Agriculture/ Organic Products

Organizations

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://caff.org/
Non-profit organization that advocates for California’s family farmers and sustainable agriculture. Find sources of local food through their website.

Conservation Technology Information Center
http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/
National, public-private partnership that envisions agriculture using environmentally beneficial and economically viable natural resource systems. Champions, promotes and provides information about comprehensive conservation and sustainable agricultural systems that conserve and enhance soil, water, air and wildlife resources and are productive and profitable.

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

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
http://sustainableagriculture.net
Grassroots alliance that advocates for federal policy reform supporting the long-term social, economic, and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities.

NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Project
https://attra.ncat.org/
Information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.

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.