Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources Series, Guide 4
About this Series:
This research guide is one of seven in the Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources
series. Each guide is a subject-oriented compilation that focuses on a separate
type of information or research source. [More...]
Cyberguides, portals
and news services are created to provide "one-stop information" access for
specific business or education purposes. These sites usually organize and point
to a variety of external sources as well as content created especially for site
users. Many are commercial in nature and serve as sales and marketing tools;
some require registration and/or fees for use of some materials.
1.Agribusiness Online.
Fintrac, Inc.
Homepage: http://www.agribusinessonline.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: A free service by Fintrac Inc. to disseminate market
intelligence and new technologies to farmers and other agribusinesses
worldwide. Access: market prices (wholesale market prices for fresh produce
updated daily), crop guides, market guides, web directory, industry events,
regulations (including grades and standards used in the North American and
European fresh and processed industries, as well international standards from
the EU and CODEX Alimentarius) and selected statistics. Fully searchable; some
sections of the site not updated since 2004.
2.Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC): An Information Resource for Value-Added Agriculture.
Iowa State University.
Homepage: http://www.agmrc.org/ (accessed
1/23/08) Description: This site contains a wealth of original and referenced
resources in the form of commodity profiles, market reports, literature
reviews, link pages, directories, a newsletter, calendar of events, and more.
There is also an "Ask a Specialist" option. Significant direct marketing and
organic coverage: organic food trends, organic crop and meat profiles. Of
special interest are directories of: USDA-funded Agricultural Innovation Centers; State resources/contacts for value-added agriculture
information; value-added agricultural consultants and service providers; and
value-added agricultural businesses.
3.Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC): AgEcon Search: Agricultural and Applied Economics Resources on the Internet.
University of Minnesota, McGrath Library.
Homepage: http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/AgNIC/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Cyberguide/directory to reference and statistical data
resources, full text resources and professional organizations online including
many pertinent to agricultural marketing and agricultural trade.
4.Center for Cooperatives.
University of Wisconsin.
Homepage: http://www.uwcc.wisc.edu/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Cyberguide to information about cooperatives (including
marketing and farmers' cooperatives) including full text publications, domestic
and international news stories, an events calendar and more.
5.Cooperative Grocer's Information Network
(CGIN).
Homepage: http://www.cgin.coop/ (accessed
1/23/08) Description: The Cooperative Grocers' Information Network (CGIN) is a
collaborative association of North American retail food co-ops to help them share
information and resources. CGIN currently offers three primary services:
listserv for members, CGIN Idea and Resource Exchange (including basic resource
library - featuring over 600 sample forms, articles, training materials, policy
manuals, brochures, and other items, and general web pages and information, and
an events calendar), and pages of general web pages and information. Some
content limited to paid subscribers.
6.Food Marketing and Processing (FoodMAP).
North Central Initiative for Small Farm Profitability.
Homepage (temporarily unavailable 1/30/08): http://www.foodmap.unl.edu/ (accessed
1/30/08) Description: "A comprehensive clearinghouse of marketing and processing
information on identifying new markets, learning about alternative agriculture
opportunities, locating processing equipment, understanding processing
requirements and ingredients and finding information on a large variety of
other topics." [Web site]
7.FoodUSA, FoodNavigator.Com.
Decision News Media SAS.
Homepage: http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Breaking News on Food & Beverage Development." [Web
site] News articles focus on "Science & Nutrition," "Financial &
Industry," and "Legislation" There is also a comprehensive catalog of
purchasable market reports (including many on organic) and access to many
related e-newsletter on related food topics. Fully searchable: 457 items
retrieved on this site using search term, "organic" 1/23/08.
8.FruitNet.Com - The Global Fresh Produce
Portal.
Eurofruit Magazine (UK) and Fruchthandel Magazine (Germany).
Homepage: http://www.fruitnet.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: European-based "information portal for the global fresh
fruit and vegetable business." [Web site] Links to current newstories and
business tools, plus information about "Key Trade Events," "Data and
Statistics" (including country profiles, market prices and trade regulations),
transportation "Logistics," "Policy," and "Tradesites."
9.Gourmetretailer.Com.
Homepage: http://www.gourmetretailer.com/gourmetretailer/index.jsp (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "GourmetRetailer.com is a Web site created for retailers in
the specialty food and housewares industries... find the latest industry news,
trade show dates and information, links to industry associations, web-exclusive
articles, and a searchable archive of hundreds of articles from The Gourmet
Retailer print edition." [Web site] 181 items retrieved using search term,
"organic" 1/23/08.
10.HerbWorld Online: Herbal Business Tools.
Homepage: http://www.herbworld.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "The Herb Growing and Marketing Network is the largest
trade association specifically for the herb industry with around 2000 members
in existence since 1990. We are an information service for our members offering
material on anything related to being in an herb business." [Web site] Access
to Herbal Green Pages directory (partial listings); Herb Associations directory
and Herb calendar is free.
11.Horticultural Business Information Network:
A Guide to Strategically Managing Green Industry Firms.
Texas A&M.
Homepage: http://hbin.tamu.edu/ (accessed
1/23/08) Description: Directory of online resources. Topic areas include the
organic market, direct marketing and value added.
12.Just-Food.Com: Business Knowledge Providers.
Homepage: http://www.just-food.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: This UK Web site offers news articles, newsletters,
business listings, trading information, job listings and access to over 1500
reports, books and research products from leading market information providers.
Full access is by paid subscription.
13.NaturalFoodNet.
Natural Food Network.
Homepage: http://www.naturalfoodnet.com/nfnportal/index.aspx (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Site includes free access to back issues of Natural
Food Network Magazine, current news items and "Find a Supplier" searchable
directory. Current business intelligence reports and magazine articles are
available by paid subscription.
14.Nutritional and Natural Products Industry
Center: NPIcenter.
Nutritional and Natural Products Industry Center.
Homepage: http://www.npicenter.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Online information resource for professionals in the
nutraceutical, nutritional, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and food
industries... features a database of over 14,000 companies and their products
and services, news updated as frequently as every five minutes, daily and
weekly e-newsletters, a Career Center, discussions, articles, product showcase
and much more." [Web site]
15.The Organic Cotton Site.
Sustainable Cotton Project.
Homepage: http://www.sustainablecotton.org/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "This site is dedicated to all the farmers, manufacturers,
activists, retailers and others who are devoting their energies to making
organic cotton a viable agricultural and economic alternative." Site includes
online news articles; "Designing and Manufacturing with Organic Cotton" links;
and access to the Organic Cotton Directory.
16.Organic Exchange.
Homepage: http://www.organicexchange.org/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Organic Exchange is a 501(C)(3) charitable organization
committed to expanding organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing
the production and use of organically grown fibers such as cotton." [Web site]
Site includes presentations and lists of information resources as well as
searchable directories for consumers (brand names, etc.) and for business
services, e.g. manufacturing and marketing expertise, products and services.
17.Packaging World: Packworld.Com.
Summit Publishing.
Homepage: http://www.packworld.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Site offers access to an online Buyer's Guide, research
reports and current and archived articles from the magazine. Fully searchable:
222 items retrieved using search term, "organic" 1/23/08.
18.Resources for Small Food Processors and
Potential Entrepreneurs.
Pennsylvania State University, Department of Food Science.
Homepage: http://foodsafety.psu.edu/processor/resources.htm (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Food Entrepreneur Resources: Linked resources arranged in
categories: "Making the Decision to Become a Food Processor;" "Resources for
Starting a Food Business;" "Regulations for Food Processors;" "General
Microbiology and Food Safety;" "Best Practices for Safe Production of Foods;"
"Food Processing Technology;" "Food Testing Laboratories;" "Equipment and
Packaging Resources;" "Food Processing Incubators;" "Direct Marketing
Opportunities and Farm Alternatives;" "University Assistance Centers for Food
Entrepreneurs."
Internet Portals, Cyberguides and News Services: Government Sources
20.NAL Marketing and Trade.
