USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Explore CSA, find a farm near you, learn about eating seasonally and regionally, and discover community food systems.
AFSIC Publications
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Looking to diversify your farming business? These government programs, universities and organizations offer resources and information contacts that can help you research alternative farming opportunities and develop business and marketing plans.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Lists alternative crop and livestock species and related enterprises with links to Extension sources that help evaluate and start non-conventional farming enterprises.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
A directory of U.S. institutions and organizations that offer undergraduate and graduate programs, research opportunities, or training in organic, alternative, or sustainable agriculture. Identifies student farms and research and demonstration farms.
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Learn about funding sources for farmers and ranchers. This publication covers tools to develop a business plan, write a grant proposal, locate funding and assistance programs and more. Watch the short companion video tutorial.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
View our online oral history interviews with people who have provided leadership and inspiration in the field of alternative or sustainable agriculture. IFOAM also highlights Pioneers of the Organic Movement.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Search Organic Roots, an electronic collection of historic USDA publications related to organic agriculture. Contains almost 800 documents published before 1942 (before synthetic chemicals became widely used) that contain data that are still very pertinent for today's agriculture.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Discover the philosophical and scientific roots of sustainable, regenerative agriculture through readings dating from the 1500s.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Read about the issues, controversies and progress in defining "sustainable agriculture;" review practices and systems associated with sustainability; and find articles and authors.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Identifies the best sources to research this multi-faceted topic:
- What is Sustainable Agriculture?
- What standards are available for sustainable agriculture?
- Where are the best sustainable agriculture research and information sources?
- How can I find sustainable agriculture people and organizations?
- Where can I explore educational and career opportunities?
- Who will fund my sustainable agriculture research project?
- Where can I find sustainable agriculture events and calendars?