41. The Alliance For Sustainability The Alliance for Sustainability was founded in 1983 as the International Alliance for sustainable agriculture by leaders and groups from around the world. http://www.mtn.org/iasa/

Alliance for Sustainability Our website is expanding! Check out our new home at: http://allianceforsustainability.net Events History Membership ... The Natural Step Framework Centers for More... Mission The mission of the Alliance is to bring about personal, organizational and planetary sustainability through support of projects that are ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and humane. The Alliance for Sustainability is a Minnesota-based, tax-deductible nonprofit supporting model sustainability projects on the local, national and international levels. The Alliance accomplishes its work by bringing together diverse businesses, government agencies, academic institutions, religious organizations, nonprofits, community groups and individuals in support of sustainability. It has helped promote sustainability education and training through The Natural Step and has developed partnerships and projects with a wide range of groups. The Alliance has numerous publications and a comprehensive Sustainability Resource Center that is open to the public.

42. Greening Australia - Struan Diverse information about sustainable agriculture, native ecosystems, and issues in the South East of South Australia and Western Victoria. Sample topics are bush regeneration, farm forestry, coastal ecosystems. http://www.rbm.com.au/greening_aust/index.html

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44. Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society Northern Plains sustainable agriculture Society is a grassroots educational organization committed to the development of a sustainable society through the http://www.npsas.org/

"NPSAS does a commendable job of weaving together the human and environmental elements of complex farming issues, with a unique ability to ignite that which is most honorable and creative in the human spirit. Theirs is an articulate and impassioned voice deserving a wide audience." Local Harvest, Ocean Group Board of Directors Farm Breeder Club See Organic Variety Trial Results and 2002 Plot Tour Information Newsletter Membership Information Local Food ... Other Links Mission Statement Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society is a grassroots educational organization committed to the development of a sustainable society through the promotion of ecologically and socially sound food production and distribution systems in the Northern Plains. We explore and promote: Organic production methods and philosophy; Marketing systems that retain value in farms and rural communities; The development of local and regional food systems;

45. Sustainable Agriculture Volunteer Program In Tanzania With Global Service Corps sustainable agriculture and organic farming volunteer abroad program in Tanzania, Africa. Tanzania sustainable agriculture Program. http://www.globalservicecorps.org/tanzania/agriculture.html

Tanzania Sustainable Agriculture Program Global Service Corps initiated its village-based programs in 1994 in Kenya, teaching biointensive agriculture to community members. Over the course of three years, GSC assisted in the initiation of over 2000 community garden plots as well as a community demonstration plot and training center. GSC then replicated this highly successful program in Machakos (in Kenya's Eastern Province). GSC moved its East Africa Program to Tanzania in 2001. Volunteers apply the Kenyan model to Tanzania by first learning, then educating community members about sustainable small-scale farming. Volunteers and community members then work together to create organic farming plots. Sustainable Agriculture Program participants work in collaboration with the GSC Tanzania HIV/AIDS Program participants to educate HIV/AIDS victims, their families and orphans about organic small-scale farming. They create organic mini-farms to benefit these members of the community as an environmentally sustainable source of immune system-building fruits and vegetables and a viable source of income. GSC promotes biointensive agriculture (BIA), a specialized form of organic agriculture involving the use of double-dug beds, locally available crops, organic compost materials, crop diversification, intensive planting, and water harvesting. Biointensive agriculture is a much more viable option for small-scale farmers than is large-scale farming, which requires expensive chemicals, fertilizers and machinery.

46. CLIMA: Centre For Legumes In Mediterranean Agriculture About legumes and research on legumes for sustainable agriculture in the mediterranean climate of southern Australia. http://www.clima.uwa.edu.au/

CLIMA - Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture CLIMA is a research alliance between the Department of Agriculture Western Australia The University of Western Australia CSIRO and Murdoch University , formed to apply leading edge science to the problems and priorities identified by the Western Australian grain and pasture legume industries. The objective is to create value for the industries and the wider community, by maximising the benefits of co-operation and co-ordination of research. CLIMA is a world leader in problem-focused legume research by drawing upon the expertise within its four partner organisations and from other national and international collaborating organisations as appropriate. CLIMA's vision is "Innovation in Legume Science and Technology". Researchers associated with CLIMA work in teams, which incorporate many disciplines and areas including molecular biology, physiology, germplasm assessment, plant breeding, and pests and diseases of legumes. On this web site you can find press releases, newsletters and other information describing CLIMA research, a contact directory for CLIMA-associated staff and students, teaching and learning resources for schools and pulse recipes.

