Sustainable Agriculture Resources
In addition to the Sustainable Ag resources below, view the list of Organic Resources.
Download an Organic & Sustainable Ag Information Sheet (PDF)
The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
AFSIC specializes in identifying resources about sustainable food
systems and practices in support of USDA’s effort to ensure a
sustainable future for agriculture and farmers worldwide.
California FarmLink
Works to reverse the disturbing trends in California with land
development and aging farm population, by ensuring the future of
family farming in the state. www.californiafarmlink.org
California Federation of Certified Farmers’ Markets
The Federation of existing and active Certified Farmers’ Markets in
California.
Cal Poly, College of Agriculture Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) Center for Sustainability
The College of Agriculture Food & Environmental
Sciences (CAFES) Center for Sustainability at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, serves as a catalyst
for cutting-edge ideas and projects offering solutions to pressing needs
in agriculture. This has involved curricula development, continuing
education programs, professional development seminars and a critical
role in the management of the Cal Poly Organic Farm.
Community
Alliance with Family Farmers
Founded in 1978, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers is a
nonprofit member-activist organization. CAFF political and educational
campaigns are building a movement of rural and urban people who
foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains
local economies, and promotes social justice. Members are urbanites,
farmers, environmentalists, rural activists, students, and anyone
concerned with the social and environmental dimensions of agriculture.
Ecological Farming Association
The Ecological Farming Association, formerly the Committee for Sustainable
Agriculture, is a non-profit educational organization that promotes
ecologically sound agriculture. Our special events bring people
together from all over the world to share ideas and experiences
in producing healthful food from a healthy earth.
Local Harvest
Do you want fresh, locally grown food, but don't know where to find it? The Local Harvest map makes it easy to find family farms, farmers markets and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. Local Harvest is a not-for-profit venture to sprout and grow a definitive and reliable "living" public directory of small farms nationwide, and in so doing to provide people with direct contact to farms in their local area.
Pesticide Action Network (PANNA)
Organization working to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals
worldwide. Tel. (415) 981-1771
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is the Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve and sustain natural resources. The NRCS is a conservation leader for all natural resources, ensuring private lands are conserved, restored, and more resilient to environmental challenges, like climate change. NRCS works with landowners through conservation planning and assistance designed to benefit the soil, water, air, plants and animals that result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems. In-field NRCS offices are located in nearly every county in the nation.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
Recently merged with the National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture (NCSA). A national alliance of farm, rural development and conservation
groups that organized to affect federal agriculture policy.
University of California Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems
(CASFS)
A research, education and public service program at the University of
California, Santa Cruz, dedicated to increasing ecological sustainability
and social justice in the food and agriculture system. Tel. (831) 459-3240
University
of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
Established in 1980 with the California State Legislature's support
and encouragement, the University of California Statewide Integrated
Pest Management Project (UC IPM) develops and promotes the use of
integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs in California.
Wild Farm Alliance (WFA)
The Wild Farm Alliance was established by a national group of wildlands proponents and ecological farming advocates who share a concern for the land and its wild and human inhabitants. Their mission is to promote a healthy, viable agriculture that helps protect and restore wild Nature. WFA is working to educate growers and certifiers on biodiversity issues on organic farms and have these issues integrated into US National Organic Standards. Visit www.ccof.org/biodiversity.php for more information.
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