Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals
About ATFNRP
Do you advise land managers, and have an interest in learning more about forest farming, silvopasture, or alley cropping? The increasing interest in agroforestry among land managers has produced a growing need for technical assistance. Join us to learn more about these practices to provide agroforestry technical assistance to your clients.
Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals (ATFNP) programming is an inter-regional collaboration that has been led by Appalachian Sustainable Development since its inception in 2021. ATFNRP offers consistent, regionally appropriate educational opportunities to natural resource professionals who advise or assist land managers with the adoption or expansion of agroforestry practices. ATFNRP programming offers a series of in-person training, online courses, mastermind cohorts, mentorship and peer networking that has developed from years of existing and newly created content by a multitude of agroforestry experts. The online courses are all designed to be a la carte, so you can attend whichever sessions you choose. In-person trainings are offered across the United States through various partners at both the 100 & 200 educational levels. To learn more about current educational opportunities within our region, the online courses and our current ATFNRP partners, please click the associated tab below.
If you are interested in learning more about Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals programming opportunities, please contact Stesha Warren at swarren@asdevelop.org. If you’d like to stay up to date on ATFNRP opportunities within our region, please consider signing up for our quarterly ATFNRP Newsletter.
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Upcoming Trainings
This training program is an interregional collaboration between Appalachian Sustainable Development and:
As a part of Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals, online courses are now available on-demand. While it isn’t required, we do recommend that you take the relevant online courses before attending an in-person workshop, as it will provide important foundational knowledge. Online courses are self-paced and include videos, audio presentations, and supplemental resources so you can dig deeper into each subject.
Course topics include:
• Introduction to Agroforestry for Natural Resource Professionals
• Fundamentals of Alley Cropping
• Fundamentals of Forest Farming
• Fundamentals of Silvopasture
• Fundamentals of Social Competency: Growing Agroforestry
• Understanding NRCS Support for Agroforestry
Registration is now live at www.learnagroforestry.com/professionals.
Our Kentucky Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals are completed for 2025. Check back for new events to be added and sign up for the ATFNRP newsletter to be the first to know!
Silvopasture Fundamentals
Friday, September 12, 2025 | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm EST
Lee County, NC
Click here to Register (required)
Appalachian Sustainable Development, Virginia Tech, North Carolina State University and collaborators are excited to invite you to this one-day Agroforestry Training for Natural Resource Professionals training.
Silvopasture is the intentional integration of forages, trees, and livestock and can help increase the productivity and health in farm and forest systems. There is increasing interest in silvopasture among landowners in North Carolina and a growing need for technical assistance.
Join us for this train-the-trainer program at the Lee County Agriculture Center learn about the principles, design considerations, benefits and potential challenges associated with silvopasture, followed by an afternoon field session at a local cattle farm where participants will see silvopasture in action. Core concepts will be explored both in the classroom and in the field, led by experienced instructors at an active silvopasture site. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of agroforestry and ways you can support your clients with silvopasture.
Seating is limited. Lunch will be provided. Professional credits have been applied for.
If you have questions about this event, accessibility, or ATFNRP initiative, please contact Stesha Warren at swarren@asdevelop.org
Our Virginia Agroforestry Trainings for Natural Resource Professionals are completed for 2025. Check back for new events to be added and sign up for the ATFNRP newsletter to be the first to know!
Silvopasture Fundamentals
September 26, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Smith County, TN
Registration (required): Here
Appalachian Sustainable Development, Virginia Tech and collaborators are excited to invite you to this one-day Agroforestry Training for Natural Resource Professionals training.
Silvopasture is the intentional integration of forages, trees, and livestock and can help increase the productivity and health in farm and forest systems. There is increasing interest in silvopasture among landowners in Tennessee and a growing need for technical assistance.
Join us for this train-the-trainer program at Caney Fork Farms to learn about the principles, design considerations, benefits and potential challenges associated with silvopasture. Core concepts will be explored both in the classroom and in the field led by experienced instructors. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of agroforestry and ways you can support your clients with silvopasture. If you have a producer interested in learning more about silvopasture, be sure to tell them about the Caney Fork Farms Tour on September 25!
Seating is limited. All events are rain/shine. This training is pending professional credits. If you have questions about this event, accessibility, or ATFNRP initiative, please contact Stesha Warren at swarren@asdevelop.org
New to Agroforestry?
Visit ASD’s Agroforestry page to learn more.
Contact Us
Stesha Warren
Agroforestry Technical Trainer
ATFNRP Lead
swarren@asdevelop.org
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