USDA, National Agricultural Library (NAL).
Homepage: http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/
index.php?info_center=8&tax_level=1&tax_subject=5 (accessed 2/1/08) Description: Portal provides links to USDA programs, data and
statistics, marketing and consumer research, marketing assistance, price
support programs, trade and distribution and trade policy and agreements.
22.RIC Small Farm Funding Resources.
USDA, National Agricultural Library (NAL), Rural Information Center (RIC).
Full text: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/faqs/farmfaq.htm (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Includes links to resources about "Developing a Farm
Business Plan," "Financial and Planning Resources," and "Funding and Program
Assistance."
Using online directories and trading sites has been come
essential for both consumers and sellers. They provide contacts and market
information for any number of business, trade and marketing activities. Both
directories and trading sites often offer free listings and market exposure for
sellers and buyers at all levels. In addition, they can be used in informal
market research – what are consumers looking for, what are competitors
offering, what are typical prices, which products are plentiful and which are
in demand.
23.All Organic Links.
Homepage: http://www.allorganiclinks.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "The sole purpose of AllOrganicLinks.com is to connect
users with businesses that support organics and a healthier planet." [Web site]
Consumer-oriented, the site's online listings also include associations and
organizations, brokers, consultants, distributors, eco- marketplaces, growers,
importers and exporters, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers, organic
fibers, organic events, supplies and services, and USDA accredited certifying
agents.
24.Annual Guide to Food Industry Services.
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
Homepage: http://servicesdirectory.ift.org/cms/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "The IFT Services Directory catalogs and describes services
rendered by individuals, companies, and associations on a contract or fee
basis... The 2007 Services Directory was published in the March 2007 issue of
Food Technology magazine." [Web site] Topical categories include:
ingredients/product formulation, laboratory, marketing,
plant/processing/packaging, regulatory and services. Fully searchable; 14
companies retrieved using the search term, "organic." 1/23/08.
25.Certified Organic Food Directory 2007-08.
Natural Food Network, 2007. 475p.
Information/abstract only: http://www.naturalfoodnet.com/nfnportal/commerce/productDetail.asp?pid=890 (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Directory includes contact information for every USDA
certified supplier in the U.S. and Canada... features a full-company index with
sections on certified growers, manufacturers, suppliers of machinery &
materials, brokers, wholesalers and distributors, importers and exporters,
service and support companies and certifying agents." [Web site]
26.Co-Op America's Green Pages Online.
Co-op America. Note: Also available in print format.
Homepage: http://www.greenpages.org/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: National directory of screened green and Fair Trade
businesses. Consumer oriented; searchable by state, keyword and product
category; includes "Food products - organic" (124 listings, 1/23/08).
27.Directory for Organic Cotton and Organic
Cotton Products.
PAN Germany.
Full text: http://www.organiccottondirectory.net/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Search for processors, certifiers, consultants,
associations, products and more by country or internationally.
28.Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers:
Marketing Botanicals From the Farm or Wild, by Jeffrey Goettemoeller.
7th edition.
Prairie Oak Publishing, 2007.
Information/abstract only: http://www.prairieoakpublishing.com/ index.php?pr=Herb_Buyers_Directory (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Listings for 37 companies "looking for more than 400
species of floral and herbal botanicals including roots, leaves, blossoms,
nuts, seeds, fruit, barks, and more." [Web site]
29.The Directory of Organics in Canada.
Canadian Organic Growers (COG), 2005. Note: Also available in French.
Homepage: http://www.cogdir.ca/ (accessed
1/23/08) Description: Contacts for certifiers, suppliers, research organizations,
etc.
30.The Eat Well Guide.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP); Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE); Sustainable Table.
Homepage: http://www.eatwellguide.org/index.cfm (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Free online directory of nearly 9,000 farms, stores,
restaurants and other outlets that offer sustainably-raised meat, poultry,
dairy, and eggs in the United States and Canada." [Web site]
32.FarmWorld Agricultural Exchange (FAE).
Homepage: http://www.farmworld.com/exchange/index.html (accessed 2/1/08) Description: FAE "is a membership based worldwide information exchange
for those companies and individuals who buy/sell/trade commodities, materials,
goods and services relevant to this industry." Adding/accessing listings is a
free service; a valid email address is required. Listing categories include:
commodity crops; grain; oil seed crops; used agricultural equipment; citrus
fruits; orchard fruit; berries; garden vegetables; melons, squash and cucumbers; flavorings, herbs and
spices; nuts; food & beverage/restaurants; flowers and trees; fodder crops;
and numerous livestock categories. Site also includes directories to
associations, trade publications, business exchanges and trade businesses and
Web links; a calendar of events and job listings.
33. FITA Global Trade Portal.
Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA).
Full text: http://www.fita.org/webindex/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: FITA Global Trade Portal is the source for
international import export trade leads, events, and links to international
trade (export import) related Websites." [Web site] Site includes a
comprehensive searchable database of more than 8000 annotated and indexed.
international import/export trade web resources.
34.Food Cooperative Directory.
Cooperative Grocer.
Full text: http://cooperativegrocer.coop/coops/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Search or browse 313 co-ops by state or/or services.
35.Food Master: Buyers Guide.
BNP Media. Note: Also available in print format.
Homepage: http://www.foodmaster.com (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "An online database listing equipment, ingredients,
supplies and services to the food and beverage market. Search over 4,300
product category listings." [Web site] Search/browse by "Ingredient Companies,"
"Equipment Companies," and "Health and Wellness Companies" or search by
product. This site also provides access to other BNP trade magazines and
information products.
36.Food Processors North America 2007.
E.E Judge Publishing. Note: This directory replaces the Directory of
the Canning, Freezing and Preserving Industries. Available in both book and
CD format.
Information/abstract only: http://www.eejudge.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Detailed company information on food processing plants in
U.S., Canada or Mexico including canners, glasspackers, aseptic packers,
freezers, driers/dehydrators, a trade association list, and a detailed product
index.
37.Food Technology Buyer's Guide.
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
Homepage: http://buyersguide.ift.org/cms/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "This website contains company descriptions, products, and
full contact information for all the companies who exhibited at the 2007 Food
Expo in Chicago, and many others. Browse via category listing [ingredients,
laboratory, process, services, packaging] or search a word or phrase." [Web
site] Includes organic.
38.GreenPeople.
Homepage: http://www.greenpeople.org/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Consumer-oriented "searchable database of eco-friendly
products: organic food, pet supplies, baby products, beauty products, home
improvement, hemp, organic cotton, health products, recycled products." [Web
site] Features free and paid listings; ranks companies as to "Primary category"
and then down.
39.GreenTrade.Net.
Homepage: http://www.greentrade.net/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Greentrade.net is the marketplace reference in the organic
industry. It is an international exchange platform for organic producers,
manufacturers, and distribution networks." [Web site] Lists specific "Offers to
Buy" and "Offers to Sell." Site also offer access to news and related
organic-industry information products. Registration in and use of most
resources are free; full access is by paid subscription.
40.The Guide: The Packer Produce Availability
and Merchandising Guide.
Packer Magazine, Vance Publishing Corp.
Information/abstract only: http://www.thepacker.com/TheGuide/TheGuide-about.asp (accessed 1/23/08) Description: A 466-page buyer's guide to sources of fruits, vegetables
and specialty items. "It also is a retail merchandising and foodservice guide,
providing relevant information for produce handling, storage and use. The book
is arranged in alphabetical order, with each commodity highlighted in its own
section, offering details on varieties, availability, shipping season and crop
volume. Shipper lists provide buyers with sources for each commodity, including
organically and conventionally grown products." [Web site] Organics is included
as a separate commodity. Available online or in print. Access is by paid
subscription.
41.Guide to US Organic Certifiers.
Rodale Institute, New Farm; Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), 2005.
