Web Directory

» Acres U.S.A.
   Monthly magazine covering commercial-scale organic and sustainable agriculture.
   http://www.acresusa.com/

» Bio@gro
   The aim of the project is a single point of access to accurate and multilingual Organic Agricultural information.
   http://bioagro.aua.gr/

» Biological Control Virtual Information Center
   Biological control is the use of one organism to suppress another. Information on the method from the Center for Integrated Pest Management, NC State University.
   http://cipm.ncsu.edu/ent/biocontrol/

» CORE Organic
   Coordination of European transnational research in organic food and farming.
   http://www.coreorganic.org/

» Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers
   Information and advice on production, growing, marketing and certification of vegetables, grains, livestock, greenhouses and seeds.
   http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/rcbtoa/

» Earthbound Farm
   Grows and packages a line of organic salads and other produce. Includes information about organic farming. Central California.
   http://www.ebfarm.com/

» Ecocert India
   Inspection and certification agency for organic, fair trade and good agricultural practices (GAP) standards. Provides information on certification, standards, news and career opportunities.
   http://www.ecocert.in/

» European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming
   The project and its partners are introduced, subscription of a newsletter is possible and the national action plans are described.
   http://www.orgap.org/

» European Consortium for Organic Animal Breeding (ECO-AB)
   It aims to promote organic agriculture through animal breeding based on the standards and principles of organic farming and directed at the needs of organic farming systems.
   http://www.eco-ab.org/

» European Information Systems for Organic Markets (EISfOM)
   Information about the project and its partners, press releases, links to statistics, and intranet.
   http://www.eisfom.org/

» FLO-CERT GmbH
   Independent international certification agency for Fairtrade production processes and products. English and Spanish.
   http://www.flo-cert.net/

» Farmers Can Be Heroes
   The Rodale Institute offers a free online course for conventional farmers who want to transition to organic and provides information for consumers to help promote organic farming.
   http://www.hero-farmers.org

» Filiki Certification S.A.
   Organization for the inspection and certification of organic products in Greece. Includes information about organic farming, the inspection system, news and regulations update.
   http://www.filikicert.gr/en

» Intercropping
   Intercropping of cereals and grain legumes for increased production under Organic Farming conditions.
   http://www.intercrop.dk/

» Live Earth Products
   Producers of humates derived from humic shale. Information about marketing the material, and its benefits.
   http://www.livearth.com

» Manas Rural Development Institute
   Indian sustainable community development program designed to encourage the production of healthy organic food with eco-friendly and sustainable conservation practices, based on the ancient science of Vedas.
   http://manasorganic.org

» Nojoqui Farms
   Southern California growers of organic vegetables explain the benefits and techniques of organic growing in words and photos.
   http://nojoquifarms.org/

» OneCert
   World wide operating certification agency for organic manufacturing standards, programs and regulations. Provides links to related sites.
   http://www.onecert.com/

» Organic Agriculture
   A resource for farmers and others seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences and certification.
   http://www.extension.org/organic%20production

» Organic Agriculture Information Access
   A collection of historic USDA publications related to organic agriculture, published before 1942.
   http://quod.lib.umich.edu/n/nal/

» Organic Agriculture at FAO
   Provides information on organic agriculture such as work objectives, documents and publications.
   http://www.fao.org/organicag/

» Organic Certifiers
   Providing certification of organic quality to grower or farmer.
   http://www.organiccertifiers.com/

» Organic Crop Production Overview
   This publication provides a comprehensive synopsis of the concepts and practices of certified organic crop production.
   http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/organiccrop.pdf

» Organic Eprints
   Open access archive for papers related to research in organic agriculture.
   http://orgprints.org/

» Organic Europe
   An overview of organic farming in 25 European countries.
   http://www.organic-europe.net/

» Organic Farm Certification and the National Organic Program
   This guide outlines the considerations involved in moving to organic farming and the basic steps to certification, a necessity if produce is to be marketed as being organic.
   http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/organcert.pdf

» Organic Farmers and Growers Ltd
   Certification and inspection body for the production and processing of organic food in the UK. Technical information, news and events.
   http://www.organicfarmers.org.uk/

» Organic Farming
   The European Commission provides information to increase awareness of organic farming among consumers in the EU and resources and information for organic producers.
   http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/home_en

