21. AFSIC Sustainable Agriculture Information AFSIC sustainable agriculture Resources and Online Reference Service. What is sustainable agriculture? Some terms defy definition. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/agnic/agnic.htm

What is Sustainable Agriculture? Publications on Sustainable Agriculture Searchable Sites and Databases Organizations and People Educational Resources and Institutions Related Systems and Practices Event Calendars Help About this service This is an official Agriculture Network Information Center Web Site. What is Sustainable Agriculture? Some terms defy definition. "Sustainable agriculture" has become one of them. In such a quickly changing world, can anything be sustainable? What do we want to sustain? How can we implement such a nebulous goal? Is it too late? With the contradictions and questions have come a hard look at our present food production system and thoughtful evaluations of its future. If nothing else, the term "sustainable agriculture" has provided "talking points," a sense of direction, and an urgency, that has sparked much excitement and innovative thinking in the agricultural world. The word "sustain," from the Latin sustinere (sus-, from below and tenere, to hold), to keep in existence or maintain, implies long-term support or permanence. As it pertains to agriculture, sustainable describes farming systems that are "capable of maintaining their productivity and usefulness to society indefinitely. Such systems... must be resource-conserving, socially supportive, commercially competitive, and environmentally sound." [John Ikerd, as quoted by Richard Duesterhaus in "Sustainability's Promise," Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (Jan.-Feb. 1990) 45(1): p.4. NAL Call # 56.8 J822]

22. MISA Home Page Building a Sustainable Business A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses. sustainable agriculture newsletter (May). http://www.misa.umn.edu/main.html

Welcome! What Is Sustainable Agriculture? Email Discussion Group Food and Farm Directories MISA FAQs ... Building Strong Rural Communities and Rural Economies What's New 'Dead Zones' Threaten Fisheries Agri-Food Research: Participation and the Public Good A Matter of Scale: Small Farms in the North Central Region SARE Resources for Summer Tours and Workshops ... Profitability of Organic Cropping Systems in Southwestern Minnesota (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader , a free download) Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses Sustainable Agriculture newsletter (June) 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 including: Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy Land Stewardship Project Minnesota Food Association The Minnesota Project ... Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota MISA provides links to other websites as a service to those who are seeking information about sustainable agriculture; however, MISA is not responsible for the contents of other websites. MISA collaborates with the University of Minnesota Extension Service on projects and publications.

23. Welcome To Low Input Viticulture And Enology, Inc. The Oregon Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE, Inc.) program is a sustainable agriculture program providing vineyards and wineries with official recognition for agricultural practices that are modeled after international standards of Integrated Production. http://liveinc.org

24. Sustainable Agriculture: Definitions And Terms sustainable agriculture Definitions and Terms. By Mary V. Gold. sustainable agriculture Definitions and Terms. Special Reference Briefs Series no. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/srb9902.htm

United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural ... Library Sustainable Agriculture: Definitions and Terms Special Reference Briefs Series no. SRB 99-02 Updates SRB 94-05 September 1999 Compiled by: Mary V. Gold Alternative Farming Systems Information Center National Agricultural Library Agricultural Research Service U.S. Department of Agriculture 10301 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 National Agricultural Library Cataloging Record: Gold, Mary V. Sustainable agriculture : definitions and terms. (Special reference briefs ; 99-02) aS21.D27S64 no. 99-02. ISSN 1052-5368 Contents Introduction The Basics Some Background Ecological Concerns ... Intensive/Controlled Grazing Systems Related terms: Rotational Grazing Management Intensive Grazing (MIG) High-Intensity Low-Frequency Grazing (HILF) Time-Controlled Grazing (TCG) Holistic Range Management Grassfarming Pasture-Based Farming , and Voisin Management Grazing Local/Community Food System Related terms: Foodshed concept, Food Circle concept/model/vision Low Input Agriculture Natural Farming Nature Farming Related term: Kyusei Nature Farming Nutrient Management Organic Farming Permaculture ... Precision Farming/Agriculture Also called Precision Agriculture Prescription Farming , or Site-specific Management Regenerative Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program (USDA) Initially called the Low-Input Sustainable Agriculture (LISA) program Sustainable Development Whole Farm Planning For Further Reading [bibliography] Author Index National Agricultural Library, Document Delivery Services Branch