Full text: http://www.newfarm.org/ocdbt/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: A decision-making tool for farmers and marketers. this
directory provides various search/browse options: browse all certifier listings
(including information about fees, services and inspectors), compare two
certifiers, search/select certifiers by attributes.
42.Herbal Green Pages.
Herb Growing and Marketing Network, 2007? 450p. Note: Also available as
a CD in PDF format or Microsoft Word format.
Information/abstract only (selected listings available): http://www.herbworld.com/green_pages.htm (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Guide lists over 6000 herb related businesses and what
they do. Listings are alphabetical, by contact person, by state/province/country
and by product category. It includes listings of herbal associations,
educational programs, publishers, periodicals as well as products of interest
to herb businesses (bottle and packaging suppliers, etc.)." [Web site]
43.Links Organic: Find an Organic Business.
Links Organic.
Homepage: http://www.linksorganic.com/uk/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Search international listings by country, business activity
or product; browse by category, including associations, brokers, and
marketing/promotion. Plenty of U.S. coverage. Site also includes international
food, environment and and agriculture news services and forums/blogs.
44.Local Food Directories.
ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Full text: http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/localfood_dir.php (accessed 2/1/08) Description: "This resource offers listings for local food directories
and promotional programs, searchable by state." [Web site]
45.Local Harvest.
Homepage: http://www.LocalHarvest.org/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Consumer oriented site. Search via clickable map, product
category or ZIP code, over 6000 member businesses and organizations to "find
local sources of sustainably grown food." [Web site] Search specifically for
CSA farms, organic food, farmers markets and more. Site also includes
listings/ordering information for specific farm products, newsletter, reports
and a local food events calendar.
46.Marketing Guidebook: The Comprehensive
Source for Grocery, Drug and Mass Merchant Insights.
Trade Dimensions International, 2008. Note: Available in print, CD and
online formats.
Information/abstract only: http://www.tradedimensions.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Published annually. Detailed company coverage of U.S. and Canadian supermarket chains, grocery wholesalers and specialty distributors [Web
site]
47.Marketing Manual and Web Directory for
Organic Spices, Herbs and Essential Oils.
UNCTAD/WTO, International Trade Centre, 2004. 46p.
Full text: http://www.intracen.org/mds/sectors/spices/manual_2.pdf (accessed 1/23/08) Description: In addition to offering general marketing and trade
guidance, this directory provides contact information for major markets and
principal importers, traders in organic essential oils and extracts,
producers/exporters (organic essential oils, spices and herbs), equipment
manufacturers and consultants, business information services and trade
associations and trade fairs. "Though the target audience for this manual is
producers and exporters in developing countries and transition economies, it is
our hope that it will also prove useful for other companies, organizations and
individuals interested in developing export trade in organic spices, herbs and
essential oils." [Web site]
48.Natural Foods Merchandiser Online Directory.
Natural Foods Merchandiser; Penton Media.
Homepage: http://directory.naturalfoodsmerchandiser.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Search or browse listings under distribution services
(including advertising assistance, educational materials, and marketing
consultation), product categories, regions served, and support services
(certification and financial services, packaging, web design, etc.)
49.New Farm Farm Locator.
Rodale Institute.
Full text: http://www.newfarm.org/farmlocator/index.php (accessed 2/1/08) Description: In addition to serving as a local farm consumer directory,
this tool provides"Farmer to Farmer" searches that can identify farmers selling
commercially to other farmers or farms providing critical farm services. Plans
to expand business listings (includint those for restaurants, retail stores,
institutional buyers and other food businesses) and search formats to enable
more direct farmer to business matches are underway (2/1/08)
50.The Non-GMO Sourcebook.
The Organic and Non-GMO Report., Writing Solutions, Inc., 2008.
Information/abstract only: http://www.non-gmoreport.com/books_newsletters/non_gmo_sourcebook.php (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Published annually; the 2008 edition features over 700
non-GMO suppliers and service providers,
51.OMRI Generic Materials List.
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), 2007. 80p.
Information/abstract only: http://www.omri.org/OMRI_generic_list.html (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Catalog of over 900 substances that are allowed,
restricted, or prohibited for use in organic agriculture and food processing.
Based on the National Organic Program, the list serves as a reference guide for
organic farmers, handlers, processors, inspectors, certifiers, agricultural
professionals, and all others with an interest in materials for use in organic
production." [Web site]
52.OMRI Products List.
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), 2008. Note: Also available in
print version.
Full text: http://www.omri.org/OMRI_products_list.html (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "The OMRI Products List is a directory of all
products OMRI has determined are allowed for use in organic production,
processing, and handling." [Web site] View separate directories that list
products and suppliers for crop production, products and suppliers for
livestock production, and products and suppliers for processing and handling.
53.Organic Agriculture Worldwide.
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).
Full text: http://www.ifoam.org/organic_world/directory/index.html (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Published annually; directory of the member organizations
and associates. Web links to listed organizations are included.
54.Organic Export Directory Online.
Organic Trade Association (OTA). Note: Made available in cooperation
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service. Also
available in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean.
Homepage: http://www.usorganicproducts.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Search listings of U.S. exporters for: agricultural
supplies and services, food and agricultural products and services, textiles
and organic fiber products and services; or by company name or business type.
55.Organic-Market.Info.
Homepage: http://www.organic-market.info/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: European-focused "Online magazine for organic trade." [Web
site] Site's free resources include an extensive European "Organic Addresses"
directory and current "Organic news in brief." Most content available by paid
subscription.
56.The Organic Pages Online.
Organic Trade Association (OTA).
Homepage: http://www.theorganicpages.com/topo/index.html (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Provides users "with a quick, easy way to find certified
organic products, producers, ingredients, supplies and services offered by OTA
members, as well as items of interest to the entire organic community." [Web
site] Browse by topic, e.g. international trade, mail order, manufacturing,
organic ingredients; or search by keyword.
57.Plunkett's Food, Beverage and Tobacco
Industry Almanac.
Plunkett Research, Ltd., 2007. 580p. Note: Available in print and CD
versions.
Information/abstract only: http://www.plunkettresearch.com/Industries/FoodBeverageTobacco/tabid/203/Default.aspx (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Food market research, business analysis, trends analysis,
statistics, and competitive intelligence focusing on: food business, beverages
business, processed foods business, frozen foods business, groceries,
supermarkets, food stores, delivery, specialty foods, gourmet foods, organic
and natural foods, nutritionally enhanced foods, snacks, dairy, e-commerce,
distribution, genetically-modified GM foods, agribio, imports, exports,
globalization and profiles of leading food companies worldwide." [Web site]
Site also includes access to online research and news requiring paid subscription.
59.Thomas Food and Beverage Market Place.
Grey House Publishing. Note: Available in a three-volume printed set, a
subscription-based Website, as well as mailing list and database formats.
Information/abstract only: http://www.foodmp.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Comprehensive listings for "Equipment Manufacturers, Supply
and Service Companies (12,000), Transportation Firms (1,000), Warehouse
Companies (1,000), Brokers (1,900), Wholesalers and Distributors (5,700),
Importers and Exporters (9,700), Industry Information Resources (900). and Food
and Beverage Catalog Companies (1,000)." [Web site]
60.Upper Midwest Organic Resource
Directory.
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services (MOSES), 2005. Note: Also available in print format and as a PDF document (72p.).
Full text: http://www.mosesorganic.org/umord/directory.htm (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "The directory identifies resource groups, certification
agencies, suppliers, buyers, processors, consultants, publications and events
in seven states: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin." [Web site]
61.Wellness and Organic Ingredients Directory.
Prepared Foods; NutraSolution; BNP Media. Note: Directory is part of the Food Master Ingredient Directory, cited above.
Homepage: http://www.preparedfoods.com/wellnessingredientsdirectory (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Online listing of nutraceutical, functional, and organic
ingredients, as well as, listings of suppliers for the natural products
industry." [Web site]
Business Directories and Commodity Trading Sites: Government Sources
62.AMS Find a Farmers Market in Your State:
Farmers Market Search.
