TITLE: Sustainable Agriculture in Print: Current Periodicals
 PUBLICATION DATE:  September 1995
 ENTRY DATE:  September 1995 (Revised June 1996)
 EXPIRATION DATE:  
 UPDATE FREQUENCY: 
 CONTACT:  Jane Gates
           Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
           National Agricultural Library
           Room 304, 10301 Baltimore Ave.
           Beltsville, MD  20705-2351
           Telephone:  (301) 504-6559
           FAX:  (301) 504-6409
           Internet:  afsic@nal.usda.gov
 DOCUMENT TYPE:  text
 DOCUMENT SIZE:  365k (140 pages)
 
 
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 INTRODUCTION
 
 This publication is intended to serve as a guide to the current
 periodical literature on agricultural sustainability issues,
 developments, and practices.  It updates and expands the
 Alternative Farming Systems Information Center's (AFSIC)
 Periodicals Pertaining to Alternative Farming Systems, February
 1993, as well as supplements similar publications from other
 sources.
 
 In recent years the concept of "sustainable agriculture" has
 generated significant support in the U.S. and abroad, but agreement
 on how sustainability can best be achieved has been more elusive. 
 Despite differing viewpoints on specific practices and policies,
 there is general agreement that sustainable agriculture is best
 viewed as a system that assumes a long-term outlook in terms of
 agricultural productivity, with broad consideration and appraisal
 of the environmental and social values associated with food and
 fiber production and distribution.  Sustainability signifies
 permanance and renewability in agricultural production; it implies
 the development of agricultural systems that value the land and its
 network of life, and at the same time support farm productivity and
 profitability, and enhance the quality of life for farmers, farming
 commmunities, and the greater society.
 
 This publication is inclusive in that it represents the diversity
 of voices currently participating in the dialogue concerning
 sustainable agriculture.  By highlighting the growing periodical
 literature that emanates from the many organizations involved in
 creating alternative systems that view farming and food production
 from a broad perspective, we lend support to further communication
 on agricultural sustainability within the U.S. and elsewhere.
 
 Scope.  The majority of the journals and newsletters listed and
 described in this directory are concerned primarily with general or
 specific aspects of agricultural sustainability.  A smaller number
 are publications covering general agricultural or scientific
 topics, or centering on areas such as environmental protection,
 food and health, rural development, or social justice concerns; in
 all cases the titles selected for inclusion devote consistent and
 significant coverage to some aspect of agricultural sustainability.
 
 Titles include publications from farmers and gardeners
 organizations, citizens groups, professional societies, trade
 organizations, Cooperative Extension Service and university
 personnel, government agencies, and commercial publishers, large
 and small.  Publications include those with national or
 international scope, as well as those focused on food and farming
 issues in particular regions or states.
 
 Titles include, but are not limited to, those in the collection of
 the National Agricultural Library (with NAL call numbers), and
 those that are received in the AFSIC office.  Titles not owned by
 NAL or available for review at AFSIC were examined courtesy of the
 Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture in
 Greenbelt, Maryland.
 
 Coverage emphasizes publications from U.S. organizations, focusing
 on temperate-zone agriculture, and including English language
 periodicals from Canada, Europe, and elsewhere.  Coverage of
 periodicals dealing with agricultural sustainability in the tropics
 and developing nations, and coverage of the subject of sustainable
 forestry, is less comprehensive and emphasizes those publications
 that are part of the NAL collection.  Two publications that are
 useful sources of current information on periodicals dealing with
 these topics are:
 
 Planting the Future:  A Resource Guide to Sustainable Agriculture
 in the Third World, edited by Meera Nanda. Minneapolis, MN: 
 International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, 1990. 525
 pages. (Contact:  IASA, 1701 University Ave., SE, Minneapolis, MN
 55415, 612-331-1099).  NAL call number S482.P58.  Focuses on
 Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Caribbean, with regional,
 organizational, and subject indexes.
 
 Restoration Forestry:  An International Guide to Sustainable
 Forestry Practices, edited by Michael Pilarski.  Durango, CO: 
 Kivaki Press, 1994.  309 pages.  (Contact:  Kivaki Press, 585 East
 31st St., Durango, CO 81301, 313-385-1767).  NAL call number
 SD387.S87R47 1994.  Includes indexes to periodicals and
 organizations.
 
 Information included about each publication is, to the best of our
 knowledge reliable and current, as of September 1995.  AFSIC
 welcomes corrections, additions, and suggestions for the next
 edition of this directory.
 
 Arrangement.  The main portion of the directory consists of
 publishing and contact information for each periodical, plus a
 brief description.  Titles are arranged alphabetically and
 identified by number from 1 to 299.  Following the main section are
 three indexes that refer the reader to the periodical's
 identification number.
 
 Entries in the main section contain the following elements:
 
 identification no.
 periodical title
 NAL call no.                
 publisher's name
 publisher's mailing address
 publisher's telephone no., fax no.
 e-mail address
 (supplemental contact information)
 subscription cost
 periodical frequency
 ISSN                        
 AGRICOLA (indexing status)
 availability (print, online)
 subject terms
 
 Telephone and fax numbers have been derived, in most cases, from
 contact information provided in each periodical.  Supplemental
 international area codes may be needed to dial locations outside
 the U.S. and Canada.
 
 Optional information includes NAL call number (included when
 exists), annual subscription cost, AGRICOLA indexing status
 (designated as comprehensive or selective, included when
 applicable), ISSN (included when available), and form of
 availability.
 
 Unless otherwise specified, publications are available in printed
 form (or "hard copy") by U.S. mail service.  Certain publications
 may be offered as well by fax service or electronically (i.e.,
 online through the Internet or through paid subscriber services). 
 Information on the numbers of pages per issue refers always to the
 printed version available by mail service.
 
 Descriptions of each periodical offer supplemental information
 concerning the publishing organization (when relevant) and the
 periodical's subject coverage, intended audience, format, and the
 types of information offered in each.  Refereed journals are noted,
 and commercial advertising content is indicated.
 
 Abbreviations used in the main section:
 
 ACE - Agriculture in Concert with the Environment program, jointly
 funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the
 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  ACE projects emphasize
 pollution prevention and protection of environmentally sensitive
 areas.
 
 SAN - Sustainable Agriculture Network, a cooperative effort among
 land-grant universities, Extension, nonprofit organizations,
 businesses, and individuals to promote effective communication on
 sustainable agricultural systems through printed and electronic
 information tools.  SAN's electronic mail group, "SANET" or "sanet-
 mg", consists of individuals interested in and knowledgeable about
 sustainable agriculture. (To subscribe, send the message "subscribe
 sanet-mg" to the Internet address:  almanac@ces.ncsu.edu.)
 
 SARE - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program,
 funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  SARE is a federal
 competitive grants program that supports research, education, and
 outreach activities to increase knowledge and further adoption of
 sustainable farming practices.  Administered regionally in the
 Northeast, North-Central, South, and West, SARE was authorized by
 the 1985 Farm Bill and first funded in 1988.  The SARE program was
 known originally as Low Input Sustainable Agriculture (LISA)
 program.
 
 SAWG - Sustainable Agriculture Working Group.  The SAWGs are
 networks among nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations and
 individuals, defined by regions or states within the U.S.  The
 SAWGs offer a voice for farmers and citizens groups in shaping the
 environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainable
 agriculture.  (This directory includes newsletters from New York
 SAWG, Southern SAWG, and Texas SAWG.)
 
 
 Indexes include the following:
 
 1) ORGANIZATIONAL INDEX, with entries arranged alphabetically by
 the name of the publishing organization.
 
 2) GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX, with an alphabetized listing of U.S. state
 names and the corresponding organizational names and identifier
 number, followed by an alphabetized listing of country names and
 associated organizations.
 
 3) SUBJECT INDEX, with an alphabetical list of subject terms.
 
 
 Suzanne DeMuth, Volunteer
 Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
 National Agricultural Library
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) is one
 of ten centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) that
 provide in-depth coverage of specific subject areas relating to
 agriculture.  AFSIC focuses on information related to sustainable
 and alternative agricultural systems, including new, industrial,
 and alternative crops.  Established at NAL in 1985, the Center is
 also supported by the USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and
 Education (SARE) program.
 
 A current list of AFSIC information products and copies of this and
 other publications are available electronically on the Internet or
 on computer diskette.  They are also available in hard copy.  
 
 For further information contact:
 
 NAL's gopher: gopher.nal.usda.gov/NAL Information Centers/AFSIC
 
 AFSIC's World Wide Web page: http://www.nal.usda.gov/Answers to Your
 Questions/Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
 
 NAL's Electronic Bulletin Board: Agricultural Library Forum (ALF),
 301-504-6510;
 or telnet fedworld.gov
 
 Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
 USDA, ARS, National Agricultural Library
 10301 Baltimore Ave., Room 304
 Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
 telephone: 301-504-6559
 fax: 301-504-6409
 e-mail: afsic@nal.usda.gov
 
 
 Jane Potter Gates, Coordinator
 Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
 National Agricultural Library
 Agricultural Research Service
 U.S. Department of Agriculture
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 REVISIONS: June 1996
 
 Substantive additions or corrections have been made in the
 following entries:  4, 5, 19, 20, 27, 30, 36, 41, 43, 50, 51, 55,
 58, 68, 70, 73, 83, 94, 103, 112, 114, 115, 118, 123, 135, 143,
 148, 151, 154, 157, 164, 165, 168, 169, 173, 180, 186, 188, 196,
 201, 202, 207, 210, 218, 225, 226, 228, 231, 234, 249, 258, 267,
 274, 275, 281, 297, 298.
 
 For each of these 57 periodicals, changes in the contact or
 publishing information have been incorporated into the existing
 entry.  For some entries, supplemental information follows, to
 clarify the changes introduced or to add new information.  No new
 entries have been added.  When appropriate, additional organization
 names or subject terms have been incorporated into the
 Organizational Index or Subject Index, respectively, both of which
 follow the main entries.  This is a minor revision reflecting
 changes that have been brought to AFSIC's attention, or have been
 gathered from periodicals that are received in AFSIC's office, or
 from the Internet.
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 1.
 _Accokeek Foundation News_
 The Accokeek Foundation, Inc.
 3400 Bryan Point Rd., Accokeek, MD 20607
 telephone 301-283-2113
 cost:  included with membership starting at $25
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The Foundation is a nonprofit organization working to protect the
 natural and human heritage along the Potomac River.  Its quarterly
 newsletter informs about the organization's efforts in regional
 conservation and historical preservation via the Potomac River
 Heritage Project, the National Colonial Farm, and other programs. 
 Contents include feature articles, workshop reports and other news,
 and book reviews.  The Summer 1994 issue focused on sustainable
 agriculture, with a report on the Ecosystem Farm Project, a program
 that addresses issues of environmental and public health and
 farming communities, and includes demonstration of an integrated,
 resource-efficient farm.  Typically eight pages.
 
 subject terms:  cultural heritage; environmental protection
 
 2.
 _Acres U.S.A._
 NAL S601.A1A25
 Acres U.S.A.
 P.O. Box 8800, Metairie, LA 70011-8800
 telephone 504-889-2100, fax 504-889-2777
 cost:  U.S. $20, elsewhere $23 (U.S. funds only)
 frequency:  monthly
 
 Biological/ecological agriculture is the focus of this publication,
 first published in 1971, which emphasizes the "quality of food
 grown without the use of toxic chemicals or pollution of land,
 water, and food."  Monthly issues provide information on farming
 techniques, economics, and public policy, with farm case reports,
 conference summaries (including Acres U.S.A.-sponsored events), and
 other news and commentary.  Includes a calendar of national "eco-
 meetings," plus commercial advertising.  Issues average 40 pages in
 length.
 
 subject terms:  agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems; biological or
 ecological farming/gardening
 
 3.
 _AERO Sun Times_
 Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO)
 25 S. Ewing St., Suite 214, Helena, MT 59601
 telephone 406-443-7272, fax 406-442-9120
 cost:  included with membership starting at $15
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 1046-0993
 
 AERO is a grassroots educational organization promoting sustainable
 use of energy and agricultural resources, and rural community self-
 reliance.  The group's quarterly newsletter informs on these
 topics, offering a regional perspective; it regularly features
 notices of print resources and other media, organizational news,
 legislative updates, conference reports, news on the marketplace
 (including employment and internship opportunities), and a regional
 events calendar.  Book reviews are an occasional addition.  AERO
 also publishes Sustainable Farming Quarterly, described below.
 
 subject terms:  communities--rural; energy resources management;
 natural resources--sustainable use
 
 4.
 _The Ag Bioethics Forum_
 NAL S494.5.B563A42
 Bioethics Program, Department of Philosophy
 c/o Lisa Kane, Editor, 403 Ross Hall, Iowa State University, Ames,
 IA 50011
 e-mail  lmkane@iastate.edu
 (also:  Gary Comstock, Coordinator, telephone 515-294-0054, e-mail
 comstock@iastate.edu; Internet contact Jay Hannah,
 jhannah@iastate.edu)
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  semi-annual
 availability:  online at Web page URL:
 http://www.public.iastate.edu/~grad_college/bioethics/
 
 An interdisciplinary newsletter offering discussion on current
 issues in agricultural bioethics.  Twice-yearly issues provide an
 overview of the agenda of the Bioethics Institute, whose goals are
 to introduce discussions of ethics into ISU science classrooms, to
 assist faculty, and to sponsor philosophical study of applied moral
 issues.  In addition to commentary on both sides of issues,
 includes program news and activities, interviews, and conference
 reports and notices.  Issues are 6-8 pages in length. (Ag Bioethics
 Forum has recently been made available on the Internet--contact the
 publishers for access information.)
 
 subject terms:  agricultural ethics; biotechnology; electronic
 newsletters
 
 Correction/addition June 1995:  The November 1995 issue was the
 final hard copy issue of the newsletter.  This issue and prior ones
 (back to November 1993) are mounted at the Program's Web page
 listed above.  Subscribers can register to receive subsequent
 issues.
 
