Trees and farms working together: Agroforestry comes of age

From water and air quality issues to diversifying farm operations, agroforestry has the potential to help farms and the environment, according to a new book published by the American Society of Agronomy

		IMAGE: The American Society of Agronomy is proud to publish "North American Agroforestry: An Integrated Science and Practice " -- a truly interdisciplinary work that explains the integration of production agriculture, natural... Click here for more information.

MADISON, WI, JUNE 24, 2009 -- Creating consumer markets for forest-grown products, reducing nonpoint source pollution, protecting waterfowl habitat, diversifying farm operations—these are just a few of the ways agroforestry is moving to the forefront of the land-use discussion in North America.