47. Sustainable Agriculture The mission of the sustainable agriculture program is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that live within them by developing and implementing http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/cap/

About Program Description What's New Frequently Asked Questions: English Get Certified Selling Certified Products SAN Members ... Back to Conservation Programs Our Mission A Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee farm may have a varied landscape that includes a community watershed, forest reserves, streams, and worker housing and schools. The mission of the sustainable agriculture program is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that live within them by developing and implementing best management practices and standards for commodity crops, providing incentives to farmers to meet those standards, and encouraging the marketing industries and consumers to support farmers who are making on-farm improvements toward sustainability. Farmers, companies, cooperatives, and landowners that participate in our programs meet comprehensive, rigorous standards for protecting biodiversity conservation and sustainability by integrating productive agriculture, conservation, workers, and local communities. By verifying that certified farms are employing best management practices, the Rainforest Alliance is helping reduce the environmental impacts and increase the social benefits of tropical agriculture. The Rainforest Alliance works with the

48. Institute For Agriculture And Trade Policy Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy. Supporting sustainable agriculture, reduced pesticide use, and related practices. http://www.iatp.org

Civil society campaigning for an end to agricultural dumping and other fair trade policies are now preparing for the UNCTAD XI meeting, with an emphasis on a new set of rules making agriculture an engine of development. IATP's UNCTAD XI Resource Center UNCTAD XI: Challenging the Commodity Crisis by Sophia Murphy Civil Society Forum at UNCTAD XI Why does the world need to manage agricultural commodities? Break out of the WTO box Monsanto Retreats on GE Wheat Calling it "realigning research and development investments," multinational ag corporation Monsanto announced on May 10 it is abandoning research and development of genetically-engineered wheat. This represents a victory for U.S. wheat farmers, who have raised concerns about the wheat's safety and profitability. "If Monsanto is in fact abandoning research and development of its genetically-engineered wheat variety, this would represent a major victory for North American wheat farmers who have followed the market principle that 'the customer is always right,'" said Dennis Olson, Director of the Institute's Trade and Agriculture Project. Read IATP's press release IATP's Agriculture Observatory GE Food Alert Read Monsanto's statement at monsanto.com

49. Sustainable Agriculture En Español. sustainable agriculture Network Members Read more about the sustainable agriculture Network. PDF icon Download in PDF ~106 KB. http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/programs/cap/can-members.html

About Program Description What's New Frequently Asked Questions: English Get Certified Selling Certified Products SAN Members Certified Farms (PDF format) Buy Rainforest Alliance-certified Products Contact Program Staff Profiles in Sustainable Agriculture ... Back to Conservation Programs Sustainable Agriculture Network Members The agricultural certification program is managed jointly by the Rainforest Alliance and a network of Latin American partner organizations. Our partners are local conservation groups committed to community-based conservation initiatives and research. Read more about the Sustainable Agriculture Network Download in PDF [~106 KB] ECUADOR - Conservation and Development (CyD) is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental citizen's group, with headquarters in Quito, Ecuador. Its volunteer and paid staff include biologists, engineers, and lawyers. The group collaborates with government agencies and the private sector to promote sustainable development and the rational use of natural resources, and to raise public consciousness about resource management. CyD focuses on agriculture, ecotourism, and community-based projects. They work with several international organizations and are working with the government of Ecuador to develop a national policy for sustainable agricultural production. Co-Executive Directors: Mauricio Ferro Rettig and Jose Valdivieso Director of the Certification Department: Juan Jose Lecaro Coordinators of SmartVoyager certification program: Apdo. 1716-1855

50. Sustainable Agriculture Tour -- Erosion Control Structures Diversion terraces, grassed waterways, surface inlets, and hedgerows are the most common structures used for soil conservation. http://www.peisland.com/agrtour/erosion.html