 5.
 _Ag Industrial Materials and Products_ (ceased publication, see
 below)
 New Uses Council (NUC)
 P.O. Box 8340, St. Louis, MO 63132-0340
 telephone 314-694-8067, fax 314-694-8068
 (also:  New Uses Council, National Office, 112 6th St., S.W., #408,
 Tokepa, KS 66603-3869, telephone 913-235-5886, fax 913-235-5170)
 cost:  U.S. $25, elsewhere $40 (included with membership starting
 at $100)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly trade newspaper that informs on current developments in
 non-food industrial and consumer products from renewable
 agriculture materials.  Covers global market trends, environmental
 issues, product news and technical information for farmers, and
 processing and manufacturing news; includes company profiles and
 information on trade shows and others events.  Commercial ads and
 a national events calendar are regular features, and issues are
 typically 12-20 pages in length.  NUC is a national nonprofit
 organization established in 1990 to provide communication on
 developments and policy issues concerning renewable agricultural
 products.
 
 subject terms:  energy resources management; industrial crops 
 
 Correction/addition June 1996: The quarterly newspaper listed above
 is no longer published.  NUC publishes the following:
 
 _Evergreen_
 New Uses Council (NUC)
 c/o Jonathan Harsch, 312 Sun King Drive, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
 telephone 970-928-0796, fax 970-928-0798
 e-mail  AgNewUses@aol.com or jharsch@rof.net
 cost: contact publisher for subscription only price (included with
 membership starting at $100/individuals)
 frequency: bimonthly
 availability: print, online at Web page URL:
 http://ag.arizona.edu/OALS/NUC/NUCHome.html
 
 Evergreen is "focused on new industrial uses of agricultural
 materials."  Issues are available, along with information on other
 publications, at NUC's Web page, shown above.
 
 6.
 _Ag Opportunities_
 NAL S494.5.A65A36
 Missouri Alternatives Center
 University Extension, 628 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211
 telephone 314-882-1905, fax 314-882-1906
 e-mail  moac@ext.missouri.edu
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 For Missouri producers, a newsletter offering practical information
 concerning alternative crop and livestock ventures and other small
 farm enterprises.  Bimonthly issues contain feature articles of
 varying depth, supplemented with resource information.  Other
 regular features include news updates, notices of useful
 publications and other resources, and a calendar of meetings and
 other events in the Midwest.  Issues are typically four pages.
 
 subject terms:  animal production; farm diversification; field
 crops; horticultural crops; industrial crops
 
 7.
 _Agrarian Advocate_
 NAL S494.5 A65A472
 Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
 Box 464, Davis CA 95617
 telephone 916-756-8518, fax 916-756-7857
 e-mail  caff@igc.apc.org
 cost:  included with membership ($15 students/low income,
 $25/individuals/nonprofits, $50/businesses)
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 CAFF works to promote an alternative, community- and
 family-centered agriculture and a "healthy and just food supply,"
 through education, advocacy, and other efforts.  The bimonthly
 Agrarian Advocate contains feature articles, news, and commentary
 on the production, environmental, and community aspects of farming,
 with regulatory updates, political commentary, and farmer profiles.
 It also provides an update on California SAWG activities, book
 reviews, and CAFF calendar.  In newspaper-style format, typically
 eight pages.  CAFF also publishes the bimonthly Farmer to Farmer
 (described below), and The Foghorn, the monthly newsletter of the
 Foundation's Lighthouse Farm Campaign.  (CAFF was formed from the
 merger of the California Association of Family Farmers, publisher
 of the newsletter Farm Link, and the California Action Network.)
 
 subject terms:  sustainable agriculture--general
 
 8.
 _Agri-book Magazine_
 NAL S3 A5
 AIS Communications Ltd
 145 Thames Rd. West, Exeter, Ontario N0M 1S3, Canada
 telephone 519-235-2400, fax 519-235-0798
 cost:  $41 for all seven issues; other rates for individual
 editions
 frequency:  7/yr
 ISSN 0705-3878
 
 AIS Communications is an independent commercial publisher of
 specialty agricultural magazines; editions in this series include
 Corn in Canada, Beans in Canada, and Top Crop Manager.  It provides
 information to farmers on plant breeding, agronomic advances, pest
 control, field management techniques, marketing, and environmental
 topics.  Recent issues of this industry publication have featured
 articles on conservation tillage, systems approaches, and other
 sustainability topics.  Includes commercial advertising.
 
 subject terms:  crops and crop production
 
 9.
 _The Agribusiness Examiner_
 PrairieFire Rural Action
 550 11th St., Des Moines, IA 50309
 telephone 515-244-5671
 cost:  $25-$50 ($10-25 for Corporate Hog Update)
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 A periodic newsletter from PrairieFire Rural Action, a 10-year-old
 Iowa group committed to revitalizing family farm agriculture and
 rural communities.  This publication, launched in mid-1994,
 monitors the activities of corporate agribusiness from a public
 interest perspective.  PrairieFire also publishes the Prairie
 Journal, described below, and the bimonthly Corporate Hog Update,
 a newsletter that oversees relevant activities in the hog industry.
 The latter publication reports on citizen's inititives to counter
 the influx of corporate hog farms and on public policy strategies
 used in other states and nationally.
 
 subject terms:  agricultural and food policies; animal production;
 corporate agriculture
 
 10.
 _The Agricultural Inititative_
 Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI)
 3268 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94115
 telephone 415-346-1875, fax 415-346-3731
 e-mail  cciusa@igc.apc.org
 cost:  contact publisher
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 Founded ten years ago as a citizen's diplomacy group between the
 U.S. and former Soviet Union, CCI has grown to include
 environmental, agricultural, and economic initiatives.  The
 organization's agricultural projects aim to promote
 self-sufficiency and greater food production in cities by assisting
 with master gardener programs, urban roof-top gardening, and small-
 scale agribusinesses, and by introducing sustainable
 agriculture concepts into the educational and extension systems. 
 CCI's four-page newsletter informs on developments in these areas.
 
 subject terms:  developing nations; food systems--local; urban
 gardening
 
 11.
 _Agricultural Systems_
 NAL HD1.A3
 Elsevier Science Ltd
 The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kiddlington, Oxford, England OX5 1GB
 telephone +44 0865 843699, fax +44 0865 843911
 (U.S. and Canada:  Elsevier Science, Inc., Journal Information
 Center, 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010, telephone
 212-989-5800)
 cost:  US$890
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 0308-521X
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 An interdisciplinary, international journal that reports original
 research on systems aspects of agriculture--from production to
 consumption--that address the efficient use of agricultural
 resources.  Includes biological and physical concepts relating to
 production, as well as marketing and distribution aspects.  Both
 temperate and tropical conditions are subjects of study.  Book
 reviews are regular features. Commercial advertising accepted.
 Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; food
 systems--general; natural resources--sustainable use
 
 12.
 _Agricultural Water Management_
 NAL S494.5.W3A3
 Elsevier Science B.V.
 Journal Dept., P.O. Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
 telephone (+31-20)5803642, fax (+31-20)5803598
 (U.S. and Canada:  Elsevier Science, Inc., Journal Information
 Center, 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010, telephone
 212-633-3750, fax 212-633-3764)
 cost:  contact publisher
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 0378-3774
 
 Includes original scientific articles covering a broad spectrum of
 topics in water management, including irrigation, drainage, water
 conservation, economics, and land use.  Offers international
 coverage of both fundamental and applied aspects of agricultural
 water management.  Some issues include book reviews and review
 articles.  Commercial advertising accepted.  Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  water resources management
 
 13.
 _Agriculture, Ecosystems, & Environment_
 NAL S601.A34
 Elsevier Science B.V.
 Journal Dept., P.O. Box 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
 telephone (+31-20)5803642, fax (+31-20)5803598
 (U.S. and Canada:  Elsevier Science, Inc., Journal Information
 Center, 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010, telephone
 212-633-3750, fax 212-633-3764)
 cost:  US$916
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 0167-8809
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 A scholarly journal with international focus, concerned with the
 interaction of agro-ecosystems, agricultural production, and the
 quality of the environment.  Contents include comparisons of
 production methods, their effects on natural resources and food
 quality, and policy issues within agriculture.  In addition to
 original research reports, includes occasional review articles,
 commentary, and book reviews.  (From 1994 onward, the section
 "Applied Soil Ecology" has been published separately.)  Commercial
 advertising accepted.  Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems;
 alternative/conventional methods compared; natural
 resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic issues
 
 14.
 _Agriculture and Human Values_
 NAL HT401.A36
 Agriculture and Human Values, Inc.
 6802 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
 (to subscribe:  P.O. Box 14938, Gainesville, FL 32604, telephone
 904-392-2084, fax 904-392-5577)
 cost:  U.S. $25/students, $30/other individuals, $40/institutions;
 elsewhere add $8 to these rates (add $10 to each rate for
 membership benefits)
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0889-048X
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 The official journal of the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values
 Society, founded in 1987 to promote the study of value issues
 associated with production, consumption, and distribution of
 agricultural products, and natural resource use.  An
 interdisciplinary publication with a general academic readership. 
 Often thematic, recent issues have addressed the role of
 agricultural biotechnology, sustainability models and their human
 dimensions, rural development, and other topics.  Book reviews are
 a regular feature.  Advertising accepted.  Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  agricultural ethics; socioeconomic issues
 
 15.
 _Agro-Ecology News and Perspectives_
 NAL S494.5 S86A42
 College of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 211 Mumford Hall, 1301 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801
 cost:  contact publisher
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly newsletter with broad scope, examining sustainable
 farming practices in Illinois and the agro-ecology movement in
 general.  It reports on innovations in teaching, research, and
 extension from the College of Agriculture, with overviews of
 regional SARE projects.  Includes essays on various aspects of
 stewardship, notices and reviews of books and other media, and
 announcements of conferences and other education and training
 opportunities.  Issues are 12 pages in length.
 
 subject terms:  agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems; natural
 resources--sustainable use
 
 16.
 _Agro-Ecology Technical Notes:  On-Farm Research_
 Farm and Resource Management Laboratory, Dept. of Agricultural
 Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
 305 Mumford Hall, 1301 West Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801
 cost:  contact publisher
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly newsletter directed to Illinois producers who are
 implementing, or considering adoption of, various sustainable
 farming practices.  The eight-page publication includes summaries
 of on-farm research projects in the state, updates of activities of
 the Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Network, technical reports on
 agro-ecology projects at the College of Agriculture, and workshop
 notices and reports, plus an events calendar.
 
 subject terms:  agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems; farming systems;
 natural resources--sustainable use
 
 17.
 _Agroforestry Systems_
 NAL SD387.M8A3
 Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
 Distribution Center, P.O. Box 322, 3300 AH Dordrecht, Netherlands
 telephone 31-78-524400
 (U.S. and Canada:  Kluwer Academic Publishers, P.O. Box 358, Accord
 Station, Hingham, MA 02018-0358, telephone 617-871-6600)
 cost:  US$548 (1994 rate)
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 0167-4366
 
 An international, multidisciplinary journal that reports on
 developments and issues concerning various aspects of agroforestry
 systems--land management systems that combine tree crops with
 annual plants and/or animal production on the same unit of land. 
 Emphasizes basic and applied research studies, with appraisals of
 education, training, and policies and their impacts on rural
 development.  Contents include research reports, other articles,
 and occasional book reviews, with a principal focus on agroforestry
 practices in the tropics.  Published in cooperation with the
 International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF). 
 Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  agroforestry systems; developing nations; tropical
 agriculture
 
 18.
 _Agroforestry Today_
 NAL S494.5 A472
 International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF)
 P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya
 telephone (254-2) 521 450, fax (254-2) 521 001
 e-mail  icraf@cgnet.com
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 1013-9591
 
 ICRAF is an independent, nonprofit, international research
 organization whose goal is "to mitigate tropical deforestation,
 land depletion, and rural poverty through improved agroforestry
 systems."  The group's quarterly publication includes research
 reports, field anecdotes, and news items of interest to
 agroforesters around the world.  Other features include book
 reviews, notices of useful publications, news of ICRAF training
 courses, and an international calendar.  Issues are 22-24 pages,
 with primary focus on Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. 
 (A French-language edition is published under the title
 L'agroforesterie aujourd'hui.)
 
 subject terms:  agroforestry systems; developing nations; tropical
 agriculture
 
 19.
 _Agronomy Journal_
 NAL 4 AM34P
 American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
 677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison, WI 53711-1086
 telephone 608-273-8080
 (editorial: Gundega Korsts, Assistant Editor, telephone 608-273-
 8090 ext. 318, e-mail gkorsts@agronomy.org, for information about
 new section, described below)
 Web page URL: http://www/agronomy.org, http://www.crops.org,
 http://www.soils.org
 cost:  U.S. $117, elsewhere $129; U.S. $12, elsewhere $16 for
 Agronomy News (U.S. funds only, both included with ASA membership)
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 0002-1962
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 
 A scientific journal with broad coverage of crop and soil sciences.
 Research topics frequently include comparisons of low-input and
 conventional practices in terms of cropping systems and tillage,
 integrated pest management (IPM), integrated agricultural systems,
 and various resource management topics and issues.  Advertising
 accepted.  Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  alternative/conventional methods compared; crops
 and crop production; integrated pest management; soil conservation
 techniques
 
 Correction/addition June 1996: Agronomy Journal includes a new
 section, "Integrated Agricultural Systems," with reports of basic
 and applied research on the interactions of farming systems
 components.  Members of ASA, as well as the Crop Science Society of
 America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSA), also
 receive the monthly newsletter, Agronomy News.  The Web site
 addresses listed above are home pages for ASA, CSSA, and SSA,
 respectively, and provide information on publications, membership,
 and the Societies' activities.  Additional corrections or additions
 are incorporated above.
 
