Publications

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Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) publications -- bibliographies, resource guides, directories and databases -- orient searchers to sustainable agriculture topics and information sources, provide research guidance and optimize data retrieval.

Recent titles listed here also may be available in print and/or CD ROM format and are listed on our Publication Order Form.

Sustainability in Agriculture
Alternative Crops and Plants
Education and Research
Farm Energy Options
Farms and Community
Grazing Systems and Alternative Livestock Breeds
Alternative Marketing and Business Practices
Organic Production
Soil and Water Management

Sustainability in Agriculture

Applying for a SARE Grant? 2011
Information on Oral History Interviews with Leaders in Alternative and Sustainable Agriculture. 2010
Organically Produced Foods: Food Safety Issues. 2008 (publications from 2000 through July 2008)
Organically Produced Foods: Nutritive Content. 2008 (publications from 2000 through July 2008)
Organically Produced Foods: Nutritive Content. 2000 (publications from 1945 through June 2000)
The Road to Sustainable Agriculture: Historic Document from the National Agricultural Library. (Order free CD)
Sustainable Agriculture: Definitions and Terms. 1999, updated 2007
Sustainable Agriculture: Information Access Tools. 2011
Tracing the Evolution of Organic/Sustainable Agriculture. 2007 (PDF|549 KB)

Alternative Crops and Plants

Education and Research

Applying for a SARE Grant? 2011
Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture. 19th ed. 2009 (PDF|861 KB)
Great Places to Find Information About Farming Alternatives. 2011 (PDF|81 KB)
Information on Oral History Interviews with Leaders in Alternative and Sustainable Agriculture. 2010
Finding "Organic": Search Strategies and Terminology. 2007
Sustainable Agriculture Research Funding Resources. 2011
Tracing the Evolution of Organic/Sustainable Agriculture. 2007 (PDF|549 KB)
Where to Find Full- and Partial-text Research Project Reports and Research-based Literature on the Web. AFSIC Fact Sheet for International Researchers. 2011
Where to Find Sustainable Agriculture Research Online. May 2011

Farm Energy Options

What Alternative Energy Options are Available for Farms? December 2005

Farms and Community

Farm to School: A Selected and Annotated Bibliography June 2011 (PDF|3.57 MB)
Vegetables and Fruits: A Guide to Heirloom Varieties and Community-Based Stewardship. 1998. 3 Volumes.
Where Can I Find Agricultural Funding Resources? 2011 (PDF|475 KB)
Women in Agriculture and Rural Life: An International Bibliography. 1998

Grazing Systems and Alternative Livestock Breeds

Alternative Marketing and Business Management

Farm to School: A Selected and Annotated Bibliography June 2011 (PDF|3.57 MB)
List of Alternative Crops and Enterprises for Small Farm Diversification. 2011
Community Supported Agriculture Resources

Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources. (SRB 2003-01) M. Gold, updated March 2008. This series updates the previously compiled single-volume directory, Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources listing online information sources for regulatory requirements, retail and wholesale markets and marketing, international trade, consumer studies and business support for organic producers. All eight guides are now available online, on mini-CD-ROM or individually, as print documents.
- Guide 1. Guide to U.S. Organic Marketing: Laws and Regulations. 2008 (PDF|574 KB)
- Guide 2. Guide to International Trade in Organics: Laws and Regulations. 2008 (PDF|336 KB)
- Guide 3. Guide to Organic Marketing and Trade How-to Publications. 2008 (PDF|391 KB)
- Guide 4. Guide to Organic Marketing and Trade Research Tools Online. 2008 (PDF|383 KB)
- Guide 5. Guide to Organic Marketing and Trade Periodicals, Calendars and Trade Shows. 2008 (PDF|270 KB)
- Guide 6. Guide to Organic Market, Industry and Consumer Studies (2004-2008). 2008 (PDF|665 KB)
- Guide 7. Guide to Organic Marketing Support Organizations. 2008 (PDF|254 KB)
- Series Combined Title and Author Indexes: Guides 1-7. 2008 (PDF|280 KB)
Where Can I Find Agricultural Funding Resources? 2011 (PDF|475 KB)

Organic Production

Organic Agriculture's Conservation Focus: Selected Research Publications 2005-2006. 2006 (PDF|151 KB)
Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources. (SRB 2003-01) M. Gold, updated March 2008. This series updates the previously compiled single-volume directory, Organic Agricultural Products: Marketing and Trade Resources listing online information sources for regulatory requirements, retail and wholesale markets and marketing, international trade, consumer studies and business support for organic producers. All eight guides are now available online, on mini-CD-ROM or individually, as print documents.
- Guide 1. Guide to U.S. Organic Marketing: Laws and Regulations. 2008 (PDF|574 KB)
- Guide 2. Guide to International Trade in Organics: Laws and Regulations. 2008 (PDF|336 KB)
- Guide 3. Guide to Organic Marketing and Trade How-to Publications. 2008 (PDF|391 KB)
- Guide 4. Guide to Organic Marketing and Trade Research Tools Online. 2008 (PDF|383 KB)
- Guide 5. Guide to Organic Marketing and Trade Periodicals, Calendars and Trade Shows. 2008 (PDF|270 KB)
- Guide 6. Guide to Organic Market, Industry and Consumer Studies (2004-2008). 2008 (PDF|665 KB)
- Guide 7. Guide to Organic Marketing Support Organizations. 2008 (PDF|254 KB)
- Series Combined Title and Author Indexes: Guides 1-7. 2008 (PDF|280 KB)
Organic Farming and Marketing: Publications from the United States Department of Agriculture, 1977-2006. 2006
Organic Production and Organic Food: Information Access Tools. 2007
Organic Foods: Markets and Marketing. 2001
Organic Gardening: A Guide to Resources 1989-September 2003. 2003
Organically Produced Foods: Food Safety Issues. 2008 (publications from 2000 through July 2008)
Organically Produced Foods: Nutritive Content. 2008 (publications from 2000 through July 2008)
Organically Produced Foods: Nutritive Content. 2000 (publications from 1945 through June 2000)
Report and Recommendations on Organic Farming. USDA, 1980. (PDF|11 MB). (Request free mini CD from AFSIC.) from AFSIC.
Tracing the Evolution of Organic/Sustainable Agriculture. 2007 (PDF|549 KB)

Soil and Water Management

Conservation Tillage. AFSIC Findit Guide. Updated January 2010