Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) publications – bibliographies, resource guides, directories and databases – orient searchers to sustainable agriculture topics and information sources, provide research guidance and optimize data retrieval.

This list of archived resources cites AFSIC publications released before 1999. It does not include titles published by other institutions. Our list of current publications also is available.

Sustainability in Agriculture

• Acid Rain
• Adopting Sustainable Alternatives. 1992
• Agri-environmental Indicators: Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography (Order free print publication)
• Agriculture and the Environment
• Air Pollution Effects on Crops and Forests 1992
• Alternative Farming Systems: Economic Aspects
  • Issue 1. [Jan 1991 to Jan 1993]. 1993
  • Issue 2. [Mar 1993 to Jun 1996]. 1996
  • Issue 3. [Jul 1996 to Jun 1998]. 1998
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Agriculture: Environmental Applications. Selected Books, Papers, and Journal Articles 1999. 2000
• Herbicide Tolerance/Resistance in Plants. 1996
• Herbicide Tolerance/Resistance in Plants. 1994
• 1997 Sustainable Agriculture in Print: Current Books. 1997
• Sustainable Agriculture in Print: Current Periodicals. Supplement. 1996
• Sustainable Agriculture in Print: Current Periodicals. 1995
• Sustainable or Alternative Agriculture. 1992
• Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems. 2000
• Videocassettes in the NAL Collection Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems. 1995
• Who Will Pay for On-Farm Environmental Improvements in the 21st Century? A Resource Guide 2000. 2000

Alternative Crops and Plants

• Agroforestry Systems. 1992
• Alternative Crops [Jul 1993 to Jun 1996]. 1996
• Alternative Crops [Jan 1991 to Jun 1993]. 1993
• Amaranths for Food or Feed [Jan 1979 to 1992]. 1992
• Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants, Part I. 1992
• Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plants, Part II. 1992
• Forage Legumes. 1992
• Ginseng. 1996
• Growing for the Medicinal Herb Market: Selected Sources and Resources. 1998
• Oyster Mushroom. 1997
• Paulownia: Potential Tree Crop. 1993
• Potential New Crop: Kenaf, Commercial Fiber and Pulp Source. 1992
• Shiitake, Cultivated Mushrooms. 1996
• Vegetables and Fruits: A Guide to Heirloom Varieties and Community-Based Stewardship. 1998. 3 Volumes.
  • Introduction, Notes, and Contents for Volumes 1, 2, and 3.
  • Volume 1. Annotated Bibliography
  • Volume 2. Resource Organizations
  • Volume 3. Historical Supplement

Education and Research

• Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture: A Bibliography. 1994
• Computers and Information Technologies in Agricultural Production and Management. 1997
  • Part I
  • Part II
• Farming Systems Research. 1992
• The Language of Electronic Searching: A Search Terms Glossary. 2001
• Organic Information Resources. What are They? Where are They? How Can I Find Them? 2001
• Sustainable Agricultural Resources for Teachers, K-12. 2002

Farm Energy Options

• Small-scale Ethanol Production. 1992
• Solar Energy Alternatives for Agriculture [May 1993 to Jun 1996]. 1996
• Solar Energy Alternatives for Agriculture [Jan 1991 to Jun 1993]. 1993

Farms and Community

• Farming Alternatives and Diversification: Who is Looking at Small Farm Profitability? 2001 Order a free printed copy from the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
• Farmland Preservation. 1993
• Part-time Farming, Small Farms and Small-scale Farming in the United States
  • QB 97-03 [1996 to Sep 1998]. Supplement 1999
  • QB 97-03 [Jun 1993 to Mar 1997]. 1997
  • QB 93-64 [Jan 1989 to Jun 1993]. 1993
• Proceedings of the National Small Farm Conferences sponsored by USDA.
  • First National Small Farm Conference, Nashville, TN on Sep 10-13, 1996
  • Second National Small Farm Conference, St. Louis, MO on Oct 12-15, 1999
  • Third National Small Farm Conference, Albuquerque, NM on Sep 17-20, 2002
• Societal Impacts of Adoption of Alternative Agricultural Practices. 1992
• Urban Agriculture: An Abbreviated List of References and Resource Guide 2000. 2000
• Women in Agriculture. 1992

Grazing Systems and Alternative Livestock Breeds

• Beekeeping in the United States. 1993
• Raising Emus and Ostriches. 1997, supplement 2001
• Organic Livestock Production: A Bibliography. Selected citations from 1974-Sep 2004. 2004. (PDF|5533 KB)
  Each chapter has an overview and includes: Animal Husbandry and Welfare; Veterinary Practices; Certification; Economic Issues; Marketing; Processing; and Food Quality. Full text and individual chapters for printing (without hyperlinks in document):
  • Organic Livestock Production: A Bibliography. Selected citations from 1974-Sep 2004 [Full text] (PDF|905 KB)
  • Title Page and Introduction (PDF|118 KB)
  • General Livestock Production (PDF|211 KB)
  • General Cattle Production (PDF|24 KB)
  • Beef Cattle Production (PDF|35 KB)
  • Dairy Cattle Production (PDF|200 KB)
  • Dairy Production Supplement (February 2007. Covers 2004-January 2007. HTML format)
  • Poultry Production (PDF|78 KB)
  • Swine Production (PDF|73 KB)
  • Small Ruminant Production (PDF|67 KB)
  • Organic Production of Other Species (PDF|16 KB)
  • Indices (PDF | 170 KB)
  • Appendices (PDF|24 KB)
• Rotational Grazing and Intensive Pasture Management. 1993

Alternative Marketing and Business Practices

• 1993 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA): An Annotated Bibliography and Resource Guide. 1993
• Direct Marketing and Related Topics. 1997

Organic Production

• Organic Gardening. 1989
• Organic Production: Economic Aspects. Books, Articles, and Videocassettes. 1997
• Organic Production: Recent Publications and Current Information Sources. 1996

Ecological Pest Management

• Allelopathy: The Effects of Chemicals Produced by Plants. 1994
• Breeding and Selecting Crops for Insect Pest Resistance. 1992
• Cultural and Mechanical Weed Control. 1993
• Integrated Pest Management-Biological Control: Natural Enemies. 1992
• IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests: Field Crops. 1993
• IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests: Horticultural Crops. 1996
• IPM and Biological Control of Plant Pests: Horticultural Crops. 1994
• IPM and Biological Control of Weeds. 1992

Soil and Water Management

• Compost: Application and Use. 1997
• Compost: On-farm Systems. 1997
• Compost: Small-scale and Backyard Systems. 1997
• Conservation Tillage. 1994
• Double Cropping and Interplanting. 1994
• Drip, Trickle and Surge Irrigation. 1992
• Earthworms. 1997
• Earthworms in Agriculture. 1996
• Farming in Arid and Semiarid Lands. 1994
• Green Manures and Cover Crops. 1993
• Hydroponics-Nutrient Film Technique. 1994
• Irrigating Efficiently. 1994
• Legumes in Crop Rotations. 1994
• Mycorrhizae: Impacts on Production. 1995
• Precision Farming. 1994
• Soil Testing and Plant Analysis for Fertilizer Recommendations [Mar 1993 to Jun 1996]. 1996
• Soil Testing and Plant Analysis for Fertilizer Recommendations [Jan 1991 to Jun 1993]. 1993

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