121. UMass Extension Sustainable Agriculture sustainable agriculture. Pesticide Education Patricia Vittum. sustainable agriculture - Stephen Herbert. Waste Management - Allen Barker. UMass Extension. http://www.umass.edu/umext/programs/agro/sustainable_agriculture/

Sustainable Agriculture An essential goal of the Agroecology Program is to maintain the sustainability of agriculture while reducing the environmental consequences of farming. Faculty and staff from all commodity teams listed below regularly interact to integrate sustainable systems for farmers within and across commodities, strengthening communities and building public support for agriculture. NE SARE (Sustainable Ag Research and Education) CISA (Community Initative for Sustainable Ag) Program Coordination: Agroecology Program Daniel Cooley Community Development - Cathy Roth Integrated Pest Management William Coli Pesticide Education Patricia Vittum Sustainable Agriculture - Stephen Herbert Waste Management - Allen Barker UMass Extension College of Food and Natural Resources University of Massachusetts Commodity Teams (Leaders): Cranberries Frank Caruso Crops, Dairy, Livestock

122. Land Stewardship Project A private, nonprofit organization to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture and to develop sustainable communities. Provides current project news, program descriptions and online resources. http://www.landstewardshipproject.org/

"Township government is closest to the people and should not be weakened." Read more... USDA Announces CSP Sign-up will be July 6-July 30 Supreme Court to Hear Beef Checkoff Case New LSP Guide to Farmers Who Sell Food Direct Available ... Check the Latest Action Alerts Put healthy local food on everyone's kitchen table The mission of the Land Stewardship Project is to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture and to develop sustainable communities. ©Land Stewardship Project, 2000 Site design by Revenant Photo Design Sign up for the Land Stewardship LIVE-WIRE for regular e-mail updates and news from the Land Stewardship Project. Stay current on information and activities related to land stewardship, local food, and grassroots organizing. Read our Select One Home About Us Join Us Contact Us Calendar Gallery Search News Press Releases LSP Letter Close to the Ground Multiple Benefits of Ag.

123. Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture (AESA) Program Alberta Environmentally sustainable agriculture (AESA) Program. Why be proactive in environmental stewardship? The AESA program The AESA council http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/aesa6422

Location: Alberta Government Home Ropin' The Web Home Home Find Staff ... International Travel Expenses Alberta Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture (AESA) Program Why be pro-active in environmental stewardship? The AESA program The AESA council Why be pro-active in environmental stewardship? Alberta's agriculture production and processing industry have made important progress in environmental stewardship over the last decade. Processors, farmers and ranchers have initiated environmentally sustainable projects to improve water and soil quality through Previous Canada-Alberta Environmental Initiatives . Industry and environmental organization in Alberta agree there is a need to continue, improve and expand these efforts to protect Alberta's environment. The AESA Program and AESA Council grew out of stakeholder consultations in the winter of 1995/96. Those consultations showed the need for targeted environmental programming in agricultural production and processing. The following priorities were identified: Maintain and improve soil quality - Proper agricultural production and agroforestry practices can maintain and improve soil quality through: preventing wind and water erosion; decreasing salinization; increasing organic matter levels; improving soil structure and increasing soil fertility.

124. - Small Farmer's Journal - Practical Horse Farmi A journal in support of independent family farmers. Offering information on the use of animalpower, organics and sustainable agriculture. Lynn Miller is editor and publisher http://www.smallfarmersjournal.com

Friday, June 11 2004 Subscribe to the Journal A short description of the Journal Purchase a Current Issue of Small Farmer's Journal Special Offer for First Time Subscribers! It's Here!!..... Work Horse Handbook - second edition! Work Horse Handbook - second edition! Author Lynn R Miller has revised and expanded this classic reference. This book is now available . Order it here in Soft Cover or Hard Cover SFJ 2004 Auction Info Here! Ten Acres Enough: The Small Farm Dream is Possible Order it Here! Information on Horse Progress Days here. Check here for upcoming events! Summer 2004 is our next Issue! Highlights coming soon... Lynn Miller (right) with nephew Neil Pawlowski. photo by Kristi Gilman Miller FARMER PIRATES DANCING COWS source work See the full article... ANIMAL POWER ASK A TEAMSTER Question: Response: It sounds like you've made some very good choices in getting started with draft horses. I commend you, first for being concerned about these seemingly minor infractions, and second for not wishing to jeopardize what your mares are doing well. If for no other reason, safety requires that our horses obey our commands to stop, and do so promptly. We can certainly have a wreck going backwards with horses, just as we can going forwards. Seemingly insignificant, little sloppinesses like you've described (and lots of others) have a way, sooner or later, of escalating into significant problems, or causing a wreck. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" - is perhaps never more appropriate than when working with horses.