25. International Volunteer Work Abroad And Internships In Thailand And Tanzania Wit International volunteering and internship opportunities for crosscultural learning and community service in Thailand and Tanzania. Short-term (two to four weeks), long-term (two to six months), and student internship programs are available, in projects in healthcare, education, and environment/sustainable agriculture. http://www.globalservicecorps.org/

Looking for an Internship Sign up for news, program updates, and opportunities! Help us to help others - Make a Donation Today VOLUNTEER ABROAD...INTERNSHIP ABROAD...WORK ABROAD AND BE PART OF A GLOBAL FAMILY! Global Service Corps (GSC) is a nonprofit international volunteer organization that provides volunteer opportunities for people worldwide to live and work abroad in developing countries. We care about people. We care about the earth. We learn and we teach. Programs: Enjoy cultural immersion service-learning programs in Thailand and Tanzania. Programs in health, environment and/or education year-round - from two weeks to six months. International Internships in all areas including International Healthcare. Our international volunteers have the unique experience of: Living with local families Small, specialized programs

26. CARI Sustainable Agriculture sustainable agriculture. A sustainable agriculture is Selected links related to sustainable agriculture. Defining and Implementing Sustainable http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ianr/csas/

Go to.... coNEcting Nebraska Master Navigator Electronic Main St Nebr EDGE Program Tilling the Soil Nebr Rural Poll PRN Edu Comm NE Rural Institude Coop. Dev. Ctr. Farm Profitability Integrated Farm Pj Rural News Bits RUPRI PRN Tech. Across NE CRD Action Team Sustainable Agriculture A sustainable agriculture is economically profitable, environmentally sound, and socially viable for the long term. Many of the links listed at the end of this page deal directly with defining sustainable agriculture in more detail. This page focuses on the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products that are grown or sold in non-conventional ways. Examples include various methods of direct marketing, on-farm or cooperative processing, and organic food and feed. Below are brief descriptions of CARI projects, programs and resources that fall under the umbrella of sustainable agriculture. Click on each to go to that item's page.

27. University Of Nebraska-Lincoln, Center For Sustainable EXTENSION AND EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR sustainable agriculture Volume 6. Future Horizons Recent Literature in sustainable agriculture. TABLE OF CONTENTS. http://www.ianr.unl.edu/ianr/csas/extvol6.htm

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Center for Sustainable Agricultural Systems EXTENSION AND EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: Volume 6 Future Horizons: Recent Literature in Sustainable Agriculture TABLE OF CONTENTS Last Updated: November 11, 1998 Chapter I Introduction A Foundation for the Future . . . Introduction National Online Resource Examples Chapter II Third Rock from the Sun: What is the Condition of Earth? . . . Introduction State of the World . . . Lester R. Brown and others The True State of the Planet 1st Review . . . Ronald Bailey, Editor The True State of the Planet 2nd Review . . .Ronald Bailey, Editor Full House: Reassessing the Earth's Population Carrying Capacity . . .Lester R. Brown and Hal Kane A Moment on the Earth: The Coming Age of Environmental Optimism . . .Gregg Easterbrook Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Production Activities . . .Larry W. Canter Agriculture and Natural Resources: Planning for the Twenty-first Century . . .W.G. Haney and D.R. Field, Editors Out of the Earth . . .D.J. Hillel

28. Northeast Region SARE -- Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program University of Vermont Hills Building 105 Carrigan Dr. Burlington, VT 054050082 Telephone (802)-656-0471 Fax (802)-656-4656 E-mail nesare@uvm.edu. http://www.uvm.edu/~nesare/

University of Vermont Hills Building 105 Carrigan Dr. Burlington, VT 05405-0082 Telephone: (802)-656-0471 Fax: (802)-656-4656 E-mail: nesare@uvm.edu Northeast SARE Conference October 19-21, 2004 This site was created by Growing Design.

