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GENERAL INFORMATION
Sustainable Agriculture
Research & Education (SARE) Program
10300 Baltimore Ave., BARC West, Bldg. 046
Beltsville, MD 20705;
(301) 504-5230
san@sare.org
SARE studies and spreads information about sustainable agriculture
via a nationwide grants program. See specific research findings
at www.sare.org/projects.
Alternative
Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
USDA National Agricultural Library, Rm 132
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 504-6559
afsic@nal.usda.gov
Provides on-line information resources, referrals and database searching.
Appropriate Technology
Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
(800) 346-9140
Managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT),
with a grant from the USDA, ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture
information service, providing information and technical assistance,
free of charge, to farmers and other agricultural professionals
on sustainable agriculture.
USDA’s
National Organic Program (NOP)
USDA-AMS-TMP-NOP
Room 4008-South Building
1400 Independence Ave., SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0020
(202) 720-3253
The National Organic Program (NOP) establishes national standards
for the production and handling of organically produced products,
including a national list of substances approved for and prohibited
from use in organic production and handling. Website has many resources
including the national list of allowed and prohibited substances.
BOOKS
The New Organic Grower: A master’s manual of tools and techniques
for home and market gardeners.
By Eliot Coleman.
$24.95 + s/h to
Chelsea Green
Publishing Co.
(800) 639-4099
info@chelseagreen.com
Presents simple and sustainable ways of growing top-quality organic
vegetables and provides practical information on marketing, small-scale
equipment, and on farming and gardening for the long-term health
of the soil.
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)
produces the Hands-on Organic series designed to present a comprehensive
view of key farming practices from the organic perspective. First
two in a series of 10 booklets on organic production topics forthcoming
from Chelsea Green include:
Organic Weed Management, $7.95 + s/h.
Organic Soil Fertility Management, $.7.95 + s/h.
To order:
Chelsea Green
Publishing Co.
(800) 639-4099
info@chelseagreen.com
Sustainable
Agriculture Network (SAN)
Beltsville, MD
SAN disseminates information for SARE through electronic and print
publications, including:
* Building Soils for Better
Crops, 2nd Edition
$19.95 + $5.95 s/h.
This 240-page book contains detailed information about soil structure
and the management practices that affect soils.
* Managing Cover Crops
Profitably, 2nd Edition
$19 + $5.95 s/h.
Explores how and why cover crops work and provides all the information
needed to build cover crops into any farming system.
* Manage Insects on Your
Farm: A Guide to Ecological Strategies
$15.95 + $5.95 s/h.
Describes crop diversification, biological control and sustainable
soil management.
* Steel in the Field: A
farmer’s guide to weed management tools
$18 + $5.95 s/h.
Shows how today’s implements and techniques can control weeds
while reducing – or eliminating – herbicides.
BOOKLETS/NEWSLETTERS
The Organic Decision: Transitioning to Organic Dairy Production
by Cornell University Department of Applied Economics and Management.
Bulletin #2002-02. View online at http://www.organic.cornell.edu/research/tsfsumms/2001/pdfs/dairydec.pdf
Organic
Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) Informational Bulletin Newsletter
OFRF sponsors research related to organic farming practices and
then disseminates those research results to organic farmers and
growers.
(831) 426-6606
The Transition Process: Making the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture
$1.25/ea from the Rodale Institute
(610) 683-6009
ribooks@fast.net
A
Case-Study Report: Farming Without Chemicals in Ohio
Report based on in-depth interviews with certified organic grain
and soybean farmers in Ohio.
$7 to
Innovative Farmers of Ohio
3083 Liberty Road
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 368-8552;
ifoh@aol.com
Upper
Midwest Resource Directory (UMOR Directory) 4th Edition
Directory of resource groups, certification agencies, brokers, suppliers,
processors, consultants and publications in seven states: Illinois,
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Manual for Organic Farming in the Upper Midwest
Practical information for converting to and sustaining organic production.
Based on research with organic farmers.
Available from
Southwest Research and Outreach Center
Univ. of Minn.
nicke002@umn.edu.
VIDEOS
NOFA
Videos: A Library of Introductory and Expert Videos on Organic Growing
411 Sheldon Road
Barre, MA 01005;
(978) 355-2853
nofa@nofamass.org
The NOFA Video Project is a collection of VHS audio/visual videos
on all aspects of organic growing. There are a handful of introductory
videos, a large collection of expert videos, and a few organic “greats.”
Nearly all the videos were taped at NOFA Summer Conferences over
the past 15 years and are available for rent or sale.
Organic Grain: Another Way
$31.50 (3-video package – item #332VOGV)
$52.50 (videos + resource package - item #332OGVP) to
Cornell University Resource Center
(607) 255-2080
resctr@cornell.edu
Educational package of three videotapes, two 200-page books, and
assorted reprints can serve as a framework for study and discussion
groups evaluating alternative methods of grain production. Tapes
can be ordered separate from package.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Northeast
Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
Member organization that provides a business directory, industry
news, free classifieds, a member directory, and other organic dairy
resources.
The Northeast
Organic Network (NEON)
A consortium of farmers, researchers, extension and nonprofits working
to improve organic farmers’ access to research and technical
support.
Organic Materials
Review Institute
Maintains the Brand Name Products & Generic Materials lists
online and in print. OMRI conducts scientific research and education
on the use of materials by the organic industry.
Northern Plains
Sustainable Agriculture Society
Grassroots educational organization that works to develop and promote
ecologically and socially sound food production and distribution
systems in the Northern Plains. Also helps northern plains farmers
to convert to organic production. Focuses on GMO issues affecting
organic growers.
Organic Trade Association
Membership-based business association for the organic industry in
North America.
University
of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program
(UC SAREP)
California based program with good information on organic and research
programs in California, and list of publications for organic production.
WEBSITES/ON-LINE MATERIALS
All Organic
Links
Minnesota
Organic Farmers Information Exchange (MOFIE) Program
Through MOFIE producers can connect with experienced organic farmers,
access information about certifying agencies, and link up with organizations
that specialize in organic research and outreach.
Missouri
Alternatives Center
See the “O” list in the Extension Information on Alternatives
section for information on certification and farming.
The New Farm
Organic magazine from the Rodale Institute that provides an Organic
Price Index (updated weekly), online training programs, and various
forums.
See: “Making
the Transition to Organic Farming: It May be Easier Than You Think".
Biological
Control: A Guide to Natural Enemies in North America
On-line guide to controlling pests biologically.
Organic
Ag Info
Provides current information about organic agriculture research.
Transitioning
to Organic
Rodale’s five-hour online training course that walks farmers
through the transition process, including record-keeping requirements
and the farm plan.
Organic
Farming Cost Studies
A number of cost studies for organically grown products are available
from UC Davis. Each publication contains an overview of production
practices and sample budgets for producing the crop.
Crop
Rotational Budgets for Three Cropping Systems in the Northeastern
United States
An index of crop budgets for conventional, integrated and organic
production systems prepared by Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Organic
Crop budgets for Upper Midwest
SARE works in partnership with Cooperative Extension and Experiment
Stations at land grant universities to deliver practical information
to
the agricultural community. Contact your local Extension office
for more information. This bulletin was researched and written by
Diana Friedman. Special thanks to SAN’s team of technical
reviewers. This publication was funded by USDACSREES under Cooperative
Agreement 2001-47001-01118 for the Sustainable Agriculture Network
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