Online Resources Related to Organic Farming
Research and Extension Project Databases
- SAREP Funded Projects Database (searchable by crop, topic, organic relevance)
- USDA-SARE program projects database (search on organic)
- USDA CSREES Current Research Information System (CRIS) Database
Sources of Funding for Organic Research and Extension
- Organic Farming Research Foundation / Scientific Congress on Organic Agriculture Research
- USDA CSREES Organic Farming Research Programs
- Western Region SARE program
- National Research Initiative
Regulations and Certification
- USDA National Organic Program
- California Organic Program for Producers
- California Organic Program for Processors
- Accredited Certifying Agents (NOP)
- Accredited NOP Certifiers Registered to Certify in California (full list)
- California Certified Organic Farmers
- California Crop Improvement Association
- California Organic Farmers Association
- Marin Organic Certified Agriculture
- Monterey County Certified Organic
- Oregon Tilth
- Organic Certifiers
- Organic Crop Improvement Association
- Quality Assurance International
- Quality Certification Services
- Scientific Certification Systems (Nutriclean)
Centers and Programs with Information on Organic Farming
- University of California, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- University of California, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
- University of California, Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project
- University of California, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project
- University of California, Desert Cropping Systems
- University of California, Long Term Research on Agricultural Systems
- Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
- Iowa State University, Organic Agriculture Program, Agronomy and Horticulture
- Sustainable Agriculture Network (National SARE program)
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (NAL)
- Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
- Rodale Institute
- International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
Production and Marketing Statistics
- UC Agricultural Issues Center / Organic Agriculture Research Area
- Economic Research Service (USDA) / Organic Farming and Marketing