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Organic Roots USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. http://quod.lib.umich.edu/n/nal/ Research and literature. Full-text historic USDA bulletins. Also known as Organic Agriculture Information Access, this database is an electronic collection of historic United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Technical Bulletins, Farmers Bulletins, and other USDA publications related to organic agriculture. There are almost 200 documents published before 1942 (before synthetic chemicals became widely used) that contain state-of-the-art information and data that is still very pertinent for today's agriculture. 
Sustainable Agriculture OrganizationsUSDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/agnic/susagorgs.shtml Directory. Links to U.S. national and regional organizations involved in sustainable agriculture research and education.
Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture, 19th edition, June 2009USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/edtr/ Directory. Universities and organizations offering curricula and internships primarily in the U.S. with some international coverage. Contacts, contact information and Web sites.
Great Places to Find Information about Farming AlternativesUSDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/findinfo.shtml Directory. Descriptions and links for 13 information-rich resources.
Applying for a SARE Grant?USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center. http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/saregrant.shtml Fact sheet. Guidance and tools for research grant applicants. Includes link to the AFSIC publication, Where to Find Sustainable Agricultural Research Online. |
