality of life, and opportunities for leaving a legacy are just some of the reasons why these experienced farmers are incorporating trees and woody shrubs into their farms.

Research scientist Lily Hislop @currantlylily.bsky.social demonstrates how elderberry juice can be used as a pH indicator.

You can learn more about #elderberry, a native, nutrient-rich fruit, and other deep-rooted perennial crops at www.savannainstitute.org/crops/

Is agroforestry increasing in the US? A new pub reviews the #agroforestry results of the 2017 and 2022 Census of Agriculture, finding an overall increase in farms reporting agroforestry practices.

Details at: doi.org/10.1007/s104...

Wisconsin farmers: Are you looking for financing?

We are seeking ag borrowers interested in participating in a 2025 pilot project to explore the potential of the Wisconsin Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program for financing agroforestry.

Learn more at: www.savannainstitute.org/wi-pace

Mowing & mulching between tree rows at Hudson Agroforestry Demonstration Farm in Illinois (video by Canopy Farm Management).

You can learn more about our demo and partner farms at www.savannainstitute.org/farms/

#agroforestry #treecrops #windbreak #alleycropping #perennialfarming #farmingwithtrees

Why trees on farms?
When people integrate trees and shrubs with crops and livestock on farms, they can create habitat for wildlife, improve water and soil quality, produce healthier crops and animals, and help restore natural balance to the climate.

#agroforestry

Looking for on-farm #agroforestry training? Our On-Farm Training Program (formerly Apprenticeship Program) might be right for you. This program offers a wide variety of opportunities to suit most interests and experience levels. Learn more and apply today at www.savannainstitute.org/on-farm-trai...

Inspired by the native oak savannas, we support the growth of more diverse, perennial farming in the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes watersheds. We work to create opportunities for farmers to diversify their incomes and landscapes, raise healthy food, and build resilience through #agroforestry.