On this page you will find resources from across the nation. Follow the links below to obtain information regarding National Resources.
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SARE National Continuing Education Program in Sustainable Agriculture
register at www.sare.org/course.htm
Since 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program. The program, part of USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds projects and conducts outreach designed to improve agricultural systems
The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) is one of several topic-oriented Information Centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL). The Library, located in Beltsville, Maryland, is the foremost agricultural library in the world, and is one of four U.S. national libraries along with the Library of Congress, the National Library of Medicine, and the National Library of Education. NAL is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
AFSIC specializes in locating and accessing information related to alternative cropping systems including sustainable, organic, low-input, biodynamic, and regenerative agriculture. AFSIC also focuses on alternative crops, new uses for traditional crops, and crops grown for industrial production.
ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, funded by the US Department of Agriculture, is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology. It provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
As the Nation's primary source for agricultural information, the National Agricultural Library (NAL) has a mission to increase the availability and utilization of agricultural information for researchers, educators, policymakers, consumers of agricultural products, and the public. The Library is one of the world's largest and most accessible agricultural research libraries and plays a vital role in supporting research, education, and applied agriculture.
Congress passed the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) of 1990. The OFPA required the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop national standards for organically produced agricultural products to assure consumers that agricultural products marketed as organic meet consistent, uniform standards. The OFPA and the National Organic Program (NOP) regulations require that agricultural products labeled as organic originate from farms or handling operations certified by a State or private entity that has been accredited by USDA. The NOP is a marketing program housed within the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. Neither the OFPA nor the NOP regulations address food safety or nutrition.
This site is a clearinghouse of information on the development of food policy councils and features education and outreach materials, reports, and publications.
The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture is a network of diverse groups whose mission is to shape national policies to foster a sustainable food and agricultural system -- one that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane.
The Leopld Center for Sustainable Agriculture explores and cultivates alternatives that secure healthier people and landscapes in Iowa and the nation.
NCAT's Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development program helps to provide practical and economical solutions to everyday problems for rural America. U.S. farm families make use of NCAT’s sustainable agriculture program to live a more profitable, healthier and happier life on the farm.NCAT's Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development projects provide services and information to help farmers reduce their use of pesticides and other expensive inputs, add a diversity of crops and livestock that add strength and flexibility to farm operations, incorporate new ways to market and add value to what they produce, improve soil fertility and water quality, and educate on how to become better stewards of natural resources and the environment.
NCAT Sponsored Sites
Southwest Marketing Network
Montana Rivers Project
Sustainable Poultry
Sustainable Table is a consumer campaign developed by the Global Resource Action Center for the Environment (GRACE). It was created to help fill in the gaps in the sustainable food movement, and to help direct consumers to the leading organizations who are working on the issue. Sustainable Table celebrates the joy of food and eating
Other Sites:
Slow Food
Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization. Founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life.
American Grassfed Association
Organized to protect and promote true grassfed prodicers amd grassfed products.
