Resources

Looking for research and resources to help you plan your farm?

We have educational media to guide you in getting started with agroforestry.

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Staffer slides protective plastic tube around hazelnut sapling as part of agroforestry research at Savanna Institute's Valley Farm, Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Getting Started

Beginning farmers, let’s get started with some agroforestry basics. We walk you through some foundational questions to help you set out on your path to perennial agriculture.

Agroforestry Practices

Learn about alley cropping, silvopasture, and other common agroforestry practices that integrate trees purposefully on farms.

Climate Change

Farmers build climate resilience into their farms with tree crops. Explore the science behind agroforestry as a top nature-based climate solution.

Farm Finances

How are you going to fund trees? Let’s look at leasing options and cost-share funding that can help you get started.

Food Safety

If properly managed, livestock can be vital to making farms function as healthy ecosystems.

Social Justice

Systems-level change takes all of us. We explore histories of injustice that have shaped our food and farm systems, and think about changes that could create more equitable agriculture.

Soil and Water

Protecting vital natural resources is a key goal for many farmers. We explore the reasons why trees can protect soil health and water quality.

Public Policy

Smart policy decisions can remove barriers and unlock potential for farmers who want to adopt agroforestry. We review the latest policy recommendations from partners and practitioners.

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