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ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information
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USDA - Supported Programs for Sustainable Agriculture
USDA - Supported Programs for Sustainable Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture supports three major programs that
offer sustainable agriculture information and assistance. Whether
you are a farmer, an educator or a researcher seeking more information
about sustainable agriculture in general, about a specific crop,
or help with a specific problem, these programs can help. Contact
information for each program and a description of each program's
area of specialization are provided below.
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www.nal.usda.gov/afsic |
For:
- Students
- Researchers
- Policy Makers
- Farmers/ranchers
- International Questions
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(301)
504-6559
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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. |
Alternative Farming Systems
Information Resources
From the National
Agriculture Library and beyond |
Your complete resource for:
- Organic Agriculture
- Community Based Agriculture
- Sustainable Agriculture
Information | References | Searches
www.nal.usda.gov/afsic ~
(301) 504-6559 ~ afsic@nal.usda.gov |
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www.sare.org |
For:
- Researchers
- Farmers/Ranchers
- Agricultural educators
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(301)
504-5230 |
Provides grant opportunities;
maintains diverse portfolio of research projects; synthesizes
research results & on-farm experiences to develop books,
introductory bulletins and educator guides. |
SARE Publications
www.sare.org/publications/
Farmer-friendly books & bulletins on the following
topics:
- Educator guides
- On-farm research
- Farm success stories
- Soil & pest management
- Alternative marketing strategies
- Alternative livestock production
www.sare.org ~
(301) 504-5230 ~ san@sare.org |
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www.attra.ncat.org |
For:
- Farmers/ranchers
- Agricultural professionals & educators
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(800)
346-9140 |
ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service answers questions about specific farming practices and innovative marketing approaches, including organic production. |
ATTRA Resources
- 200+ free publications on farming and marketing
- Web site with daily brief updates
- Specialized responses to sustainable agriculture questions
- Toll-free phone service in English (800) 346-9140 and
Spanish (800) 411-3222
- Speakers for workshops and conferences
- Free bi-monthly newsletter and weekly e-newsletter
www.attra.ncat.org ~
(800) 346-9140 |
Last Updated December 28, 2007
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