29. PASA - Pennsylvania Association For Sustainable Agriculture Pennsylvania Association for sustainable agriculture (PASA) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of Pennsylvania http://www.pasafarming.org/

P romoting profitable farms which produce healthy food for all people while respecting the natural environment." PASA Headquarters 114 West Main Street P.O. Box 419 Millheim, PA 16854 Phone: 814-349-9856 Fax: 814-349-9840 P ennsylvania A ssociation for S ustainable A griculture ( PASA ) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of Pennsylvania food and agriculture. We work with the farmers that grow our food, the consumers that eat the food, and those concerned with the ecological well-being of our environment and natural resources. See About PASA for more information. What's New! 2004 Farm Based Education Series Throughout the growing season PASA offers a diverse array of educational events designed to instruct and inspire both farmers and consumers. Just as the name indicates, Farm-Based Educational (FBE) programs take place on farms and are geared toward farmers and consumers seeking instruction about specific farm-related practices. Our The New Summer 2004 Farm Based Education Series Schedule is made up of eighteen Field Days and four Intensive Learning Programs, all aspiring to the standards of excellence long expected from PASA. Browse the exciting line-up we have in store for you.

30. NextStep Homepage - Minnesota Sustainable Communities Network Information resource collection and wellannotated directory of websites related to sustainable communities, pollution control and prevention, sustainable agriculture, and related topics, with a particular focus on Minnesota. http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us

Search NextStep Action Search Help Join MnSCN Member Directory ... MnSCN e-Update What's New Regional View Add a resource Calendar Add an event Jobs Add a job Grants/loans Tell a friend ... FAQs Topic Areas Agriculture Buildings Business Communities ... Water Worth Noting Do you receive the MnSCN update? To receive this free biweekly e-mail newsletter on sustainability, please click on "Join MnSCN" on the left menu, or send a request to nextstep@moea.state.mn.us Topic Areas Agriculture Sustainable agriculture, forestry, gardening Buildings Green buildings, housing, materials, siting Business Pollution prevention, green business development Communities Community design, citizen participation, community development Ecosystems Ecosystem-based management, biodiversity Education Curricula, education on sustainability Energy Clean modern energy, energy efficiency, renewable and distributed energy Individual Choices Simplicity, personal transformation, creating grassroots alternatives Land Use Planning and zoning, Smart Growth

31. Agriculture And Food Genetic Diversity Food Crops and Biodiversity Germplasm and Seedbanks sustainable agriculture (Overview prepared for Rio+5 From Agenda to Action) HTML Format http://wri.igc.org/sustag/

Home Global topics List all topics Agriculture and food People and projects Key issues Case studies Related sites Agriculture and food What's new Paul Faeth, Director of WRI's Economics program testifies before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Full testimony available online. Study reveals that environmental damage threatens future world food production World food production is at risk from farming methods that have degraded soils, parched aquifers, polluted waters, and caused the loss of animal and plant species, according to a new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the World Resources Institute (WRI). Study reveals potential benefits of climate protection policies for U.S. farmers. Report released at the start of global negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) finds that implementing policies to address climate change will benefit U.S. farmers. Global study reveals new warning signals: Degraded agricultural lands threaten world's food production capacity . The most comprehensive mapping of global agriculture to date reports that nearly 40 percent of the world's agricultural land is seriously degraded, which raises red flags about its long-term capacity to produce food.