» Organic Farming Compliance Handbook
   Resource guide for US Western region agricultural professionals. Covers principles, standards and systems, materials compliance, economics, and resources. Constructed as multiple PDF documents.
   http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/organic/complianceguide/

» Organic Farming World
   Provides a guide to the basics of organic farming.
   http://www.organicfarmingworld.com

» Organic Farming: Facing Choices at the Crossroads
   Charles Benbrook's address to the Sharing the Lessons of Organic Farming Conference at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1998.
   http://www.pmac.net/xroad.htm

» Organic Food Federation
   UK organization offering BRC certification, promoting organic methods and maintaining high standards. Provides information on how to join, news, FAQ and downloads.
   http://www.orgfoodfed.com

» Organic Food Industry Guide
   Provides details of a range of directories, organisations providing market research and statistics, trade magazines, newsletters and internet sources.
   http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/pdfs/organic_food_industry_guide.pdf

» Organic Garden Project
   Aims to bring the community of local sustainable food producers together. Provides information about urban farms and gardens that are already in existence as well as ideas for the future of local sustainable food production.
   http://www.organicgardenproject.com

» Organic Inputs Evaluation
   The objective of the project is to develop recommendations for harmonized and standardized procedures for the evaluation of plant protection products, as well as for fertilizers and soil conditioners authorized for use in organic agriculture according to
   http://www.organicinputs.org/

» Organic Production and Organic Food: Information Access Tools
   Alternative Farming Systems Information Centre (AFSIC) provides a directory of documents, contacts, research sources, web sites and educational programs.
   http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/ofp/ofp.shtml

» Organic Trade Association: Organic Is Worth It
   The OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade, to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.
   http://www.organicitsworthit.org/

» Organic Uttarakhand
   The Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board aims to encourage organic activities in agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry throughout the state.
   http://www.organicuttarakhand.org

» Organic-research.com
   An online community for organic farming and food. News headlines, searchable database, research papers, job listings, bookstore, schedule of conferences and workshops, educational courses, laws and regulations, large collection of annotated links, and a n
   http://www.cabi.org/organicresearch/

» Organic.dk
   Danish organic food and farming network. News, companies, facts and organizations.
   http://www.organic.dk

» OrganicXseeds
   Provides a searchable database of available organic seeds, vegetative propagation material and seed potatoes for the UK.
   http://www.organicxseeds.com/oxs/do/Login?paramCountry=188

» Organics: The Blurred Vision of ABC's 20/20
   J. Robert Hatherill and Jeff Nelson expose the way that chemical companies use major media outlets to scare the public about the alleged "dangers" of organic foods.
   http://www.vegsource.com/articles/organics.2020.htm

» Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
   Supplies tools, equipment, and goods to organic gardeners and farmers.
   http://www.groworganic.com

» Pig Health: Organic Farming
   Articles on organic bacon, pork and pigmeat production in United Kingdom, Europe and the USA.
   http://www.pighealth.com/News99/ORGANIC.HTM

» Quality Assurance International Organic Certification
   A private, professional service corporation developed for the purpose of verifying the authenticity of food, fiber and other products which are organically grown under a management policy of sustainable agriculture.
   http://www.qai-inc.com

» Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL)
   Swiss based coordinating group of researchers for organic agriculture in Europe. Details of research, publications, services and training.
   http://www.fibl.org/en/

» RuralNI: Organic Production
   Portal with information on organic production methods in Northern Ireland.
   http://www.ruralni.gov.uk/bussys/organic_production

» Soil Foodweb Incorporated
   Soil health laboratory services for organic growers, and information on sustainable agriculture.
   http://www.soilfoodweb.com/

» Stockfree Organic Services
   Provides information on organic farming without livestock. A panel of experienced farmers and growers offer to answer questions and discuss any issues on this subject.
   http://www.stockfreeorganic.net

» The Organic Center
   Peer-reviewed scientific studies on the benefits of organic farming.
   http://www.organic-center.org/

» The Organic Certification Process for Crops
   Provides details of the steps that need to be taken to obtain certification status in the United States.
   http://ohioline.osu.edu/sag-fact/0003.html

» Tiny Farm Blog
   Daily photo journal of work on a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm growing for the local food market.
   http://tinyfarmblog.com