Interlace Commons

We aim to connect people with information about the functionality and implementation strategies of ancient and modern forms of agroforestry. We achieve this by exploring the intersectionality of two siloed disciplines – agriculture and forestry – through programming and farm-driven research initiatives supported by academic and community partners.

• We provide technical assistance to farms in the northeastern United States;

• Train agricultural providers in the agriculture, conservation, and forestry sectors.

• Conduct research to address critical knowledge gaps that hinder agroforestry adoption;

• Work directly on policies that prevent the widespread adoption of agroforestry practices; and 

• Implement agroforestry plans using tools appropriate for various scales.

Farm Forward

Farmers steward our natural resources, stitching together their livelihoods while tending agricultural landscapes. They sustain our communities while growing soil, food, medicine, and fiber. As such, efforts to scale up agroforestry in the northeastern United States will be farmer-driven.