32. Belize Botanic Gardens Belizean species are presented in an educational setting, including special collections such as Heliconias, orchids, and palms. Goals are to recreate specific habitats such as Pine Ridge, Baldy Beacon, as well as a savannah, a rainforest, and a riverine ecosystem. Education on the horticultural heritage of Belize, including sustainable agriculture. San Ignacio, Belize. http://www.belizebotanic.org

Note: This page did not load correctly. Please reload the page. If you then still see this message then you are using a browser that may not support basic web standards. preventing the display of our site's design details. We support the mission of the Web Standards Project in the campaign encouraging users to upgrade their browsers. ( Read More Mozilla Belize Botanic Gardens About Us News Location/Entrance History Contact Us Projects Sustainable Agriculture Education Community Development Features Habitats of Belize Native Orchid House Plants of the Maya Other Be A Part Donations Volunteer Research Orchid Lookup Bird list Links What is a botanic garden? A botanic garden is a collection of plantsbut not just any random selection of plants. The plants are scientifically ordered and maintained, documented, and labeled for public education, research, conservation, and enjoyment. Why is there a Belize Botanic Garden?

33. Sustainable Agriculture And Rural Livelihoods IIED s sustainable agriculture and Rural Livelihoods (SARL) Programme of Iseeks to promote sustainable, equitable, decentralised agrifood systems based on http://www.iied.org/sarl/

Updated 13 May, 2004 Advanced Search Latest Gatekeeper Latest PLA Notes SARL Home The Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods (SARL) Programme of IIED seeks to promote sustainable, equitable, decentralised agri-food systems based on local diversity and participatory democracy, thereby contributing to improved livelihoods and entitlements, poverty reduction, and long-term ecological and economic sustainability. New to SARL NEW! PLA Notes 49: Decentralisation and community-based planning This special issue focuses on community-based planning (CBP) – planning by communities, for ther communities which links into the local and national government planning systems. Read more PLUS: PLA Notes 50 A landmark 50th issue special! In August 2004 , PLA Notes will celebrate reaching its 50th issue . The PLA Notes team are collaborating with previous guest editors and authors and pooling their wide experience and expertise to produce a bumper special issue... Read more....

34. Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) Welcome to the Agroecology/sustainable agriculture Program at the University of Illinois. We are located at the College of Agricultural http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/asap/

Welcome to the Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program at the University of Illinois . We are located at the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Department . ASAP facilitates and promotes research and education which protects Illinois' natural and human resources while sustaining agricultural production forever. This web-site contains exhaustive information about the ASAP program and sustainable agriculture in Illinois and beyond, but if you need further information, please feel free to contact us directly using the contact information below or use the "Contact ASAP" link above. Farm-Direct Guide "A Different Field" by Dan Anderson 2004 Sustainable Agriculture Tour Schedule and Registration is here! Deborah Cavanaugh-Grant P.O. Box 410 Greenview, IL 62642 Phone/fax: (217)968-5512 E-mail: cvnghgrn@uiuc.edu

35. Women's Agricultural Network Collaborative effort of the University of Vermont Extension System, the Women's Small Business Program, Center for sustainable agriculture, and the United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.uvm.edu/~wagn/index.html

Programs Growing Places Calendar of Events Current Newsletter ... Links Last updated April 8 2004 Interested in starting a farm in Vermont? Click here to check out the New Farmer Resource Site The Women’s Agricultural Network (WAgN) is a collaborative effort of the University of Vermont Extension System UVM’s Center for Sustainable Agriculture , and the United States Department of Agriculture Through a series of educational, technical assistance, and networking opportunities, WAgN works to increase the number of women owning and operating profitable farms and ag-related businesses, as well as their profile in leadership positions throughout the agricultural sectors of business, government and community. From developing and assessing a business idea through the advanced planning and implementation phases, WAgN offers a program to support and encourage these varying levels. Our Vision: To increase the number of women owning/operating profitable farms and ag-related businesses and their profile in leadership positions throughout the agricultural sectors of business, government and community.

36. Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project The Appalachian sustainable agriculture Project (ASAP) is a Western North Carolina communitybased collaborative focused on sustaining farms and rural http://www.asapconnections.org/

Local Food Guide Published! New Article Grant opportunities Local Food Guide Get Fresh! News and Events Transition Program Calendar Partners Vision and Mission Links Contact Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project ppalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) is a Western North Carolina community-based collaborative focused on sustaining farms and rural communities through an integrated action program of: Farmland protection: research, development, and demonstration of methods for retaining productive farmland threatened by sprawl and scattered rural growth. Sustainable production systems: development of high-value crops, value-added commodities, and sustainable production systems. Policy development: creation of, and lobbying for, policies supportive of sustainable farming practices, community-based marketing programs, and farmland protection initiatives. Promotion: providing producers access to focused educational and training resources; creation of direct marketing opportunities through the promotion of existing markets and establishment of new marketing possibilities and cooperative ventures.

