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
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Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Telephone: (301) 504-6559
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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
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 Leaf Bulletin, a brief update
service for members.
subject terms: organic certification; organic farming/gardening;
sustainable agriculture--general
117.
_Germinations_
Butterbrooke Farm Seed Co-op
78 Barry Rd., Oxford, CT 06478-1529
telephone 203-888-2000
cost: $12.50/nonmembers (included with membership)
frequency: quarterly
For Butterbrooke Co-op members and other interested readers, an
informal publication offering news and information on low-input
sustainable agriculture, including use of locally available
materials, recycling, and non-chemical methods of pest control.
Quarterly issues, typically five pages, offer practical gardening
advice, commentary, resource information, research news, recipes,
and announcements of regional events. The Co-op, a network of
organic growers and seed savers, offers to its members
chemically-untreated, open-pollinated flowers and vegetable seeds,
including heirloom and short maturity varieties, and gardening
guides.
subject terms: low-external-input farming methods; organic
farming/gardening; seed exchanges
118.
_Global Pesticide Campaigner_
Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) Regional Center
116 New Montgomery St., #810, San Francisco, CA 94105
telephone 415-541-9140, fax 415-541-9523
e-mail panna@panna.org
(also pestdesk@econet.apc.org or panna-info@igc.apc.org for
questions about PANUPS)
Web page URL: http://www.panna.org/panna
cost: $15/low income individuals; $25/other individuals,
nonprofits; $50/small businesses, government, public libraries;
$100/corporate (all in U.S. funds)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1055-548X
availability: print (also online PANUPS)
Founded in 1982, PAN International is a coalition of more than 300
independent citizens groups that are working for pesticide reform
in more than 60 countries worldwide; the San Francisco office
(known as PANNA) is one of six regional coordination centers.
PANNA's newsletter addresses pesticide safety, regulations,
policies, and trade issues, safer pesticide alternatives for pest
management, and ecological/sustainable agriculture in general.
Feature articles are supplemented with news briefs, notices of
resource materials, and networking information. PANNA also
publishes PANNA Update Service (or PANUPS), a weekly online news
service on pesticide use and sustainable agriculture, also
available in print form. PANUPS (and other online resources from
PANNA) are also available on SANET, on EcoNet in the haz.pesticides
conference, and on several other electronic conferences.
subject terms: electronic newsletters; environmental protection;
pesticide safety; public health
Correction/addition June 1996: PANNA's Web page includes the
Pesticide Information Service (PESTIS) Database, plus a listing of
over 100 PANNA affiliates (with e-mail contacts for many), the
texts of back issues of PANUPS and PANUPS Resource Pointers, and
other information services. Additional corrections or additions
are incorporated above.
119.
_The Graziers Link_
Kentucky Graziers Supply
1929 South Main St., Paris, KY 40361-1110
telephone 800-729-0592 or 606-987-0215, fax 606-987-6461
cost: $25
frequency: bimonthly
A bimonthly newsletter offering technical information and news on
methods and products for controlled grazing, plus reports on field
days and workshops sponsored by Quillin Farms and Kentucky Graziers
Supply. Includes an events calendar, primarily covering the
Midwest and East, and accepts commercial advertising. Issues are
typically 4-8 pages in length.
subject terms: animal production; grazing/pasture management
120.
_Greenhouse IPM Update_
NAL SB950.A1G74
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Suffolk County
c/o Ralph N. Freeman, Editor, 246 Griffing Ave., Riverhead, NY
11901-3086
telephone 516-727-7850, fax 516-727-7130
cost: $25/educators, researchers; $30/other individuals
frequency: biweekly
From Cornell Cooperative Extension, a publication offering
practical information on integrated pest management (IPM) for
commercial horticulturists, including producers of greenhouse and
field-grown horticultural crops. Contains guidance for
incorporating IPM into greenhouse operations, and informs on
current research that can be applied to achieve safer, less toxic
methods of disease and pest control, and worker safety issues.
Also contains notices on the availability of other Extension
publications, and useful resources and supplies. Typically four
pages in length.
subject terms: horticultural crops; horticultural industry;
integrated pest management
121.
_Growing for Market_
Fairplain Publications
P.O. Box 3747 Lawrence, KS 66046
telephone/fax 913-841-2559 (also telephone 800-307-8949)
cost: U.S. $26, Canada $30, elsewhere $36 (U.S. funds only)
frequency: monthly
ISSN 1060-9296
Since 1992, a publication offering "news and ideas for market
gardeners." Serves as a valuable forum for exchange of practical,
up-to-date information on the technical and business aspects of
small-scale production and selling. Topics include organic
production, alternative crops, marketing strategies, and more, with
profiles of successful farm operations, conference reports, and
research news and developments. Regular features include
classified and display advertising, and an annual buyers guide to
sources and suppliers. Issues are typically 12-16 pages.
subject terms: direct marketing; horticultural crops; market
gardening; small farms management
122.
_Harrowsmith_
NAL S522.C2H36
Telemedia Communications Inc.
7 Queen Victoria Rd., Camden East, Ontario KOK 1J0 Canada
telephone 800-387-0581 (to subscribe)
cost: Canada $19.98, U.S. $25, elsewhere $29
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 0381-6885
Country living is the subject of this bimonthly Canadian magazine.
Recent issues have contained articles on community marketing
systems, organic gardening and cuisine, eco-landscaping, heirloom
crops, and energy efficiency. Includes regular departments, book
reviews, resource information, and commercial advertising.
(Specific content differs from its U.S. counterpart, Harrowsmith
Country Life, which has a similar focus and format.)
subject terms: country living; home gardening
123.
_Harrowsmith Country Life_
NAL S522.U5H37
Telemedia Communications (USA) Inc.
Ferry Rd., Charlotte, VT 05445
telephone 802-425-3961 (800-387-0581 to subscribe), fax
802-425-3307
cost: U.S. $18, Canada $24, elsewhere $30
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 1049-4618
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
Home gardening is one of the subjects of this general interest,
bimonthly magazine, which also covers home-building, community
life, and other topics relevent to country living. Recent issues
have featured articles on eco-lawns, sustainable forest management,
community supported agriculture, the organic movement, farm-animal
welfare, and other sustainability concerns. Regular features
include news from the media, information on useful tools and
publications, sources for plant materials, and readers' letters and
queries. Contains classified and display advertising.
subject terms: country living; home gardening
Correction/addition June 1996: As of Spring 1996, Harrowsmith
Country Life has ceased publication.
124.
_The Harvest Times_
The Harvest Times
P.O. Box 27, Mt. Tremper, NY 12457
telephone 914-688-5030, fax 914-688-5030
cost: U.S. $10, Canada $15, elsewhere $20
frequency: quarterly
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is the focus of this
quarterly newsletter begun in 1992. For growers, organizers,
shareholders, and apprentices, it provides a medium for information
exchange on CSA management, crop planning, budgeting, and community
involvement. Includes listings of job and apprenticeship
opportunities, plus news of farm tours, conferences, and workshops.
