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ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
ATTRA is the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service operated by NCAT, covering topics on agronomy, horticulture, livestock, entrepreneurship, and value-adding. The website contains over 300 publications. ATTRA specialists also answer specific questions at 800-346-9140 and can offer training.
The American Pastured Poultry Producers Association
The premier networking and information organization for grassroots pastured poultry producers; publishes the newsletter "Grit"
For a higher membership level, join a producer listserv.
Heifer International
Heifer International has worldwide programs dedicated to community development through sustainable livestock production. Its mission is to end world hunger and poverty and care for the earth. The U.S. program has trained limited resource farmers in pastured poultry production to help diversify their farms.
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
Nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving endangered breeds of American livestock, including poultry breeds.
PasturePoultry ListServ (subscribe at http://www.groups.yahoo.com)
Listserver with over 1,000 members, mainly producers, who discuss raising poultry on pasture
National Organic Program
USDA organic program website that shows regulations and other details
National Poultry Improvement Plan
Information on routine poultry disease monitoring.
Feather Site
Breed photos and suppliers
The Poultry Connection
Supplies, books, resources.
Free-Range Poultry and Back Forty Books
HHerman Beck-Chenoweth describes the Modern American Free-Range system and links to Back Forty Books, a site to purchase many books on range poultry production.
Pastured Poultry Resources
General resources and photographs including photographs of a mobile processing unit.
Paul’s Picker Page
Photographs of a homemade picker and plans.
Raising Poultry on Pasture
Information from the University of Wisconsin on pastured poultry operations and economics.
Norton Creek Farm and Norton Creek Press
Excellent information on farm-scale poultry meat and egg production from producer Robert Plamondon. Plamondon is also an author and information provider.
Polyface Farms
Joel Salatin and family inspired the "pastured poultry" movement across the country. They also provide training on sustainable agriculture.
The Modern Homestead
Producer Harvey Ussery has posted useful information on housing, breeding, feeding poultry along with other topics.
Backyard Poultry Magazine
Magazine for small flocks.
Mother Earth News
Articles on free-range egg production and nutrients in eggs.
Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch
Frank Reese has preserved standard-bred "heritage" turkey and other poultry breeds for over 40 years.
Walters Poultry
Mike Walters and family offers heritage turkeys for breeding and growing.
Clearing a Path for On-Farm Processing of Pastured Poultry in Michigan
Michigan work on on-farm processing and small plants.
Poultry Your Way
Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture publication on alternative types of poultry production.