 20.
 _Alternative Agriculture News_
 NAL S605.5.A4
 Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture
 9200 Edmonston Road, Suite 117, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1551
 telephone 301-441-8777, fax 301-220-0164
 e-mail  hawiaa@access.digex.net
 cost:  U.S. $16; Canada, Mexico $21; elsewhere $22 (all in U.S.
 funds); subscription package includes American Journal of
 Alternative Agriculture--contact publisher for rates.
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 8755-4941
 availability: print, online
 
 A four-page newsletter informing Institute members of news and
 developments in alternative/sustainable agriculture. Offers
 summaries of research and education, government policy and
 legislative action, news of Institute projects, and reports on
 activities of sustainable farming organizations.  Includes calendar
 announcing conferences, field days, and other educational or
 training opportunities in the U.S., plus notices of useful
 publications, and occasionally, employment opportunities.  In
 addition to the printed version, the newsletter is available
 electronically on SANET.  (The Wallace Institute also publishes
 American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, described below.)
 
 
 subject terms:  electronic newsletters, sustainable
 agriculture--general
 
 21.
 _Alternatives_
 Center for Policy Alternatives
 1875 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20009-5728
 telephone 202-387-6030, fax 202-986-2539
 e-mail  cfpa@capaccess.org
 cost:  $30
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 1070-3047
 
 The Center for Policy Alternatives focuses on supporting the
 advancement of progressive public policies at the state level in a
 number of subject areas.  The Center's monthly newsletter, first
 published in 1976, reports on developments concerning the
 environment and natural resources, sustainable economic development
 (including community reinvestment), economic justice, and other
 topics.  In the past, the organization has also conducted programs
 in alternative agriculture, although this area has been
 de-emphasized of late.  Issues are typically four pages.
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; environmental
 protection; natural resources--sustainable use
 
 22.
 _Alternatives_
 Alternatives "Circulation"
 Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo,
 Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada
 telephone 519-888-4567, fax 519-746-0292
 e-mail  alternat@watserv1.uwaterloo.ca
 cost:  Canada $23.50/individuals, $47/institutions; elsewhere
 $27.50/individuals, $55/institutions
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0032-6638
 
 Offering "perspectives on society, sustainability, and
 environment," this Canadian publication contains news, information,
 and analysis on the social, political, technological, and economic
 dimensions of environments.  Includes feature articles, review
 essays, Canadian and international news articles, book reviews and
 notices, editorials, and readers' letters.  Broadly concerned with
 sustainability, including coverage of agricultural topics such as
 crop biodiversity, biotechnology, pesticides, local stewardship and
 citizen activism, and the food system in general.  For academics
 and activists, as well as general readers.  Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; environmental
 protection; natural resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic
 issues; sustainable agriculture--general
 
 23.
 _The Alternator_
 The Alter Project and MS3 Program
 Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1326
 telephone 412-738-0606
 cost:  $10 (included with membership, $20-50 sliding scale)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 Aims to serve as "a generator for alternative currents in
 agriculture, energy, and lifestyles."  Recent issues have focused
 on various elements of alternative food-producing methods
 (permaculture, organics, biointensive gardening), bioregionalism in
 western Pennsylvania, and community issues, including
 community-supported agriculture.  Includes updates on the Harmony
 Homestead Project, incorporating permaculture design, and the MS3
 Program, offering a Master's degree in sustainable systems. 
 Quarterly issues are 4-6 pages in length.
 
 subject terms:  alternative farming/gardening methods;
 communities--general; energy resources management; permaculture 
 
 24.
 _American Farmland_
 NAL HD256.A4F3
 American Farmland Trust (AFT)
 Publications Dept., 1920 N St., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC
 20036
 telephone 202-659-5770
 cost:  $20 (included with membership)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 AFT is a private, nonprofit membership organization working to
 protect agricultural resources, particularly to stem the loss of
 productive farmland and to promote farming practices that support
 a healthy environment.  Its publication features articles and
 updates on issues and developments in farmland conservation,
 including public policy initiatives, summaries of legislation in
 progress, and reports of approaches and achievements in farmland
 stewardship.  AFT's national sustainable agriculture program is
 housed at the Center for Agriculture in the Environment at Northern
 Illinois University.  Issues are 14-36 pages in length. (Farmland
 Update, from AFT's Northeastern Office, is described below.)
 
 subject terms:  farmland protection; land use; natural
 resources--sustainable use
 
 25.
 _American Forests_
 NAL 99.8 F762
 American Forests
 P.O. Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013-2000
 (office:  American Forests, 1516 P St., N.W., Washington, DC 20005)
 telephone 800-368-5748 or 202-667-3300, fax 202-667-7751
 cost:  $30
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0002-8541
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 For the general reader, a quarterly magazine on forest resources
 and forest management, including agricultural, recreational, and
 ecosystem uses.  Regular contents include feature articles,
 editorials, readers' forum, organizational news, and book reviews. 
 Focus is on the U.S. and abroad.  Includes classified and display
 advertising, as well as notices of American Forests' publications.
 As of March-April 1995, this publication and Urban Forests,
 described below, will be combined.  (Resource Hotline is another
 publication from American Forests--formerly the American Forestry
 Association--see entry below.)
 
 subject terms:  forest resources management
 
 26.
 _American Journal of Agricultural Economics_
 NAL 280.8 J822
 American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA)
 AAEA Business Office, 1110 Buckeye Ave., Ames, IA 50010-8063
 telephone 515-233-3202
 cost:  U.S. $90 (included with $75 membership rate)
 frequency:  5/yr
 ISSN 0002-9092
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 Contains scholarly articles concerned with the economics of
 agriculture, rural communities, and natural resources.  Commentary,
 reports of proceedings, and book reviews are also featured. 
 Advertising accepted.  (For general readers, AAEA publishes
 Choices:  The Magazine of Food, Farming, and Resource Issues,
 described below.)
 
 subject terms:  communities--rural; economics and economic
 development; natural resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic
 issues
 
 27.
 _American Journal of Alternative Agriculture_
 NAL S605.5.A43
 Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture
 9200 Edmonston Rd., Suite 117, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1551
 telephone 301-441-8777, fax 301-220-0164
 e-mail  hawiaa@access.digex.net
 cost:  U.S. $12/students, $24/other individuals, $44/institutions;
 contact publisher for other rates
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0889-1893
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 Contains reports of original research concerned with the
 biological, physical, or social science aspects of alternative
 agriculture, including multi-disciplinary studies.  Includes
 opinion papers, policy assessments, debates on sustainability,
 legislative news, and often addresses research and education, and
 technology transfer issues.  Regular features include book reviews,
 an events calendar, and a listing of print (and other) resources. 
 Future issues will include profiles of farmers who have adopted
 interesting alternative practices.  A refereed journal with broad
 readership, published in collaboration with the Center for
 Agriculture, Food, and Environment at Tufts University.  (Known
 formerly as the Institute for Alternative Agriculture (IAA), the
 publisher also issues a newsletter, Alternative Agriculture News,
 no. 20 above.)
 
 subject terms:  natural resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic
 issues; sustainable agriculture--general
 
 28.
 _The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy News_
 NAL SF105.275.U6A42
 American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC)
 P.O. Box 477, Pittsboro, NC 27312
 telephone 919-542-5704, fax 919-542-2460
 cost:  included with membership starting at $30
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 1064-1599
 
 ALBC is a nonprofit, membership organization established in 1977 to
 promote and conserve endangered breeds of livestock.  The group's
 bimonthly newsletter features information and commentary on
 specific breeds of livestock, poultry, and draft animals, status
 reports on genetic conservation in general, and updates on the
 organization's research and education initiatives.  Contents also
 include book reviews, conference reports, and a calendar of
 upcoming expositions and meetings, with classified and display
 advertising.  Issues are typically 12 pages in length. (ALBC was
 formerly known as the American Minor Breeds Conservancy or AMBC).
 
 subject terms:  genetic resources--livestock
 
 29.
 _American Small Farm_
 Magnet Communications, Inc.
 9420 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 202, Chatsworth, CA 91311-5759
 telephone 818-727-2236, fax 818-727-1358
 cost:  $18
 frequency:  10/yr
 ISSN 1064-7473
 
 Since 1992, this publication has offered production information for
 small scale, owner-operated farms, covering methods for crop and
 livestock production as well as business information on markets,
 trends, and product development.  Includes commercial advertising. 
 Starting in 1995, the magazine has been supplemented with the
 Organic Farmer/Grower.
 
 subject terms:  organic farming/gardening; small farms management
 
 30.
 _Appropriate Technology Voice_
 National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
 P.O. Box 3838, 3040 Continental Drive, Butte, MT 59702
 telephone 406-494-4572, fax 406-494-2905
 e-mail  Info@ncat.org
 Web page URL: http://www/ncat.org/
 cost:  $20 donation suggested
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 Founded in 1976, the nonprofit NCAT provides information and
 assistance in the use of appropriate technologies:  small-scale,
 environmentally-sound solutions to local problems.  The Center's
 programs focus on community-based approaches in agriculture,
 energy, housing, and rural economies; its six-page newsletter
 provides information about the Center's activities and informs on
 issues and developments surrounding the use of appropriate
 technologies to improve the lives of low-income Americans.  Twice-
 yearly issues typically include updates on government initiatives
 and resources available.
 
 subject terms:  appropriate technologies; communities--rural;
 energy resources management
 
 Correction/addition June 1996: The Web site listed above provides
 information on NCAT programs and contacts.  Additional corrections
 or additions are incorporated above.
 
 31.
 _AREI Updates_
 NAL IPSG8435
 Natural Resources and Environment Division, Economic Research
 Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
 1301 New York Ave., N.W., Rm. 524, Washington, DC 20005-4788
 telephone 202-219-0436
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 This series consists of twice-monthly updates of statistical data
 dealing with agricultural resources, the environment, food safety,
 and technology.  AREI Updates supplements and updates information
 in the publication, Agricultural Resources and Environmental
 Indicators (AREI), also from USDA/ERS.  The data, presented in
 tabular format, are obtained from surveys of farm operators and
 others, with minimal analysis.  Recent topics have included IPM use
 on particular crops, numbers and acreage of land trusts, farm
 energy use, cropland use, foreign landownership, and other general
 types of agricultural data.  Bulletins are four pages in length. 
 (Until recently known as RTD Updates.)
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; natural
 resources--sustainable use
 
 32.
 _Arid Lands Newsletter_
 NAL S612.A753
 c/o Editor, Arid Lands Newsletter
 Office of Arid Land Studies, The University of Arizona, 845 N. Park
 Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
 telephone 602-621-1955, fax 602-621-3816
 e-mail  bancroft@ccit.arizona.edu
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  semi-annual
 ISSN 0277-9455
 AGRICOLA:  indexed selectively
 
 A twice-yearly publication whose aim is to inform researchers, land
 managers, and conservationists of current concerns and developments
 in arid lands research.  Its focus is wide-ranging with
 international scope; in recent issues, articles have dealt with
 sustainable development (including sustainable desert
 architecture), management of pastoral systems, urban impacts on
 ecologic sustainability, bioremediation and environmental
 restoration, world food aid, and ethnobiology.  Issues average 36
 pages and typically include ample information on useful
 publications and other resources, as well as conference
 information.  Volume 33 (Spring/Summer 1993) contains a 14-page
 guide to information sources in sustainable agriculture.
 
 subject terms:  arid lands/soils; natural resources--sustainable
 use
 
 33.
 _Arid Soil Research and Rehabilitation:  Journal of Native and
 Agricultural Environments_
 NAL S592.17.A73A74
 Taylor & Francis Ltd.
 Rankine Rd., Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8PR, England
 (U.S.:  Taylor & Francis, 1101 Vermont Ave., N.W., Suite 200,
 Washington, DC 20005-3521)
 (to subscribe in North America:  Taylor & Francis, Inc., 1900 Frost
 Rd., Suite 101, Bristol, PA 19007)
 cost:  $69/individuals, $128/institutions
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0890-3069
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 For professional audiences, a quarterly journal containing articles
 on fundamental and applied research of desert, arid, and semi-arid
 soils in the Americas, Europe, and the developing world.  Consists
 of original reports and review articles that address problems,
 techniques, and solutions concerning desertification, erosion
 management, soil reclamation, use of bioresidues, and related
 topics.  Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  arid lands/soils; soil conservation techniques;
 soil resources management
 
 34.
 _As You Sow:  Social Issues in Agriculture_
 Dept. of Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
 1450 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706
 telephone 608-262-3913
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  irregular (4-6/yr)
 
 As You Sow is an outreach publication from the University's
 Department of Rural Sociology, the College of Agricultural and Life
 Sciences, Cooperative Extension, and the Agricultural Technology
 and Family Farm Institute.  The intention of this periodic series
 is to offer sociological perspectives on agricultural issues, with
 a special emphasis on Wisconsin.  Topics in recent issues have
 included analyses of family farm structures; land ownership and
 land reform; the health status of farm families; and the impacts on
 farming communities stemming from biotechnology innovations, U.S.
 trade practices, and other domestic farm policies.
 
 subject terms:  animal production; communities--rural; family farms
 and farming; socioeconomic issues
 
 35.
 _ASFRE Newsletter_
 Association for Farming Systems Research-Extension (ASFRE)
 Office of Arid Land Studies, 845 North Park Ave., Tucson, AZ 85719
 telephone 602-621-1955, fax 602-621-3816
 cost:  included with membership (U.S., Canada, Western Europe,
 Japan, Australia, New Zealand:  $20/students, $65/individuals,
 $125/institutions; elsewhere:  $20/$20/$125)
 frequency:  semi-annual
 
 A twice-yearly newsletter from ASFRE, an international organization
 whose goal is to promote the development and dissemination of
 results and methods of participatory, on-farm systems that merge
 research and extension.  In addition to profiles of current
 projects that stress sustainable land-use systems, contents include
 notices and reports on conferences and other educational events,
 association news, and announcements and reviews of books and other
 publications.  Coverage is world-wide.  (Members also receive the
 Journal for Farming Systems Research-Extension, described below.)
 
 subject terms:  developing nations; farming systems; natural
 resources--sustainable use; tropical agriculture
 
 36.
 _ATTRAnews_
 Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
 National Center for Appropriate Technology, P.O. Box 3657,
 Fayetteville, AR 72702
 telephone 800-346-9140 or 501-442-9824, fax 501-442-9842
 e-mail  askattra@ncat.fyv.uark.edu or ATTRA:Info@ncat.org
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  quarterly
 availability:  print, online via SANET
 
 ATTRA disseminates information about sustainable, low-input farming
 to U.S. producers, agribusiness, Extension, and others.  The
 organization's quarterly newsletter consists of news on resources
 and organizations, education and training, legislative activity,
 SARE projects, and the organic food industry, plus updates on ATTRA
 programs and reviews of useful publications.  Typically four pages
 in length.  The electronic version of the newsletter is known as
 Electronic ATTRAnews Digest.
 
 subject terms:  appropriate technologies; electronic newsletters;
 sustainable agriculture--general
 
 37.
 _BackHome_
 BackHome
 P.O. Box 70, Hendersonville, NC 28793
 telephone 704-696-3838 (to subscribe:  800-992-2546)
 cost:  U.S. $16, elsewhere $21
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 1051-323X
 
