Agriculture/ Organic Products

Organizations

ATTRA
http://www.attra.org
The national sustainable farming information center located at the University of Arkansas.

Biomass Research Development Initiative
http://www.brdisolutions.com
U.S. Dept. of Energy program: biofuels, biopower, bioproducts.

BioMatNet
http://www.biomatnet.org
Disseminates information on the European Commission's research on using biomass materials to produce non-food products. Biomass is organic matter available on a renewable basis, such as agricultural products and organic wastes. The Commission is investigating biomass for the production of fuels, products, and chemicals.

California Certified Organic Farmers
http://www.ccof.org
Explains terms: organic, certified organic, spraying, pesticides, residue. Farming and organics resources.

Community Alliance with Family Farmers
http://www.caff.org
Publishes the National Organic Directory,the industry's yellow pages.

Conservation Technology Information Center
http://ctic.purdue.edu/

Green Restaurant Association
http://www.dinegreen.com/
Helps all sectors of the restaurant industry, which represents 10% of the U.S. economy, to become more environmentally sustainable. Check out the database of certified restaurants on the website.

National Association of Conservation Districts
http://www.nacdnet.org

New Uses Council
http://www.newuses.org
A bio-based industry association. Dedicated to expanding the development and commercialization of new industrial, energy, and non-food uses of renewable agricultural, forestry, livestock and marine products.

Organic Trade Association
http://www.ota.com
The trade assocation for the U.S. organic industry.