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Full text: http://apps.ams.usda.gov/FarmersMarkets/ (accessed 2/1/08) Description: Search by market name, location and/or forms of payment
accepted.
63.ERS Subject Specialists Directory.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/AboutERS/specialists/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Arranged by topic; site also provides access to the ERS
staff directory.
65.FAS U.S. Supplier List.
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Homepage: http://www.fas.usda.gov/scripts/agexport/ussupplierquery.asp (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "The U.S. Supplier List provides foreign buyers with
contact information of qualified U.S. Suppliers of food, farm, seafood and
forest products." [Web site] Search options include product type, geographic
region served, U.S. state location, "Certified Organic," and "Natural Food/Non-
Certified Organic."
Finding current, reliable prices for organic products has
been a major challenge for organic marketers until recently. There are now a
few services that track this data, at least for specific commodities and in
specific markets or regions. USDA has plans to expand price reporting for
organic sales in the near future.
67.Dairy Pay-Price Comparisons (DPPC).
Organic Farmers' Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM), 2007.
Full text: http://www.ofarm.org/pages/dairypage_one.htm (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Information per CROPP/Organic Valley Cooperative Regions.
68.New Farm Organic Price Report (OPR).
New Farm.
Full text: http://newfarm.org/opx/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: This tool tracks selected prices from USDA Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) fruit, vegetable, herbs and grain sector reports,
comparing organic prices to conventional prices in markets across the country.
New Farm's Grassroots OPX service which tracked high and low commodity
prices at individual farmers markets during the growing season has been
temporarily dropped with plans to reinstate it sometime in 2008 [Greg Bowman, New
Farm Managing Editor, SANET-MG message, 1/22/08]
69.Prairie Organic Grain Prices.
Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada, 2006.
Full text: http://www.organicagcentre.ca/ResearchDatabase/res_mkt_prairie_prices.asp (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Farm level price and volume data for all major organic
crops grown in the three Prairie Provinces, 2004-2006. Commodities covered
include various small grains and related crops (quinoa, spelt, etc.), pulses,
hays and grasses, oilseeds, hemp and selected herbs.
70.Recent Canadian Wholesale Prices for Organic
Fruit and Vegetables.
Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers; Rural Capacity Building Through Organic
Agriculture (RCBTOA) Project, British Columbia Certified Organic Program.
Full text: http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/rcbtoa/services/prices.html (accessed 1/30/08)
71.AMS Eastern Cornbelt Organic Grain and
Feedstuffs Report.
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Full text: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GX_GR120.txt (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "Weighted Average Report" updated bi-weekly.
72.AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News (FVMN)
Portal.
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Full text: http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Reports provide "an exchange of information among growers,
shippers, wholesalers, and others on current supplies, demand, and prices of
over 400 fresh fruit, vegetable, nut, ornamental, and other specialty crops.
Because of the perishable and seasonal nature of fresh fruits and vegetables,
prices and supplies fluctuate rapidly from day to day, and even from hour to
hour. Thus, fast, timely and impartial reporting of supply, price, and market
conditions helps facilitates an efficient marketing system." [Web site] Some
organic product data are included under commodity name (e.g. Pears) in selected
city Terminal Market commodity reports. "Run a Custom Report" options allow
searching on market location and specific commodity; using your browser, search
on the term "organic" within the text of individual reports. Direct access to Fruit
and Vegetable Market News Text Reports, http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/mncs/fvwires.htm (accessed 1/30/08)
73.AMS Upper Midwest Organic Grain and
Feedstuffs Report.
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Note: Developed in
partnership with the University of Minnesota, Endowed Chair in Agricultural
Systems, School of Agriculture.
Full text: http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/nw_gr113.txt (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "Weighted Average Report" updated bi-weekly.
74.AMS Weekly Certified Organic Poultry and
Eggs.
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Full text: http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/mncs/Misccell.htm (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Atlanta, GA, posted weekly. Data includes: Certified
Organic Eggs in Cartons (price per carton delivered to first receivers) and
Certified Organic Young Chicken (price per pound delivered to first receivers)
(Whole Broiler/Fryer, Boneless/Skinless Breast; Bone-in Breast; Whole Legs;
Thighs, and Whole Wings).
75.ERS Organic Farmgate and Wholesale Prices.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS), 2008.
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/OrganicPrices/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: This 1999-2006 data set contains, "monthly organic and
conventional farmgate prices for broccoli and carrots; monthly organic and
conventional wholesale (first receiver) prices for poultry (broilers) and eggs;
monthly organic and conventional wholesale prices for broccoli, carrots, and
mesclun mix; and a limited set of organic prices (and corresponding
conventional prices) for other fruits and vegetables from the Boston and San
Francisco wholesale markets." [Web site]
76.Ag Risk Education Library.
University of Minnesota, Digital Center for Risk Management Education. Note: "Major component of USDA’s Risk Management Education (RME) program." Funding is
provided by USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
(CSREES).
Full text: http://www.agrisk.umn.edu/ (accessed 2/1/08) Description: The Library includes several major components including: Ag
Risk Library (Main Library) - this is the core of the Library, containing
over 2,000 documents organized by production, marketing, financial, legal, and
human risk topics; Specialty Crop Library - organized like the Main
Library, it contains documents specifically related to specialty crops; Budget
Library - offering more than 2,750 crop budgets representing over 280 crops
and more than 425 livestock budgets. All are available to help producers
evaluate alternative enterprises; FINBIN Financial Database - containing actual
cost of production data from 3,500 farms representing more than 3.2 million
acres of cropland, over 65,000 dairy cows, and more than 900,000 pigs." [Web
site] 190 items retrieved using search term, "organic" 2/1/08.
77.AGECON Search - Research in Agricultural and
Applied Economics.
University of Minnesota, Magrath Library and the Department of Applied
Economics.
Homepage: http://agecon.lib.umn.edu/ (accessed 1/20/08) Description: "AgEcon Search collects, indexes, and electronically
distributes full text copies of scholarly research in the broadly defined field
of agricultural economics including sub disciplines such as agribusiness, food
supply, natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues,
agricultural trade, and economic development." [Web site] Fully searchable: 399
full text items retrieved using search term, "organic" 1/30/08.
78.AMAD Agricultural Market Access Database.
Homepage: http://www.amad.org/ (accessed
1/23/08) Description: "The database includes a broad set of information in a
format intended to facilitate reference and calculation. There is currently
data for 50 countries. More to come. Updates once each year." [Web site] The
purpose of this database is to provide a common data set on tariffs, TRQs and
imports, as well as the tools for researchers, policymakers, and others to use
in analyzing levels of tariff protection in agriculture among WTO Members. [Web
site] Available free with required registration/login.
79.E-Answers.
American Distance Education Consortium (ADEC). Note: Originally
developed by participating universities and Agricultural Communicators in
Education (ACE) through a grant from the Cooperative State Research, Education
and Extension Service (CSREES-USDA).
Homepage: http://e-answers.adec.edu/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "E-answers is a dynamic, online resource that brings more
than 250,000 [full-text] pages of university information and education into
your home or office - when and where you need it. The practical, current, and
unbiased information in this site represents the work of Extension Service and
Agricultural Experiment Station professionals at more than 50 Land Grant
universities throughout the United States." [Web site] Search all areas or
search by U.S. Region. 238 items retrieved using search terms, "organic
marketing" 1/30/08.
80.Economist Intelligence Unit.
The Economist.
Information/abstract only: http://www.eiu.com (accessed 1/30/08) Description: EIU provides analysis and forecasts on more than 200
countries and eight key industries. Full-text reports and data focus on country
analysis - latest developments, analysis and forecasts, economic and market
data, risk assessment, operating conditions - and on industry/commodity trends
and data. Access is by paid subscription.
81.Food Industry [Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC)].
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC).
