Print Publications

Federal Resources Guide
Guide to USDA and Other Federal Resources for Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Enterprises, 160 pages, USDA SARE program, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Forest Service and USDA's Resource Conservation and Development program. The Guide gives basic information about more than 70 federal programs helpful to farmers, small entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, rural communities and others in sustainable agriculture. For free copies, contact Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA), at (800) 346-9140.

Organic Directory
1998 National Organic Directory, produced by Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), $44.95. Includes farmers of organic commodities nationwide, U.S. and international food wholesalers, farm suppliers, updated federal and state organic laws, businesses serving the organic industry, certification groups, cross-referenced organic commodities (buyers/sellers). Contact: CAFF, PO Box 363, Davis, CA 95617; (800) 852-3832 or (530) 756-8518 ext. 17. Add $6 shipping/handling (CA residents add $3.48 tax).

Organic Cotton
Organic Cotton Directory, published by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), $15. Features 200 businesses and extensive market data. A collaborative project of the Pesticide Action Network and OTA's Organic Fiber Council. Contact: OTA's Organic Fiber Council, Nathan Boone, (530) 750-2265; Fax: (530) 756-3122; e-mail: ofc@igc.org or Linda Lutz, (413) 774-7511; Fax: (413) 774-6432.

Web Sites

Agricultural Databases (AgDB) & Conferences

The Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC), a virtual information center established by the National Agricultural Library in collaboration with various universities, offers a database resource (AgDB) and a calendar devoted to conferences. An experts directory is expected to be available soon. AgDB is a searchable database of agriculture-related databases, datasets, and information systems that describes and links to more than 800 information resources, including those related to forestry, insects, and weed control. Content ranges from "technical" to "practical."

Also available through AgNIC is a calendar maintained by the National Agricultural Library, which includes information about and links to more than 1,200 major national and international agricultural conferences.

Environmental Education

This site is maintained by Second Nature, a nonprofit organization that helps education professionals link the interdisciplinary principles of environmental sustainability to their teaching and campus operations, through online resources. Resources include syllabi, reading lists, teaching techniques, bibliographic references, and a calendar of events.

SAREP Web Information

In addition to its print publications, UC SAREP offers access to SAREP-funded research and education projects, its newsletter, its latest Biennial Report, an interactive calendar, and information databases through its World Wide Web server.

New items

Cover Crop Slide Shows

Biennial Report

Learning from the BIOS Approach

New Organic Cost Studies (raisin grapes, lemons, oranges)