Katherine MacFarland

Program Specialist

National Agroforestry Center

81 Carrigan Drive, Room 208A
Burlington, VT 05405
United States

Phone

402-437-5178 x4012

Publications & Products
Research Highlights

Featured Publications

MacFarland, Kate ; Elevitch, Craig ; Friday, J.B. ; Friday, Kathleen ; Lake, Frank K.; Zamora, Diomy. 2017. Chapter 5: Human dimensions of agroforestry systems

Other Publications

Chizmar, Stephanie ; Parajuli, Rajan ; Frey, Gregory E.; Bardon, Robert E.; Branan, Robert Andrew; MacFarland, Katherine ; Smith, Matthew ; Ameyaw, Lord. 2022. Challenges and opportunities for agroforestry practitioners to participate in state preferential property tax programs for agriculture and forestry
Smith, Matthew M.; Bentrup, Gary ; Kellerman, Todd ; MacFarland, Katherine ; Straight, Richard ; Ameyaw, Lord ; Stein, Susan. 2022. Silvopasture in the USA: A systematic review of natural resource professional and producer-reported benefits, challenges, and management activities
Smith, Matthew; Bentrup, Gary; Kellerman, Todd; MacFarland, Katherine ; Straight, Richard; Ameyaw, Lord. 2021. Windbreaks in the United States: A systematic review of producer-reported benefits, challenges, management activities and drivers of adoption
Bishaw, Badege; MacFarland, Kate. 2017. Appendix A: Regional summaries: Northwest

Research Highlights

Sadie Lister with the Arizona Native American Producer Success Project, AZ NAPS VII, examines trees at the New Mexico Highlands University Research Farm.

Agroforestry Outreach with Tribal Organizations

Year: 2020

Many Tribal values and concerns for sustainable local food production are consistent with the goals of agroforestry practices. The USDA National Agroforestry Center was invited by Tribal organizations to discuss and demonstrate how agroforestry can be used to protect natural resources and support ec...

Adding trees to pastures for silvopasture management is an important agroforestry practice that supports climate adaptation and mitigation.

Outreaching Agroforestry in a Changing Climate

Year: 2020

USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC) staff developed new resources to support state, federal, extension, non-profit and private sector staff who receive requests to plan agroforestry practices for specific climate adaptation or mitigation outcomes. From web resources to information sheets to pres...

NAC published two new Working Trees Information Sheets that highlight innovative strategies and multiple benefits from increasing land access for agroforestry. These information sheets were distributed to over 5000 conservation districts, state agencies, non-profit organizations, and other partners. They are also available for use in workshops, conferences, and other opportunities to discuss agroforestry land access.

Land Access Innovation for Agroforestry

Year: 2020

Enhancing tenure and land access for agroforestry increases opportunities to achieve both public and private conservation and production goals. The USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC) built partnerships and developed new resources to support innovative approaches to agroforestry land access. Thr...

A windbreak of trees and shrubs designed to protect and enhance production of annual crops, while also protecting soil quality and providing habitat for pollinators in Corvallis, Oregon.

Agroforestry for Sustainable Food Production and Resilient Landscapes

Year: 2019

The USDA National Agroforestry Center fostered exchange of research, data, and practitioner experiences through its co-organization of the 16th North American Agroforestry Conference in Corvallis, Oregon.

Workshop participants discuss the management of a hardwood silvopasture system during a site visit associated with the University of Missouri Agroforestry Academy.

Regional Approach to Advancing Agroforestry

Year: 2019

The USDA National Agroforestry Center partnered with local, state and federal agencies to provide on-site and online training. Each session focused on regionally important issues and relevant agroforestry practices.

Northeast Advanced Agroforestry Training participants listen to Dickinson College Farm students and staff share information about the multifunctional riparian forest buffer they planted in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, planned in partnership with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry and NRCS. The goals of the buffer are to improve water quality, diversify farm income, and provide space for education, outreach, and demonstration. Katherine MacFarland, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Partnering for Science Delivery: Sharing Agroforestry Tools and Research with Technical Assistance Providers

Year: 2016

Knowledge and awareness of agroforestry practices, by landowners and the professionals that assist them, are key to the adoption and promotion of agroforestry. The Northeast Agroforestry Advanced Training held in September 2016 is a prime example of how such knowledge is extended by the National Agr...