Issues run 8-12 pages in length. (The editors also publish The CSA
Directory of North America.)
subject terms: community-supported agriculture
125.
_Heifer Project Exchange_
Heifer Project International (HPI)
P.O. Box 808, Little Rock, AR 72203
telephone 800-422-0474 or 501-376-6836, fax 501-376-8906
cost: complimentary (donation suggested)
frequency: quarterly
Its mission to alleviate hunger and poverty, HPI is devoted to
enhancing small-scale animal production in developing areas. With
international headquarters in Arkansas, regional offices throughout
the U.S., and projects in 32 countries, the organization provides
animals, training, and assistance to families and communities and
educates about the root causes of hunger and poverty. HPI's
quarterly publication contains technical advice and reviews on
enviromentally-sound livestock development, with a regular focus on
the role of women in domestic livestock production, plus news on
organizational resources and publications, readers' contributions,
and notices of education and training opportunities. Typically six
pages in length.
subject terms: animal production; appropriate technologies;
developing nations; food security and supply; small farms
management; tropical agriculture
126.
_High Country News_
High Country News
P.O. Box 1090, Paonia, CO 81428
telephone 303-527-4898 (800-905-1155 to subscribe)
e-mail HCNVIRO@aol.com
cost: $28/individuals, public libraries; $38/institutions
frequency: 24/yr
ISSN 0191-5657
"A paper for people who care about the West," High Country News has
been covering natural resources and sustainable development issues
for 25 years. Twice-monthly issues contain feature articles,
essays, and news. In late 1994, the publication began a series of
articles addressing the changing roles of western land-grant
universities and their agricultural colleges, with respect to major
regional issues concerning land use management, energy, range
management, forestry, and sustainable agriculture in the rural
West. In newspaper-style format, with unclassified and display
advertising.
subject terms: economics and economic development; land use;
natural resources--sustainable use
127.
_High Value Crop Newsletter_
Sweet Enterprises
7488 Comet View Court, San Diego, CA 92120-2004
telephone 619-286-1534, fax 619-286-9255
cost: $60 (single copies $6)
frequency: monthly
This monthly publication offers in-depth information on growing and
selling fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, ornamentals, and
greenhouse plants. Each issue discusses a particular crop in
detail, and also includes marketing and business management topics
relating to profitable small farming. Includes ample listing of
sources for further information on the subjects addressed, plus
book reviews and letters from readers. Commercial advertising is
not accepted.
subject terms: direct marketing; horticultural crops; market
gardening
128.
_The Historical Gardener_
The Historical Gardener
c/o Kathleen McClelland, Publisher/Editor, 1910 North 35th Place,
Mount Vernon, WA 98273-8981
telephone 360-424-3154
cost: U.S. $12, Canada $14, elsewhere $20 (all U.S. funds)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1067-5973
"Plants and garden practices of the past" are the focus of this
quarterly newsletter that reports on recreated gardens and ongoing
research at historic sites in North America. Provides sources for
historical plant material and archival information for historians,
plus notices and reviews of useful books, periodicals, and other
resources. Each eight-page issue includes several feature articles
on topics that include heirloom seed crops, old-time, less-toxic
methods of pest control, and other aspects of our gardening
heritage. A valuable resource for museum garden curators and
educators, as well as home gardeners with a historical bent.
subject terms: cultural heritage; genetic resources--crops; home
gardening
129.
_Holistic Resources Management Quarterly_
Center for Holistic Resource Management
1007 Luna Circle, N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102
telephone 800-654-3619 or 505-842-5252, fax 505-843-7900
e-mail: Jodybs@igc.apc.org (Editor)
cost: U.S. $20, elsewhere $30 (included with membership)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1069-2789
availability: print, electronic via EcoNet conference
The Center is a nonprofit organization "working to restore the
vitality of communities and the natural resources on which they
depend." Its 20-page newsletter informs on the holistic resources
management (HRM) model, developed by ecologist Allan Savory and
adopted by ranchers and farmers who seek to improve their land
while meeting production goals. HRM emphasizes interconnections
among the ecological, financial, family, and community aspects of
farming. The Center's quarterly publication includes news and
commentary by local network participants (many of whom produce
their own newsletters), plus notices of educational opportunities,
including short courses and the HRM degree program, and a calendar
of other HRM events. Includes classified and display advertising.
(Formerly known as the Savory Letter.)
subject terms: animal production; electronic newsletters; farming
systems; grazing/pasture management; natural resources--sustainable
use
130.
_HomeVoice_
Hoosier Organic Marketing Education (HOME)
8364 S SR 39, Clayton, IN 46118-9178
telephone/fax 317-539-6935
cost: included with membership ($25/basic rate)
frequency: quarterly
Established in 1993, HOME is a nonprofit education project that
operates as a clearinghouse for information on organic agriculture
and certification, and consumer protection in food production. The
organization's services include technical assistance, educational
materials to growers and consumers, workshops, and networking
support, plus a quarterly newsletter offering information and news
on organic food and farming issues and events in Indiana. Contact
HOME for additional details about HomeVoice.
subject terms: food safety; organic certification; organic
farming/gardening; organic food industry
131.
_Hort Impact: A Newsletter of Sustainable Practices for
Horticultural Crops_
NAL SB317.5 H65
Dept. of Plant Science, University of Connecticut
1376 Storrs Rd., U-67, Storrs, CT 06269-4067
telephone 203-486-1942
cost: $10
frequency: monthly
Established in 1992, this monthly publication from the Connecticut
Cooperative Extension, NOFA-Connecticut, and other state groups
informs its readers on new developments in sustainable practices
for horticultural crops. Recent issues have covered a range of
topics, including improved nutrient management, sustainable
landscapes, safer pest control techniques, water conservation, and
using cover crops and green manures. Also contains plant profiles
and reviews from "the gardener's book shelf," and informs on new
publications available, including Extension materials. Typically
eight pages in length, it offers useful information for backyard
and market gardeners. (The publisher also produces Yankee Nursery
Quarterly, no. 299 below, for the commercial nursery/landscape
industry.)
subject terms: home gardening; horticultural crops; market
gardening
132.
_HortIdeas_
NAL SB319.5 H67
c/o Gregory and Patricia Williams
460 Black Lick Rd., Gravel Switch, KY 40328
telephone/fax 606-332-7606
cost: U.S. $20 second class, $22 first class; Canada, Mexico $26;
elsewhere $30 surface, $35 airmail (U.S. funds only)
frequency: monthly
ISSN 0742-8219
A monthly digest "reporting on the latest research, methods, tools,
plants, books, etc. for vegetable, fruit, and flower gardeners,
gathered from hundreds of popular and technical sources,
worldwide." The publication offers general horticultural news and
information for home gardeners and small commercial operators,
including new developments and resources dealing with elements of
sustainability: ecological pest control, cover cropping ideas, and
more. Gleanings within each 12-page issue include access
information, and an additional useful feature is the twice-yearly
index.
subject terms: home gardening; horticultural crops; market
gardening
133.