 Self-reliant living is the focus of this quarterly publication that
 "defines home in the fullest sense:  house, family, community,
 earth."  It regularly features articles and ideas on renewable
 energy, alternative housing, home projects (including home
 businesses and schooling), and often includes articles on organic
 home and market gardening, and conservation in general.  Articles
 include sources for materials and further reading.  Contains
 display and classified advertising.
 
 subject terms:  country living; home gardening; rural crafts/trades
 
 38.
 _Beginning Farmer Newsletter_
 Beginning Farmer Sustainable Agriculture Project (BFSAP)
 c/o Center for Rural Affairs, P.O. Box 736, 104 E. Main,
 Hartington, NE 68739
 telephone 402-254-6893
 cost:  contact publisher
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The Beginning Farmer Sustainable Agriculture Project is one of
 several on-going projects at the Center for Rural Affairs, a
 nonprofit Nebraska-based organization working to support family
 farms and rural communities.  This quarterly is part of the
 Project's services, in addition to continuing education events
 (concerning sustainable production systems, farm finances and
 marketing, and community issues) and other forms of networking
 support for new farmers.  The Project's Newsletter offers relevant
 information on these topics, including farmer profiles, notices of
 upcoming events, research briefs, and Project news.  The Newsletter
 is supplemented by a monthly update, Beginning Farmer News and
 Notes.  (The Center for Rural Affairs Newsletter, no. 53, is
 described below.)
 
 subject terms:  communities--rural; employment/training; family
 farms and farming
 
 39.
 _Biocontrol_
 International Center for the Biological Control of Pests and
 Pathogens
 Biocontrol, Apartado 18-1057, Lima 18, Peru
 telephone (5114)792291
 (U.S.:  Allen Press, Inc., P.O Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-8897)
 cost:  US$25/individuals, US$125/institutions
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 Premiering in 1995, a new international, bilingual publication that
 aims to foster communication on the latest developments in the
 biocontrol of agricultural pests and pathogens.  Articles in both
 English and Spanish are written in non-specialized language to
 inform scientists, policy makers, and agricultural producers about
 the latest developments in use of biological alternatives.  The
 first issue offered descriptions of various projects, as well as
 notices of publications available, upcoming conferences, and other
 networking information.
 
 subject terms:  biological pest control
 
 40.
 _BioCycle:  Journal of Composting and Recycling_
 NAL 57.8 C734
 J.G. Press, Inc.
 419 State Ave., Emmaus, PA 18049
 telephone 610-967-4135, 610-967-1345
 cost:  U.S. $63, Canada $85, elsewhere $90
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 0276-5055
 AGRICOLA:  indexed selectively
 
 A monthly publication concerned with management and re-use of
 biomass from industry, municipalities, farms, and forests. 
 Contents include feature articles that address management practices
 and issues, as well as entrepreneurial marketing and recycling of
 biosolids.  Regular features include industry and world news, an
 inventory of organics news, abstracts of articles, and professional
 services and positions.  Articles and news items concerning farm-
 generated wastes and on-farm composting are frequently represented.
 Advertising accepted. (Formerly known as Compost Science/Land
 Utilization.)
 
 subject terms:  composting; waste/biomass utilization
 
 41.
 _Biodynamics_
 NAL 56.8 B52
 Bio-Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association, Inc.
 P.O. Box 550, Kimberton, PA 19442
 telephone 610-935-7797 (800-516-7797 for CSA/BDA farms
 information), fax 610-983-3196
 Web page URL: http://www/his.com/~claymont/bda.html
 cost:  included with membership (rates from $15 to $75)
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 0006-2863
 
 The Association's official journal, furthering biodynamic theory
 and practice to achieve soil and environmental health, as well as
 human health and nutrition.  In addition to articles on various
 aspects of biodynamic farming/gardening, Biodynamics contains
 reports on conferences, products, and community-supported
 agriculture projects, farm profiles, world news updates,
 certification information, and a calendar of educational events,
 with a focus on North America.  Often includes notices of
 biodynamic training opportunities.  Accepts commercial advertising.
 Members also receive a bimonthly newsletter, Bio-Dynamic News and
 Events.
 
 subject terms:  biodynamic farming/gardening; community-supported
 agriculture; composting; environmental protection; food quality and
 nutrition; food safety
 
 Correction/addition June 1996: Known also as the Bio-Dynamic
 Association (BDA), the organization can provide information to
 consumers (or growers) on the more than 400 community-supported or
 biodynamic farms and gardens in North America, plus other
 informational resources on community-supported agriculture (CSA). 
 BDA's newsletter, Bio-Dynamic News and Events, is no longer
 available.  BDA's Web page listed above provides contact
 information for its regional groups in the U.S. and Canada, plus
 associated biodynamically-oriented groups.  Additional corrections
 and additions are incorporated above.
 
 42.
 _BioLink_
 NAL S494.5.B563B566
 Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainable Productivity (ABSP)
 Project
 Michigan State University, 324 Agriculture Hall, East Lansing, MI
 48824-1039
 telephone 517-432-1641, fax 517-353-1888
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The quarterly newsletter of the Agricultural Biotechnology for
 Sustainable Productivity Project, an organization sponsored by the
 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  BioLink
 contains technical articles and news on biotechnical approaches to
 crop improvement, including updates on activities sponsored by
 ABSP; recent issues have included reports on workshops dealing with
 social and biosafety concerns, and a regular events calendar often
 lists sustainable agriculture-related conferences.  With
 international scope and readership, typically 12 pages in length.
 
 subject terms:  biotechnology; crops and crop production
 
 43.
 _Biological Agriculture & Horticulture_
 NAL S605.5.B5
 AB Academic Publishers
 P.O. Box 42, Bicester, Oxon OX6 7NW, England
 telephone 0869-320949
 (editorial: Dr. P.J.C. Harris, Editor, School of Natural and
 Environmental Resources, Coventry University, Priory St., Coventry
 CV1 5FB, England; telephone +44 (0)1203 838632, fax +44 (0)1203
 639229, e-mail bah@hdra.demon.co.uk)
 cost:  U.S. $79/individual, $189/institutions
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0144-8765
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 "An international journal of sustainable production systems,"
 consisting of reports of studies that use a biological approach in
 agriculture, horticulture, and forestry for maintaining soil
 fertility and achieving pest or disease control.  In addition to
 original research reports and review papers, book news and reviews
 are a regular feature.  Often includes comparisons between
 conventional and low-input biological systems, plus studies of
 energy utilization, biological pest control, and development of
 appropriate agricultural technology.  Includes studies of both
 temperate and tropical conditions.  Accepts advertising.  Refereed
 journal.
 
 subject terms:  alternative/conventional methods compared;
 biological or ecological farming/gardening
 
 44.
 _Biological Control:  Theory and Application in Pest Management_
 NAL SB925.B5
 Academic Press, Inc.
 6277 Sea Harbor Dr., Orlando, FL 32887-4900
 telephone 619-230-1840, fax 619-699-6800
 cost:  U.S. $174, elsewhere $198
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 1049-9644
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 A professional journal concerned with communicating advances in the
 science and technology of biological control--reducing chemical
 pesticide effects through the use of natural enemies of crop pests.
 Contains original reports and reviews of research and theory
 covering entomology, plant pathology, nematology, and weed science,
 with international scope.  Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  biological pest control
 
 45.
 _BioOptions:  Newsletter of the Center for Alternative Plant and
 Animal Products_
 NAL S494.5.A65B5
 Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products (CAPAP)
 College of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, 340 Alderman Hall,
 1970 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
 telephone 612-625-5747/4217, fax 612-624-4941
 cost:  U.S. $8 (tax-deductable donation), elsewhere $10
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly newsletter that informs on alternative agriculture or
 forestry opportunities for farming operations in Minnesota.  Each
 issue contains profiles of successful farming enterprises that
 incorporate crop and livestock alternatives--including marketing
 aspects and value-added enterprises--and identifies additional
 information resources.  Other features include program news,
 workshop highlights, notices of the Center's publications, and a
 calendar of international meetings and other educational/training
 opportunities.  Issues are 12-16 pages in length.
 
 subject terms:  animal production; farm diversification; field
 crops; horticultural crops
 
 46.
 _BioResource Technology_
 NAL TD930.A32
 Elsevier Science Ltd
 The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kiddlington, Oxford OX5 1GB, England
 telephone +44 0865 843699, fax +44 0865 843911
 (U.S. and Canada:  Elsevier Science, Inc., Journal Information
 Center, 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010, telephone
 212-633-3750, fax 212-633-3764)
 cost:  U.S. $940
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 0960-8524
 AGRICOLA:  indexed selectively
 
 For professional audiences, a monthly publication that covers 
 fundamentals, applications, and management of bioresource
 technologies concerning bioenergy, biotransformation, and 
 biological waste treatment.  Coverage includes energy crops,
 environmental protection, bioremediation, and agricultural residues
 and feed stocks.  A conference calendar and book reviews are
 regular features; occasional features include review articles, case
 studies, and short communications.  Advertising accepted.  Refereed
 journal.
 
 subject terms:  energy resources management; industrial crops;
 waste/biomass utilization
 
 47.
 _BioScience_
 NAL 500 AM322A
 American Institute of Biological Sciences
 730 11th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20001-4521
 telephone 202-628-1500 (editorial), 202-628-1509 (correspondence);
 fax 202-628-1509
 e-mail  aibs@gwuvm.gwu.edu
 cost:  U.S. $125/institutions; elsewhere $155/institutions
 (included with membership:  $29/students, $52/other individuals)
 frequency:  11/yr
 ISSN 0006-3568
 AGRICOLA:  indexed selectively
 
 Contains articles covering a broad range of topics, including
 ecosystems, land use, climate, energy, and genetics.  Articles are
 written in non-specialized language for a broad academic
 readership.  Often includes articles addressing agricultural
 sustainability issues.  Regular features include an events
 calendar, book reviews, and professional news and positions. 
 Advertising accepted.
 
 subject terms:  natural resources--sustainable use; sustainable
 agriculture--general
 
 48.
 _B.U.G.S. Flyer_
 Biological Urban Gardening Services
 P.O. Box 76, Citrus Heights, CA 95611-0076
 telephone 916-726-5377
 cost:  included with membership (U.S. $12.50/individuals,
 $18/professionals; Canada $14/$20.50)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The principles and practices of ecological landscape maintenance
 are the focus of this quarterly publication, published since 1987. 
 Contents include feature articles on diverse topics (including lawn
 care, weed and disease control, integrated pest management (IPM),
 beneficial plants, soil analysis), plus information on products
 available, reviews of books, software, and tools, legislative news,
 and notes on relevant research.  Also includes a nation-wide
 calendar of events. (Horticultural and landscape professionals
 receive a special two-page insert in the standard eight-page
 newsletter.)
 
 subject terms:  integrated pest management; landscaping; urban
 gardening
 
 49.
 _California Agriculture_
 NAL 100 C12CAG
 Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of
 California
 300 Lakeside Drive, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612-3560
 telephone 510-987-0044
 cost:  complimentary in U.S., $12 elsewhere
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 0008-0845
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 A magazine with broad readership covering current agricultural
 concerns and developments in California, a major supplier of food
 for American tables.  Feature articles deal primarily with the
 economics of farm management, and pest and disease management, as
 well as soil and water resources, horticulture, forestry, and
 animal science.  In addition to feature articles, the bimonthly
 publication contains brief reports of experiment station research. 
 Recent issues have focused on food safety, pesticide risks and
 regulations, evaluations of less toxic pest control alternatives,
 and other concerns linking California agriculture, public health,
 and the environment.
 
 subject terms:  animal production; crops and crop production;
 environmental protection; natural resources--sustainable use;
 public health
 
 50.
 _California Certified Organic Farmers Statewide Newsletter_
 California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
 1115 Mission St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
 telephone 408-423-2263, fax 408-423-4528
 e-mail  ccof@igc.apc.org
 cost:  $15 (included with membership:  $35/individuals,
 $50/businesses, plus additional rates)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 CCOF is a 20-year-old association of certified and transitional
 organic growers.  The group's 32-page newsletter offers news on
 organic food and farming, relevent legislation, and CCOF activities
 (including its certification program), plus book reviews, grower
 profiles, research and materials updates, CCOF chapter contacts,
 and job announcements.  It includes a calendar of upcoming events
 in California and elsewhere, as well as commercial display and
 classified advertising.
 
 subject terms:  organic certification; organic farming/gardening
 
 51.
 _The Caretaker Gazette_
 The Caretaker Gazette
 c/o Thea Dunn, Editor, 2380 NE Ellis Way, Suite C-16, Pullman, WA
 99163-5303
 telephone/fax 509-332-0806
 e-mail garydunn@pullman.com (Gary Dunn, Publisher)
 cost:  U.S. $24 ( or $15/6 mos., elsewhere add $1 per issue
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 1074-3642
 
 A new bimonthly publication that connects landowners with potential
 farmers and caretakers.  Caretaker job listings are for farms,
 ranches, campgrounds, and parks in the U.S., with a few
 international situations.  In addition to job listings, includes
 caretaker profiles and readers' letters; a recent issue listed
 caretaking opportunities on organic farms.  Contains classified and
 display advertising, and landowners may advertise positions for
 free.  Issues are eight pages.
 
 subject terms:  employment/training; family farms and farming 
 
 52.
 _Center for Biotechnology Policy & Ethics Newsletter_
 Center for Biotechnology Policy and Ethics
 c/o Daralyn Wallace, 329 Dulie Bell Bldg., Institute of Biosciences
 and Technology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX
 77843-4355
 telephone 409-845-5434, fax 409-847-9372
 cost:  complimentary on-campus, otherwise U.S. $6, elsewhere $10;
 subscription package includes newsletter and discussion papers
 frequency:  bimonthly
 availability:  print, online via Texas A & M's gopher system
 
 The Center for Biotechnology Policy and Ethics exists to foster
 research and scholarship on science and technical policy; its
 bimonthly newsletter provides news on grants available, upcoming
 workshops, and other activities, plus notices of the Center's
 discussion papers on animal welfare, biotechnology, food safety,
 environmental ethics, and other agricultural sustainability topics.
 It also features book notices, news from the popular press, and
 reports on symposia.  Issues are typically four pages in length.
 
