ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service: Organic Farming, S A sustainable agriculture information center that provides technical assistance to farmers, market gardeners and extension agents on farming topics sustainable, organic, alternative, crops, livestock, and pest control. http://www.attra.org/index.html
Extractions: Site Map Who We Are Contact Us Text Only Looking for the latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, events and funding opportunities? We feature all that, plus in-depth publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, and organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable ag activities. What Is Sustainable Agriculture? The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is the Web site of the ATTRA project, created and managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and 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.
Tracing The Evolution Of Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Tracing the Evolution of organic/Sustainable agriculture. A Selected and Annotated Bibliography. Bibliographies and Literature of agriculture (BLA) no. 72. November 1988. Compiled By Jane Potter Gates 593 pp. index. List of authors referred to in text. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/tracing.htm
Extractions: Beltsville, Maryland 20705-2351 This bibliography cites writings through which may be traced the evolution of organic/sustainable agriculture and its pattern of philosophical and scientific aspects. It is not a comprehensive list, but the interested reader will find authors' references, individual bibliographies, and sources within the cited writings which will widen the traced path. Three recent compilations have been of invaluable assistance in the preparation of this bibliography: R. R. Harwood* and M. C. Merrill*, writing in 1983 I and A. M. Scofield* (who wrote a brief article on the origin of the name "organic farming" in 1986) included in their writings citations to selected important works, many of which are cited here. In addition, acknowledgment is made.of the work of the Canadian "Ecological Agriculture Project" (EAP) of the Macdonald College of McGill University, which has also compiled annotated lists of the literature of ecological agriculture and of selected background works of holistic approaches to agriculture. All of the works cited here are in the collection of the National Agricultural Library, and NAL's call numbers are included in the citations. Directly below the call-number is a "cited in" reference which refers to one or more of the following listed authors:
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE (OA) FILE INDEX Join the Ecological Solutions Roundtable organic agriculture (OA) FILE index. (Alphabetical). A. ARGUMENTS AGAINST. C. CANADA, organic agriculture IN. http://www.eap.mcgill.ca/Indices/ind_oa.htm
Extractions: EAP Publications Virtual Library Magazine Rack Search ... Join the Ecological Solutions Roundtable ORGANIC AGRICULTURE (OA) FILE INDEX (Alphabetical) A ARGUMENTS AGAINST C CANADA, ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN CERTIFICATION CANADA CERTIFICATION QUEBEC CERTIFICATION USA E ECONOMIC STUDIES AND COMPARISONS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT F FARMERS' SURVEYS G GENERAL INFORMATION H HISTORY/PHILOSOPHY M MARKETING R S STANDARDS CANADA STANDARDS EUROPE STANDARDS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS QUEBEC STANDARDS USA T TRANSITION CASE STUDIES AND RESEARCH TRANSITION GUIDES Info Request Services ... Give us your comments about the EAP site Ecological Agriculture Projects , McGill University (Macdonald Campus)
About Organic Liebhardt, B. Get the facts straight organic agriculture yields are and other policies of USDA s National organic Program may www.ams.usda.gov/nop/index.htm). http://www.ofrf.org/general/about_organic/
Extractions: Yes. Organic food is as safe to consume as any other kind of food. Just as with any kind of produce, consumers should wash before consuming to ensure maximum cleanliness. As cited above, organic produce contains significantly lower levels of pesticide residues than conventional produce. It is a common misconception that organic food could be at greater risk of E. coli contamination because of raw manure application although conventional farmers commonly apply tons of raw manure as well with no regulation whatsoever. Organic standards set strict guidelines on manure use in organic farming: either it must be first composted, or it must be applied at least 90 days before harvest, which allows ample time for microbial breakdown of any pathogens. Is organic food really a significant industry?