_HortTechnology_
NAL SB317.5.H68
American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)
113 South West St., Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314-2824
telephone 703-836-4606, fax 703-836-2024
cost: nonmembers: US$40 in U.S., Canada, Mexico; US$50 elsewhere;
institutions: US$60/US$50 (included with membership)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1063-0198
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A quarterly publication from ASHS, which aims to serve as "the
primary outreach publication for the horticultural professional."
Coverage is broad, from fruit and vegetable production to
landscaping, breeding and genetics, sociohorticulture, and other
subject areas. Typical issues contain workshop reports, feature
and review articles, research updates, and reports on technology,
products, marketing, and education. Other regular features include
information on resources available, an international events
calendar, and a readers' forum. HortTechnology serves as a useful
information source on sustainability practices and issues in
horticulture; recent thematic issues have focused on integrated
pest management, intellectual property rights, and other topics.
Accepts commercial advertising. Includes refereed and non-refereed
papers.
subject terms: horticultural crops; horticultural industry
134.
_ILEIA Newsletter_
NAL S494.5.S86I5
Information Centre for Low-External-Input and Sustainable
Agriculture (ILEIA)
Kastanjelaan 5, P.O. Box 64, NL-3830 AB Leusden, Netherlands
telephone +31-33-943086, fax +31-33-943086
e-mail ileia@antenna.nl or ileia-nl@geo.geomail.org
cost: Third World US$13.75/individuals, organizations; elsewhere
US$27.50 (or DFL$27.50/$55)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0920-8771
ILEIA was established in 1982 to promote adoption of
low-external-input sustainable agriculture (LEISA)--to balance
local knowledge and resources with high-external-input agriculture
that embraces modern technology and imported inputs. Its quarterly
publication focuses primarily on rural development and sustainable
agriculture and forestry in the developing world. Newsletter
issues are often thematic, addressing topics such as participatory
technology, livestock production, chemical input reduction, rural
economies, germplasm diversity, and education. With book reviews,
organization news, notices of resources available, and reader
contributions, this 36-page publication is a valuable networking
tool.
subject terms: appropriate technologies; cultural heritage;
developing nations; economics and economic development;
low-external-input farming methods; tropical agriculture
135.
_In Good Tilth_
NAL S494.5 A65O74
Oregon Tilth, Inc.
c/o Yvonne Frost, Certification Director, 11535 SW Durham Rd.,
Suite C-1, Tigard, OR 97224
telephone 503-692-2829, fax 503-624-1386
cost: U.S. $25, elsewhere $35 (included with membership)
frequency: 10/yr
ISSN 1065-1527
Oregon Tilth has a 20-year history in promoting research,
education, and advocacy of organic interests and sustainable
agriculture. A nonprofit group, its aim has been to educate
consumers, growers, and policy-makers about the need to develop,
use, and buy organic products. In Good Tilth contains technical
notes on gardening and food, international and local news,
legislative bulletins, reports of on-farm research, highlights of
conferences and other events, product news, and commercial
advertising. In newspaper-style format, issues are 16-24 pages in
length.
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; organic food industry
136.
_Industrial Crops and Products, An International Journal_
NAL SB13.I52
Elsevier Science B.V.
Customer Service Dept., P.O. 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands
telephone +31 (20) 4853 757, fax +31 (20) 4853 432
e-mail: nlorders-f@elsevier.nl
(U.S. and Canada: Elsevier Science, Customer Service Dept., P.O.
Box 945, New York, NY 10159-0945, telephone 212-633-3750, fax
212-633-3764, e-mail usorders-f@elsevier.com)
(membership: Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops
(AAIC), AAIC Treasurer, c/o U.S. Water Conservation Lab., 4331 E.
Broadway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85040)
cost: U.S. $208 (reduced rates with AAIC membership)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0926-6690
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A professional journal with international scope, sponsored by AAIC.
Contains original reports on all facets of non-food agricultural
crops grown to produce renewable raw materials for a variety of
applications. Includes reports of new or potential industrial
crops and their cultivation, development, and economic aspects.
Supplemented with reports of symposia and occasional book reviews.
Advertising accepted. Refereed journal.
subject terms: industrial crops
137.
_Information Bulletin_
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
P.O. Box 440, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
telephone 408-426-6606, fax 408-426-6670
cost: complimentary
frequency: semi-annual
Founded in 1989, OFRF is a nonprofit organization "dedicated to
fostering the improvement and widespread adoption of organic
farming practices," and in part serves as a vehicle for helping
growers to influence agricultural research priorities through on-
farm research and demonstration projects. The group's
publication, premiering in late 1994, is intended to inform
practicing organic farmers about OFRF-funded projects; in addition
to research summaries, the Bulletin contains notices of useful
publications and other resource materials and information, OFRF
funding information, news briefs, and a readers' exchange column.
subject terms: farming systems; organic farming/gardening
138.
_Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture_
Northeast Region SARE Program and the Northeast Region Agriculture
in Concert with the Environment Program (ACE)
Hills Bldg., University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0082
telephone 802-656-0471
cost: complimentary
frequency: 3/yr
availability: print, online via SANET
Provides updates on projects sponsored by the Northeast SARE and
ACE Programs, to support "environmentally sound, economically
viable, and socially acceptable agriculture." The newsletter
includes progress reports and project summaries on innovative
practices and technology transfer, often with contact information,
and news briefs on developments in education, extension, and
research in the Northeast region. Includes a listing of
farmer-oriented resources and materials.
subject terms: electronic newsletters; low-external-input farming
methods; sustainable agriculture--general
139.
_Inside Agroforestry_
Agroforestry Center, USDA Forest Service
Rocky Mountain Research Station, East Campus-UNL, Lincoln, NE
68583-0822
telephone 402-437-5178, fax 402-437-5712
cost: contact publisher
frequency: quarterly
A six-page quarterly containing research updates and news briefs on
conservation agroforestry as a land management system, with focus
on the ecological benefits derived when trees and shrubs are
incorporated into cropping and livestock systems. Includes
agroforesty science and practice, with reports of successful
projects, notices of useful resources, and a national events
calendar. The Center is a partnership of the Research, State and
Private Forestry, and International Forestry branches of the USDA
Forest Service, working through cooperatives and partnerships with
agencies, universities, and conservation organizations; it has
recently expanded its focus to the 48 contiguous states. In 1995,
the Center expects to launch a new application note series,
Agroforestry Notes, for natural resource professionals.
subject terms: agroforestry systems
140.
_Inside Edge_
NAL S561.6 I8I572
Integrated Farm Management/Model Farms
Iowa State University Extension, 112 Morrill Hall, Ames, IA 50011
cost: complimentary
frequency: semi-annual
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A twice-yearly newsletter that informs on new developments in the
Integrated Farm Management Demonstration Program and the Model
Farms Demonstration Project, two initiatives seeking to educate
Iowa farmers about new techniques and management systems that
increase profits and decrease environmental damage. Contains
articles on rotational grazing, integrated crop management, water
quality management, and other agricultural conservation issues,
plus news on farm health and safety. Includes notices of ISU
Extension publications on these topics. Issues are four pages in
length.
subject terms: animal production; crops and crop production;
farming systems
141.
