Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Provides grant opportunities; maintains diverse portfolio of research projects; synthesizes research results and on-farm experiences to develop books, introductory bulletins and educator guides.
Contact:
Phone: 301-504-5230
Web site: http://www.sare.org
E-mail: SARE
Audience:
- Researchers
- Farmers/Ranchers
- Agricultural eductors
Resources/Publications:
Farmer-friendly books and bulletins bulletins drawing on SARE research and grant recipients:- Educator guides
- On-farm research
- Farm success stories
- Soil and pest management
- Alternative marketing strategies
- Alternative livestock production
ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
National sustainable agriculture information service answers questions about specific farming practices and innovative marketing approaches, including organic production.
Contact:
Phone: 1-800-346-9140
Web site: http://attra.ncat.org
Audience:
- Farmers/ranchers
- Agricultural professionals and educators
Information/Resources
- 200+ free publications on farming and marketing
- Web site with daily brief updates
- Specialized responses to sustainable agriculture questions
- Toll-free phone service:
English 1-800-346-9140
Spanish 1-800-411-3222 - Speakers for workshops and conferences
- Free bi-monthly newsletter and weekly e-newsletter
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
Collects, organizes and distributes information on alternative agriculture and provides high-level searching and reference services from the National Agricultural Library's vast collection and world-wide databases.
Your complete resource for:
- Organic Agriculture
- Community Based Agriculture
- Sustainable Agriculture
Contact:
Phone: 301-504-6559
Web site: http://afsic.nal.usda.gov
E-mail AFSIC