 subject terms:  agricultural ethics; biotechnology; public health
 
 53.
 _Center for Rural Affairs Newsletter_
 Center for Rural Affairs
 P.O. Box 406, 101 South Tallman, Walthill, NE 68067-0406
 telephone 402-846-5428, fax 402-846-5420
 cost:  donation suggested
 frequency:  monthly
 
 The Center for Rural Affairs is a private, nonprofit organization
 involved in research, education, and advocacy on behalf of rural
 people and small communities in Nebraska.  The Center's Newsletter
 offers news and perspectives on stewardship, technology, world
 agriculture, and rural economies; its contents include updates on
 the Center's programs (including an annual conference for beginning
 farmers), legislative developments, and resource materials, plus
 reports on education and training programs and on-farm research and
 demonstration.  In particular, the Newsletter tracks developments
 pertaining to industrial hog farming in Nebraska and the region. 
 (The Center's Hartington office publishes Beginning Farmer
 Newsletter, no. 38 above.)
 
 subject terms:  animal production;  communities--rural; corporate
 agriculture; small farms and farming
  
 54.
 _CFA News_
 Community Farm Alliance (CFA)
 311 Wilkinson, Frankfort, KY 40601
 telephone 502-223-3655
 (Berea office:  200 Short St., #10, Berea, KY 40403, telephone
 606-986-7400, fax 606-986-4273)
 cost:  included with membership ($20/individuals, $25/families)
 frequency:  monthly
 
 A nonprofit farmers and citizens group concerned with the viability
 and health of Kentucky's small farms and rural communities, CFA is
 active in organizing, public policy, education, and other avenues
 of support for sustainable agriculture.  Its monthly newsletter
 contains updates on chapter programs,  organizational initiatives,
 and a calendar of CFA and other events in the state.  CFA staffs
 several regional offices and operates through county chapters; one
 of the group's projects concerns development of crop alternatives
 for tobacco.  (CFA's Berea office publishes Southern Sustainable
 Farming, the voice of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working
 Group (SSAWG), no. 267 below.)
 
 subject terms:  communities--rural; small farms and farming
 
 55.
 _Choices:  The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues_
 NAL HD 1751.C45
 American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA)
 AAEA Business Office, 1110 Buckeye Ave., Ames, IA 50010-8063
 telephone 515-233-3234 or 515-233-3202 (to subscribe), fax
 515-233-3101
 e-mail  sclarke@iastate.edu (to subscribe)
 (editorial: Harry W. Ayer, Dept. of Agricultural and Resource
 Economics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, telephone 520-
 621-6257, fax 520-621-6250)
 cost:  U.S. $20/individuals, $32.50/libraries; Canada: add
 $10; elsewhere: add $20 to these rates (included with AAEA
 membership starting at $75 in North America)
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0886-5558
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 For readers seeking information and commentary about food, farm,
 and natural resource issues and policies that affect U.S. and world
 agriculture.  Quarterly issues consist typically of feature
 articles, research summaries, and book reviews.  Topics in recent
 issues have included world agricultural trade, food safety
 regulations, changing pesticide policies, and the profitability of
 alternative farming systems.  Choices is AAEA's consumer-oriented
 publication; the organization also publishes American Journal of
 Agricultural Economics, desribed above, for a professional
 audience.
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; natural
 resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic issues
 
 56.
 _Citizen's Network for Sustainable Development Newsletter_
 Citizen's Network for Sustainable Development
 CitNet Administrative Office, P.O. Box 316, Bolinas, CA 94924
 telephone 415-868-9720 or 415-868-0970, fax 415-868-2230
 (to subscribe/join:  c/o Citnet, 163 N. Hyland #1, Ames, IA 50014)
 e-mail  mlerner@igc.apc.org or concern@igc.apc.org
 cost:  included with membership ($25/individuals,
 $50/organizations)
 frequency:  quarterly
 availability:  print, online via EcoNet conference
 (citnet@igc.apc.org)
 
 The Citizen's Network or "CitNet" is a decentralized effort from
 grassroots groups and regional offices that are working for global
 sustainable development.  Its quarterly newsletter contains news
 and commentary on Network activities and agenda, including reports
 from committees dealing with "sustainable food systems" and
 "sustainable communities."  Also included are reports on the
 President's Council for Sustainable Development, and the National
 Dialog for Sustainable Agriculture.  Typically 8-12 pages in
 length.
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; electronic
 newsletters; food systems--general; natural resources--sustainable
 use
 
 57.
 _Cognition:  The Voice of Canadian Organic Growers_
 NAL SB453.5.C6
 Canadian Organic Growers (COG)
 P.O. Box 6408, Station J, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 3Y6, Canada
 telephone 416-485-3534, fax 519-747-5660
 (editorial:  Canadian Organic Growers, c/o Editor, Box 15, Oxford
 Mills, ON K0G 1S0, Canada, telephone/fax 613-258-4045)
 cost:  $24 (included with membership, rates vary)
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0227-0781
 
 Contains articles, commentary, news, and other information on
 organic production, management, and marketing, directed primarily
 to home gardeners and small-scale growers.  Regular features
 include conference reports, book reviews and resources, COG chapter
 news and regional reports, an events calendar for Canada and
 beyond, and farm profiles.  Includes commercial advertising for
 products and services.  Recent issues have dealt with the
 biotechnology debate, community-supported agriculture, and various
 aspects of sustainable food systems.
 
 subject terms:  home gardening; market gardening; organic
 farming/gardening
 
 58.
 _Common Ground_
 Southern Region SARE/ACE Program
 1109 Experiment St., Rm. 203, Stuckey Bldg., Georgia Experiment
 Station, Griffin, GA 30223-1797
 30223-1797
 telephone 770-412-4786, fax 770-412-4789
 e-mail  groland@gaes.griffin.peachnet.edu (Gwen Roland, Editor)
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly publication offering information on research projects
 sponsored by the Southern Region SARE/ACE Program.  Contains
 research updates and other news on resource management, cover
 crops, pest management, water quality, marketing, and related
 topics in crop and livestock production.  Issues are typically 6-8
 pages in length.
 
 subject terms:  animal production; crops and crop production;
 natural resources--sustainable use; soil conservation techniques 
 
 59.
 _Common Sense Pest Control Quarterly_
 NAL SB950.A1C62
 Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC)
 P.O. Box 7414, Berkeley, CA 94707
 telephone 510-524-2567 
 cost:  U.S. $30/individuals, $50 institutions/libraries/businesses;
 Canada $35/$55; elsewhere $40/$60
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 8756-7881
 AGRICOLA:  indexed selectively
 
 Intended for a general audience, this 24-page publication from BIRC
 provides practical information on pest control, based on integrated
 pest management (IPM) and biocontrol strategies.  Pest problems and
 least-toxic solutions are discussed; also featured are news briefs,
 research updates, and notices of useful publications and products. 
 Includes commercial ads for products and services.  (BIRC also
 publishes IPM Practitioner, no. 150 below.)
 
 subject terms:  biological pest control; integrated pest management
 
 60.
 _Community Connections_
 Minnesota Project
 1885 University Ave. W, Suite #315, St. Paul, MN 55104
 telephone 612-645-6159, fax 612-645-1262
 cost:  $10/individuals or families, $25/organizations
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The Minnesota Project's mission is to "work with rural people
 learning new ways to experience and celebrate community with each
 other and with the earth."  Its eight-page publication aims to
 serve as a vehicle for linking readers to rural places, writers,
 and values, by exploring--through stories, essays, personal
 reflections, poetry, and other means--broad-ranging aspects of
 community life in Minnesota.  Also contains news of conferences and
 occasional book reviews.  Recent issues included a focus on
 sustainable energy projects, resources for community supported
 agriculture, and environmental justice issues.
 
 subject terms:  communities--rural
 
 61.
 _Community Food Security News_
 Community Food Security (CFS) Coalition
 P.O. Box 209, Venice, CA 90294
 telephone 310-822-5410
 e-mail  asfisher@aol.com
 frequency:  4-5/yr
 cost:  complimentary
 
 A new publication from CFS Coalition, a network of grassroots
 organizations seeking a just and sustainable food system--member
 groups include anti-hunger, sustainable agriculture, community
 gardening, farmers' market, environmental, and community
 development organizations.  The Coalition aims to promote dialogue
 and legislative initiatives that support community-based approaches
 to agriculture, food, and nutrition problems, including support for
 the Community Food Security Empowerment Act (CFSEA).  Upcoming
 newsletter issues will contain news and articles that highlight
 innovative food security projects and organizational developments.
 
 subject terms:  communities--general; food safety; food security
 and supply; food systems--local
 
 62.
 _Community Greening Review_
 American Community Gardening Association (ACGA)
 325 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 fax 215-625-9392
 cost:  included with membership ($25/individuals, $25/libraries,
 $50/organizations, plus additional rates)
 frequency:  annual
 
 Founded in 1979, ACGA is a nonprofit organization of volunteers and
 professionals who work "to promote gardening and greening in urban,
 suburban, and rural America."  Its publication serves as a vehicle
 for advocacy, publicity, networking, and technical assistance for
 gardening and green space programs that emphasize community.  A
 recent issue of the Review examined the federal government's urban
 gardening programs, and included a survey of the benefits of
 community gardening with respect to food self-reliance and
 community improvement, plus articles on horticultural therapy and
 horticultural training programs.  Includes book reviews.  Members
 also receive a bimonthly newsletter, Multilogue.
 
 subject terms:  communities--general; food systems--local; urban
 gardening
 
 
 63.
 _Compost Matters_
 Woods End Institute
 1850 Old Rome Rd., Mt. Vernon, ME 04352
 telephone 207-293-2457, fax 207-293-2488
 (U.K.:  Woods End Institute, P.O. Box 79, Stroud, Gloc. GL5 3PU,
 England)
 cost:  contributions are "gratefully accepted"
 frequency:  irregular
 
 Offers technical information on low-tech, on-farm composting,
 including updates on the Institute's research program.  Issues are
 2-4 pages in length.
 
 subject terms:  appropriate technologies; composting
 
 64.
 _Compost Science & Utilization_
 NAL TD796.5.C58
 J.G. Press, Inc.
 419 State St., Emmaus, PA 18049
 telephone 610-967-4135, fax 610-967-1345
 cost:  U.S. $125, Canada $145, elsewhere $150
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 1065-657X
 AGRICOLA:  indexed comprehensively
 
 A publication for researchers and practitioners offering a
 multidisciplinary forum for communication of composting principles,
 management techniques, and product utilization.  The quarterly
 consists of research reports, other articles and analyses, and
 summaries of research projects at universities and experiment
 stations worldwide.  A significant portion of the content deals
 with on-farm composting or farm/nursery use of composted materials.
 Refereed journal.
 
 subject terms:  composting; waste/biomass utilization
 
 65.
 _Composting Age_
 Kuska/Associates
 8547 E. Arapahoe Rd., Suite J-221, Greenwood Village, CO 80112
 telephone/fax 303-791-8639
 cost:  U.S. $20, Canada $26, elsewhere $52 (U.S. funds only)
 frequency:  monthly
 
 A monthly, two-page bulletin offering technical and educational
 information for compost producers and users, intended to further
 composting as a practical means for reducing and reusing urban and
 rural waste materials.  Includes organizational and legislative
 news, report summaries, and notices of educational materials and
 other informational resources.  In addition to composting, news and
 information topics in recent issues have encompassed organics,
 integrated waste management, and energy recovery in general.
 
 subject terms:  composting; energy resources management;
 waste/biomass utilization
 
 66.
 _Composting Council Quarterly Newsletter_
 The Composting Council
 114 South Pitt St., Alexandria, VA 22314
 telephone 703-739-2401, fax 703-739-2407
 frequency:  quarterly
 cost:  included with membership starting at $45/individuals
 
 The Composting Council promotes composting for organics recovery
 and sustainable development, through technology transfer (to
 industry, government, and the general public), advocacy, and
 outreach.  By way of its affiliate, the Composting Council Research
 and Education Foundation, the organization supports cooperative
 programs such as the National Backyard Composting Program and other
 research and demonstration activities.  Its quarterly newsletter
 contains news items and resource information for its membership of
 compost generators, users, and others--including representatives
 from industry, public agencies, nonprofits, and academia.  The
 Council also issues the monthly Composting Rules, a summary of
 legislative and regulatory issues from around the U.S.
 
 subject terms:  composting; waste/biomass utilization
 
 67.
 _Composting News_
 McEntee Media Corporation
 13727 Holland Rd., Cleveland, OH 44142-3920
 telephone 216-362-7979, fax 216-362-6553
 cost:  U.S. $62/individuals; contact publisher for foreign rates
 frequency:  monthly
 ISSN 1064-1440
 
 A monthly trade publication focusing on municipal, back-yard,
 industrial, and on-farm composting.  Provides information on new
 methods, legislation, marketing, and other news.  With commercial
 advertising, issues are typically 16 pages.
 
 subject terms:  composting; waste/biomass utilization
 
 68.
 _Conservation Impact_ (New title: CTIC Partners)
 NAL S604.C66
 Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), National
 Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
 1220 Potter Dr., Rm. 170, West Lafayette, IN 47906-1383
 telephone 317-494-9555, fax 317-494-5969
 e-mail  ctic@ctic.purdue.edu
 cost:  included with membership (U.S. $25/individuals, elsewhere
 $35/individuals; plus additional rates)
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 1056-9707
 
 The nonprofit CTIC brings together industry and government for
 interaction and information exchange, its mission to "promote the
 advancement of environmentally beneficial and economically viable
 resource systems."  CTIC's eight-page newsletter informs on
 resources, tools, techniques, and other developments in water and
 soil conservation, quality assessment, and management.  Also
 included are conference and project news and reviews, notices of
 resources available, technical notes, and farm profiles, plus a
 calendar of upcoming education and training events in the U.S.  (In
 addition, the Center publishes Center SCOOP, a monthly, two-page
 bulletin with activities updates and news briefs.)
 
 subject terms:  soil resources management; water resources
 management
 
 Correction/addition June 1996: Conservation Impact has been renamed
 CTIC Partners.  Additional corrections or additions are
 incorporated above.
 
