Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas -- ATTRA is the national sustainable farming information center providing technical assistance in the areas of sustainable farming production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises and innovative marketing.
Building Better Rural Places -- A guide for anyone seeking help from federal programs to foster innovative enterprises in agriculture and forestry in the United States.
The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture -- The Center offers progressive leadership and educational programs to all those interested in making farming and ranching environmentally friendly, socially equitable, and economically viable over the long term.
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture -- The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture was created by the Iowa General Assembly as part of the 1987 Iowa Groundwater Protection Act. Its purpose is to identify negative impacts of agriculture, contribute to the development of profitable farming systems that conserve natural resources, and inform the public of new research findings. The Center accomplishes its mission through competitive grants, interdisciplinary research issue teams, and education programs. Results of the Center's programs are disseminated through numerous Center publications and through presentations at conferences and other training opportunities, developed in cooperation with ISU Extension and other organizations. Links to the organization's programs, resources and news events are provided.
National Organic Program -- This program develops and implements national standards that govern the marketing of agricultural products as organically produced.
Organic Farming Research Foundation-- Home page of the Foundation, whose mission is to sponsor research related to organic farming practices, to disseminate research results to organic farmers and to growers interested in adopting organic production systems, and to educate the public and decision-makers about organic farming issues.
Sites Related to Sustainable Agriculture -- Links are provided to various sites worldwide, including a listing of Yahoo's related sites and books covering the topic of sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Agriculture Network (SARE) -- Provides a description of SAN, a consortium of universities, government, business and non-profit organizations dedicated to information exchange. Provides links to funding, education, news and events and other web sites related to sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Farming Connection -- Offers sites for farmers to find and share information, including news and policies, production and marketing and through discussion groups/webrings/Email.