Organic Agriculture At FAO organic Farming Hearing on organic Food and Farming. Organizers European Commission. Location Brussels, Belgium. Contact http//europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/ index the organic Cotton http://www.fao.org/organicag/frame3-e.htm
Extractions: 5P Syndicates India Abonos Superior Ltda Colombia Acorn Biotechnical Corporation United States AFC Consultants International Germany Agearth Guatemala Agema Consultoria e Serciços Mozambique agrar.de Informationsservice Germany Agri-Waste Technology, Inc. (AWT) United States Agricola y Forestal las Bandurrias Ltda Chile Agricultural Coop. Center (ACC) Syria Agricultural Consulting Services Ltd (ACS) New Zealand Agricultural Research Council South Africa AgriCultures International United States AgriHouse, Inc dba Aeroponics International (AI) United States AgriInfoTech, Inc. (AIT) United States Agro Alfa, sarl Mozambique Agroamb Prodalt, SLU Spain Agroconnection SA Argentina Agroekoservice Ltd Russian Federation Agrothesis Greece AI Engineering Services Canada Al Obaidly Enterprises Company (AOEC) Qatar Alken-Murray Corporation (AMC) United States Allclass Environmental (ACE) Australia Lebanon American Biotek Labs, Inc. (ABL) United States AmPac Biotech United States Anhidra, Consultoria Agroambiental
Biotechnology In Food And Agriculture Organised by FAO, the International Federation of organic agriculture Movements and the International Seed Federation. This intern more. http://www.fao.org/biotech/index.asp?lang=en
Extractions: Backyard Livestock: Raising Good Natural Food For Your Family (Revised, Expanded) Thomas, Steven; Looby, George P.; Paperback; Code: BE-0881501824 Paperback; Code: BE-1869414608 Fatal Harvest Reader: The Tragedy Of Industrial Agriculture Kimbrell, Andrew; Paperback; Code: BE-155963944X Fatal Harvest: The Tragedy Of Industrial Agriculture Kimbrell, Andrew; Hardcover; Code: BE-1559639407 Fatal Harvest: The Tragedy Of Industrial Agriculture Kimbrell, Andrew; Paperback; Code: BE-1559639415 Future Of Food Ford, Brian J.; Paperback; Code: BE-0500280754 Greening Of The Revolution: Cubas Experiment With Organic Farming Rosset, Peter; Benjamin, Medea; Paperback; Code: BE-187528480X Handbook of Organic Farming Sharma, A.K.; Hardback; Code: BE-8177540998 IFOAM 2000 - the World Grows Organic Paperback; Code: BE-1586030876 International Market for Organic Food Twyford-Jones, P.; Doolan, R.; Paperback; Code: BE-0724267735 New Complete Self-sufficiency Seymour, John; Hardback; Code: BE-0751364428 Organic Agriculture in Australia Paperback; Code: BE-0642246394
Biological Diversity In Food And Agriculture Essential functions such as nutrient cycling, decomposition of organic matter, crusted populations in natural ecosystems and in and near agricultural ecosystems http://www.fao.org/biodiversity/index.asp
Extractions: PRODUCTIVITY: Conservation and management of broad-based genetic diversity within domesticated species have been improving agricultural production for 10,000 years, however diverse natural populations have been providing food and other products for much longer. A wide range of species provides many thousands of products through agriculture and from the harvest of natural populations. High production levels are sustained through maximising the beneficial impact of ecosystem services for agricultural, modified and natural ecosystems. ADAPTATION: A diverse range of organisms contributes to the resilience of agricultural and natural ecosystems, their capacity to recover from environmental stress and their ability to evolve. Informed adaptive management of agricultural and natural biodiversity, above and below ground and under water secures sustained production. MAINTENANCE OF ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONS: Essential functions such as nutrient cycling, decomposition of organic matter, crusted or degraded soil rehabilitation, pest and disease regulation, water quality, and pollination are maintained by a wide range of biologically diverse populations in natural ecosystems and in and near agricultural ecosystems. Maintaining this diversity of species and building on and enhancing ecosystem functions reduces external input requirements by increased nutrient availability, improved water use and soil structure, and natural control of pests.
FiBL [Research Institute Of Organic Agriculture] News. organic agriculture makes the cover of Nature journal. The IFOAM Training Manualfor organic agriculture in the Tropics was compiled by FiBL. http://www.fibl.net/english/index.php
Extractions: FiBL FiBL News (10.06.2004) The book A Guide to Successful Organic Marketing Initiatives is based on the experiences of many active Organic Marketing Initiatives both successful and less successful which were analysed within the European research project OMIaRD in 19 European countries, both within and outside the EU. To facilitate successful marketing of organic products, the book sets out the main challenges of the market and policy environment as well as the key management factors. It highlights that in different stages of development different priorities and marketing activities are relevant. The guide is written for farmers, advisors, processors and everyone else involved in marketing and rural development who has an interest in the creation or further development of successful organic marketing initiatives. Further Information top (07.06.2004) The FiBL family has a new member. FiBL Austria was founded on 12 May 2004 by a group of Austrian organic producers, consultants and scientists. With its other branches in Switzerland and Germany, the FiBL family now covers the entire German-speaking region. Work in Austria will concentrate at first upon national and international knowledge transfer, as well as animal health. The launch is supported by one salaried member of staff and several freelancers. Further Information top (07.06.2004) At a recent conference in Berlin, Germany, the issue of organic data collection and processing and possibilities of improvements was discussed. It became obvious that the relevant authorities are highly interested in collecting and processing of statistical data on organic farming but that there is a great need for harmonisation of data collection - both on a national and on a European level. The event had been organised by the project European Information systems for Organic Markets (EISFOM), funded by the European Commission.