Full text: http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/markets/Food/foodindustry.htm (accessed 1/23/08) Description: Link to resources "to help you understand and analyze the
food industry in terms of value-added markets and industries." [Web site] Topic
categories include: Attribute Marketing; Branded Food Products; Direct Markets;
Food Profitability; Food Safety; Industry Structure; International Issues;
Labeling Issues; Market Trends; Packaging; Quality Management Systems and
Specialty Food.
82.Food Science and Technology Abstracts (FSTA).
International Food Information Service (IFIS).
Information/abstract only: http://www.ifis.org/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Comprehensive bibliographic database of information on food
science, food technology and nutrition. Indexes material from over 4600 serial
publications published in up to 40 languages. Access is by paid subscription.
83.Industrial and Applied Microbiology
Abstracts (Microbiology A).
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.
Information/abstract only: http://www.csa.com/factsheets/microbiology-a-set-c.php (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Bibliographic database covers, "significant findings and
practical applications in agricultural, food and beverage, chemical, and
pharmaceutical industries." [Web site] Full access is by paid subscription.
84.MAC Link List.
University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Alternatives Center.
Full text: http://agebb.missouri.edu/mac/links/index.htm (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Online database of links to full-text "Extension
Guidesheets from some of the top university research centers in the world."
Browse publications by subject categories including several sections covering
marketing and organic certification.
85.MarketResearch.Com.
Homepage: http://www.marketresearch.com (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Searchable online catalog of thousands of marketing reports
from 350 publishers worldwide; each listing includes report description and abstract.
923 report titles retrieved using search term "organic food" items published
during the last two years, 1/30/08. Free registration is required to use the
catalog; individual reports range in price from hundreds to thousands of
dollars.
86.Organic Eprints.
Danish Research Centre for Organic Farming (DARCOF)/Research Institute of
Organic Agriculture (FiBL).
Homepage: http://orgprints.org/ (accessed
1/30/08) Description: "Organic Eprints is an international open access archive
for papers related to research in organic agriculture. The archive contains
full-text papers in electronic form together with bibliographic information,
abstracts and other metadata." Primarily European sources, most are in English.
Searchable database or browse by subject area, country, organization and/or
project. Sample topic areas and current number of papers under each (1/30/08):
"Food systems" (1453) including "Food security, food quality and human health"
(608), "Markets and trade" (429), "Processing, packaging and transportation"
(111), "Produce chain management" (74); and "Values, standards and
certification" (473) including "Regulation" (144), "Consumer issues" (134),
"Quality and evaluation of inputs" (47), and "Technology assessment" (27). [Web
site]
87.Organic-Research.Com - Abstracts Database.
CABI Publishing.
Homepage: http://www.organic-research.com/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Bibliographic records and abstracts for over 160,000
organic research reports, articles and books from the last 30 years.
International scope; coverage includes marketing, trade and economic issues.
Access is by paid subscription.
88.OrganicAgInfo.
Organic Agriculture Consortium (OAC); Scientific Congress on Organic
Agricultural Research (SCOAR); Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF).
Homepage: http://www.OrganicAgInfo.org (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Searchable/browsable database includes full-text documents
and links for "information on production, economic data, research results,
farmer anecdotes, certification information, transition strategies, as well as
many other subjects related to organic agriculture." [Web site] Includes
significant marketing content.
89.Research and Markets.
Homepage: http://www.researchandmarkets.com (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Comprehensive catalog of international commercial research
reports/publications from leading publishers, consultants and analysts.
Includes a significant organic food category. http://www.researchandmarkets.com/categories.asp?cat_id=203 (accessed 1/30/08). Individual reports range in price from hundreds to
thousands of Euros.
90.Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education (SARE), National Projects Database.
Homepage: http://www.sare.org/projects/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Titles, descriptions, dollar amount, years, and
investigator information pertinent to all previously and currently funded SARE
projects (more than 3500 since 1988) including many that pertain to organic
topics. Project abstracts include contact information for investigators. 437
report titles retrieved using search terms "organic" and "marketing" 1/30/08.
91.WAICENT Information Finder.
United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Homepage: http://search.fao.org/opensearch?query=&lang= (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Browse by topic or search the entire Food and Agriculture
Organization's Web site; "Specialized Search for Documents enables you to limit
the search to documents (taken from the FAO Corporate Document Repository)
using specific search fields. For searching the entire FAO bibliography consult
the FAO catalogue on-line. It is possible to include the Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) documents in the search criteria,
as part of the ongoing partnership between FAO and the CGIAR." [Web site] 6,972
total items retrieved using search terms "organic market" (1/30/08)
Document Collections, Catalogs, Bibliographies, and Bibliographic and Full Text Databases: Government Sources
92.FAS Publications and Reports Index.
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Full text: http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/pubindex/pub-a.asp (accessed 1/30/08) Description: FAS reports, fact sheets, special feature reports and
circulars indexed in alphabetical order.
93.FDA EAFUS: A Food Additive Database.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition (CFSAN).
Homepage: http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/eafus.html (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Information on "over 2000 substances directly added to
food, including substances regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) as direct, 'secondary' direct, and color additives, and Generally
Recognized As Safe (GRAS) and prior-sanctioned substances." ("Everything" Added
to Food in the United States =EAFUS)
94.NAL AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access).
USDA, National Agricultural Library (NAL).
Homepage: http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Two searchable bibliographic databases covering
agricultural topics, one cataloging book titles, the other indexing journal
articles. Emphasis is on USDA, Experiment Station, and U.S. journal articles. Bibliographic citations only, some with abstracts. 154 books and 493
articles retrieved using search terms, "organic food* OR organic production OR
organic certification" AND "market OR trade" 1/30/08.
95.NASS Products and Services.
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Full text: http://www.usda.gov/nass/pubs/catalog.htm (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Access to Guide To Products and Services (Catalog);
NASS periodicals and annual reports; Index of Estimates; NASS reports by
name; NASS electronic products information; Cropland Data Layer on
CD-ROM; and information on order procedures. NASS sales desk: 1-800-999-6779
from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ET Monday-Friday.
96.Organic Aquaculture, by Stephanie
Boehmer, Mary Gold, Stephanie Hauser, Bill Thomas and Ann Young.
USDA, National Agricultural Library (NAL), Alternative Farming Systems
Information Center (AFSIC), 2005.(AFSIC Notes, 5) Note: Also available
in PDF format.
Full text: http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/afnotes5.htm (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Research guide and bibliography focusing on recent
publications about certification and marketing issues related to production of
organic shellfish, finfish and aquatic plants.
97.Organic Farming and Marketing: Publications
from the United States Department of Agriculture, 1977-2006, by Mary
Gold.
USDA, National Agricultural Library (NAL), Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC), 2006.
Full text: http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/orgUSDApubs.shtml (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Bibliography of documents published directly by U.S.
Department of Agriculture Agencies, 1977-2006. Includes links for publications
available online.
99.AMS Market News.
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Full text: http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Reports include information on prices, volume, quality,
condition, and other market data on farm products in specific markets and
marketing areas. Reports cover both domestic and international markets. Report
categories: Fruits, Vegetables, and Specialty Crops; Milk and Other Dairy
Products; Livestock, Meats, Grain, and Hay; Poultry and Eggs; Cotton; Tobacco;
Transportation; and the National Weekly Pricing Report (Current market prices
for major domestic agricultural food products to assist State agencies
purchasing for schools and other food assistance programs). [Web site]
100.AMS State Marketing Profiles.
USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
Full text: http://www.ams.usda.gov/statesummaries/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Data for each state includes: congressional
district-by-district agricultural profiles; farmers market operations;
agricultural marketing research projects; urban demographics and consumption
profiles; and organic agriculture contacts and programs.
101.Business Data and Statistics.
Full text: http://www.usa.gov/Business/Business_Data.shtml (accessed 2/1/08) Description: Statistics sources categorized by banking, business data
and statistics, earnings data and labor statistics, economic analysis, regional
information, statistics portals, trade statistics tools and U.S. businesses.
102.Census of Agriculture 2002.
