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Great Places to Find Information about Farming Alternatives, September 2003 Our guide to Great Places will help you answer your questions on alternative farming topics. Discover how-to guides, publications, searchable databases, Web sites, discussion groups, conferences, and information sources. Locate subject-focused experts, organizations, university resources, and government products. Farmers, gardeners, researchers, educators, or consumers will find the information they need on crops and plants, traditional and exotic livestock, aquaculture systems, small farms, business/marketing, and more. [Our selected Web site links below, other AFSIC publications, or NAL's AGRICOLA database also may provide the answers you're seeking.] |
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Sites and Documents Devoted Primarily to Alternative Agriculture |
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Sites and Documents Devoted Primarily to Aquaculture |
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Search Guides and Tutorials |
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Other Agricultural Sites |
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Kids' Science Page (National Agricultural Library) |
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The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center at the National Agricultural Library |
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Sustainable Agriculture on Stanford's Yahoo Index |
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Journal of Sustainable Agriculture: Index or BUBL Main Page |
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The SUSAG Abstracts Collection (Cornell University) |
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Future Horizons: Recent Literature in Sustainable Agriculture |
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Conserving Land: Population and Sustainable Food Production (Population Action International) |
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World Resources Institute: Sustainable Agriculture |
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Sustainable Agriculture Network |
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Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (University of California, Davis) |
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Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) |
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Sustainable Farming Connection |
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InterGarden Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture Information (Sunsite/ University of North Carolina) |
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Permaculture and Sustainable Living and Livelihood Resources (Communications for a Sustainable Future) |
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Recent Papers on Sustainable Agriculture from Dr. John Ikerd, University of Missouri |
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Recent Papers on Sustainable Agriculture from Dr. E.A. (Ann) Clark, University of Guelph |
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Holistic Agriculture Library Rare books on-line via Steve Solomon, Australia |
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The Green Center: New Alchemy Publications |
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The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Inc. |
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Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Alternative Crops |
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Ecological Agriculture Projects, at McGill University |
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Henry A. Wallace Center for Agricultural and Environmental Policy at Winrock International. Formerly called the Henry A.Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture |
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Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, at Iowa State University |
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Center for Applied Rural Innovation (Formed by the merger of the Center for Rural Revitalization and Develpment, Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Center for Leadership Development.) |
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Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison |
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Sustainable Ranching Research and Education Project: Ranching With Nature |
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Green Technologies for a More Sustainable Agriculture (USDA/ERS Report) |
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Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series |
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Gifts and Graces of the Land A Multimedia Presentation of the Digital Journalist |
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Biologically Integrated Farming Systems in Rice (University of California Cooperative Extension) |
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Food and Society initiative (W. K. Kellogg Foundation - Food Systems and Rural Development Program) |
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Integrated Farming Systems initiative (W. K. Kellogg Foundation - Food Systems and Rural Development Program) |
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Community Supported Agriculture |
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Farmer Direct Marketing (USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service) |
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Farmers Markets (USDA/ Agricultural Marketing Service) |
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Agricultural Marketing Resource Center |
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Agricultural Marketing Publications from Rutgers University |
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Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook |
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Farmer's Market Online |
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Food Marketing and Processing (FoodMAP) |
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In Season: All About Locally Grown, Seasonal Produce |
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Openair-Market Net |
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AFSIC's List of Alternative Crops and Enterprises for Small Farm Diversification. |
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Missouri Alternative Center Includes a database of full-text Extension publications on alternatives. |
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Community, Food & Agriculture Program (CFAP) (Department of Rural Sociology, Cornell University) |
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Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) |
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City Farmer (Office of Urban Agriculture, Canada) |
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Center for New Crops and Plant Products (Purdue University) |
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Plants For a Future: A Resource and Information Centre for Edible and Other Useful Plants Includes database of over 7000 species. |
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Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook (University of California Small Farm Program) Selected profiles from the 2nd edition. |
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Plants Database: Alternative Crops (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service) |
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Australian New Crops Project (University of Queensland) |
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Crops and Plants (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) Includes sub-section on "Alternative Crops," "Medicinal Plants," and "Industrial Hemp" |
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Online Newsletters for Growers (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) |
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North American Fruit Explorers, Inc. |
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California Rare Fruit Growers, Inc. |
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Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases (Dr. James Duke, USDA Agricultural Research Service) |
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American Botanical Council |
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Southwest School of Botanical Medicine |
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Herbs (Department of Horticulture, Penn State University) Plant profiles |
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Mushroom Growers' Newsletter Archives and Resources |
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Northern Nut Growers Association, Inc. |
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USDA National Agroforestry Center |
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Paulownia in China: Cultivation and Utilization (Chinese Academy of Forestry Staff) Complete text. |
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Grain Crops (Auburn University) |
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Value Enhanced Grains Solutions (U.S. Grains Council) |
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Alternative Crops Publications (University of Florida) |
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Illinois Agronomy Handbook: Alternative Crops (University of Illinois) |
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Minnesota Grown, Diversification Options (University of Minnesota) |
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Crops publications (University of Missouri) |
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Agronomy Notes: Alternative Crops (Montana State University) |
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Specialty Enterprises (University of Nebraska) |
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Horticulture Information Leaflets (North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension) |
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Alternative Crop Publications (North Dakota State University) |
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Oregon Grain and Seed Crops Multimedia Resource |
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Oregon Small Farms Online--Crops and Livestock |
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Agricultural Alterantives (Penn State University) |
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Small Fruit and Vegetable Alternatives and Livestock ALternatives (Penn State University) |
