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Many colleges, universities and organizations award degrees or offer courses, training programs, internships or volunteer opportunities that pertain to alternative, sustainable or organic agriculture.

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Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
A directory of U.S. and international institutions and organizations that offer education or training programs in organic, alternative or sustainable agriculture.

Language of Electronic Searching: A Search Terms Glossary.
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Defines terms commonly associated with electronic data searching. Combines terminology related to computer use, information technology, database systems and library science.

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Sustainable Farming Internships and Apprenticeships.
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Connects farmers with potential interns or apprentices who are seeking on-the-job experience in sustainable or organic agriculture.

Education
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Review ATTRA's directory of internships and apprenticeships in sustainable or organic agriculture. Learn about farming sustainably. Discover classroom lessions, on-farm opportunities, training sessions, programs and conferences.

Exploring Sustainability in Agriculture: An Online Sustainable Agriculture Instructional Resource
University of California. Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
An adaptable course outline for planning sustainable agriculture training modules. Includes course descriptions and outline, learning objectives, student and instructor resource lists, hands-on laboratory exercises and an instructor's manual.

Northeast Organic/Sustainable Agriculture Education Directory
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA).
Lists organizations in the Northeast U.S. that offer education or training programs in sustainable agriculture.

World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms - USA (WWOOF-USA)
Ecological Farming Association.
Connects volunteers with host farmers who offer hands-on training and experience on organic farms.

Organic Volunteers
The Willing Workers on Organic Farmers(WWOOF) database of organizations and other hosts offering volunteer, educational, employment, internship and apprenticeship opportunities in sustainable agriculture.

Last Modified: Jul 29, 2009


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