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Full text: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "The census of agriculture is a complete accounting of
United States agricultural production...taken every five years covering the
years ending in ‘2’; and ‘7’." [Web site] The 2002 Census includes
organic-specific data pertaining to acreage and commodities sold. Printed
copies of the publications in Volume 1 (Geographic Area Series) can be ordered
from the National Technical Information Service's Subscription Sales Order Desk
by calling 800 999-6779. A CD-ROM will also be available to extract all Volume
1 data for each county into separate files and thus the ability to create
different reports for individual counties. To order a CD-ROM, or for additional
information regarding other electronic data products, call or write to NASS Customer Service Center above.
103.Consumer Goods Industries.
International Trade Administration, Trade Development Unit, Office of Consumer
Goods (OCG).
Homepage: http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/ocg/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Contains current and archived Import Sources and Export
Destinations statistics for various processed foods and beverages along with
Census and industry outlook reports, and a trade events calendar. "Consumer
Goods is a division of the Office of Health and Consumer Goods, one of the five
offices in the Manufacturing and Services Unit of the International Trade
Administration that specializes in responding to the needs of U.S. industries in the international marketplace. Seven Industry Analysts cover 123 of the
459 U.S. Standard Industrial Classifications that combined, account for
approximately 1/4th of all U.S. manufacturing." [Web site]
104.County Business Patterns.
U.S. Census Bureau.
Full text: http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "County Business Patterns is an annual series that provides
subnational economic data by industry. The series is useful for studying the
economic activity of small areas; analyzing economic changes over time; and as
a benchmark for statistical series, surveys, and databases between economic
censuses. Businesses use the data for analyzing market potential, measuring the
effectiveness of sales and advertising programs, setting sales quotas, and
developing budgets. Government agencies use the data for administration and
planning." [Web site]
105.EconData.Net.
Andrew Reamer and Associates; Impresa, Inc. Note: "The site is supported
by the Economic Development Administration and the Bureau of the Census of the
U.S. Department of Commerce."
Homepage: http://www.econdata.net/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: This site "aims to be a convenient, comprehensive first
stop for anyone searching among the vast, disparate array of public and private
data sources on the Web. [Web site] Find data sets by subject or provider, of
within external collections. There is also a list of "10 Best Sites," based on
a data user survey and the Web developers' experience.
106.ERS Agricultural Exchange Rate Data Set.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/ExchangeRates/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "...data set contains annual and monthly data for exchange
rates important to U.S. agriculture. It includes both nominal and real exchange
rates for 80 countries (plus the European Union) as well as real trade-weighted
exchange rate indexes for many commodities and aggregations. All series are
updated every other month." [Web site]
107.ERS Agricultural Outlook: Statistical
Indicators.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/Agoutlook/AOTables/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "These tables include data on individual commodities, the
general economy, agricultural trade, farm income and expenses, farm prices,
food prices and expenditures, and other statistical indicators of the food and
agriculture system." [Web site] Tables replace data formerly provided in Agricultural
Outlook magazine
108.ERS Data.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Access all ERS data sets. "ERS produces data products in a
range of formats, including online databases, spreadsheets, and web files. All
products online are available at no charge." [Web site]
109.ERS Food Consumption Briefing Room.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/consumption/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "The types and amounts of food an individual chooses to eat
not only affect his or her well-being, but also have implications for society
as a whole. The choices of which foods to eat, where to eat, and when to eat
are intensely personal, influenced not only by prices and income, but also
sociological factors, family structure, time constraints, and Federal food
assistance programs, such as the Food Stamp Program." [Web site]
110.ERS Food CPI, Prices, and Expenditures
Briefing Room.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/CPIFoodAndExpenditures/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all food is forecast to
increase 3.0 to 4.0 percent in 2008, as retailers continue to pass on higher
commodity and energy costs to consumers in the form of higher retail prices..."
[Web site]
111.ERS Food Marketing System in the U.S.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/FoodMarketingSystem/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "The U.S. food marketing system links farms to consumers
via food manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing (food stores and foodservice
facilities). The cost of marketing services, including transportation,
processing, and distribution of farm products, account for a substantial
portion of food prices, with the farm value component accounting for the
remainder." [Web site] ERS data and reports on: food and beverage manufacturing;
food wholesaling; food retailing; food service; and price spreads from farm to
consumer.
112.ERS Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States (FATUS).
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/fatus/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "U.S. trade data are collected by U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and compiled and
distributed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau using the
United States’ Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) of 10-digit codes. Updated
trade data are released monthly by the Bureau of the Census. Foreign
Agricultural Trade of the United States (FATUS) is a standard USDA aggregation
of several thousand HTS codes into 213 agricultural groups most used by the
public." [Web site]
113.ERS North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA) Briefing Room.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/nafta/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "ERS is the principal USDA agency involved in the
preparation of the Department's Congressionally mandated NAFTA report. ERS also
conducts research about various NAFTA-related topics, such as the agreement's
impact on specific sectors of the agricultural economy, ideas for furthering
the integration of the member countries' agricultural sectors, the impact of
increased U.S. ethanol production on international grain markets, and cross-border
transportation issues." [Web site]
114.ERS Organic Farming and Marketing Briefing
Room.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/Organic/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Includes ERS reports, bulletins, data sets and contacts.
115.ERS Organic Production.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/organic/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "ERS collected data from USDA-accredited State and private
certification groups to calculate the extent of certified organic farmland
acreage and livestock in the United States. These are presented in 13 tables
showing the change in U.S. organic acreage and livestock numbers from 1992 to
2005. Data for 1997 and 2000-2005 are presented by State and commodity. Data
for 2000-2005 include the number of certified operations, by State." [Web site]
116.ERS Outlook Reports.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/outlook/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: These reports "provide current and prospective information
on commodity supply, demand, and price conditions. Annual yearbooks include
historical data series on acreage, yield, supply, domestic use, foreign trade,
and price and topical articles pertinent to understanding the U.S. and global markets." [Web site] Topics include aquaculture, cotton and wool, feed,
floriculture and nursery crops, fruit and tree nuts, livestock, dairy, and
poultry, oil crops, U.S. agricultural trade, rice, sugar and sweeteners,
tobacco. vegetables and specialties/melons, and wheat.
117.ERS Procurement and Contracting by Organic
Handlers.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS), 2007. Note: Survey administered
by Washington State University, Social and Economic Sciences Research Center.
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/OrganicHandlers/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: The ERS organic handler database contains select results
from the 2004 Nationwide Survey of Organic Manufacturers, Processors, and
Distributors. "1. Procurement Data. An interactive dataset that
provides information about the procurement practices of organic handlers.
Search by commodity or location (national, region, and State). Find details
about basic characteristics of organic handlers, their purchasing
characteristics, and information about their relationship with suppliers,
including important supplier attributes. 2. Contract Data. An
interactive dataset that provides information about use of written and verbal
contracts between organic handlers and their suppliers. Search by commodity.
Find out about common contract provisions such as compensation methods and
pricing mechanisms." [Web site]
118.ERS State Fact
Sheets.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS), 2008.
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "State fact sheets provide information on population,
employment, income, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, and top
commodities, exports, and counties for each state in the United States." [Web
site]
119.ERS World Trade Organization (WTO) Briefing
Room.
USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS).
Full text: http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/WTO/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "...The latest round of WTO trade negotiations, launched in
the Qatari capital of Doha in November 2001, are the most ambitious attempt
ever to spur global economic growth by liberalizing trade in agricultural and
non-agricultural goods as well as freeing up trade in services. [Web site]
120.Europa - Eurostat.
European Commission, Statistical Office of the European Communities.
Homepage: http://europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "Eurostat's mission is to provide the European Union with a
high-quality statistical information service." [Web site] Browse topics
including "Agriculture and fisheries" or search the Web site.
121.FAOSTAT.