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Alternative Agricultural Enterprises and search engine (Texas A & M University) |
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Alternative Field Crops Manual (University of Wisconsin) |
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Grain Crops Production and Management: Alternative Crops (University of Wisconsin) |
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New Farm Options: Alternative Field Crops (University of Wisconsin) |
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Special Crops (Alberta Agriculture Research Farm) |
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Alternative Crops (Manitoba Agriculture and Food) |
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Oregon Small Farms Online--Crops and Livestock |
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American Livestock Breeds Conservancy |
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Breeds of Livestock: Other Species (Oklahoma State University) |
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Hobbyist and Student Beekeeping Course |
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Honeybee WebRing |
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Owenlea Intensive Grazing Page |
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Pork Industry Institute (Texas Tech University) |
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Small Flock Poultry and Exotic Fowl Companion |
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Livestock Alternatives (Penn State University) |
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New Farm Options: Alternative Livestock (University of Wisconsin) |
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Oregon Small Farms Online--Crops and Livestock |
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Specialty Livestock (University of Illinois) |
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Links to livestock sites (University of Maine) |
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AFSIC's Organic Food Production resource |
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Organic Farming List on Stanford's Yahoo Index |
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USDA AMS National Organic Program Final Rule Home Page |
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Organic Farming Research Foundation |
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Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators Reports and Updates (from USDA/Economic Research Service) [Note: The "Organic Fruit Growers Survey" (1977), and "Organic Vegetable Growers Surveyed in 1994" are now located in the Recommended Readings section.] |
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Organic Farming Systems (produced by North Carolina State University) |
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Organic Production (produced by Iowa State University Extension) |
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Organic Farmers Agency for Relationship Marketing (OFARM) [Note: The Organic Farmers Marketing Association (OFMA) no longer exists. |
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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) |
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Organic Agriculture at FAO (from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) |
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Canadian Organic Growers |
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Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers |
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Institute for Organic Agriculture, University of Bonn |
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Agroecology and Organic Farming (Welsh Institute of Rural Studies) Includes European Organic Farm Statistics |
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Don't Panic, Eat Organic Produced by Noah's Ark, a grower of organic fruit located in Carpinteria, California. |
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Organic Perspectives Newsletter (USDA/Foreign Agriculture Service) |
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Organic Research |
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People in Action for a Better World: International Ecological Agriculture Links |
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Organic Farming and Marketing (USDA, Economic Research Service, Issues Center) |
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Organic Trade Association |
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Organic Materials Review Institute |
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Pest Management at the Crossroads (Charles Benbrook) |
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Biological Control Virtual Information Center |
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National Biological Control Institute |
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Database of IPM Resources (DIR) (Oregon State University) |
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Internet IPM Resources on Vegetable Pest Management (Oregon State University) |
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UC IPM Online |
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Carl Hayden Bee Research Center |
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Suppliers of Beneficial Organisms in North America |
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Iowa State Entomology Index: Integrated Pest Management |
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National IPM Network, North Central Region and search engine |
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Database of IPM Textbooks |
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What Alternative Energy Options are Available for Farms? highlights publications on energy efficiency and renewable energy available from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. |
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Biofuels Research Program (USDA/Agricultural Research Service) |
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Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology: Solstice |
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Institute for Local Self-Reliance |
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The World of Biodiesel |
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Methane Capture and Use: Waste Management Workbook (Australia) |
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American Wind Energy Association |
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Small Farm Program (USDA Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service) |
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A Time to Act: A Report of the USDA National Commission on Small Farms |
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USDA Sustainable Development and Small Farms |
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Small Farm Center (University of California) |
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Center for Rural Affairs |
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Beginning Farmer Center |
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Local Harvest directory |
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National Farm Transition Network |
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Whole Farm Planning (Sponsored by The Minnesota Project and the GL Whole Farm Planning Network) |
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What Financial Resources are Available to Assist Small Farms? (from NAL's Rural Information Center) |
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Farmland Information Library |
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EPA Agricultural Compliance Assistance Center: Agricultural News and Resources |
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USDA 1996 Farm Bill Conservation Provisions (USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service) Includes EQIP fact sheets |
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Manure and Odor Education and Research (University of Minnesota) |
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Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration (formerly Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)) |
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Gateway to Government Food Safety Information |
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FDA Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
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Great Places to Find Information about Farming Alternatives (AFSIC) |
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Finding Ag Information on the Web (ATTRA) |
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Searching for Information on Sustainable Agriculture (NAL, Current Awareness Literature Service) |
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Guide to Information Sources in Agriculture and Related Fields (AGRALIN Desktop Library) |
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Agriculture List on Stanford's Yahoo Index |
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The National Agricultural Library |
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Current Research Information System (CRIS) |
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National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information (NCALRI) |
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AgriGator Index (University of Florida) |
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PENPages (Pennsylvania State University) |
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Livestock Virtual Library from Oklahoma State University |
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INFOMINE Scholarly Internet Resource Collections, University of California |
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AgNIC: Agricultural Network Information Center |
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USDA Agriculture Fact Books (issues for 1996 through 2002) |
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Cooperative Extension Service and Land Grant Universities Directory |
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Other State Departments of Agriculture (Information Network of Kansas) |
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Links to Agriculture Departments in Other Nations |
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NAL Links to Agricultural Statistics |
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Funding Resources Database from NAL's Rural Information Center |
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