Ag BioTech InfoNet
Ag BioTech InfoNet covers all aspects of the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering in agricultural production and food processing and marketing.
Our focus is on scientific reports and findings and technical analysis, although the page also covers emerging issues of widespread interest, developments in the policy arena, and major media coverage.
http://www.biotech-info.net/
Alternative Farming Systems Info Center
AFSIC specializes in locating and accessing information related to alternative cropping systems including sustainable, organic, low-input, biodynamic, and regenerative agriculture. AFSIC also focuses on alternative crops, new uses for traditional crops, and crops grown for industrial production.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas - is a leading information source for farmers and Extension agents thinking about sustainable farming practices.
http://attra.ncat.org/
Ecological Farming Association
We are a nonprofit educational organization that promotes ecologically sound agriculture. Our special events bring people together from all over the world to share ideas and experiences in producing healthful food from a healthy earth. When you support the Eco-Farm Association, you are supporting the growing of abundant food, protecting natural resources, preserving diversity, honoring rural life and work, and inspiring better farming.
http://www.eco-farm.org/
Farm To Table
Earth Pledge identifies and promotes innovative techniques and technologies that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Through demonstration, education, and research, we deliver viable models to government, industry, and communities. The Earth Pledge Farm To Table Initiative educates the public about food and agriculture issues, and guides and supports farmers in their transition to sustainable practices.
http://www.farmtotable.org
IFOAM
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) represents the worldwide movement of organic agriculture and provides a platform for global exchange and cooperation.
http://www.ifoam.org
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service
"Our mission is to help agriculture make the transition to a sustainable organic system of farming that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially just, through information, education, research, and integrating the broader community into this effort."
MOSES provides organic agriculture training to Agricultural Professionals in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. For more information, go to our Agricultural Professionals page.
http://www.mosesorganic.org
Minnesota Institute of Sustainable Agriculture
The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) is a unique partnership between the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota and the Sustainers' Coalition, a group of individuals and non-profit organizations. The purpose of MISA is to bring together the diverse interests of the agricultural community with interests from across the University community in a cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture in Minnesota and beyond.
http://www.misa.umn.edu/
Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
To enable organic family dairy farmers, situated across an extensive area, to have informed discussion about matters critical to the well being of the organic dairy industry as a whole.
http://www.organicmilk.org
Organic Farming Research Foundation
OFRF's mission: to sponsor research related to organic farming practices, to disseminate research results to organic farmers and to growers interested in adopting organic production systems, to educate the public and decision-makers about organic farming issues.
http://www.ofrf.org
Organic Valley
Organic Valley is America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and is one of the nation’s leading organic brands. Organized in 1988, it represents over 1,000 farmers in 29 states and one Canadian province. Focused on its founding mission of saving family farms through organic farming, the cooperative produces more than 200 organic foods, including organic milk, soy, cheese, butter, spreads, creams, eggs, produce and juice, which are sold in supermarkets, natural foods stores and food cooperatives nationwide. The Organic Valley web site features a wealth information about organic food and farming.
http://organicvalley.coop
Organic Volunteers
OrganicVolunteers is an educational exchange. We publish a database of people working in the sustainable movement in the USA that want to share their knowledge and work with others. The database is used to locate hosts all over the country offering volunteer and apprenticeship opportunities.
Our program is based on the wwoof model, but broader in reach.
http://www.organicvolunteers.com/
Practical Farmers of Iowa
PFI’s mission is to promote farming systems that are profitable, ecologically sound, and good for families and communities.
http://www.practicalfarmers.org/
The Land Stewardship Project
The Land Stewardship Project is a nonprofit membership organization, founded in 1982 to foster an ethic of stewardship to farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture, and to develop sustainable communities. We are a grassroots organization made up of farmers, rural and urban residents working together to secure a healthful food supply; preserve soil, water and wildlife; support diversified, family-sized farms; and fight for fair markets and policies that support independent, sustainable farmers.
http://www.landstewardshipproject.org
The Rodale Institute
Making the vital connection between healthy soil and healthy people has been the central thrust of The Rodale Institute for more than three generations. The first task was finding agricultural solutions to major health and environmental problems. The second was proving they worked. The third is now sharing them with the world.
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/home.html