 69.
 _Conservogram_
 Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)
 7515 Northeast Ankeny Rd., Ankeny, IA 50021-9764
 telephone 800-THE SOIL or 515-289-2331, fax 515-289-1227
 cost:  $10 (included with membership)
 frequency:  10/yr
 ISSN 0744-2009
 
 SWCS is a private, nonprofit organization with professional and lay
 membership that advocates "the protection, enhancement, and wise
 use of soil, water, and related natural resources."  Members are
 based in the U.S., Canada, and more than 90 countries worldwide. 
 The Society's newsletter contains organizational news and
 publication announcements, project updates, chapter news, and
 commentary and discussion pieces.  Also provides legislative briefs
 and a calendar of national events, plus classified and display
 advertising.  Issues are eight pages in length.  (SWCS also
 publishes the bimonthly Journal of Soil and Water Conservation,
 no. 159 below.)
 
 subject terms:  soil resources management; water resources
 management
 
 70.
 _Consortium News_
 Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
 (CSARE)
 c/o Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS)
 1450 Linden Dr., Rm. 146, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
 53706
 telephone 608-265-6483, fax 608-265-3020
 e-mail   bjdidric@facstaff.wisc.edu
 (also: Center for Rural Affairs, P.O. Box 406, Walthill, NE 68067;
 telephone 402-846-5428, fax 402-846-5420; e-mail
 csare@macc.wisc.edu)
 (also: telephone 315-364-7837, e-mail ng13@cornell.edu (Nancy
 Grudens Schuck) for information on the list-serv)
 cost:  included with membership (sliding scale:  $10/students to
 $40/professors, executives; $35/ grassroots organizations; $60/land
 grant university programs)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The Consortium, established in 1993, serves as a coordinating body
 seeking to make public research, education, extension, and funding
 more conducive to the ecological and socio-cultural goals of
 sustainable agriculture.  Its 8-12 page newsletter is a useful
 networking tool, with news and reports of membership activities,
 Consortium meetings and projects, developments within institutional
 structures, plus updates and commentary on farm and food policies
 and legislation.  Includes notices of print resources and other
 media, and opportunities for employment, education, and training.
 
 subject terms:  socioeconomic issues; sustainable
 agriculture--general
 
 Correction/addition June 1996: The Consortium is co-sponsored by
 UW-Madison CIAS and the Center for Rural Affairs (CRA).  The
 Consortium sponsors Sustainable Agriculture Education Share List
 (SAEd-Share-L), an electronic forum for sharing information for
 teaching about sustainable agriculture.  Discussion topics and
 developments are reported regularly in Consortium News
 (subscription address: listproc@cornell.edu).  Additional
 corrections or additions are incorporated above.
 
 71.
 _The Cornerpost_
 Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota
 P.O. Box 53, Lewiston, MN 55952
 telephone 507-523-2204, fax 507-523-2729
 cost:  included with membership (chapter rates $15 to $25)
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 A farmer-run, nonprofit membership organization with seven regional
 chapters, the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota has
 developed a farmer-to-farmer information network to support and
 promote environmentally-sound and economically-viable farming
 practices.  The group's educational and outreach activities include
 a bimonthly newsletter--contact the organization for further
 information.
 
 subject terms:  family farms and farming; sustainable
 agriculture--general
 
 72.
 _Countryside & Small Stock Journal_
 NAL S521.C62
 Countryside & Small Stock Journal
 N2601 Winter Sports Rd., Withee, WI 54498
 (to subscribe:  W11564 Hwy. 64, Withee WI 54498)
 telephone 800-551-5691 (715-785-7979 for editorial, advertising)
 cost:  $18
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 8750-7595
 
 Since 1917, a bimonthly magazine dedicated to homesteading,
 focusing on self-reliance, community living, rural skills,
 gardening, raising livestock, renewable energy, and
 resource-efficient structures.  Consists of philosophy plus
 practical ideas, tools, and techniques.  Commercial advertising
 includes a livestock breeders' directory.  Although homesteaders
 are the primary audience, home gardeners and small farmers may find
 it a useful publication.
 
 subject terms:  animal production; communities--rural; home
 gardening; homesteading; rural crafts/trades
 
 73.
 _CSAS Newsletter_
 Center for Sustainable Agriculture Systems (CSAS)
 Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 221 Keim Hall, P.O.
 Box 830949,  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0949
 telephone 402-472-2056, fax 402-472-7904
 e-mail  csas001@unlvm.unl.edu
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  bimonthly
 availability:  print, online via SANET, PENPages, UNL gopher, Web
 site URL: http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/csas
 
 A bimonthly newsletter from CSAS offering news and outlook on
 sustainable agriculture in Nebraska and the North Central Region
 (NCR).  CSAS is an interdisciplinary center at the University of
 Nebraska-Lincoln, formed in 1991 to bring together "people and
 resources to promote an agriculture that is efficient, competitive,
 environmentally and socially sustainable for the indefinite
 future."  Newsletter contents include reports on seminars and
 publications dealing with research, education, and extension, plus
 news on legislative developments, farmer programs, NCR-SARE grants,
 and an international events calendar.  (In addition to the printed
 version, the Center's Newsletter is available electronically, as
 noted above.  Contact the newsletter editor and CSAS Coordinator,
 Pary Murray, to be added to the "hard copy" mailing list.)
 
 subject terms:  electronic newsletters; farming systems;
 sustainable agriculture--general
 
 74.
 _The Cultivar_
 The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS)
 University of California, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064-1011
 telephone 408-459-3376
 e-mail  rats@cats.ucsc.edu
 cost:  complimentary
 frequency:  semi-annual
 ISSN 1065-1691
 
 The UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food
 Systems is a research and education group "working toward the
 development of ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable
 agricultural systems."  The Center's twice-yearly newsletter
 contains program information, reports on applied research projects
 sponsored by the SARE Program, information on community-supported
 agriculture projects, home gardening advice, and state-wide news. 
 It offers periodic updates on the California Alliance for
 Sustainable Agriculture.  Usually 12-16 pages in length, the
 publication also contains a calendar of upcoming educational events
 nationwide and notices of useful publications.
 
 subject terms:  food systems--general; sustainable agriculture--
 general
 
 75.
 _Culture and Agriculture Bulletin_
 Culture and Agriculture Bulletin
 c/o Editors, Dept. of Anthropology, Baker Hall, Michigan State
 University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1118
 telephone 517-355-7490, fax 517-332-2363
 (membership:  American Anthropological Association, 4350 North
 Fairfax Dr., Suite 640, Arlington, VA 22203)
 cost:  $10/individuals, $25/institutions (included with membership)
 frequency:  3/yr
 
 A publication from the Culture and Agriculture Group of the
 American Anthropological Association, centering on socioeconomic
 and cultural elements in agriculture and offering cross-cultural
 analyses.  A recent issue examined a number of existing food and
 agricultural systems, including agroforestry systems in southern
 Africa, the sustainability of cattle production in varying
 cultures, and Old Order Amish communities in North America. 
 Includes announcements and notices of informational resources.
 
 subject terms:  cultural heritage; farming systems; food
 systems--general; socieconomic issues
 
 76.
 _The District Leader_
 National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
 c/o NACD Service Center, P.O. Box 855, League City, TX 77574-0855
 (editorial:  NACD, 509 Capitol Court, N.E., Washington, DC
 20002-4946, telephone 202-547-6223)
 cost:  included with membership starting at $35
 frequency:  monthly
 
 NACD is a national advocacy organization working in partnership
 with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly
 Soil Conservation Service (SCS), "on behalf of conservation
 districts and their state and federal partners."  The Association's
 2-4 page monthly newsletter offers legislative updates and policy
 information.  (Members also receive the quarterly Tuesday Letter,
 no. 285 below.)
 subject terms:  natural resources--sustainable use
 
 77.
 _Diversity_
 NAL SB123.3.D5
 Genetic Resources Communications Systems (GRCS)
 4905 Del Ray Ave., Suite 401, Bethesda, MD 20814
 telephone 301-907-9350, fax 301-907-9328
 cost:  individuals, government/nonprofit institutions:  North
 America $35, elsewhere $55; other institutions:  North America $55,
 elsewhere $70
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0744-8163
 
 From the nonprofit GRCS, this quarterly publication contains news
 and commentary for the international genetic resources
 community.  It offers a forum for the presentation and discussion
 of important issues and perspectives on germplasm preservation and
 enhancement programs, including political and economic
 perspectives.  Diversity offers updates on the U.S. National
 Genetic Resources Program (NGRP) Network, conference reports, book
 reviews, and cites publications of interest.
 
 subject terms:  genetic resources--crops
 
 78.
 _Down to Earth_
 Canadian Organic Growers - Ottawa Region
 Box 6408, Station J, Ottawa, Ontario, K2A 3Y6 Canada
 telephone 613-788-3211 (voice mail)
 cost:  included with membership
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 An informal, member-oriented publication containing organizational
 news and activities, advice on home and market gardening, and
 gleanings from the popular and scientific literature on organics
 and other issues.  The bimonthly newsletter, typically eight pages
 in length, includes news of upcoming events in the Ottawa region,
 brief book reviews, and notices of new additions to COG's reference
 series (fact sheets).  Accepts commercial classified advertising. 
 Members are mostly home gardeners and to lesser extent commercial
 organic growers.
 
 subject terms:  home gardening; market gardening; organic
 farming/gardening
 
 79.
 _The Draft Horse Journal_
 NAL SF311.A1D7
 The Draft Horse Journal
 c/o Maurice and Jeannine Telleen, Editors/Publishers, P.O. Box 670,
 2700 Fifth Ave., Waverly, IA 50677
 telephone 319-352-4046, fax 319-352-2232
 cost:  U.S. $20, elsewhere $25
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0012-5865
 
 A trade publication containing news and other information
 concerning the draft horse industry and covering all draft breed
 horses and mules.  The quarterly contains a regular veterinary
 column, news of shows and other events, and extensive advertising,
 with little emphasis on on-farm management and use.
 
 subject terms:  animal power
 
 80.
 Earth Ethics
 Center for Respect of Life and Environment (CRLE)
 2100 L St., N.W., Washington, DC 20037
 telephone 202-778-6133
 cost:  $12 (included with membership starting at $20)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly newsletter from CRLE that "explores the worldviews,
 ethics, and practices necessary to create a sustainable society." 
 Recent thematic issues have examined sustainable economic
 development, sustainable livelihoods, genetic engineering, and
 environmental education.  The Spring 1993 issue contained an essay
 on the emerging ethic for sustainable agriculture.  In addition to
 articles, contains book reviews and an international events
 calendar.  Founded in 1986, the nonprofit CRLE is a division of the
 Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
 
 subject terms:  agricultural ethics; economics and economic
 development; natural resources--sustainable use
 
 81.
 _Earth Garden_
 NAL SB453.5 E2
 Earth Garden
 RMB 427, Trentham, Victoria 3458, Australia
 fax (054) 241743
 cost:  Aus$19 (contact publisher for U.S. rates)
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0310-222X
 
 "Australia's original journal of self sufficiency and
 alternatives," offering readers practical ideas, shared knowledge
 and resources, and a guide to alternatives to consumptive life
 styles.  With an emphasis on promoting self-reliance in the city or
 bush, the quarterly focuses on housing, renewable home energy
 systems, growing food via organic and permaculture systems, and
 maintaining personal and community health.  Regular features
 include a readers' forum, news briefs, a calendar of upcoming
 events, book reviews, and seed savers network news.  Includes
 advertisements for products, services, and property available.
 
 subject terms:  alternative farming/gardening methods;
 homesteading; seed exchanges; urban gardening
 
 
 82.
 _The Earth Times_
 Earth Times Foundation
 220 East 42nd St., Suite 818, New York, NY 10017
 (to subscribe:  Earth Times Foundation, Box 3363, Grand Central
 Stn., New York, NY 10163)
 telephone 212-297-0488, fax 2112-297-0566
 e-mail  earthtimes@aol.com
 cost:  $36/individuals, $60/libraries
 frequency:  semimonthly
 ISSN 1077-1921
 
 An independent newspaper on the environment and sustainable
 development, founded in 1992.  "A blending of narrative, analysis,
 and anecdote," it served as the newspaper of record for the Earth
 Summit in Rio and was known initially as the Earth Summit Times. 
 Issued twice-monthly, it maintains a broad focus, touching on
 agricultural sustainability issues with respect to land and
 resource use, as well as the policy and legislative climate. 
 Contains commercial advertising.  Issues typically 24 pages.
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; natural
 resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic issues
 
 83.
 _EarthSave_
 EarthSave Foundation
 706 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2205
 telephone 800-362-3648 or 408-423-4069, fax 408-458-0255
 e-mail  earthsave@igc.apc.org
 cost:  included with membership starting at $20
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 EarthSave is a coalition of environmentalists, nutritionists, and
 others who believe that dietary choices have significant effects on
 human nutrition, global resources, and environmental quality.  The
 Foundation's focus is on promoting the public health and ecological
 benefits of a plant-based diet.  The group's quarterly publication
 contains articles and news, legislative alerts and tips for citizen
 action, and information on useful resources, including publications
 and other media available from the organization.  Contains
 commercial advertising.
 
 subject terms:  environmental protection; food quality and
 nutrition; food safety; natural resources--sustainable use
 
 84.
 _Earthword Journal_
 Eos Institute for the Study of Sustainable Living
 580 Broadway, Suite 200, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
 telephone 714-497-1896, 714-494-7861
 e-mail  eos@igc.org
 cost:  U.S. $20; Canada, Mexico $27; additional rates elsewhere
 (rates are for 4 issues; included with membership:  $30/regular,
 $20/students)
 frequency:  irregular
 
 "The journal of environmental and social responsibility," this
 periodic publication from the Eos Institute focuses on sustainable
 architecture and related aspects of the human environment.  Recent
 thematic issues have examined the sustainability of alternative and
 indigenous architecture, urban landscaping and water use, and
 transportation planning.  Articles are supplemented with references
 for further reading, book reviews, and additional resource
 information.  Provides an ecological perspective for professional
 designers and builders in architecture and landscaping.  Members
 also receive the Eos Institute Newsletter.
 
