Spring Resources (Publications/Web Sites)

Publications

A Time to Act , a report from the USDA National Commission on Small Farms to Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman. Cost: Free. Contact: Small Farm Center, University of California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616-8699; phone (530) 752-8136; fax (530) 752-7716.

Organic Soil Amendments and Fertilizers,UC publication # 21505, includes a glossary of relevant technical and legal terms. Cost: $5. Contact: University of California, DANR Communication Services, 6701 San Pablo Ave., Oakland, CA 94608-1239; phone (800) 994-8849; fax (510) 643-5470.

Organic '92: Proceedings of the Organic Farming Symposium, UC publication # 3356, contains 49 papers based on scientific research. Cost: $15. Contact: Small Farm Center; University of California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616-8699; phone (530) 752-8136; fax (530) 752-7716.

Web Sites

Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture
http://www.hawiaa.org
An independent, nonprofit organization providing research analysis and policy guidance on sustainable agriculture.

Alternative Farming System Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/index.html
Specializes in locating and accessing information related to alternative cropping systems.

Sustainable Farming Connection
http://sunsite.unc.edu/farming-connection/links/organic
Organic farming and marketing groups and other web resources for organic growers.