Photo: A diversion terrace breaking up surface runoff from the upper field to the lower one. Diversion terraces, grassed waterways, surface inlets, and hedgerows are the most common structures used for soil conservation by Island farmers. A drive by many fields will show abundant use of these methods. Diversion terraces are used where the slope length of a field is greater than the accepted limit for cross slope farming or strip cropping. Terraces break up long slopes into a series of shorter ones. Diversion terraces will transport substantial amounts of runoff and must be permanently vegetated. Photo: A good example of a grassed waterway Grassed waterways are broad shallow channels that are protected against erosion by a permanent grass cover. They are used to control gully erosion where water collects and flows through natural depressions in the field. The may also serve as outlets for diversion terraces. Ideally grassed waterways are gently sloped to control water flow speeds. Occasionally, grade control structures are required to ensure the stability of the waterway. Grassed waterways are the least expensive method of gully erosion control but they do reduce the amount of land in production. A surface inlet and underground piping system is an option that minimizes the loss of land and avoids some of the inconveniences associated with waterways. Earthen berms or dams can be constructed at strategic locations within fields to intercept heavy runoff. The water can then be discharged through a surface inlet and underground piping system to a safe and convenient outlet location.

51. Kansas Center For Sustainable Agriculture And Alternative Crops Welcome to the Kansas Center for sustainable agriculture and Alternative Crops. Sustainable Ag in News, sustainable agriculture Farmer Profiles. http://www.kansassustainableag.org/

Skip the navigation header body "Farming for Profit, Stewardship and Community" About KCSAAC EPA Funding Opportunity: Environmental Health of Older Adults Closes June 28, 2004 ... KCSAAC May Newsletter Earlier News and Information Calendar of Events Grant Opportunities Kansas Family Farmer and Rancher Resources and Services Guide ... Site Map Support to maintain portions of this Web site is provided by NCR-SARE

52. Topics In Sustainable Agriculture Topics in sustainable agriculture. Index Needs of sustainable agriculture A farmer should live as though he were going to die tomorrow;. http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~tselby/

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

53. Southern Region SARE SARE is a competitive grants program funded by USDA and EPA to promote research and education about sustainable agriculture. about sustainable agriculture. http://www.griffin.uga.edu/sare/

SARE is a competitive grants program funded by USDA and EPA to promote research and education about sustainable agriculture Calls for proposals are issued each year to start the competitive process. Established in 1988, SARE has funded close to 1,900 projects that examine how to improve agricultural profitability, protect natural resources and foster more viable rural communities. Information from the projects is disseminated through various publications The Southern Region includes: Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia ... Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands The other three regions also have web sites: Western - Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Micronesia, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, N. Mariana Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming North Central - Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin Northeast - Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine,Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia

54. COSG - Cuba Organic Support Group UKbased organisation which supports organic farming and sustainable agriculture on the island. Describes Cuban groups working in this area. http://www.cosg.supanet.com/cosghome.html

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55. Western Region SARE WSARE. Welcome to SARE sustainable agriculture Research and Education. SARE is a USDA competitive grants program. SARE maintains http://wsare.usu.edu/

Skip Repetitive Navigation WSARE Home What is SARE? News and Contacts ... WSARE Welcome to SARE - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education SARE is a USDA competitive grants program. SARE maintains a regional orientation and leadership structure. SARE provides a research and education base for the future economic viability of U.S. Agriculture SARE funding is authorized under Subtitle B of Title XVI of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 The mission of SARE is to expand knowledge and adoption of sustainable agriculture practices that are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially acceptable. Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Micronesia, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, N. Mariana Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Western Region SARE Room 305, Agricultural Science Building

56. Viticultural Management Practices It all starts in the Vineyard Short description of sustainable agriculture, IOBC's Integrated production (IP) of grapes, and Low input viticulture and enology (LIVE) and site links. http://www.erieshore.ca/practices.html

Our Vineyard Varieties "It all starts in the Vineyards" A word about our Viticultural Practices.. Our viticultural management maintains a committment to practice the best and most responsible management practices of the day. We attempt to farm in an environmentally responsible manner, minimizing the use of insecticide and herbicide and utilizing mechanical cultivation and IPM (Integrated Pest Management) wherever and whenever possible.. Our cultural management practices support Sustainable Agricultural practices, integrating pest management, cover crops and soil and water conservation practices. The Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) program of Oregon, adapted from the Integrated Produciton (IP) model originating in Switzerland are included in sustainable agricultural practices. as defined: Sustainable Agriculture : " Sustainable Agriculture is a system that is economically viable for farmers and ranchers, environmentally healthy, and supportive of local communities and rural areas." More information on sustainable agriculture at: LIVE: "The Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE Inc.)