_Inspectors' Report_
Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA)
Route 3, Box 162-C, Winona, MN 55987
telephone/fax 507-454-8310 or fax 507-454-5238
e-mail wofpop@aol.com
(editorial: IOIA, Box 1259, Guerneville, CA 95446, telephone/fax
707-869-3017)
cost: $10 (included with membership: $50/individuals,
$250/organizations)
frequency: quarterly
The quarterly newsletter from this international organization of
organic inspectors contains news on committee activities, meeting
reports, and training available. Also includes commentary on the
organic food industry and notes on resources available, including
IOIA materials. Contains an international events calendar.
Typical issues run 12-16 pages.
subject terms: organic certification; organic food industry
142.
_Integrated Crop Management_
Integrated Crop Management
c/o ISU Extension Distribution Center, 119 Printing and
Publications Bldg., Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3171
telephone 515-294-5247
(editorial: Marlin E. Rice, ICM Coordinator, Extension Entomology,
109 Insectary Bldg., Ames, IA 50011-3140, telephone 515-294-1101,
fax 515-294-8027)
cost: $30
frequency: 26/yr
From ISU Extension entomologists, a newsletter covering integrated
pest management (IPM) suited to the region, with management
guidelines for controlling insects, mites, weeds, and disease
agents, as well as soil fertility deficiencies, in field crops.
Includes field notes, announcements of publications, field days,
and other events, and notices of Extension publications. The
newsletter, typically eight pages in length, is published weekly
during the growing season and monthly during the offseason (August
through March). Contains full-color photographs. (Formerly known
as Crops, Soils, and Pests.)
subject terms: field crops; integrated pest management
143.
_International Ag-Sieve_
NAL S494.5 S86I8
Rodale Institute Research Center
611 Siegfriedale Rd., Kutztown, PA 19530
telephone 610-683-1400 or 610-683-1458, fax 610-683-8548
e-mail wlande@rodaleinst.org (William Landesman)
cost: contact publisher
frequency: irregular
ISSN 1048-2962
availability: print, online at Web site URL:
http://fadr.msu.ru/rodale/
A bimonthly "sifting of news about regenerative agriculture" from
the Rodale Institute, intended to provide information for
agricultural development workers on productive and ecologically
sound farming systems, with an emphasis on the developing world.
Contains reports on projects in animal husbandry, integrated pest
mangement, agroforestry, nutrient management, fostering local
farming knowledge, and other sustainability topics, with references
and contact information. Also contains educational and training
news, networking information, summaries from the published
literature, book reviews, and resource information. Issues are
eight pages in length. (Changes in the format of International Ag-
Sieve are planned, although the newsletter will continue to focus
on current issues in regenerative agriculture--contact the
Institute for details.)
subject terms: developing nations; economics and economic
development; sustainable agriculture--general; tropical agriculture
Correction/addition June 1996: International Ag-Sieve from Rodale
Institute's Global Programs has been newly formatted. Each issue
focuses on a particular topic and provides extensive source
information from Rodale's contacts database. The first and second
issues covered vermicomposting and tropical legumes, respectively.
Contact the Institute to be placed on the mailing list to receive
a listing of publications available. The texts of current and back
issues of International Ag-Sieve are mounted at the Web site above.
144.
_International Journal of Ecoforestry_
Ecoforestry Institute
P.O. Box 5783, Station B, Victoria, BC V8R 6S8, Canada
telephone 604-388-5459, fax 604-388-5123
cost: $20/students, $30/other individuals, $60/institutions (U.S.
or Canadian funds)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1202-5933
First published in Spring 1994, this quarterly continues the
periodical known as Forest Planning Canada. Its mission is to
communicate the practices, science, and philosophies of
ecologically responsible forest use. Subject coverage embraces
various aspects of human activities and connections to forests,
including the scientific, economic, legal, cultural, and spiritual
dimensions. Forest policy issues are also featured. The Spring
1995 issue examined for this publication included a series of
articles centered on the role of water as ecological connector.
This issue also included book and video reviews, announcements of
educational and training events, and commercial advertising. The
Journal is supported by the Ecoforestry Institutes in Canada and
the U.S. and the Foundation for Deep Ecology. The Ecoforestry
Institute also publishes the quarterly newsletter, Ecoforestry
Report (no. 86), described above.
subject terms: forest resources management
145.
_International Journal of Pest Management_
NAL SB950.A1P3
Taylor & Francis Ltd
4 John St., London WC1N 2ET, England
telephone +44 (0)256 840366
(North American subscribers: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 1900 Frost
Rd., Suite 101, Bristol, PA 19007; telephone 202-289-2174 for
advertising inquiries)
cost: US$243
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0967-0874
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A professional journal reporting on new research into basic and
applied aspects of pest management in agriculture, horticulture,
and forestry, with international and regional significance.
Includes a "forum" section with discussion on critical issues in
pest management. A significant portion of its content deals with
reports on methods relying on natural cycles and pest enemies,
other non-chemical techniques, and integrated pest management (IPM)
strategies. The quarterly was previously titled Tropical Pest
Management. Advertising accepted. Refereed journal.
subject terms: biological pest control; integrated pest management
146.
_The International Permaculture Solutions Journal_
NAL S494.5.P47I6
Yankee Permaculture
P.O. Box 672, Dahlonega, GA 30533-0672
cost: U.S. $27.50, elsewhere $30 (for complete volume of 100
pages); $15/$18 (single copies); U.S. funds only
frequency: irregular
ISSN 1046-8366
Permaculture systems and sustainability are the focus of this
publication, with articles and reports, book reviews, news,
readers' letters, and other features. Contributors offer an
international perspective on permaculture and related topics in
agricultural, food, and forestry systems; "solutions--including
data, ideas, techniques, values, and strategies" are emphasized.
Known also as TIPS Journal, this publication supercedes in part
TIPSY: International Permaculture Species Yearbook. Yankee
Permaculture, which has served as a publisher and distributor since
1983, offers an array of additional international and domestic
publications oriented to permaculture or sustainability in general,
plus audiovisual slides and permaculture design curricula. Two
additional periodicals include Robin, newsletter for the Forest
Ecosystem Rescue Network (FERN) and the Solutions Network; and The
Resources of International Permaculture (or TRIP), ISSN 1070-4868,
a periodic update on groups "working for sustainable habitation of
the earth."
subject terms: permaculture
147.
