Organic and Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Organizations
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - "specializes in identifying and accessing information related to alternative agricultural enterprises and crops as well as alternative cropping systems." Part of the National Agricultural Library.
- Annie's Homegrown Organic and Natural Foods - commercial vendor based in Napa, CA. Has a fun section for kids.
- California Certified Organic Farmers - "promotes and supports organic food and agriculture through a premier organic certification program, trade support, producer and consumer education and political advocacy."
- Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems - "a research, education, and public service program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, dedicated to increasing ecological sustainability and social justice in the food and agriculture system." Has an article on growing potatoes organically.
- Center for Global Food Issues - "conducts research and analysis of agriculture and the environmental concerns surrounding food and fiber production."
- Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources - "fosters approaches to agriculture and natural resource stewardship that are economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially responsive"; a project of Washington State University.
- Certified Naturally Grown - "a non-profit alternative eco-labelling program for small farms that grow using USDA Organic methods but are NOT a part of the USDA Certified Organic program."
- Chelsea Green Publishing - books on sustainable living.
- Cornell Composting - educational and how-to site from Cornell University.
- Dave's Garden - Large site for home horticulturists; lots of links; info-exchange forum.
- Earth's Best Baby Food - Organic baby food, toys and other stuff for babies.
- EarthSave Canada - Outreach and education, including healthy school-lunch activism.
- The Environment Directory - search engine.
- Environmental Working Group - "scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers" study "government data, legal documents, scientific studies and" perform "laboratory tests to expose threats to... health and the environment, and to find solutions."
- Farmer's Markets Directory - directory organized by states.
- The Food Alliance - promotes sustainable agriculture.
- Gardening as an Anarchist Plot - DIY organic gardening and a lot more.
- Georgia Composting Association - newsletter, resource library and FAQ about composting and organic recycling.
- Gorilla Grow - vendor of organic fertilizer.
- The Hain-Celestial Group - large commercial supplier of organic and vegetarian foods.
- Horizon Organic Dairy - commercial supplier of organic products.
- Institute for Global Communications - Grassroots organization dedicated to social and environmental justice.
- Lundberg Family Farms - "organic and eco-farmed rice products" grown "in a sustainable and beneficial manner."
- National Organic Program - a program of the USDA.
- National Organic Standards Board - Information on organic-production standards from the USDA.
- Natural Foods Merchandiser Magazine - commercial publication.
- Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont - "a non-profit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations."
- Northwest Environment Watch - "an independent, not-for-profit research and communication center based in Seattle."
- Oregon's Future - a site in response to the question "what is sustainability?"
- Organic Alliance - info about organic farming and consumption.
- Organic agriculture info in Canada, on the Agri-Food Trade Service site.
- Organic and Fairtrade Food and Drink - London-based consultant answers FAQs about fair trade and organic food.
- Organic Consumers Alliance - "campaigning for food safety, organic agriculture, fair trade and sustainability."
- Organic Gardening - magazine for horticulturists.
- Organic Homestead Gardening - Yahoo group, founded by Jon Wood, dedicated to exchanging info about organic gardening.
- Organic Materials Review Institute - "specializes in the review of substances for use in organic production, processing, and handling."
- Organic Potato Production - publication from UC Davis Extension; requires Adobe Reader.
- Oregon Tilth - "a nonprofit research and education membership organization dedicated to biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture."
- Organic Trade Association - a "membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America" with the "mission... to encourage global sustainability through promoting and protecting the growth of diverse organic trade.".
- Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply - a very handsome site from a commercial vendor; great reference section on organic farming, pests, etc.
- Planting Potato Seed - information for home-growers.
- Rodale Institute - "works with people worldwide to achieve a regenerative food system that renews environmental and human health working with the philosophy that 'Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People'."
- Seeds of Change - Online organic seed catalog and free e-newsletter.
- Small Planet Foods - commercial organic food company owned by General Mills.
- Sno Pac Foods, Inc. - Commercial grower and processor of organic frozen foods.
- Sproutpeople - Supplier of certified organic seeds for sprouting; has recipe pages.
- Sustainable Agriculture - Extensive information from the Society, Religion and Technology Project of Scotland.
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - helps "advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program."
- Sustainable Farming Connection - collection of links (including to discussion forums) for people interested in sustainable agriculture.
- Sustainable Oregon - "communicates developments in Oregon state government and connects you with local agencies, organizations and businesses taking leadership roles in sustainable development."
- Sustainable Practices for Vegetable Production in the South - information about crop production, integrated pest management, and crop profiles, including potatoes, from North Carolina State University.
- USDA Foreign Agriculture Service - news and information about organic agriculture from around the world.
- Westbrae Natural - supplier of vegetarian foods.
- Wholesome Food Association - "a network of growers, processors, suppliers and distributors of authentic, locally-grown, wholesome food" based in the UK.
More Links
Cooperative Extension - a state-by-state guide to Extension web sites.
Potato Crop Production,Soil, Diseases and Chemicals – everything to do with the commercial production of potatoes.
Potato History, Geography and Other Fun Stuff - links to sites that contain education material or other stuff about potatoes that we thought was fun (like home-growing, cooking and eating potatoes!). The emphasis here is on material for kids and students of all ages.
Potato Industry Organizations - Grower, research and commercial organizations (including local, state, federal, and national government agencies) are included in this list of links. Check here for sites with information about seed-certification programs.
Potato Industry Publications – publications for researchers, growers and industry professionals.
Potato Industry Web Sites – links to commercial vendors of agricultural equipment and supplies.
Potato Varieties - Catalogs, Lists, and Databases - links to academic and commercial pages with information, images about potato varieties and potato seeds.
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