 subject terms:  landscaping; permaculture
 
 85.
 _ECHO Development Notes_
 NAL HD9018.D44E23
 Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO)
 17430 Durrance Rd., North Fort Myers, FL 33917-2200
 telephone 941-543-3246, fax 941-543-5317
 e-mail  74172.370@compuserve.com
 cost:  $5/students, $10/others; complimentary to those working with
 Third World farmers
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 ECHO is a nonprofit network helping people learn to grow food under
 difficult conditions, primarily by supporting the efforts of
 agricultural development workers (including missionaries and Peace
 Corps volunteers) who work with small subsistence farmers or urban
 gardeners.  Its quarterly bulletin, intended for overseas
 development workers around the world, offers brief technical
 articles supplemented with excerpts from the literature, news from
 network participants, organizational updates, and resource
 information, including book and newsletter reviews.  ECHO also
 offers training and technical assistance, provides seeds of useful
 tropical crops to its international affiliates, and investigates
 appropriate technology applications in tropical agriculture. 
 Emphasis is on the tropics and developing nations, but may also be
 useful for small scale farmers and gardeners in the U.S.  (Members
 also receive a quarterly newsletter, ECHO News.)
 
 subject terms:  appropriate technologies; developing nations; small
 farms management; tropical agriculture; urban gardening
 
 86.
 _Ecoforestry Report_
 Ecoforestry Institute
 P.O. Box 5783, Station B, Victoria, BC V8R 6S8, Canada
 telephone 604-388-5459, fax 604-388-5123
 (U.S.:  Ecoforestry Institute, 785 Barton Rd., Glendale, OR 97442,
 telephone/fax 503-832-2785)
 cost:  included with membership starting at $25/regular
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly newsletter from the Ecoforestry Institute, a nonprofit
 educational society based in Canada and the U.S. and "dedicated to
 ecologically, socially, and economically responsible forest use
 that preserves the complexity and diversity of our forests." 
 Contents include organizational updates, including members' forest
 management plans and profiles, other news and commentary on
 sustainable forestry, resource reviews, and educational and
 training announcements.  The Ecoforestry Institute also publishes
 a quarterly journal, International Journal of Ecoforestry,
 no. 144 below.
 
 subject terms:  forest resources management
 
 87.
 _Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario News_
 Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO)
 Box 127, Wroxeter, Ontario N0G 2X0, Canada
 telephone 519-335-3557
 cost:  included with membership (Can$25)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 EFAO is a Canadian farmers organization founded in 1979 to support
 the efforts of Ontario farmers towards development of ecological
 farming practices.  In addition to a members' newsletter, the
 group's activities and services include workshops, farm tours, an
 annual conference, and on-farm consulting service.  The quarterly
 publication offers brief feature articles, plus news and commentary
 and other reports on various topics encompassing ecological or
 organic farm management and other topics of interest to Ontario
 producers.  Includes legislative alerts, book reviews, and a
 calendar of upcoming tours and workshops in the province.
 
 subject terms:  biological or ecological farming/gardening; organic
 farming/gardening
 
 88.
 _Ecology Action Newsletter_
 Ecology Action/Common Ground
 5798 Ridgewood Rd., Willits, CA 95490-9730
 telephone 707-459-0150, fax 707-459-5409
 cost:  $10 (included with membership starting at $30)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 Ecology Action is a local, nonprofit, education and research group
 "focusing on sustainable ways of living in general, and
 biointensive mini-farming in particular."  Its 8-10 page newsletter
 contains information on the Mini-Farm program for small-scale food
 production (local and international projects), plus notices of
 publications, conferences and other networking information, news
 and resource information on useful methods and products, and book
 reviews.  (In addition to its research and demonstration garden,
 Ecology Action also operates a local garden supply store, library,
 and education center, and a mail order service for seeds, books,
 and supplies.)
 
 subject terms:  biointensive farming/gardening; food systems--
 local; home gardening
 
 89.
 _Ecology and Farming_
 International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
 Oekozentrum Imsbach, D-66636 Tholey-Theley, Germany
 telephone +49 6853 5190, fax +49 6853 30110
 (U.S.:  telephone 215-863-6700, fax 215-863-4622)
 cost:  U.S. $20 (plus $9 airmail postage)
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 1016-5061
 
 Ecology and Farming is the quarterly, English-language magazine of
 IFOAM, which promotes organic agriculture as an ecologically and
 socially sound farming method.  It covers organic practices,
 research, and agropolitics, with news from around the world,
 information on resources and organizations, and regional organic
 news.  Includes discussion of policy issues, conference reports,
 and book briefs and reviews, and carries summaries of the main
 articles in French and Spanish.  Accepts commercial advertising.
 (Until 1990, known as the IFOAM Bulletin.)
 
 subject terms:  organic farming/gardening; organic food industry
 
 90.
 _Elm Farm Research Centre Bulletin_
 Elm Farm Research Centre (EFRC)
 Hampstead Marshall, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 OHR, England
 telephone 44 (0) 1488 658298, fax 44(0)1488 658503
 cost:  U.K. œ9, elsewhere œ12
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 EFRC is an independent research trust and registered charity in the
 U.K., working since 1980 towards the long-term development of
 organic agricultural systems.  Its interests and activities also
 address agricultural policies, education, and training, and food
 quality and safety.  The bimonthly Bulletin provides an overview of
 the Centre's work, with information, news, and commentary on
 organic systems, literature and research reviews, technical
 briefings, plus news and information on the Centre's international
 Organic Advisory Service.  Typically 8-12 pages.
 
 subject terms:  farming systems; organic farming/gardening
 
 91
 _Entomophaga_
 NAL 421.EN835
 Lavoisier Abonnements
 14, Rue de Provigny, F 94236 Cachan Cedex, France
 telephone 33(1) 47.40.67.00, fax 33(1) 47.40.67.03
 (U.S. and Canada:  V.C.H. Publishers, Inc., 220 East 23rd St.,
 Suite 909, New York, NY 10010-4606)
 cost:  US$146
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0013-8959
 
 The official periodical of the International Organization for
 Biological Control of Noxious Animals and Plants, an affiliate of
 the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). 
 This is a scholarly publication reporting on fundamental and
 applied research on various aspects of biological and integrated
 control of pest organisms.  (Basic research studies were emphasized
 in the single issue available for examination.)  Most articles are
 in English, with a smaller number in French, German, Italian, or
 Spanish.
 
 subject terms:  biological pest control; integrated pest management
 
 92.
 _Environmental News_
 Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI)
 P.O. Box 8596, Moscow, ID 83843
 telephone 208-882-1444, fax 208-882-8029
 cost:  $25 (included with basic membership; other rates start at
 $5)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 Its mission "to increase citizen involvement in decisions affecting
 [their] region's environment, through community organizing and
 education," the nonprofit PCEI assists members in making
 environmentally sound and economically viable decisions toward a
 sustainable future.  Its quarterly, 24-page publication contains
 news of Institute activities concerning sustainable agriculture,
 water quality, transportation, and related topics, plus legislative
 updates.  Content offers regional focus (northern Idaho and eastern
 Washington), as well as news and commentary on broader,
 international issues.
 
 subject terms:  economics and economic development; environmental
 protection; natural resources--sustainable use
 
 93.
 _Erosion Control_
 Forester Communications, 5638 Hollister #301, Santa Barbara, CA
 93117
 telephone 805-681-1300, fax 805-681-1312
 e-mail  msw@rain.org
 (published for the International Erosion Control Association, P.O.
 Box 4904, 1355 S. Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs, CO 80477-4904,
 telephone 303-879-3010, fax 303-879-8563)
 cost:  U.S. $60, elsewhere $75
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 1073-7227
 
 Soil erosion control is the focus of this bimonthly publication
 from the International Erosion Control Association (IECA). 
 Intended to inform erosion and sediment control professionals, it
 includes coverage of agricultural, landscaping, public works,
 mining, and other aspects of soil and water management, addressing
 policies, methods, solutions, and technology transfer.  Bimonthly
 issues offer feature articles, news updates, and information on new
 products and other resources.  Includes updates on IECA programs,
 education and training opportunities, and other organizational
 news.  Contains commercial advertising.  IECA also publishes a
 members' newsletter, NewstoUse, offering an industrial update,
 international events calendar, and Association news.
 
 subject terms:  soil conservation techniques; soil resources
 management; water resources management
 
 94.
 _Experimental Agriculture_
 NAL 10 EX72
 Cambridge University Press
 The Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Rd., Cambridge, U.K. CB2 2RU
 (editorial: Dr. J.G.W. Jones, Dept. of Agriculture, University of
 Reading, Earley Gate, P.O. Box 236, Reading, Berkshire, U.K. RG6
 2AT; telephone +44-(0)1734-318494, fax +44(0)1734-352421; e-mail
 aasjojoh@uk.ac.reading)
 (North America:  The Journals Dept., 40 W. 20th St., New York, NY
 10011-4211, telephone 212-924-3900, fax 212-691-3239)
 Web page URL: http://www.cup.org/ (in North America:
 http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk)
 cost: U.K. œ104; U.S., Canada, Mexico:  US$192
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0014-4797
 AGRICOLA:  indexed selectively
 
 A quarterly journal for professional audiences, consisting of
 reports on diverse agronomic aspects of food, forage, and
 industrial crop production, including agroforestry.  Primary focus
 is on the warmer regions of the world.  Original research articles
 are supplemented with occasional review articles and reviews of
 books and other media.  The publication often includes reports on
 integrated pest control, alternative cropping systems, and
 sustainability issues.  Advertising accepted.
 
 subject terms:  alternative/conventional methods compared; crops
 and crop production; developing nations; tropical agriculture 
 
 95.
 _Family Farm Agenda_
 National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC)
 110 Maryland Ave., N.E., Suite 307, Washington, DC 20002
 telephone 202-543-5675
 cost:  contribution suggested
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 Founded in 1986, NFFC is a national organization composed of
 grassroots organizations working on family farming issues.  Its
 mission is to link farmers and others to promote federal farm and
 food policies that assure fair prices, sound environmental
 stewardship, a secure and equitable food supply, and farm and rural
 community viability.  The Coalition's bimonthly newsletter, re-
 established in 1994, contains articles and news concerning
 initiatives of the alliance's 39 member organizations from across
 the U.S.  Recent issues have focused on agricultural policy and
 trade concerns, corporate agriculture (including monopolization and
 vertical ownership in the seed and poultry industries), and
 genetically-engineered food and farm products.  Includes notices of
 useful publications.
 
 subject terms:  agricultural and food policies; family farms and
 farming
 
 96.
 _Farm Aid Update_
 Farm Aid
 P.O. Box 228, Champaign, IL 61824
  telephone 800-327-6243 (-FARMAID)
 (also:  Farm Aid, 334 Broadway, Suite 5, Cambridge MA 02139,
 telephone 617-354-2922, fax 617-354-6992)
 cost:  included with membership ($35)
 frequency:  quarterly
 availability:  print, plus online Farm Aid News
 
 Farm Aid is a nonprofit organization working to further farmer and
 consumer interests through programs that support family farming,
 local food systems, and environmental stewardship.  Farm Aid works
 in partnership with local organizations, offering financial,
 technical, and legal assistance to family farmers.  Its quarterly
 newsletter informs about the group's initiatives and offers other
 news and information--contact Farm Aid for further details.  The
 group also produces a biweekly news bulletin, Farm Aid News, which
 is posted electronically by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade
 Policy: see description of this organization at Sustainable
 Agriculture News, no. 275.
 
 subject terms:  electronic newsletters; family farms and farming
 
 97.
 _The Farm Connection Newsletter_
 The Farm Connection
 P.O. Box 477, Dixon, NM 87527
 telephone 505-579-4635
 e-mail  lsfc@aol.com
 cost:  $10
 frequency:  bimonthly
 availability:  print, online
 
 The Farm Connection is a nonprofit farmers organization active in
 education and outreach, on-farm research, and other areas, its goal
 to build a sustainable agriculture in New Mexico.  Intended to
 serve as a vehicle for information exchange among the state's
 producers, the group's bimonthly newsletter offers articles on a
 range of topics, plus notices of useful resources and announcements
 of education and training opportunities in the region and beyond. 
 Includes updates on Western SAWG activities and the Farm
 Connection's Farm Improvement Club (FIC) program, a grants program
 to support educational projects or on-farm research and
 demonstration.  Contains classified and display advertising.  The
 Farm Connection Newsletter is available in electronic as well as in
 print form--contact the publisher for access information.
 
 subject terms:  dryland farming/gardening; organic
 farming/gardening; sustainable agriculture--general
 
 98.
 _Farm Folk/City Folk Society Newsletter_
 Farm Folk/City Folk Society
 Suite 208, 2211 West 4th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6K 4S2, Canada
 telephone 604-730-0450, fax 604-730-0451
 cost:  included with membership ($6/students, $25/other
 individuals, plus additional rates)
 availability:  print, online
 
 Farm Folk/City Folk is a Vancouver-based nonprofit group that
 promotes a local agriculture and food system and serves as a
 clearinghouse for information on food and farming.  Its membership
 consisting of individuals and groups in British Columbia, the
 Society seeks to create linkages among city residents and rural
 growers by way of farm tours, workshops and conferences, farm-gate
 sales, and community-supported agriculture.  Contact the
 organization for details concerning its printed newsletter and
 bulletins, and electronic bulletin board.
 
 subject terms:  communities--general; electronic newsletters; food
 systems--local
 
 99.
 _Farm and Food News_
 Farm and Food Society (FAFS)
 4 Willifield Way, London NW11 7XT, England
 telephone 0181-455 0634
 cost:  included with membership (œ10)
 
 FAFS is a British nonprofit organization advocating humane and
 equitable farming practices.  A recent issue of Farm and Food News
 examined for this publication contained articles, commentary, and
 news on intensive animal production, biotechnology, organic farming
 and food production, and public health issues, with focus on Great
 Britain and the European Community.  Also featured were conference
 news, discussion of regulatory and policy developments, and book
 notices and reviews.  (FAFS is a British affiliate of IFOAM, the
 International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements.)
 
 subject terms:  agricultural ethics; animal production; public
 health
 
 100.
 _Farm Verified Organic Newsletter_
 Farm Verified Organic (FVO), Inc.
 RR #1, Box 40A, Medina, ND 58467
 telephone 701-486-3578, fax 701-486-3580
 cost:  included with membership
 frequency:  irregular
 
 FVO is an international organization that certifies organically
 grown and processed foods.  The organization's Newsletter informs
 members about news and developments within the organic food
 industry and on certification services and programs for growers. 
 Includes resource information and notices of upcoming events in
 organic agriculture.
 
 subject terms:  organic certification; organic food industry 
 
 101.
 _Farmer to Farmer_
 Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) Foundation
 P.O. Box 73674, Davis, CA 95617
 telephone 916-756-7428, fax 916-756-7857
 e-mail  f2f@igc.apc.org or caff@igc.apc.org
 cost:  $15/yr, $25/2 yr
 frequency:  bimonthly
 ISSN 1074-0163
 