_International Tree Crops Journal_
NAL SD1.I54
A B Academic Publishers
P.O. Box 42, Bicester, Oxon OX6 7NW, England
telephone 0869-320949
(U.S.: ITCI USA, P.O. Box 4460, Davis, CA 95617, telephone
916-753-4535)
cost: US$159 or œ79
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0143-5698
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A quarterly publication offering research reports and practical
information on using tree crops within multiple land use systems;
coverage includes non-wood tree crops, agroforestry, environmental
management, forestry for local community development, and
afforestation. Includes book reviews, and accepts commercial
advertising. The Journal is sponsored by the International Tree
Crops Institute (ITCI), a network for information exchange at the
local level, with offices in the U.K., U.S., Australia, and India.
subject terms: agroforestry systems; forest resources management
148.
_Iowa Organic Growers and Buyers Association Newsletter_ (ceased
publication, see below)
Iowa Organic Growers and Buyers Association (IOGBA)
P.O. Box 2935, Iowa City, IA 52244
telephone 319-354-2295
cost: included with membership ($10/supporters, $35/organic or
transitional growers, $50/handlers)
frequency: bimonthly
A bimonthly publication offering news and information on organic
agriculture for IOGBA membership. Contents include updates on
IOGBA's educational and training programs, certification
information, and other activities, plus legislative news and action
alerts, and news of other developments in the region. Includes
notices of useful resources, an events calendar for the Midwest,
and commercial advertising.
subject terms: organic certification; organic farming/gardening
Correction/addition June 1996: IOGBA's Newsletter is no longer
published. The group is currently innactive and the address above
is no longer current. IOGBA was not affiliated with Organic
Growers and Buyers Association (OGBA). (OGBA contact: Sue Cristan,
Executive Director, Organic Growers and Buyers Association, 7362
University Ave., Suite 208, Fridley, MN 55432, telephone 612-572-
1967, fax 612-572-2527.)
149.
_IPM Monitor_
National Foundation for IPM Education
8000 Centre Park Dr., Suite 340, Austin, TX 78754
telephone 512-834-8762, fax 512-339-6302
cost: contribution suggested
frequency: quarterly
An informational resource on developments concerning policies and
education for integrated pest management (IPM) in food production,
processing, and distribution systems. Contains news on the
National Coalition on IPM (which is working to develop a national
IPM strategy), plus technical notes, organizational and resource
briefs, program overviews, and news on education, extension, and
training. The six-page newsletter from this nonprofit organization
is published with support from USDA.
subject terms: integrated pest management
150.
_IPM Practitioner_
NAL SB950.A1I66
Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC)
P.O. Box 7417, Berkeley, CA 94707
telephone 510-524-2567, fax 510-524-1758
cost: U.S. $18/students, $25/other individuals,
$50/institutions/businesses/libraries (in Canada add $10, elsewhere
add $20 to these rates)
frequency: 10/yr
ISSN 0738-968X
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
BIRC, established in 1979, sponsors research and education in
integrated pest management (IPM) approaches and non-chemical
alternatives to conventional pesticide use. Publication includes
reports and assessments of new strategies (with lengthy references
and resource lists as a standard element), conference reports, news
updates, calendar of educational and other events (with focus on
the U.S.), reports on BIRC research and demonstration projects,
notices of publications and new products, and book reviews. (BIRC
also publishes Common Sense Pest Control Quarterly, described
above.)
subject terms: biological pest control; integrated pest management
151.
_IPMnet News_
IPMnet
c/o Allan Deutsch, Coordinator/Editor, Integrated Plant Protection
Center, 2040 Cordley Hall, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
97331-2915
telephone 541-737-6275, fax 541-737-3080
e-mail deutscha@bcc.orst.edu (or IPMnetNUZ@bcc.orst.edu for
information or to subscribe)
Web page URL: http://ipm_www.ncsu.edu/cicp/IPMnet_NEWS/news.html
cost: complimentary (with Internet access)
frequency: monthly
availability: online only
IPMnet was launched as an electronic bulletin board in 1993 to
inform on integrated pest management (IPM) research, extension,
products, and resources, and to serve as an international medium
for discussion and debate. In addition to IPMnet News, the network
offers access to news, special reports, the Resistant Pest
Management Newsletter, technical information resources, excerpts
from the published literature, and an events calendar. Also
included are product news and announcements of positions available.
(First time electronic users are asked to register with IPMnet's
co-sponsors, the Consortium for International Crop Protection
(CICP) and USDA's National Biological Impact Assessment Program
(NBIAP). Contact the editor for current information on the
electronic access routes available.)
subject terms: electronic newsletters; integrated pest management
Correction/addition June 1996: In mid-May 1996 the current issue of
IPMnet News was available at the Web site above. Additional
corrections or additions are incorporated above.
152.
_ISAS News_
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society (ISAS)
P.O. Box 649, 116 N. Hardin, Ashland, IL 62612
telephone 217-476-3929, fax 217-476-3332
cost: included with membership starting at $20/individuals or
families, plus additional rates
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newspaper with current information on sustainable
farming topics for ISAS members. Coverage includes production and
marketing aspects, with reports on results from on-farm research
and demonstration projects, farmer profiles, news from the media,
announcements of upcoming Illinois events, and notices of useful
publications and other media. Includes reports and news from the
five regional groups that make up ISAS, as well as from Illinois
Sustainable Agriculture Network (ISAN) and the Illinois Stewardship
Alliance (ISA). Typically 8-12 pages in length, with commercial
advertising. (Several of the regional groups within ISAS publish
their own newsletters as well.)
subject terms: animal production; crops and crop production;
sustainable agriculture--general
153.
_Kansas Organic Producers Newsletter_
Kansas Organic Producers (KOP)
P.O. Box 82, Whiting, KS 66552
telephone 913-873-3431 (c/o Kansas Rural Center)
(also: KOP Marketing Office, Rt. 1, Home, KS, 66438, telephone
913-799-3729)
cost: $12 (included with membership: $30/growers, $20/supporting
members)
frequency: quarterly
KOP's newsletter for its membership of growers and supporters,
focusing on statewide organic food and farming concerns. Quarterly
issues offer technical information, organizational news (including
reports from KOP's committees and annual meeting), crop and
livestock marketing reports, and notices of educational and
training opportunities, as well as other news and commentary
regarding the organic trade. Issues are typically 4-8 pages in
length. KOP was re-organized as a marketing cooperative in 1993.
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; organic food industry
154.
_Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics_
NAL BJ52.5 J68
Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics
Rm. 039, MacKinnon Bldg., University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario,
N1G 2W1 Canada)
telephone 519-824-4120 ext. 6925, fax 519-837-9953
cost: Canada $18/students, $32.70/other individuals,
$42/institutions; elsewhere: $21/$38/$48
frequency: semi-annual
ISSN 0893-4282
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A scholarly publication offering a forum for the discussion of
ethical issues facing modern agriculture. Wide-ranging topics
include responsibilities of producers, assessments of social
policies and technological changes, utilization of farmland and
resources, relationships of humans with animals and the
environment, economics of alternative farming systems, and other
sustainability concerns. In addition to scientific and
philosophical papers, twice-yearly issues regularly include
responses to previous papers, shorter discussion notes, and book
reviews. Refereed journal. (Formerly Journal of Agricultural
Ethics.)
subject terms: agricultural ethics; natural resources--sustainable
use; socioeconomic issues
155.
