The Center acts as a catalyst organization to involve cooperators and stakeholders in all aspects of agroforestry technology development through cooperative research and development, technology transfer and applications, and international exchange. Agroforestry is defined as the intentional growing of trees and shrubs in combination with crops or forage. It also includes tree and shrub plantings on farms and ranches that improve habitat value for humans and wildlife, or that provide woody plant products in addition to agricultural crops or forage. Agroforestry is distinguished from traditional forestry by having the additional aspect of a closely associated agricultural or forage crop. Agroforestry Working Trees Series.
Trees can perform many jobs for communities, farms, and ranches.
They can increase farm or ranch income as well as promote conservation of land, water, and wildlife. Agroforestry Technical Note Series. Five main practices make up agroforestry. Working tree displays. The NAC co-funds small producer grants on agroforestry with the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program.