 CAFF and CAFF Foundation work together to promote sustainable
 agriculture and provide support to small-scale organic farmers.
 Their publication offers advice from farmers and other experts on
 soil-building, enhancing wildlife, biodiversity, least toxic pest
 management, marketing, and other farm management concerns.  Each
 issue highlights innovative farmers and farming practices in
 California, with in-depth analysis of how growers have made the
 transition to more sustainable methods, including economic
 analyses.  Includes in-depth commentary on important California
 crops, research summaries, and other technical information of
 interest to farmers and agricultural professionals.  Regular
 features include a calendar of state-wide events and commercial
 display advertising.  In newspaper-style format, typically 16
 pages.  (CAFF also publishes Agrarian Advocate, no. 7 above.)
 
 subject terms:  organic farming/gardening; small farms management
 
 102.
 _Farmer to Farmer_
 Ozark Small Farm Viability Project
 P.O. Box 99, Mt. Judea, AR 72655
 telephone 501-434-5594
 cost:  complimentary (donation suggested)
 frequency:  irregular
 
 
 Directed to certified organic farmers, processors and other
 interested readers, this publication offers news and information
 concerning the work of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)
 in developing organic standards and an organic food label.  Covers
 NOSB proceedings and program news, and serves as a forum for debate
 on certification issues.  Includes farmer input, plus reports from
 committees dealing with livestock, crops, processing, handling, and
 labeling.  Also includes contact information for NOSB papers and
 conference announcements.
 
 subject terms:  organic certification; organic farming/gardening;
 organic food industry; small farms and farming
 
 103.
 _Farming Alternatives_
 NAL S494.5 A65F37
 Cornell Farming Alternatives Program
 Dept. of Rural Sociology, Warren Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca,
 NY 14853-7801
 telephone 607-255-9832 (or 607-255-1675, Gal Gillespie), fax
 607-255-9984
 e-mail  gwg2@cornell.edu
 Web page URL:
 http://www.cals.cornell.edu/dept/ruralsoc/fap/fap.html
 cost:  contribution suggested
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The Farming Alternatives Program exists to enhance, though research
 and education, the sustainability of farming and rural communities
 in New York state; information and referrals are offered to new and
 transitional farmers, to preserve and reinvigorate local
 agriculture.  The Program's 12-page, quarterly newsletter is a
 useful networking tool, featuring profiles of farm entrepreneurs,
 reports on agricultural development around the state, research and
 organizational news, and a readers' forum.  Also contains resource
 information, including publications available from the Program, and
 a calendar of upcoming events in the state.
 
 subject terms:  communities--rural; food systems--local; small
 farms and farming
 
 Correction/addition May 1996: As of mid-May, the new Web page
 listed above offers information on publications from the Program
 and ordering information.  Additional corrections or additions are
 incorporated above.
 
 104.
 _Farming Uncle_
 Farming Uncle
 c/o TORO, 780 East 185th St., #3D, Bronx, NY 10460-1004
 cost:  U.S. $5, elsewhere $10
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0272-3417
 
 Farming Uncle is an eclectic collection of information intended for
 homesteaders and others with an interest in self-reliant, holistic
 living.  Affirming a worldwide readership, it consists of articles
 and excerpts from various publications (both old and new), with
 numerous ads for products, services, and resources (including
 land).  Subjects range from home gardening to raising small stock,
 health, cookery, rural skills, nature, and more.  For the money, a
 practical networking tool that points to various special-interest
 associations and useful publications.
 
 subject terms:  home gardening; homesteading; rural crafts/trades
 
 105.
 _Farmland Update_
 American Farmland Trust (AFT)
 AFT Northeastern Office, One Short St., Northhampton, MA 01060
 telephone 413-586-9330
 (membership:  American Farmland Trust, 1920 N. St., N.W., Suite
 400, Washington, DC 20036, telephone 202-659-5170)
 cost:  complimentary (donation suggested)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 Founded in 1980 to counteract the loss of productive American
 farmlands and promote farming practices that sustain a healthy
 environment, AFT maintains a national agenda through education and
 advocacy initiatives.  Farmland Update is a quarterly publication
 from AFT's Northeastern Office, intended for "farmland protection
 professionals and advocates," with reports and news on protection
 efforts, legislation, government programs, and related topics, plus
 notices of useful publications and other resources.  (AFT also
 publishes American Farmland, no. 24 above.)
 
 subject terms:  farmland protection; natural resources--sustainable
 use
 
 106.
 _FIN Organic Market News_
 Farmer's Information Network (FIN)
 P.O. Box 2067, Santa Clara, CA 95055-2067
 telephone 408-247-2067, fax 408-247-5823
 e-mail  FarmerNet@aol.com
 cost:  U.S. $65 (by mail), U.S. $75 (by fax or e-mail via
 Internet); elsewhere $90 (by mail only)
 frequency:  21/yr
 availability:  print by mail and fax, online
 
 One of the information services available from California-based
 FIN, this publication is a comprehensive wholesale price report
 that lists prices offered by distributors to retailers for over 120
 varieties of fresh, organically-grown fruit, herbs, and vegetables.
 Access is via mail, fax, or online via the Internet--contact FIN
 for details.  (Until late 1994, this periodical was produced as
 OMNIS -  Organic Wholesale Market Report by the Committee for
 Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) in Santa Clara, California.)
 
 
 subject terms:  electronic newsletters; organic food industry 
 
 107.
 _Fog Horn_
 Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc.
 P.O. Box 12311, Gainesville, FL 32604
 telephone/fax 904-377-6345
 cost:  included with membership (starting at $15, various rate
 categories for consumers, growers, or retailers)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 A quarterly publication from the group known also as Florida
 Organic Growers (or FOG), first organized in 1989.  A membership
 organization, FOG serves as a state-licensed organic certification
 agency and educational resource for its members and the general
 public and offers technical assistance on sustainable agriculture
 and organic farming and gardening.  FOG's newsletter informs on
 these initiatives, with organizational news, conference reports,
 grower profiles, a listing of certified growers, and other
 features; expansion of its educational content is in the works. 
 Contains commercial advertising.
 
 subject terms:   organic certification; organic farming/gardening
 
 108.
 _Food First Action Alert_
 NAL HD9000.5 F663
 Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy
 398 60th St., Oakland, CA 94618
 telephone 510-654-4400, fax 510-654-4551 (also telephone
 800-274-7826 for Food First Books)
 e-mail  foodfirst@igc.apc.org
 cost:  included with membership starting at $30
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 The Institute (known also as "Food First") is a nonprofit research
 and "education-for-action-center" that investigates the underlying
 causes of hunger and poverty. The quarterly Action Alert includes
 in-depth assessments by Food First analysts and guidelines for
 citizen action.  Recent issues have focused on the status of farm
 workers in the 1990s, Central American farmers and communities, the
 greening of Cuba, and other topics.  Issues are typically four
 pages in length.  Food First also publishes the quarterly Food
 First News and Views, described below, no. 109.
 
 subject terms:  agricultural and food policies; food security and
 supply; socioeconomic issues
 
 109.
 _Food First News and Views_
 Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy
 398 60th St., Oakland, CA 94618
 telephone 510-654-4400, fax 510-654-4551 (also telephone
 800-274-7826 for Food First Books)
 e-mail  foodfirst@igc.apc.org
 cost:  included with membership starting at $30
 frequency:  quarterly
 ISSN 0749-9825
 
 Food First is an alternative "people's think tank" for public
 action on the social injustices that lead to hunger, poverty, and
 environmental destruction, well-known for its analyses of food
 and hunger issues for professional and general audiences.  Its
 quarterly newsletter informs on these topics, with research updates
 and Food First activities.  Typically eight pages.  Also from Food
 First is the quarterly bulletin, Food First Action Alert, no. 108
 above.
 
 subject terms:  agricultural and food policies; food security and
 supply; socioeconomic issues
 
 110.
 _Food, Land, & People_
 Project Food, Land, & People
 408 East Main, League City, TX 77573
 (contact:  Roxanne Brickell, Education Consultant, 643 Jackson St.,
 Denver, CO 80206, telephone 303-393-6897)
 cost:  contact publisher
 frequency:  semi-annual
 
 Project Food, Land & People is a nonprofit, interdisciplinary
 organization with national scope, promoting educational programs
 that emphasize agricultural conservation for a healthy society; its
 membership works together with existing agricultural,
 environmental, and natural resource conservation programs, and
 youth development groups, such as 4-H and Future Farmers of America
 (FFA).  The Project's newsletter offers updates on the group's
 cooperative programs--contact the organization for more details.
 
 subject terms:  natural resources--sustainable use
 
 111.
 _Friends of the Trees Society Newsletter_
 Friends of the Trees Society
 P.O. Box 4469, Bellingham, WA 98227
 telephone/fax 360-738-4972
 cost:  $10 (included with membership)
 frequency:  monthly
 
 Friends of the Trees is a nonprofit organization working to promote
 global reforestation and other earth-repair actions via educational
 programs, direct action, and networking.  The group's monthly
 newsletter contains notices of Society publications and activities,
 plus information on permaculture education, restoration forestry,
 and the Traveler's Earth Repair Network (TERN).  Includes an
 international events calendar.
 
 subject terms:  forest resources management; permaculture
 
 112.
 _The Furrow_
 NAL S441.F97
 Deere & Company
 John Deere Rd., Moline, IL 61265-8098
 telephone 309-765-5403, fax 309-765-4498
 cost:  complimentary to qualified farmers
 frequency:  8, 9, or 10/yr
 ISSN 0016-3112
 
 This general-interest farmers' magazine, founded in 1895, is the
 U.S. edition of a worldwide farm magazine, published in
 eleven languages by Deere & Company and its subsidiaries. 
 Articles frequently highlight ways for farmers to maintain profits
 while conserving natural resources.  Recent issues of the Corn
 Belt edition contained articles on low-external-input farming
 techniques, alternative crops and livestock, diversification and
 value-added farm enterprises, resistant crop varieties, beneficial
 insects, soil management techniques to reduce erosion, and an
 overview of new technologies and methods to reduce pesticide use. 
 Issues are typically 32-48 pages, with commercial display
 advertising.  (The publisher offers 12 regional editions in the
 U.S. and Canada, including a Dairyland edition, Plains edition,
 Southern edition, and others, which have different NAL call
 numbers.)
 
 subject terms:  animal production; crops and crop production;
 natural resources--sustainable use
 
 113.
 _Gardens/Mini-Farms News_
 Gardens/Mini-Farms News
 P.O. Box 1901, Lubbock, TX 79408-1901
 telephone/fax 806-744-8517
 cost:  U.S. $10, elsewhere $18 air mail (U.S. funds only)
 frequency:  quarterly
 
 "Published in the interest of worldwide sustainable agriculture,"
 this quarterly newsletter aims to serve as a networking vehicle for
 small food and fiber producers.  It contains short articles, news,
 and resource information on various aspects of organic farming and
 gardening, bio-intensive mini-farming, and similar systems.  The
 premier Winter 1994-95 issue included extensive listings of
 resource materials and organizations for training and volunteer
 opportunities, networking, and further reading, and equipment and
 services.  Contains classified advertising.
 
 subject terms:  bio-intensive farming/gardening; home gardening;
 market gardening; organic farming/gardening;
 
 114.
 _The Gene Exchange_
 NAL QH442.G461
 Agriculture and Biotechnology Program, Union of Concerned
 Scientists (UCS)
 1616 P St., N.W., Washington, DC, 20036
 telephone 202-332-0900, fax 202-332-0905
 e-mail  jrissler@ucs.usa.org
 cost:  donation suggested
 frequency:  quarterly
 availability:  print, online via EcoNet conference (ENV.BIOTECH)
 
 UCS is a national, nonprofit organization "dedicated to advancing
 responsible public policies in areas where technology plays a
 critical role," with interests in global stewardship, sustainable
 agriculture, energy, transportation, and nuclear demilitarization. 
 Its quarterly newsletter offers news and commentary on social and
 environmental issues surrounding the use of biotechnology in
 agriculture, often presenting opposing viewpoints on the issues. 
 Contents include regulatory updates and action alerts, news from
 the popular and scientific literature, networking information, and
 workshop summaries.  Contributors also receive the quarterly
 journal Nucleus and may participate in the Scientists Action
 Network or the Concerned Citizens Action Network.  (Prior to 1994,
 Gene Exchange was published by the National Wildlife Fund.) 
 
 subject terms:  biotechnology; electronic newsletters; natural
 resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic issues
 
 115.
 _Geneflow_
 NAL SB123.G452
 International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
 Via delle Sette Chiese 142, 00145 Rome, Italy
 telephone 39 6 518 921, fax 39 6 575 0309
 e-mail IPGRI@CGNET.COM
 Web page URL: http://www.cgiar.org/ipgri/
 cost: complimentary
 frequency:  annual
 
 A yearly update containing brief reports on recent agricultural
 crop genetic resources activities and policy developments,
 including presentation of some of the debates concerning germplasm
 resource issues.  Focus is international, particularly on the
 biodiversity centers in the tropics and subtropics.  Issues are
 typically 20 pages.
 
 subject terms:  genetic resources--crops; tropical agriculture 
 
 Correction/addition June 1996: The Syrian mailing address that was
 originally listed does not serve as IPGRI's main address for
 contact.  IPGRI's Web site listed above provides information on the
 Institute's programs, activities, and contacts, as well as the
 Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, regional newsletters, and other
 publications.  Additional corrections or additions are incorporated
 above.
 
 116.
 _GOGA News_
 Georgia Organic Growers Association (GOGA)
 P.O. Box 567661, Atlanta, GA 31156
 telephone 404-621-GOGA (-4642)
 cost:  included with membership ($15/students or low income,
 $15/individuals, $20/families, $35/corporate)
 frequency:  bimonthly
 
 GOGA is a membership organization that supports ecologically-sound
 production techniques and good stewardship of land and other
 natural resources, for generating sustainable farming systems.
 Members are backyard and market gardeners, small farmers,
 consumers, and distributors.  The group's bimonthly newsletter
 includes articles of interest to organic growers, including
 gardening tips, plus book reviews and news on GOGA activities
 concerning certification, conferences, and other events.  The
 Association also produces the Green