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Sustainable agriculture implies use of renewable or reusable resources rather than consumption and exhaustion of finite resources. Sustainable agriculture means a system of food production that over many years, is environmentally neutral or beneficial, is economically viable, and produces good quality food and other goods in large quantities to meet world needs.

Subcategories

• Biological Pest Management
• Organic Farming
• Permaculture
• Reduced Tillage Farming

Resources in This Category

• A (re)Purposeful Farm

  http://ouroldfarm.blogspot.com/
  Blog about moving back to the old family farm with information about sustainable agriculture, rural living, and responsible and humane animal husbandry.

• Alternative Farming Systems Information Center

  http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/
  USDA, National Agricultural Library site about sustainable and organic food production systems and practices.

• ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

  http://www.attra.org/
  A sustainable agriculture information center that provides technical assistance to farmers, market gardeners and extension agents on farming topics: sustainable, organic, alternative, crops, livestock, and pest control.

• Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association

  http://www.biodynamics.com/
  U.S. non-profit organization formed to foster knowledge of biodynamic methods of agriculture, horticulture and forestry and undertake educational activities. Produces a journal and promotes CSA.

• Carter Center: Agriculture Program

  http://www.cartercenter.org/health/agriculture/index.html
  Provides the tools and means to help farmers in sub-Saharan Africa increase their crop yields through agricultural development.

• Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

  http://casfs.ucsc.edu/
  Organization dedicated to increasing ecological sustainability and social justice in the food and agriculture system. Situated at the University of California, Santa Cruz, it undertakes research, education and community outreach and runs an organic garden and farm.

• Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems

  http://www.cias.wisc.edu/
  A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement.

• Center for Micro Eco-Farming

  http://www.microecofarming.com/
  Promotes earth-regenerating and socially just mini-farming, with news, articles and resources for the micro eco-farming community.

• Centre for Information on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture

  http://www.leisa.info/
  Aims for poverty alleviation through the promotion of agro-ecological approaches. Includes a collection of links, book reviews, and other information.

• Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

  http://www.cgiar.org/
  Mission is to contribute to food security and poverty eradication in developing countries through research, partnership, capacity building, and policy support, and promoting sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound management of natural resources.

• Digital Green

  http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/india/projects/digitalgreen/
  A research project that uses participatory videos to promote sustainable agricultural practices in small and marginal farming communities.

• Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

  http://www.danforthcenter.org/
  Mission is to increase understanding of plant biology; apply new knowledge to help sustain productivity in agriculture, forestry and allied fields; facilitate the rapid development and commercialization of promising technologies and products; contribute to the education and training of students, scientists and technicians from around the world.

• Grace Factory Farm Project

  http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/food/factoryfarms
  Information, ideas, and strategies for activists opposed to factory farming. Topics cover the environmental, health, economic, social and animal welfare costs of large-scale animal production, as well as trends toward sustainable alternatives to factory farms.

• Grazing Management - An Ecological Perspective

  http://cnrit.tamu.edu/rlem/textbook/textbook-fr.html
  Publication edited by Rodney Heitschmidt and Jerry Stuth. Out of print.

• GSC Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program in Tanzania

  http://www.globalservicecorps.org/site/tanzania-agriculture-and-food/
  Project for volunteers to participate in developing sustainable farming methods in Tanzania.

• Iowa State University - Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program

  http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/sustag/
  Provides information on events, research, education, links, funding sources, relevant to Iowa.

• ISEAL Alliance

  http://www.isealalliance.org/
  Describes objectives, which are to improve social auditing processes in agriculture. Also organizational details and partner information.

• Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

  http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/
  The center's objectives are to reduce negative impacts of agriculture on natural resources and rural communities, to develop profitable farming systems that conserve natural resources, and to inform the public of new research findings.

• Long-Term Research on Agricultural Systems

  http://ltras.ucdavis.edu/
  Based at UC Davis, LTRAS is a long-term comparison of 10 conventional, organic and alternative cropping systems, both irrigated and nonirrigated.

• Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

  http://michaelfields.org/
  A research and education institute for biodynamic, sustainable, and organic agriculture. Staff directory, newsletter, reports, workshop schedule, and news.

• Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture

  http://www.misa.umn.edu/
  Partnership between the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota and the Sustainers' Coalition. Cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture.

• National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

  http://sustainableagriculture.net/
  Organization set up to influence federal agriculture policy. It supports family farms, works to protect natural resources, promote healthy rural communities and provide nutritious and healthy food to consumers.

• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

  http://attra.ncat.org/
  ATTRA provides an on-line resource for sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, publications, events and funding opportunities. Extensive library of articles and studies, with links to related sites.

• Protected Harvest

  http://protectedharvest.org/
  Independently certifies and labels farmers' use of stringent environmental and sustainable growing standards.

• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil

  http://www.rspo.org/
  International organization of producers, distributors, conservationists and other stakeholders. Includes details of current projects, and resources to download. Based in Switzerland and Malaysia.

• Seed and Plant Sanctuary for Canada

  http://www.seedsanctuary.com/
  Charitable organization dedicated to the health and vitality of the earth through the preservation and promotion of heritage seeds.

• Small Farmer's Journal - Practical Horse Farming

  http://smallfarmersjournal.com/
  A journal in support of independent family farmers. Offering information on the use of animal-power, organics and sustainable agriculture. Lynn Miller is editor and publisher

• Suman Sahai Blog

  http://sumansahai-blog.blogspot.com/
  Articles on agricultural themes, climate change, food security, gene patents, IPR and GM issues, from an Indian perspective.

• Sustain: the Alliance for better food and farming

  http://www.sustainweb.org/
  Advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.

• Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

  http://www.sare.org/
  Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects.

• Sustainable Agriculture: Information Access Tools

  http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/agnic/susag.shtml
  AFSIC's directory of contacts, research sources, databases, Web sites and educational programs related to sustainable agriculture.

• Sustainable Animal Production: Workshops, Discussion, Resources

  http://www.agriculture.de/
  Download the proceedings of a series of conferences (held October 1999 through October 2000) on future supply and quality of food for humans and animals, animal welfare and health, the effects of animal production on the environment, the influences of new technologies, future animal production sites and global trade.

• Sustainable Nutrient Management in Agriculture

  http://members.chello.nl/~a.hekstra2
  Advisory software for consultants and extension workers to provide farmers with sustainable nutrition advice for their crops and cropping systems (organic and ecological farming).

• Sustainable Soil and Water Ltd

  http://emsustains.co.uk/
  Provider of sustainable farming and environmental solutions using beneficial microorganisms that exist freely in nature.

• Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture

  http://www.syngentafoundation.com/
  Promotes improved and sustainable farming through better cultivation methods and crop diversification.

• The Beginning Farmer

  http://thebeginningfarmer.blogspot.com/
  Blog about a novice farmer's experiences.

• The Land Institute

  http://www.landinstitute.org/
  Aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of natural grasslands, as well as a high grain yield.

• The Rodale Institute

  http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/
  Details of research and promotion of sustainable farming practices.

• Tilth Producers

  http://www.tilthproducers.org/
  A Chapter of Washington Tilth Association, fosters and promotes ecologically sound sustainable agriculture in the interest of environmental preservation, human health and social equity.

• University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

  http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/
  Searchable site with topics including "what is sustainable agriculture?", biologically integrated farming systems, cover crops, earthworms, soil quality, and sustainable agriculture courses, workshops, and events.

• Vanashree

  http://www.vanashree.in/
  Provides information on this small farm in India including the low cost, organic and natural integrated farming methods used, the alternate energy utilization and the water conservation techniques.

• Vineyard Agroecology

  http://agroecology.berkeley.edu/
  Provides information about research being conducted by the Altieri Lab at UC Berkeley on the management of non-crop vegetation for the enhancement of natural pest regulation in vineyard agroecosystems.

• Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network

  http://www.wsffn.org/
  A grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture and family farms in Washington State. Mission, programs, links.

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