FiBL [Research Institute Of Organic Agriculture] International Cooperation Activities of the Research Institute of organic agriculture (FiBL). The International Cooperation group http://www.fibl.net/english/cooperation/index.php
Extractions: Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) The International Cooperation group at FiBL is a motivated team of experienced organic advisers. We are intimately acquainted with organic farming and its institutional and commercial environment, and have wide-ranging experience in international cooperation. Our pool of consultants includes experts for Western and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean region, Africa, Latin America and Asia. Further information about the activities of the International Cooperation group and its projects may be found here top Recommend this page Print View
Welcome To Organic-research.com A Framework for Analysing the Economic and Social Sustainability of organic agriculture and its Contributions to Rural Development, with Special Reference to http://www.organic-research.com/research/Papers/index.asp
Extractions: Login Papers presented at the European Society for Rural Sociology, 20th Biennial Conference, Working Group 1.3 "The Wider Impacts of the Organic Movement on Rural Society", Sligo, Ireland, 19-22 August 2003 Organic Panel Overview , by Matt Reed, Centre for Rural Research, University of Exeter, UK A New Incarnation The Role of the Organic Growers Association in Changing the Production and Marketing of Organic Produce by David Frost and Carolyn Wacher
IFOAM Conferences And Events www.rioa.or.kr/ifoam/index.html. For more information please contact Prof. Dr. Sang Mok Sohn, c/o Research Institute of organic agriculture, Dankook University http://www.ifoam.org/conf/
Extractions: Yangpyung, Korea The main topics of the conference will be organic seed, basic standards for organic rice cultivation, appropriate technique for Asian organic farming, certification system and direct marketing. Please visit the homepage of the 6th IFOAM-Asia Scientific Conference, which is rescheduled for 7-11 September 2004. We are waiting for you cooperation to make a great IFOAM-Asia Conference. http://www.rioa.or.kr/ifoam/index.html For more information please contact: Prof. Dr. Sang Mok Sohn, c/o Research Institute of Organic Agriculture, Dankook University, 330-714 Cheonan, Republic of Korea, Tel: +82-41-550-3633, Fax: +82-41-568-3633, email: smsohn@dku.edu 3 rd International IFOAM Organic Coffee Conference October 6-8, 2004, Kampala, Uganda The conference will feature: The Current State of Organic Coffee production bottlenecks and the research agenda to improve
Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing And Trade Resources. Index. organic Agricultural Products Marketing and Trade Resources. index. Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of agriculture, www.nal http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/OAP/srb0301i.htm
Extractions: About The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Agricultural Library A B C D ... W A 1999 Agricultural Marketing Outreach Workshop Training Manual 2001 Report on Organic Dairy: World Market Segmentation by City 2001 Report on Organic Fruit: World Market Segmentation by City 2001 Report on Organic Meat: World Market Segmentation by City ... Agricultural Market Information Virtual Library Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) Agricultural Outlook Magazine AgriSystems International AgVentures All Organic Links: The Global Resource for Organic Information ... Analysis of the Impact of Price on Consumer Purchase Interest in Organic Grapes..
Topics In Sustainable Agriculture index to become established, especially in a situation in which a farmer is attempting to make a transition from conventional agriculture to organic systems http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~tselby/
Extractions: Topics in Sustainable Agriculture Index: The Assault on Alternative Agriculture Statement of Purpose: Needs of Sustainable Agriculture: The Promise of Sustainable Agriculture: ... Links: The Assault on Alternative Agriculture There is a battle waging within agriculture today, a battle that is pitting large segments of agribusiness against the sustainable agriculture movement. Opponents of sustainable agriculture control much of the media and therefore their opinions dominate the debate and the minds of the masses. They assert that if farmers stop using chemicals (that they just happen to produce) the world would starve. They cite biased economic studies, such as the one conducted by Thomas Foster (an agricultural economist for the Tennessee Valley Authority and the National Fertilizer Development Center) in which he claims "Taking chemicals out of agriculture could mean cutting exports in half, 217,000 fewer jobs, rampant inflation, and a huge increase in food costs. . . Yields generally fell in all scenarios while costs per unit of crop increased in all cases." ( Omaha World-Herald 15 November 1990, 19). This type of economic study (even if totally correct) is extremely irresponsible. It is obvious that the conversion away from chemically based agriculture "is a slow, methodical, step-at-a-time procedure"(p.94
Extractions: English Organic farming German organic farming statistics European organic farming statistics World wide organic farming statistics Address database ... Staff and Bodies Projects Gut Hohenberg Publications SÖL -Websites Organic Research Conference ... Karl-Werner-Kieffer-Award Contact information Contact Location of SÖL Imprint Web site details ...
Organic And Herbal Farming Site An excellent herb farming index with substantial education on the many aspects of natural agriculture. California Certified organic Farmers One of the http://agriculture.about.com/cs/organicandherbal1/
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The NEW FARM The New Farm organic Price index UPDATED May 18 Also check out our Ernie s organic slideshow, featuring Final reflections on US agriculture before bowling http://www.newfarm.org/
Extractions: for dry beans and veggies at 7-year-old Ernie's Organics NEW! May 13, 2004 Fred and Judy Brossy grow irrigated beans, potatoes and wheat on the arid plains of Idaho. Most of their crop is pre-sold, at a premium, ensuring a decent livelihood for them and their workers. Also check out our Ernie's Organic slideshow , featuring more details on equipment and irrigation. PAN-AMERICAN ADVENTURE On the trail of sustainable farming in Latin America New Farm seeks interns with quick wits, sharp pencils Are you interning on an organic farm this summer? Want to share your experiences and observations with our readers? The New Farm seeks a team of interns to chronicle the ups and downs, joys and challenges, observations and lessons that are the essence of a farm internship. If you'd like to be considered for our Intern's Journal project, send a sample journal entry of no more than 300 words to New Farm Senior Editor Dan Sullivan at
