| Name |
Description |
Ag Marketing Resource Center
http://www.agmrc.org/ |
Mission is to provide independent producers and processors
with critical information needed to build successful value-added agriculture
enterprises. |
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/ |
Rich source of information on alternative ag production practices,
including organic. |
Independent Organic Inspectors Association
www.ioia.net |
Many organic inspectors have been trained by and most meet
the standards set by IOIA. |
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
www.ifoam.org |
A worldwide umbrella organization of the organic agriculture
organizations and institutions. |
New Farm
http://www.newfarm.org/ |
An on-line magazine about organic farming from Rodale Press |
"Opportunities in Agriculture: Transitioning to Organic
Production"
http://www.sare.org/bulletin/organic/ |
A 30-page publication from the USDA Sustainable Agriculture
Network; html or pdf versions |
Organic Ag Info
http://www.organicaginfo.org/ |
Extensive collection of links. |
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
www.ofrf.org |
Includes results from organic farming research, data from a
biennial survey of organic farmers, and a list of web links. |
Organic Materials Review Institute
www.omri.org |
An advisory, educational, and research (not regulatory)
organization that helps establish agreement on the lists of materials
allowed and prohibited for use in organic products. |
Organic Trade Association (OTA)
http://www.ota.com |
OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade to
benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy. |
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
www.sare.org |
Production information and funding for research and
education. |
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
http://www.ams.usda.gov/
|
For assistance with marketing |
USDA Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/organic/ |
Data about organic production by state and crop. Data summary and
further information about national trends in organic agriculture are
available. |
USDA National Agriculture Library
Organic Food Production
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/ofp/ |
Extensive set of links, especially research articles and
government resources. |
USDA National Organic Program
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop |
Information on national organic standards and labeling |
USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/ |
For financial and technical support to form cooperatives and
other rural businesses. |
Soil Quality
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