- A Practical Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
Courses, internship programs and practicums are offered at Hedgerow Farm, seven miles east of Boulder, Colorado.
http://www.organic-research.com/ac/ac004.asp
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- Agroecology
An explanation of the principles of sustainable farming, the ways in which resource use can be minimised, and local biodiversity preserved.
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/~agroeco3/
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- Allerton Research & Educational Trust
Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming.
http://www.allertontrust.org.uk/
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- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
Directory of sites and documents about sustainable agriculture.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/agnic/agnic.htm
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- Asian Rural Life Development Foundation
A training center for sustainable agriculture in the uplands, located in the southern part of the Philippines.
http://www2.mozcom.com/~arldf/
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- ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
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.
http://www.attra.org/
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- Biologically Integrated Farming Systems in Rice
The objectives of the BIFS in Rice project are to demonstrate alternative rice production methods, promote sustainable agriculture, and monitor pesticide use and make information available.
http://www.buttecounty.net/bifsnrice/
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- Biologicals Report
A study to see, if using trace elements or microbes as replacements for chemicals in feed, pest control, and fertilizer would be financially profitable. Includes summary report. Some pages in PDF format only.
http://www.pfi.iastate.edu/ofr/BIOLOGICALS_Report.htm
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- Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) - Australia
The Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) is in the business of providing scientific advice for the sustainable development of Australia's agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.
http://www.brs.gov.au
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- Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement.
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/
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- Centre for Information on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture
Aims for poverty alleviation through the promotion of agro-ecological approaches. Includes a collection of links, book reviews, and other information.
http://www.leisa.info/
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- Cholderton Estate
An exercise in sustainable agriculture and farming in Hampshire, UK. Estate and family history, estate map, wildlife, crops, organic farming, livestock including Hampshire Down sheep, and Cleveland Bay horses.
http://www.sustainable-cholderton.co.uk/
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- Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)
Nonprofit information and data-transfer center promoting economically and environmentally beneficial agriculture and natural resource management. Located in Indiana, USA.
http://www.ctic.purdue.edu/CTIC/CTIC.html
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- Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
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.
http://www.cgiar.org/
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
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.
http://www.danforthcenter.org
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- Earthwise Resources Development Australasia
A demonstration site for sustainable agriculture. Details of the site, courses in permaculture, location.
http://www.earthwise.org.au/
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- Finca Loma Linda
Organization offers research, internships and community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing and development within the Colo Brus region of Costa Rica.
http://www.fincalomalinda.org/
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- Grace Factory Farm Project
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.
http://www.factoryfarm.org
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- Grazing Management - An Ecological Perspective
Publication edited by Rodney Heitschmidt and Jerry Stuth. Out of print.
http://cnrit.tamu.edu/rlem/textbook/textbook-fr.html
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- GSC Sustainable Agriculture Project in Tanzania
Project by Global Service Corps (GSC), to develop sustainable farming in the Eastern Province.
http://www.globalservicecorps.org/tanzania/agriculture.html
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- Iowa State University - Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program
Provides information on events, research, education, links, funding sources, relevant to Iowa.
http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/sustag/
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- Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
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.
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/
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- Long-Term Research on Agricultural Systems
Based at UC Davis, LTRAS is a long-term comparison of 10 conventional, organic and alternative cropping systems, both irrigated and nonirrigated.
http://LTRAS.ucdavis.edu/
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- Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center
Information about the center, its activities, and sustainable farming systems.
http://www2.mozcom.com/~mbrlc
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- Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
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.
http://www.misa.umn.edu/
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