United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Homepage: http://faostat.fao.org/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: FAOSTAT provides access to over 3 million time-series and
cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture. FAOSTAT contains data
for 200 countries and more than 200 primary products and inputs, just in its
core. Includes Agricultural Production, Agricultural Production Indices,
Agriculture and Food Trade, Crops and Livestock, Trade Indices, Commodity
Balances, Food Supply, Food Balance Sheets, Producer Prices, Land, Means of
Production, Food Aid (WFP), Exports of Cereals by Source and Destination, CODEX
ALIMENTARIUS - Pesticide Residues in Food, CODEX ALIMENTARIUS - Veterinary Drug
Residues in Food. NOTE: "The Core data set is temporarily unavailable on the
FAOSTAT site while a full technical methodological review and analysis is
undertaken. In the meantime, users can access the archive data: http://faostat.fao.org/site/395/default.aspx where consumption and SUA/FBS data are available until 2003." [Web site]
122.FAS Attaché Reports.
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Full text: http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/attacherep/default.asp (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "To help disseminate critical agricultural knowledge to
USDA decision makers and the public, FAS developed the Global Agriculture
Information Network (GAIN). GAIN is a web-based system that allows users to
search FAS' database of overseas reports from 1995 to the present. Users can
search reports by date range, country, commodity, or key word in the title. FAS
overseas offices submit more than 3,000 reports per year, approximately half of
which are scheduled periodic reports." [Web site] Reports in this database
include Attaché Reports, Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards
(FAIRS) Reports, promotion programs and more.
123.FAS Export/Import Statistics for Bulk,
Intermediate, and Consumer Oriented (BICO) Foods and Beverages.
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Full text: http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/bico/bico_frm.asp (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "Report provides U.S. agricultural export and import data
on Bulk commodities, high-value Intermediate, and Consumer-Oriented foods and
beverages. In addition to these three product categories, it also includes U.S. export and import data on forest products and edible fish and seafood products. Within
these five product categories, trade data is provided for 46 separate product
groups." [Web site] Search by region, country or commodity.
124.FAS Production, Supply and Distribution
Online.
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Full text: http://www.fas.usda.gov/psdonline/psdHome.aspx (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "This database contains current and historical official
USDA data on production, supply and distribution of agricultural commodities
for the United States and key producing and consuming countries." [Web site]
Select from pre-defined tables categorized by commodity or commodity group, or
create custom queries for specific commodities, attributes and/or countries.
125.FAS U.S. Export Sales Reports.
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Full text: http://www.fas.usda.gov/export-sales/esrd1.html (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Access various net sales and export reports and the Export
Sales Query System.
126.FAS U.S. Trade Internet System.
USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).
Full text: http://www.fas.usda.gov/ustrade/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "Reporting United States international trade statistics on
Agricultural, Fish, Forest and Textile Products from the inception of the
Harmonized coding system in 1989 to the present." [Web site] Search by agency
report and on commodity name or code.
127.FedStats.
Homepage: http://www.fedstats.gov/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal
agencies." [Web site] Browse topic links A to Z; or search via MapStats -
statistical profiles of States, counties, cities, Congressional Districts, and
Federal judicial districts; Statistics by geography from U.S. agencies; or search across agency websites.
128.NASS Agricultural Prices Monthly (PAP-BB).
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Full text: http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1002 (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "This file contains prices received by farmers for
principal crops, livestock and livestock products; indexes of prices received
by farmers; feed price ratios; indexes of prices paid by farmers; and parity
prices." [Web site]
129.NASS Agricultural Statistics Hotline.
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Contact: 800-727-9540 (toll free).
Contact information page: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Contact_Us/index.asp (accessed 1/30/08)
130.NASS Statistics by State.
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Full text: http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/index.asp (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Find state and county statistics; access state and regional
NASS offices.
131.STAT-USA.
U.S. Department of Commerce.
Homepage: http://www.stat-usa.gov/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: Comprehensive databases of economic, business, and
international trade information produced by the U.S. Government. STAT-USA
provides three main informational services, in addition to several other
services catering to specific users. The three main information databases are
1) USA-USA/Internet including State of the Nation® (SOTN) and Global
Business Opportunities (GLOBUS) and the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB®); 2) USA Trade Online, and 3) EuroTrade Online. Full access is by paid
subscription; designated Federal Repository Libraries offer access free of
charge.
132.Statistical Abstract of the United States.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2007. Note: Published annually.
Full text: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on
the social, political, and economic organization of the United States." [Web site]
133.STATpub.Com.
STAT Communications, Ltd.
Homepage: http://www.statpub.com/ (accessed 1/23/08) Description: "Market intelligence for the world‚s agriculture industry
since 1988." [Web site] Canadian and international commodity/market reports and
news service by topic including "Organic Market News." Fully searchable: 412
items retrieved using search term, "organic" 1/23/08. Full access is by paid
subscription.
134.U.S. Census Bureau.
Homepage: http://www.census.gov/ (accessed
1/30/08) Description: Access Census data on economic indicators, business owners,
government, E-Stats, foreign trade - export codes, local employment dynamics
and more.
135.UNECE Statistical Database.
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
Full text: http://w3.unece.org/pxweb/Dialog/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "The UNECE Statistical Database is maintained by the
Statistical Division of the UNECE Secretariat. It provides detailed statistical
information on countries in Europe, North America and Central Asia. It covers
macroeconomic, gender and social statistics. The database is free of charge and
data can be exported in several file formats. You can register as user, save
your personal data selection and retrieve it for later re-use."
136.United States Department of Agriculture
Economics and Statistics System.
Cornell University, Albert R. Mann Library; United States Department of
Agriculture.
Homepage: http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "The USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information
System (ESMIS) is a collaborative project between Albert R. Mann Library at
Cornell University and several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The system contains nearly 2500 reports and datasets. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics. Available titles include both
current and historical data. Many of the current titles are available via email
subscription. " [Web site].
137.USA Trade Online.
STAT-USA; U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Division.
Homepage: http://www.usatradeonline.gov/ (accessed 1/30/08) Description: "USA Trade Online provides current and cumulative U.S.
export and import data on more than 18,000 export commodities and 24,000 import
commodities worldwide! Using the Harmonized System (HS) classification codes,
customers are able to select broad commodity categories at the 2-digit level or
get very specific up to the 10-digit level." [Web site] Full access is by paid
subscription.