125. Sustainable Agriculture sustainable agriculture, Northwest Berry and Grape Information sustainable agriculture. Resources. sustainable agriculture Research and Education Western Region. Integrated Farming Systems Program Oregon State University. http://agrss.sherman.hawaii.edu/staff/hue/organic.html

Back to Dr. Hue's homepage Organic Soil Amendments for Sustainable Agriculture I A 1987 survey (WSARE, 1995) shows that 48% of sustainable farmers nation-wide have experienced with nutrient deficiencies. Thus, it is no doubt that soil fertility and plant nutrients are important to farming, whether it is conventional or sustainable. (Although sustainable farming is much broader than organic farming, the two usually use the same standards for soil amendments. Back to the Dept. page NITROGEN. Nitrogen is needed by all plants and usually in large quantities. In fact, nitrogen is so important to plant growth, and thus to food and fiber productions of the world, that the two German scientists who first invented the process of making NH3 from atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) and natural gas-derived hydrogen (H2) won Nobel prizes for their work in the early of this century (Today's Chemists, 1995). For example, average N concentrations needed for normal growth are about 3% for corn and coffee, 4% for tomato, and 2% for macadamia (Tamimi et al., 1994). If plants do not have enough nitrogen, they are stunted. Their leaves are small and pale-colored, sometimes even yellow or reddish-tinted. The reason is that nitrogen is a component of chlorophyll, less nitrogen results in less chlorophyll, thus less green. Normal corn leaf is on the right, N deficient leaf is on the left

126. HeartbeatUSA.com Focuses on concerns about food production and marketing, sustainable agriculture, food safety, and the beef industry. http://www.angelfire.com/sd/ThreeCords/

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" The health of this great nation is reflected in the freedom, safety and prosperity of its people. Our vitality is the direct result of uncompromising standards set by proud Americans who came before us. Freedom, bravery, honesty, trust, valor, achievement, national pride and our faith in God have made this land the envy of the world. Small businesses, small towns and family farms made the United States of America a bright spot of hope among less favored countries. American entrepreneurship the dreams of Americans fueled our success. HeartbeatUSA is a constantly changing source of news, opinion and debate relative to basic foundations of American life such as: freedom, fair trade and the safety of Americans today in our world. HeartbeatUSA is also a developing resource for the many needs of those who are at the forefront of caring for our wonderful USA. Sites on this Domain threecords FreeAmerican MarketPlace Christian Inspiration National Pique Other Reliable Websites of Great Value! Cattlemen's Legal Fund buildingtexas.com

127. ARLDF Home Page A training center for sustainable agriculture in the uplands, located in the southern part of the Philippines. http://www2.mozcom.com/~arldf/

The Asian Rural Life Development Foundation (ARLDF) is an Asian-based foundation that is primarily dedicated to aiding the development of upland rural farming areas. Its scope is Asia-wide and it offers training services, conference facilities and on-site consultation services in a variety of countryside development projects. Its base project and main training center is located in the southern Philippines. The ARLDF is officially registered as a foundation in the Philippines, India (State of Orissa, ARLDF India) and Nepal (ARLDF Nepal). On-going work of ARLDF in Asia outside of these officially registered programs include training linkages with other like-minded training centers such as: Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center and Vizcaya BOOST (Philippines); Development Service Center (Bangladesh); Rural Development Model (Indonesia); Baptist Rural Development Center (Thailand); and Thai Nguyen Farmer's Training Center (Vietnam). ARLDF has other projects going on in Vietnam, China, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.

