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The Alternative Agriculture in Iowa website is designed to assist producers, processors, marketers, business owners, policy makers, researchers and the general public with information on alternatives to Iowa's traditional crops (corn and soybeans). The website provides useful resources for anyone interested in becoming more diversified, profitable, and environmentally responsible, with peer-reviewed material from contributing departments including Agronomy and Horticulture (alternative crops), Economics (farm management and profitability), Animal Science (alternative livestock and forages), Organic Agriculture (crops and livestock), Economic Development (value-added ag), and Natural Resource Management (environmental considerations). Downloadable information includes publications, articles, and videos, ranging from alternative crops, crop rotations and environmental quality to policies and standards, management and marketing techniques.
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