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.

Sustainable Farming Connection
http://www.ibiblio.org/farming-connection/
Organic farming, marketing and certification resources.

Database(s)

Biobased Information System
http://www.biobased.org
Daily news for you to read and contribute to.

Biopolymer.net
http://www.biopolymer.net
Excellent source of information/directory on bioplastics.

FoodNews.org
http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/index.php
Environmental Working Group website on organic vs. conventionally produced food. Use the calculators: Virtual Fruit Salad, Salar Bar, Produce Aisle. Put the items in your shopping cart and tally up the pesticides!

Foodroutes.org
http://www.foodroutes.org/
Where does your food come from? Helps you connect with local farmers.

Footprints in the Forest
http://www.fern.org/pubs/reports/footprints.pdf
Compares the various forest certfication systems and finds FSC to be the most meaningful one.

Om Organics
http://www.OmOrganics.org
Find organic farms, restaurants, CSAs etc. in the San Francisco Bay area. Comprehensive resource on sustainable agriculture: public health, environmental effects, small family farmers, GMOs and certification.

Organic Pages Online
http://www.theorganicpages.com/topo/index.html
Organic company directory compiled by the Organic Trade Association.

Organic Trade Association's (OTA's) Organic Export Directory Online
http://www.usorganicproducts.com/
Find out which organic products are available for export. The directory is open to all companies that sell certified organic products grown or produced in the United States. Companies listed must have already completed one successful export transaction before being eligible for inclusion.

Seafood Selector
http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=1521
Find out which seafood choices are safest for the environment and human health.

Listserv(s)

Sustainable Agriculture
http://www.ssawg.org/discussionforums.html
A variety of discussion forums and listservs on sustainable farming and agriculture.