ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702

USDA - Supported Programs for Sustainable Agriculture

Sunflowers 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.

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
www.nal.usda.gov/afsic
For: Students Researchers Policy Makers Farmers/ranchers International Questions	(301) 504-6559
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

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
www.sare.org
For: Researchers Farmers/Ranchers Agricultural educators	(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

ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
www.attra.ncat.org
For: Farmers/ranchers Agricultural professionals & educators	(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 January 13, 2009

ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects.

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