128. Sustainable Agriculture :: Chelsea Green Publishing Topic sustainable agriculture 54 results page 1 of 6. http://www.chelseagreen.com/2004/topics/SustainableAgriculture

Search Home Bookstore Special Offers About Chelsea Green ... Contact Us Bookstore New Releases Coming Soon Special Offers Download Catalog Topics Art Bilingual Editions Community Composting ... Women's Interest Sort results by: Author Title Release Date Publisher ... Media Type Topic: Sustainable Agriculture : 53 results : page 1 of 6 Next Back Garden Seed Saving Keeping Our Vegetable Heritage Alive Sue Stickland Edition: Paperback ISBN: Format: Publisher: eco-logic books Purchase for $17.95 More information Backyard Market Gardening The Entrepreneuer's Guide to Selling What You Grow Andrew W. Lee Edition: Paperback ISBN: Format: appendices, bibliography, index Publisher: Good Earth Publications Purchase for $19.95 More information Bioregional Solutions For Living on One Planet Pooran Desai and Sue Riddlestone Edition: Paperback ISBN: Format: 8-page color section, charts, diagrams Publisher: Green Books Purchase for $10.95 More information Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving Carol Deppe Edition: Paperback ISBN: Format: appendices, glossary, bibliography, index

129. Welcome To Leafstream Links - Your Online Guide To Green Companies In The South Leafstream specialises in electronic publishing, copywriting and PR services for companies and organisations involved in renewable energy, environmental technology, sustainable agriculture, food and 'green' business. http://www.sugarfish.co.uk/leafstream/index.htm

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130. Wes Jackson - Mainstreaming Sustainable Agriculture Mainstreaming sustainable agriculture. Robert I m interested in how far along you feel the knowledge base for doing sustainable agriculture is. http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC14/WJackson.htm

Mainstreaming Sustainable Agriculture Strategies for putting our biological knowledge to work an interview with Wes Jackson, by Robert Gilman One of the articles in Sustainable Habitat (IC#14) Autumn 1986, Page 33 To order this issue ... Wes Jackson is the co-founder, with his wife Dana, of the Land Institute (2440 Waterwell Road, Salina, KS 67401) and one of the pioneers in sustainable agriculture. His book, New Roots For Agriculture , describes the need for shifting from monoculture annual grains (like wheat) to intermixed (polyculture) perennial grains. The Land Institute is a research and demonstration center for how this can be done. I spoke with Wes while we were at the 2nd International Permaculture Conference held in early August of this year. Robert: I'm interested in how far along you feel the knowledge base for doing sustainable agriculture is. And I'd like to get some of your sense of what you see are the obstacles for moving towards sustainable agriculture, and then what people, right now, can do? Wes: Where are we, what are the obstacles, and what can we do?

131. Earthwise Resources Development Australasia A demonstration site for sustainable agriculture. Details of the site, courses in permaculture, location. http://www.earthwise.org.au/

132. GM Crops Not Necessary To Eliminate Hunger Are GMOs essential for effective sustainable agriculture in a hungry world? . Dismantling the myth of genetics as the principal http://www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/geneticsmyth.htm

WESSEX FAO report reveals GM not needed to feed the world - July 2000 - click here No Need for GM Vitamin A Rice More web links on 'feeding the world' Why genetic engineering is not science based 'Are GMOs essential for effective sustainable agriculture in a hungry world?' Dismantling the myth of genetics as the principal constraint on responsible global agricultural production Mark Griffiths BSc FRICS FAAV ( This paper is available online at www.btinternet.com/~nlpwessex/Documents/geneticsmyth.htm Two days before the last Christmas of the second millennium the London Times, as if firing a final parting salvo from the rapidly retreating values of the 20th Century, reported on the indignant retirement of Professor John Beringer as chairman of the government committee overseeing the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment in the UK [1]. Clearly angry at the poor public reception that genetically modified crops have received in the UK Professor Beringer was reported as saying that those who oppose their use in agriculture were consigning billions of people to a future of hunger and starvation. John Beringer is Professor of Molecular Genetics and Dean of Science in the School of Biological Sciences at Bristol University. Unlike some of his colleagues in the scientific community [2] he has so far come under little fire from critics of genetic engineering for making false claims about the 'benefits' and risks of the technology.

