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NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) – www.nofa.org
A nonprofit organization of nearly 4,000 farmers, gardeners, and consumers
working to promote healthy food, organic farming practices, and a cleaner environment.
Has chapters in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York,
New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
Via Campesina – www.viacampesina.org
An international movement that coordinates peasant organizations of small and
middle-scale producers, agricultural workers, rural women, and indigenous communities
from Asia, Africa, America, and Europe.
Agriculture Research Libraries/Farmer Advice
AgriFor – http://agrifor.ac.uk/browse/cabi/f1fd1913c968a1c383c88631e335a7ca.html
A gateway to quality Internet resources in agriculture, food, and forestry aimed at
students, researchers, academics, and practitioners in agriculture, food, and
forestry. Includes review of forest and agricultural product certification schemes.
Ag Observatory – www.agobservatory.org
A clearinghouse for agricultural news. Provides calendar of agriculture-related
conferences and links.
Agribusiness Accountability Initiative – www.agribusinessaccountability.org
An evolving global network of people challenging corporate control of the food
system.
Agribusiness Center – www.agribusinesscenter.org
Run by the Minneapolis-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP).
Strives to provide journalists, researchers, and the general public with factual
information on the operations of the agribusiness industry.
Agroecology Home – www.agroecology.org
Case studies of agroecology around the world, agroecology basics, technical
resources, and links to courses on agroecology.
Agroecología – www.agroecologica.com.br (Portuguese)
A clearinghouse of information about agroecology in Brazil.
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center – www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/agnic/
agnic.htm
Part of the USDA’s Agriculture Network Information Center (AGNIC – http://
laurel.nal.usda.gov:8080/agnic/). Lists of sustainable agriculture research and
publications; searchable agriculture databases.
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