Ag Risk Education Library 76
AGECON Search - Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics 77
Agribusiness Online 1
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC): An Information Resource for Value-added Agriculture 2
Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC): AgEcon Search: Agricultural and Applied Economics Resources on the Internet 3
All Organic Links 23
AMAD Agricultural Market Access Database 78
American Fact Finder 98
AMS Eastern Cornbelt Organic Grain and Feedstuffs Report 71
AMS Find a Farmers Market in Your State: Farmers Market Search 62
AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News (FVMN) Portal 72
AMS Market News 99
AMS State Marketing Profiles 100
AMS Upper Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuffs Report 73
AMS Weekly Certified Organic Poultry and Eggs 74
Annual Guide to Food Industry Services 24
Census of Agriculture 2002 102
Center for Cooperatives 4
Certified Organic Food Directory 2007-08 25
Co-op America's Green Pages Online 26
Consumer Goods Industries 103
Cooperative Grocer's Information Network (CGIN) 5
County Business Patterns 104
Dairy Pay-Price Comparisons (DPPC) 67
Directory for Organic Cotton and Organic Cotton Products 27
Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers: Marketing Botanicals from the Farm or Wild 28
The Directory of Organics in Canada 29
E-answers 79
The Eat Well Guide 30
EconData.net 105
Economist Intelligence Unit 80
ERS Agricultural Exchange Rate Data Set 106
ERS Agricultural Outlook: Statistical Indicators 107
ERS Data 108
ERS Food Consumption Briefing Room 109
ERS Food CPI, Prices, and Expenditures Briefing Room 110
ERS Food Marketing System in the U.S. 111
ERS Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States (FATUS) 112
ERS North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Briefing Room 113
ERS Organic Farmgate and Wholesale Prices 75
ERS Organic Farming and Marketing Briefing Room 114
ERS Organic Production 115
ERS Outlook Reports 116
ERS Procurement and Contracting by Organic Handlers 117
ERS State Fact Sheets 118
ERS Subject Specialists Directory 63
ERS World Trade Organization (WTO) Briefing Room 119
Europa - Eurostat 120
FAOSTAT 121
Farmers' Market and Store Finder 31
FarmWorld Agricultural Exchange (FAE) 32
FAS Attaché Reports 122
FAS Export/Import Statistics for Bulk, Intermediate, and Consumer Oriented (BICO) Foods and Beverages 123
FAS Production, Supply and Distribution Online 124
FAS Publications and Reports Index 92
FAS Subject Directory 64
FAS U.S. Export Sales Reports 125
FAS U.S. Supplier List 65
FAS U.S. Trade Internet System 126
FDA EAFUS: A Food Additive Database 93
FedStats 127
FITA Global Trade Portal 33
Food Cooperative Directory 34
Food Industry [Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC)] 81
Food Marketing and Processing (FoodMAP) 6
Food Master: Buyers Guide 35
Food Processors North America 2007 36
Food Science and Technology Abstracts (FSTA) 82
Food Technology Buyer's Guide 37
FoodUSA, FoodNavigator.com 7
FruitNet.com - The Global Fresh Produce Portal 8
Gourmetretailer.com 9
GreenPeople 38
GreenTrade.net 39
The Guide: The Packer Produce Availability and Merchandising Guide 40
Guide to US Organic Certifiers 41
Herbal Green Pages 42
HerbWorld Online: Herbal Business Tools 10
Horticultural Business Information Network: A Guide to Strategically Managing Green Industry Firms 11
Industrial and Applied Microbiology Abstracts (Microbiology A) 83
Links Organic: Find an Organic Business 43
Local Food Directories 44
Local Harvest 45
MAC Link List 84
Marketing Guidebook: The Comprehensive Source for Grocery, Drug and Mass Merchant Insights 46
Marketing Manual and Web Directory for Organic Spices, Herbs and Essential Oils 47
MarketResearch.com 85
NAL AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) 94
NAL Marketing and Trade 20
NASS Agricultural Prices Monthly (PAP-BB) 128
NASS Agricultural Statistics Hotline 129
NASS Commodity Specialist Search 66
NASS Products and Services 95
NASS Statistics by State 130
Natural Foods Merchandiser Online Directory 48
NaturalFoodNet 13
New Farm Farm Locator 49
New Farm Organic Price Report (OPR) 68
The Non-GMO Sourcebook 50
Nutritional and Natural Products Industry Center: NPI Center.com 14
OMRI Generic Materials List 51
OMRI Products List 52
Organic Agriculture Worldwide 53
Organic Aquaculture 96
The Organic Cotton Site 15
Organic Eprints 86
Organic Exchange 16
Organic Export Directory Online 54
Organic Farming and Marketing: Publications from the United States Department of Agriculture, 1977-2006 97
Organic-Market.Info 55
The Organic Pages Online 56
Organic-research.com - Abstracts Database 87
OrganicAgInfo 88
Packaging World: Packworld.com 17
Plunkett's Food, Beverage and Tobacco Industry Almanac 57
Prairie Organic Grain Prices 69
Recent Canadian Wholesale Prices for Organic Fruit and Vegetables 70
Research and Markets 89
Resources for Small Food Processors and Potential Entrepreneurs 18
RIC Community Development Resources: Business 21
RIC Small Farm Funding Resources 22
Stagnito's New Products Magazine 2007 Suppliers Guide 58
STAT-USA 131
Statistical Abstract of the United States 132
STATpub.com 133
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), National Projects Database 90
U.S. Census Bureau 134
UNECE Statistical Database 135
United States Department of Agriculture Economics and Statistics System 136
Upper Midwest Organic Resource Directory 60
USA Trade Online 137
WAICENT Information Finder 91
Wellness and Organic Ingredients Directory 61
Where to Find Information for Doing Marketing and Business Studies 19
Bachmann, Janet 36
Bailey, DeeVon 1
Baker, Brian 15
Bastian, Chris 1
Beck Chenoweth, Herman 98
Becker, Jude M. 128
Beery, Moira 46
Bellows, Barbara C. 36
Berney, Gerald 117
Berwick, Mark 116
Boeckenstedt, Randy 132
Born, Holly 17, 83, 84, 121
Brown, Martha 70
Brown, William J. 20
Burke, Bob 31
Burt, Larry 106
Byczynski, Lynn 7, 104
Center for Food and Justice Occidental College 47
Chaney, David 15, 44, 64
Chase, Craig 133
Community Food Security Coalition 47
Corum, Vance 62
Curtis, Kynda R. 1
Dalton, Anne 38
DeCarlo, Jacqueline 76
Delate, Kathleen 133
DeVault, George 24
DeVault, Melanie 24
DiGiacoma, Gigi 92
Dillon, Mike 86
Driftmier, Clark F. 29
Dufour, Rex 36
Fanatico, Anne 101
Feenstra, Gail 44, 64
Ford, Joyce E. 11
Fouche, Calvin 14
Frain, Michelle 34, 42
Gaskell, Mark 14
Gibson, Eric 62
Gold, Mary V. 39
Grajewski, Gregory 117
Granatstein, David 15
Green, Diane 66
Greenberg, Laurie S. Z. 21
Griffith, Chris 86
Grubinger, Vern 48
Guldan, Steve 15
Haase, Courtney 63
Hamilton, Neil D. 52, 56, 67, 96
Hendrickson, Mary 43
Holder, Jan 54
Holland, Rob 38
Holmes, Mary 109
Honeyman, Mark S. 128
Kalb, Marion 57
King, Robert 92
Kliebenstein, James B. 128
Klonsky, Karen 126
Klotz, Jennifer Claire V. 53
Knop, Sheila 112
Koike, Steven T. 14
Kropf, Jim 106
Krueger, Jill E. 10, 71, 93
Kuepper, George 22
Lempert, Phil 87
Lev, Larry 1
Lobo, Ramiro 1
Luedeman, Robert 67, 96
Mansfield, Jim 107
Markley, Kristen 46, 57
Maulsby, Darcy 6
McCrea, Diane 28, 80
McKelvey, Rick 31
Merrett, Christopher D. 109
Miles, Albie 70
Mitchell, Jeff 14
Moulton, Curt 106
Nakamoto, Stuart T. 1
Nation, Allan 45
Neuendorff, Jochen 75
Peirce, Ellen 105
Peterson, H. Christopher 23
Phillips, Jon C. 23
Redhage, David 101
Richards, Steve 114
Riddle, James A. 11
Roos, Debbie 60, 61
Rosenzweig, Marcie 62, 103
Rowell, Brent 107
Sabel-Koschella, Ulrich 75
Sayre, Laura 12
Sego, Roger 127
Sineath, Henry H. 105
Smith, Margaret 133
Smith, Richard 14
Speier, Jess Anna 71
Swezey, Sean L. 15
Tedeschi, Sara 57
Tourte, Laura 126
Tronstad, Russell 1, 72, 112
About the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
The Alternative Farming Systems Information
Center (AFSIC) specializes in locating and accessing information related to
many aspects of sustainable and alternative agriculture, crops and livestock -
sustainable and organic crop and livestock farming systems; renewable farm
energy options; alternative marketing practices; crop and livestock diversification
including aquaculture, exotic and heritage farm animals, alternative and
specialty crops, new uses for traditional crops, and crops grown for industrial
production; and small farm issues.
AFSIC was founded in 1985 and is an integral
part of the National Agricultural Library (NAL) in Beltsville, Maryland. The Center is supported, in part, by USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education (SARE) program, and a cooperative agreement with the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. NAL is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) and the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
A current list of AFSIC information products
and full-text publications are available electronically on the AFSIC Web site.
Recent publications are also available, on request, in hard copy.