133. Center For Integrated Agricultural Systems A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involement http://www.wisc.edu/cias/index.html

Grazing dairy systems pastured poultry and the School for Beginning Dairy Farmers Profit by Planning CSA Home Grown Wisconsin and the School for Beginning Market Growers The Wisconsin Integrated Cropping Systems Trials The College Food Project and Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch Specialty cheese Farm Fresh Atlas Community kitchens and alternative crops Sustaining local food systems in a globalizing environment Renewing an agriculture-of-the-middle and Energy use in the food system Troy Gardens and Growing Power/CIAS student internships The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems brings together university faculty, farmers, policy makers and others to study relationships between farming practices, farm profitability, the environment, and rural vitality. What's new? Coming Events CSA farms: National Survey Results (Research Brief #67) CSA farms: Management and income (Research Brief #68) Home Grown Wisconsin: Marketing fresh produce cooperatively (Research Brief #69) ... Organic Agriculture in Wisconsin: 2003 Status Repor t (PDF) Accessibility If you have any difficulty accessing this Web site, please contact Cris at

134. EUROPA - Recherche - Sustainable Agriculture Conference European Commission Research The website explains how Life Sciences and biotechnologies could help to achieve sustainable agriculture in developing countries http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/conferences/2003/sadc/index_en.html

es en fr EUROPA European Commission Research ... Search Last update: 06/08/2003 More than 600 attend conference A cold and snowy Brussels welcomed more than 600 delegates from around the world to the conference. Scientists mixed with policy-makers, development experts, farmers, young people and representatives of civil society to address the most important and controversial issues surrounding the use of bio-sciences and their ability to offer sustainable solutions for food production and the alleviation poverty. Read the full conference programme A question and answer session moderated by Alex Puissant brought proceeding to a close. This proved to be a dynamic session as panellists and delegates debated issues such as the safety and use of GMOs, the need to place science in a broader development context, and the value of ensuring that developing-world farmers are part of the collaborative process of research. EGLS statement in full Context for debate Mobilising resources Responding to such a challenge requires the mobilisation of human and financial resources. At the same time, the current and future progress of life sciences and biotechnologies represents an undeniable potential for facilitating sustainable agriculture in developing countries, in particular where they allow these countries to unshackle themselves from more invasive mechanical and chemical methods.

135. HEALTH OF OUR SOILS toward sustainable agriculture in Canada / D.F. Acton and L. J. Gregorich, editors. Publication by CanSiS dealing with soil degradation in Canada. http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/publications/health/intro.html

Français Contact Us Help Search ... Home You are in: CanSIS Publications Health of our Soils The Health of Our Soils Toward sustainable agriculture in Canada Important notices

136. Sustainable Agriculture And Farming - Cholderton Estate An exercise in sustainable agriculture and farming in Hampshire, UK. Estate and family history, estate map, wildlife, crops, organic farming, livestock including Hampshire Down sheep, and Cleveland Bay horses. http://www.sustainable-cholderton.co.uk/

Sustainable agriculture and farming at the Cholderton Estate Sustainable agriculture and farming at the Cholderton Estate Sustainable agriculture and farming defined: Key principles for sustainable agriculture farming and food Produce safe, healthy products in response to market demands, and ensure that all consumers have access to nutritious food, and to accurate information about food products. Support the viability and diversity of rural and urban economies and communities. Enable viable livelihoods to be made from sustainable land management, both through the market and through payments for public benefits. Respect and operate within the biological limits of natural resources (especially soil, water and biodiversity). Achieve consistently high standards of environmental performance by reducing energy consumption and by minimising resource inputs, and use renewable energy wherever possible. Ensure a safe and hygienic working environment and high social welfare and training for all employees involved in the food chain.

137. Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations Site has many information resources and links on agricultural topics, as well as hunger, sustainable development, and related matters. http://www.fao.org

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS helping to build a world without hunger Search What is FAO? From the Director-General ... more... International Partners UN system Network on Rural Development and Food Security Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems NGOs and civil society organizations Working together with IFAD and WFP ... Europe's success in fight against foot-and-mouth disease - risks remain FAO calls upon countries to stay vigilant - 50th anniversary of European FMD Commission Progress reported in implementation of international fishing code Responsible fishing key to conserving earth's oceans, says FAO "We are not hungry anymore" With help from FAO, a community of lepers is growing food crops and fish in a sprawling New Delhi neighbourhood Sudan: cross-line operations reach 150 000 people in Nuba Mountains Seeds, tools and construction materials distributed by FAO more news... A veterinarian checks cattle for foot-and-mouth disease in Botswana more photos... Focus on the Issues Biotechnology: meeting the needs of the poor? Rice is life: increased, sustainable rice production key to global food security ... Committee on Commodity Problems Intergovernmental Group on Meat and Dairy Products Winnipeg (Canada), 17-20 June 2004 First World Conference on Organic Seed Rome, 5-7 July 2004

138. Slide Ranch: Welcome Teaches practical lessons about basic human needs food, clothing and community - in order to promote awareness of agriculture, its processes and products, more sustainable use of natural resources, a personal sense of connection with the natural world, and with the environment. http://www.slideranch.org/

139. Sustainable Resources On The Internet Colorado State educational site provides original material on permaculture, cooperative business, gardening, agriculture, community and architecture. http://csf.colorado.edu/sustainability/

Sources of Sustainability Sustainability is a broad topic, expressed in many different ways. This project attempts to offer a sample of sites on the Internet which explore practical facets of sustaining our culture. Major Themes These pages each contain some original material, and are given frequent attention. Permaculture Cooperative Business Gardening and Agriculture Community and Architecture ... Andre Gunder Frank 's Essays and Selections on NATO and Kosovo. Archives of CSF Mailing Lists Archives of Other Mailing Lists Computer Software Projects In addition, we provide support to a handful of non-profit projects. Cross Timbers Permaculture Institute Washington Rural Communities Network Abundant Life Seed Foundation Puget Sound Farm Trust ... The Theory of Sustainability : links from John Croft Minor Themes A few other pages receive modest amounts of attention. Discussion Groups Food Forest Farming Unusual Vegetables ... Potluck (Miscellaneous topics) Love and Literature Journals and Newsletters Trees, Agroforestry, and Silviculture Energy ... Send suggestions to Michael Yount. Back to CSF's front page

140. Urban Agriculture In Havana Cuba Describes the growth of sustainable, urban agriculture to confront the food shortages of the 1990s. http://www.cityfarmer.org/cuba.html#cuba

Published by City Farmer, Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture Havana's Popular Gardens: Sustainable Urban Agriculture By Scott G. Chaplowe Reprinted with permission, from the WSAA Newsletter, A Publication of the World Sustainable Agriculture Association Fall 1996, Vol. 5, No. 22 Scott Chaplowe, MA, conducted graduate field research in Cuba in November 1994 and August 1995 for his masters thesis in geography at UCLA. He has recently worked with WSAA Los Angeles as a writer and editor on the United Nations' report, The Emerging Role of NGOs in African Development , and on the upcoming WSAA book, For All Generations: Making World Agriculture More Sustainable With the collapse of the Soviet Bloc and its economic support in 1989 as well as the tightening up of the US economic embargo, Cuba suddenly plunged into its worst economic crisis since the 1959 Revolution. Officially dubbed the Special Period in Time of Peace , the ongoing economic crisis has had a devastating impact on Cuban food security. Cuban agriculture, which was highly dependent on chemical inputs from the Soviet Union, suddenly confronted a reduction of over 50% in oil, fertilizer, and pesticide imports. Meanwhile, food imports also dropped off as Cuba's total import bill shrank by up to 70% between 1989 and 1993. As Fidel Castro himself stated in 1991: "The food question has the number one priority." The effects of the Special Period and consequent food shortages have had greatest repercussions in the city of Havana. With approximately 2.5 million people, Havana has about one fifth of Cuba's total population and is the largest city in the Caribbean. In addition to the decline in food production needed to serve the capital, there is also a shortage of petroleum necessary to transport, refrigerate, and store food available from the rural agricultural sector. Thus, it is no surprise that Havana has been designated as a priority in the National Food Program; urban gardening has figured critically among the many measures taken to enhance food security.

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