_Journal of Agromedicine_
NAL RC965.A5J68
Haworth Medical Press/Haworth Press, Inc.
10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
telephone 800-342-9678 or 607-722-5857, fax 607-722-1424
cost: $36/individuals, $48/institutions, $50/libraries
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1059-924X
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
An interdisciplinary journal focusing on the health effects of
agricultural activities on workers, the public, and the
environment, first published in 1994. "Agromedicine" derives from
the 1970s concept of an agromedical approach to pesticide
management, and has since evolved into a more unified approach to
agricultural health. Written for a broad, academic readership, the
Journal contains original research papers, case studies, and review
articles, plus book reviews and conference reports. Premier issues
addressed rural health care concerns, health benefits and costs of
fungicides, drug residues in animal-derived foods, products of
biotechnology, and other topics. Commercial advertising accepted.
Refereed journal.
subject terms: environmental protection; public health
156.
_Journal for Farming Systems Research-Extension_
NAL S494.5.S95J68
Association for Farming Systems Research-Extension (ASFRE)
c/o Timothy J. Finan, Secretary/Treasurer, Dept. of Anthropology,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
telephone 602-621-1955, fax 602-621-3816
cost: U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand:
$20/students, $65/other individuals, $125/institutions; elsewhere:
$20/$20/$125 (included with membership)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1051-6786
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
The farming systems approach to research and extension is applied,
farmer-oriented, agro-biological research that is supported by the
socio-economic sciences within a multidisciplinary framework.
ASFRE promotes its development and dissemination to improve the
productivity and well-being of the rural populace, while employing
appropriate technologies and management strategies to foster
sustainable use of natural resources. The Journal contains
original reports of methods and results of participatory on-farm
studies for practitioners, administrators, and educators. With
international coverage, although reports from the developing world
are emphasized.
subject terms: appropriate technologies; developing nations;
economics and economic development; farming systems; natural
resources--sustainable use; tropical agriculture
157.
_Journal of Pesticide Reform_
NAL SB950.2 A1J58
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
P.O. Box 1393, Eugene, OR 97440
(office: 1249 Willamette St., Eugene, OR 97401)
telephone 541-344-5044, fax 541-344-6923
e-mail ncap@igc.apc.org
Web page URL: http://www.efn.org/~ncap/
cost: included with membership ($15/low income, $25/basic
membership, plus additional rates)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0893-357X
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
Intended for general audiences, this quarterly publication from the
nonprofit NCAP, founded in 1979, focuses on environmental hazards
of agricultural pesticides and other farm chemicals, farmworker and
consumer health and safety, and related issues. In addition to
feature articles with extensive reference lists for further
reading, quarterly issues include organizational news, book
reviews, research updates, profiles of less-toxic pesticide
alternatives, legislative updates, and other regional and national
news.
subject terms: environmental protection; pesticide safety; public
health
158.
_Journal of Production Agriculture_
NAL S539.5 J68
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America
(CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison, WI 53711-1086
telephone 608-273-2021
(editorial: 303-491-6149, fax 303-491-0564)
cost: U.S. $21, elsewhere $24 (members); U.S. $49, elsewhere $56
(nonmembers)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0890-8524
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A scholarly journal emphasizing the transfer of production-oriented
information in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry. Research
topics, which generally encompass grain and oil crops, animal
science, forage production, cropping and tillage systems, and
agricultural economics, often include assessments of alternative
farming systems and practices. In addition to original reports,
each issue contains 1-2 page research application summaries, book
reviews, and occasionally, review articles and reports of symposia.
The January-March 1994 issue consisted of papers from a symposium
addressing systems-oriented approaches for efficient and
sustainable agriculture. Commercial advertising accepted.
Refereed journal.
subject terms: alternative/conventional methods compared; animal
production; crops and crop production
159.
_Journal of Soil and Water Conservation_
NAL 56.8 J822
Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)
7515 Northeast Ankeny Rd., Ankeny, IA 50021-9764
telephone 800-843-7645 or 515-289-2331, fax 515-289-1227
cost: U.S., Canada $42; elsewhere $52 (included with membership)
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 0022-4561
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
SWCS is a nonprofit professional organization that advocates
"protection, enhancement, and wise use of soil, water, and related
natural resources," through the science, art, and practice of
ecological management of land and water resources. The Journal,
an interdisciplinary publication conveying the philosophies and
interests of SWCS, contains general interest articles on a variety
of topics, plus research reports and abstracts, and conference
summaries. Other features includes U.S. and Canadian news, a
readers' forum, book notices and reviews, and a calendar of
educational events. Issues are often thematic: a special
supplement to the March-April 1994 issue addressed nutrient
management and sustainability. Commercial advertising accepted.
Refereed journal. (SWCS members also receive the newsletter
Conservogram, no. 69 above.)
subject terms: soil resources management; water resources
management
160.
_Journal of Sustainable Agriculture_
NAL S494.5.S86S8
Food Products Press/Haworth Press, Inc.
10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
telephone 607-722-5857 (800-342-9678 to subscribe), fax
607-342-9678
cost: US$40/individuals, US$60/institutions, US$75/libraries
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1044-0046
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
Reports on research, technology, and innovations for "long-term and
lasting maintenance and enhancement of agricultural resources,
products, and environmental quality." Topics in recent issues have
dealt with biodiversity, biotechnology, education and extension,
government policy, energy use, tillage effects, integrated pest
management, perennial grain polyculture, and other elements of
sustainability. The Journal's focus is broad, addressing the U.S.
and international situations, and temperate as well as tropical
agriculture. Original research reports are supplemented with
review articles, opinion papers, book reviews, and a brief news and
editorial update. Advertising accepted. Refereed journal.
subject terms: developing nations; sustainable
agriculture--general; tropical agriculture
161.
_Journal of Sustainable Forestry_
NAL SD387.S87J68
Food Products Press/Haworth Press, Inc.
10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580
telephone 607-722-5857
cost: US$28/individuals, US$36/institutions, US$48/libraries
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1054-9811
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
For researchers and policy makers, an interdisciplinary journal
containing original articles on sustainable forestry. Topical
coverage, including forest ecology and physiology, biotechnology,
forest management, economics, and silviculture, addresses the
sustainability of forest production, as well as the integrative
aspects of agroforestry and sustainable agriculture. The
publication's broad scope includes focus on processes, models, and
tools, with coverage of local and global issues, in both temperate
and tropical zone forestry. Articles include papers presented at
workshops. Accepts commercial advertising. Refereed journal.
subject terms: agroforestry systems; forest resources management
162.