57. Western  Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Western sustainable agriculture Working Group. HOME. From the Grassroots to the Nation. Welcome to the Western sustainable agriculture Working Group Web Site. http://www.westernsawg.org/

Western Sustainable Agriculture Working Group HOME Home Members Issues Nationwide SAWGs ... Contact Us From the Grassroots to the Nation Welcome to the Western Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Web Site. We are a growing group of organizations and individuals working to promote sustainable agriculture in the West and with others across the United States and Canada Mission: The Western Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SAWG) is a collaborative network of diverse groups and individuals committed to the development of sustainable agricultural and food systems in the West. Western SAWG envisions a Western landscape dotted with farmers and ranchers protecting and enhancing the environment while capturing a greater share of the consumer food dollar thereby contributing to the vitality of rural communities WHAT WE DO The Western SAWG helps its members: Understand and act on public policies and programs that may help or hinder a transition to more sustainable agriculture and food systems in the West.

58. Organic Volunteers Wwoof Program A cultural exchange offering opportunities worldwide for those interested in working and in learning about sustainable agriculture, to work with organic farmers/growers/organizations. http://www.organicvolunteers.com/

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59. Sustainable Agriculture sustainable agriculture University of Maine Cooperative Extension sustainable agriculture Office 495 College Ave. Orono, ME 04473 http://www.umext.maine.edu/topics/susag.htm

University of Maine Cooperative Extension COUNTY OFFICES TOPICS OF INTEREST RESOURCES PUBLICATIONS ... UMAINE Issue: Managing Agriculture, Natural Resources, and the Environment Maine Farm Jobs Project Survey Sustainable Agriculture University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Office 495 College Ave. Orono, ME 04473-1294 Phone: (207) 581-2942 or 1-800-870-7270 (in Maine) FAX: (207) 581-1301 E-mail: chrisrh@umext.maine.edu T he statewide sustainable agriculture program offers educational opportunities that address economic and environmental aspects of commercial agricultural production systems. We work closely with producers, industry, college faculty and USDA agencies to improve agricultural efficiency and reduce agricultural impacts on the environment. Forage crop management and use, pasture and grazing systems, nutrient management strategies, and soil management and health are all important parts of this educational program. The long-term goals of the sustainable agriculture program are to allow farmers to be financially rewarded for their management decisions, and protect the integrity of resources used in agricultural production. Related Programs: Maine Farm Jobs Project Survey Water Quality For more information on educational programs in your area, contact your

60. Land Link Vermont A farm transfer program at the UVM Center for sustainable agriculture. http://www.uvm.edu/landlinkvt/

Land Link Vermont A farm transfer program at the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture Services Provided For Farm Seekers For Farm Owners Farming in Vermont ... For More Information Land Link Vermont is a farm transfer program that connects beginning and relocating farmers with farmland owners and farming opportunities. Coordinated by the Center for Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Vermont , Land Link Vermont addresses obstacles farmers face in securing and transferring farms: locating an appropriate site, exploring land access options, and learning the steps of farmland and asset transfers. Vermont New Farmer Network Resource Guide Land Link Vermont Services Matching Service With a database, we help link farm seekers with farm and farmland owners. To enroll, farmers and/or farmland owners complete an application form that include descriptions about land, business interests, and goals. For Farm Seekers For Farm Owners Referral Network Whether you're starting a farm, relocating your ag business, or retiring from farming, networking with peers, agriculture professionals and service providers are important for success. At Land Link Vermont, we help link you to professionals and organizations in Vermont that work with farmers. On-Line Referral Network Related Links Through publications and on-going workshops, Land Link Vermont provides farmers, land owners and agriculture professionals with links to resources on land transfer issues like estate planning, financing options, real estate law, business planning, and intergenerational communication.

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