ATTRA
The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, also known as ATTRA was created by the 1985 Farm Bill and is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
ATTRA provides information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the U.S. ATTRA is also a valuable complement to the SARE program and other USDA research programs through its provision of readily accessible sustainable and organic farming information to farmers and ranchers across the nation. More recently, ATTRA has expanded resources for farm energy conservation and renewable energy production.
Currently, after the 2008 Farm Bill, ATTRA is authorized to receive $5 million but the Senate Appropriations Committee has authorized it for $2.8 million for FY09. The FY09 appropriations process is on hold until the next Administration takes office early next year.