_Kerr Center Newsletter_
NAL S494.5.S86N39
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
P.O. Box 588, Hwy. 271 S., Poteau, OK 74953-0588
telephone 918-647-9123, fax 918-647-8712
cost: complimentary
frequency: bimonthly
The Kerr Center provides technical assistance, education, and
limited financial assistance to farmers seeking ecological and
economical methods of agricultural production; its goals are to
strengthen rural communities and support efforts to make the world
more ecologically secure and socially just. The Center's six-page,
bimonthly newsletter contains lengthy articles on regionally-suited
sustainable practices, including resource and energy management and
alternative enterprises, plus notices of informational resources
available and a calendar of local and regional events. Includes
periodic updates on the Meadowcreek Project, an educational
nonprofit affiliate in Fox, Arkansas.
subject terms: animal production; communities--rural; crops and
crop production; sustainable agriculture--general
163.
_Land Degradation & Rehabilitation_
NAL S622.L26
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Baffins Lane, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1UD, England
cost: U.S. $195/institutions (contact publisher for individual
rates)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0898-5812
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A scholarly journal concerned with the study of land
degradation, including its prevention, mitigation, and
rehabilitation. Coverage is international and broad, encompassing
varied environments, causes, processes, and management practices,
and covering economic, political, social, and historical
dimensions. Recent issues have included articles on plant species
for salinity control, use of soil amendments to prevent erosion,
and comparisons of alternative and conventional farming and land
use practices. Original reports, analyses, and case studies are
supplemented occasionally with conference reports and book reviews.
Refereed journal.
subject terms: alternative/conventional methods compared; land
use; soil resources management
164.
_The Land Institute Research Report_ (ceased publication, see
below)
NAL S494.5.S86L33
The Land Institute
2440 E. Water Well Rd., Salina, KS 67401
telephone 913-823-5376, fax 913-823-8728
cost: contact publisher for back issue availability
frequency: annual
This annual publication reports on the progress made in the
previous field season at the Land Institute, where researchers are
developing perennial seed crops, using the prairie ecosystem as a
model for sustainable agriculture for the Great Plains. Original
research reports focus on the prairie as an ecosystem model, grain
yields, soil fertility, and species interactions and diversity
among perennial polycultures.
subject terms: agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems; field crops
Correction/addition June 1996: The final issue of the Land
Institute Research Report was no. 10, issued in 1993. The Land
Report (no. 165 below) has been expanded to include three research
articles per issue.
165.
_The Land Report_
NAL S494.5.S86L35
The Land Institute
2440 E. Water Well Rd., Salina KS 67401
telephone 913-823-5376, fax 913-823-8728
cost: included with membership starting at $25
frequency: 3/yr
Established in 1976, the Land Institute is a nonprofit, research
and education organization devoted to sustainable agriculture and
good stewardship. Its staff and supporters are exploring and
appraising the concept of "nature as measure" as a basis for
creating agricultural systems and human communities. The Land
Report focuses on these topics, with reflections on local knowledge
and economies as well as broader concerns. Includes updates on the
Institute's research into a prairie-based perennial grain
polyculture, its internship program and yearly Prairie Festival, as
well as book reviews. Contains black-and-white graphics and
photos, typically 32-36 pages in length.
subject terms: agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems;
communities--rural; field crops
Correction/addition June 1996: See changes above for no. 164.
166.
_The Land Steward_
Michigan Agricultural Stewardship Association (MASA)
c/o Dick Lehnert, Editor, 2700 Cavanaugh Rd., Lansing, MI 48910
telephone 517-669-9023 (or 616-623-2261), fax 517-669-2124
cost: included with membership ($10/students, $25/individuals,
$100/institutions)
frequency: quarterly
MASA is a nonprofit group established in 1991 to foster sustainable
practices among Michigan farmers. The organization's quarterly
newspaper contains news of MASA-sponsored events and programs, and
brief technical reports on successful farm operations and on-farm
research projects that center on lowered off-farm inputs, reduced
pesticides, and improved resource management. Typically 12 pages
in length.
subject terms: farming systems; low-external-input farming
methods; sustainable agriculture--general
167.
_Land Stewardship Letter_
NAL HD1485.L25L25
Land Stewardship Project (LSP)
2200 Fourth St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110
telephone 612-653-0618, fax 612-653-0589
(editorial: c/o Editor, 328 Central Ave., Suite 5, Fairbault, MN
55021, telephone 507-334-0014, fax 507-334-0015)
cost: included with membership ($30)
frequency: bimonthly
LSP is a nonprofit educational program working towards development
of a sound stewardship ethic regarding the nation's farmland, and
public policy changes fostering a sustainable agriculture system.
Its bimonthly newsletter offers legislative updates, organizational
news and activities, notices of resources available in print and
other media, and news and commentary on food and farm
sustainability issues and developments, with local, regional, and
national outlooks. A "stewardship calendar" of events in Minnesota
and the region is also featured regularly. In addition, the
publication often includes book reviews and listings of job or
internship opportunities.
subject terms: agricultural and food policies; sustainable
agriculture--general
168.
_Leopold Letter_
NAL S494.5.S86L46
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
209 Curtiss Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 5011-1050
telephone 515-294-3711, fax 515-294-9696
e-mail leocenter@iastate.edu or ealarson@iastate.edu (E. Anne
Larson)
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1065-2116
availability: print, online via ISU gopher,
info.iastate.edu/Colleges, Departments, Offices/Leopold Center; Web
page URL: http://www.ag.iastate.edu/centers/leopold/Leopold.html
The Leopold Center was established in 1987 by the Iowa Groundwater
Protection Act, its mission to support interdisciplinary research
and educational programs to develop and promote agricultural
systems that combine responsible stewardship of natural resources
and farm profitability. The Center's 12-page newsletter contains
news on the organization's programs and activities and other
regional events, conference announcements and reports, and
in-depth, regionally-focused articles on sustainability issues and
practices. Also provides updates on the Center's competitive
grants program, with news of research, education, and demonstration
projects in the state. Includes a calendar of state-wide events.
(In addition to a printed version, the text of the Leopold Letter
can be accessed electronically on the University's gopher and the
Web site listed above.)
subject terms: electronic newsletters; sustainable
agriculture--general
169.
_Living Earth: The Magazine of the Soil Association_
NAL S605.5 L58
The Soil Association Ltd
86 Colston St., Bristol, Avon BS1 5BB, England
telephone 0117 929 0661, fax 0117 925 2504
cost: included with membership starting at œ16 (œ9/low income)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1360-1741
For 50 years this publication has served to communicate the Soil
Association's objectives: to develop and promote sustainable
relations in the soil and among plants, animals, people, and the
biosphere. Contents include policy information and news from the
U.K., international news, conference reports, and articles on
organic gardening, food safety, nutrition, biodiversity, and other
environmental and health concerns. Prior to 1991, the magazine was
known as Soil Association Quarterly Review. Regular features
include book reviews and commercial advertising. Recent 1994
issues were combined with The Food Magazine (from The Food
Commission) to create Living Earth and Food Magazine. (The
Association also publishes a members' newsletter, Soil Association
News, no. 264 below.)
subject terms: environmental protection; natural
resources--sustainable use; public health
170.