37. Untitled Document Focused on the protection of rural and urban agricultural lands, and research and education into the sustainable production and distribution of food, fiber and building materials. http://www.osalt.org/

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38. Syngenta Foundation For Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) Promotes improved and sustainable agriculture through better cultivation methods and crop diversfication Syngenta Foundation for sustainable agriculture. http://www.syngentafoundation.com/

@import url(css/style.css); Kenya: Insect Resistant Maize Seeds - Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture Skip to: content navigation welcome to our foundation Your resource for latest developments on our activities, projects and research. search Note: Syngenta Foundation content is accessible to all versions of every browser. If your browser does not support basic W3C web standards, it will prevent the display of the site design layout. This is why the page you are now viewing is diaplayed without formatting. To find out more please visit the Web Standards Project and read about the campaign encouraging users to upgrade their browsers to standards compliant versions. Our current Feature 2003 marked the first time nearly 5000 residents of Siketi drew healthy drinking water. Read full story... Our Projects Insect resistant maize development in Kenya Our Focus Semiarid agriculture Plant genetic resources Access to technology Features Our 2003 report Download Order Mali textiles screensaver Download Order CD Infocenter Countries: Burkina Faso Chad Eritrea Ethiopia ... Niger Organizations: In the Sahel Development Agencies Crops: Millet Sorghum Guides: Development acronyms At a glance: Partnerships Speeches Publications Contact Us visit our infocenter for information on sahelian countries, organizations

39. Janet Luhrs - Voluntary Simplicity Study Circles Article from In Context on Janet Luhrs' study circles in sustainable agriculture and voluntary simplicity. http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC33/Luhrs.htm

Voluntary Simplicity Study Circles A personal report by Janet Luhrs One of the articles in We Can Do It! (IC#33) Fall 1992, Page 24 To order this issue ... In early spring of 1991, Cecile Andrews, director of continuing education at North Seattle Community College called IN CONTEXT to ask whether we would be interested in helping her form study circles to discuss issues of humane, sustainable culture. We said "Yes," and the first study circle gathering, comprised mostly of our subscribers, chose IC #26, "What Is Enough?," to study. Thus were born the Voluntary Simplicity Study Circles. In January 1992, Cecile offered a workshop on voluntary simplicity to the general public (through North Seattle Community College). Though she was expecting about 20 people to enroll, 175 came. Over 200 came to the next workshop. At the end of each workshop, Cecile forms study circles: she organizes the participants into neighborhood groupings, gives each of them their copy of IN CONTEXT and they're off - meeting weekly in each other's homes.

40. CSARE Home Inquiry in Action learning partnerships for sustainable agriculture food communities Consortium for sustainable agriculture Research and Education http://www.csare.org/

Inquiry in Action: learning partnerships for sustainable agriculture Our mission: Promoting an Agricultural Research and Education system that supports farmers and ranchers, rural communities, community based food systems and environmental stewardship through individual, institutional and policy level work. What's new at CSARE? Inquiry in Action : CSARE's online newsletter. Issue #37 now available! Fact Sheet - A quick reference of CSARE's current activities Who we are Mission, staff, governing council, task forces, etc. What's up CSARE News North Central Network of Sustainable Agriculture Students Publications Inquiry in Action , selected articles, reports, publication list Program activities CSARE in action. Links Internet resources Contact us Join CSARE Information on individual, organizational, institutional and student membership Make an On-line donation to CSARE! Thanks to our Funders! Top Thanks to the individuals,organizations,foundations Co-sponsors: Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Rural Affairs Walthill, Nebraska

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