_Living History_
NAL E151.L48
Living History
Box 202, West Hurley, NY 12491
telephone 914-338-0251
cost: $15
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter focusing on historical preservation and
dealing broadly with material culture, traditional crafts and rural
skills, farming heritage, and folkways. First published in 1991,
recent issues have contained articles on heirloom crops and
conservation of minor livestock breeds. Regular features include
a calendar of national events and commercial advertising for
products and services. Typically 12-16 pages in length. Living
History may offer useful information and resources to those
interested in low-external-input practices or in traditional
farming cultures and economies. (Changes in the newsletter's
format are planned--contact the publisher for updated information.)
subject terms: cultural heritage; low-external-input farming
methods; rural crafts/trades
171.
_Living off the Land: A Subtropic Newsletter_
Geraventure Corporation
c/o Marian Van Atta, Editor, P.O. Box 2131, 398 Dayton Blvd.,
Melbourne, FL 32902-2131
telephone 305-723-5554
cost: U.S. $14, elsewhere $16 (airmail)
frequency: 5/yr
ISSN 0738-7687
This newsletter offers information, suited to the southern states,
on growing and using fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other crops, as
well as using wild edibles. Includes resource information on
useful publications and commercial sources for plants, plus book
reviews and a seed exchange service. Issues are typically six
pages in length, and contain commercial advertising.
subject terms: home gardening; horticultural crops; seed exchanges
172.
_Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener_
NAL S605.5 M3
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
P.O. Box 2176, 283 Water St., Farrell Bldg., 4th Floor, Augusta, ME
04338
(editorial: MOFGA, RR2, Box 594, Lincolnville, ME 04849)
telephone 207-763-3043 or 207-622-3118
cost: U.S. $12, elsewhere $18 (included with membership)
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 0891-9194
MOFGA works to promote environmentally sound farming and gardening,
to strengthen rural communities through local food production on
small farms, and to educate consumers on the linkages among
healthful food, environmental protection, and farming practices.
The group's bimonthly publication contains articles on local farm
operations and marketing innovations, technical information, local
and national news on health and sustainability issues, and book
reviews. It also contains a calendar of regional events, and
notices of MOFGA's technical bulletins. In newspaper-style format,
typically 32 pages, with classified and display advertising.
(MOFGA also publishes a brief newsletter that alternates with this
publication.)
subject terms: food systems--local; organic farming/gardening;
small farms and farming
173.
_Manna_
NAL S494.5.S86M3
International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (IASA)
The Newman Center at the University of Minnesota, 1701 University
Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414
telephone 612-331-1099, fax 612-379-1527
e-mail iasa@igc.apc.org
cost: included with membership ($15/individuals, $25/institutions)
frequency: irregular
ISSN 0898-7556
Founded in 1983, IASA consists of nonprofit organizations
cooperating to develop ecologically sound, socially just, and
humane agricultural systems. Its programs center on providing
organizational support, education and information dissemination,
and policy development. IASA's newsletter informs about these
initiatives, with conference reports, international news on
research and other developments, book reviews, and a calendar of
upcoming events in the U.S. and abroad. Typically eight pages in
length. (Although Manna has not been issued since July/August
1994, continued publication is planned).
subject terms: sustainable agriculture--general
174.
_MFA Digest_
Minnesota Food Association (MFA)
2395 University Ave., Rm. 309, St. Paul, MN 55114
telephone 612-644-2038
cost: included with membership starting at $25
frequency: quarterly
MFA is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is to
support an urban-rural coalition of informed citizens who are
mobilized to create a sustainable food and agriculture system in
Minnesota. The Association's 4-8 page newsletter offers
information and discussion on municipal and statewide food policies
and regional programs, with updates on MFA's community-based
inititatives, digests from the literature, and notices of useful
resources. Includes a calendar of upcoming events in the upper
Midwest.
subject terms: agricultural and food policies; food systems--
local; sustainable agriculture--general
175.
_MFAI Educational Activities Update_
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI)
W2943 County Rd. ES, East Troy, WI 53120
telephone 414-642-3303, fax 614-642-4028
cost: contact publisher
frequency: monthly
A two-page newsletter informing readers about Institute activities
and programs, staff news, and upcoming conferences in the upper
Midwest. On-farm apprenticeship positions in the U.S. are often
listed. MFAI staff conduct multi-year research programs and
sponsor workshops, demonstrations, field days, and other events.
(For a description of MFAI, refer to the following entry.)
subject terms: employment/training; sustainable
agriculture--general
176.
_Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Bulletin_
NAL S494.5 S86M53
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI)
W2943 County Rd. ES, East Troy, WI 53120
telephone 414-642-3303, fax 414-642-4028
cost: contact publisher
frequency: annual
MFAI is a public, nonprofit educational and research organization
committed to promoting ecologically sustainable and economically
viable food and farming systems; the Institute's focus is on
farmers making the transition to more sustainable practices and on
produers using organic or biodynamic methods. This annual bulletin
series contains research reports from MFAI staff and conference
proceedings on sustainable agriculture methods and issues,
including farmer approaches and experiences. (MFAI also publishes
a brief educational update, described immediately above.)
subject terms: biodynamic farming/gardening; organic
farming/gardening; sustainable agriculture--general
177.
_Midwest Biological Control News_
Dept. of Entomology, University of Wisconsin
1630 Linden Dr., Madison, WI 53706
telephone 608-262-3227 or 3228, fax 608-262-3322
cost: $12
frequency: monthly
Biological pest control is the focus of this monthly publication
from the North Central Region Land Grant Universities and USDA
Extension Service, which is intended to provide growers, crop
consultants, and Extension agents with timely, practical
information on biological pest management strategies. Each eight-
page issue contains an in-depth feature article on a relevent
topic, plus a focus on specific beneficial organisms and research
news on field or horticultural crops. Also includes a section with
news and upcoming events for the region, plus reviews and source
details on useful publications and other resources.
subject terms: biological pest control
178.
_MOFFA Quarterly_
Maryland Organic Food & Farmers Association (MOFFA)
6201 Harley Rd., Middletown, MD 21769
telephone 301-432-4624, fax 301-371-4814
cost: included with membership starting at $15
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter informing members and others about MOFFA
activities and interests. In addition to technical information on
particular crops, pest management, and other topics, contains
organic and environmental news, certification information, farm
profiles, action alerts, and notices of MOFFA workshops and other
regional events, and useful publications. Issues are 8-16 pages in
length, with classified advertising.
subject terms: market gardening; organic certification; organic
farming/gardening
179.
_Mother Earth News_
NAL AP2 M6
Sussex Publishers, Inc.
49 East 21st St., 11th Floor, New York, NY 10010
telephone 212-260-7210/7323, fax 212-260-7566
(to subscribe: P.O. Box 56302, Boulder, CO 80322-6302, telephone
303-447-9330)
cost: U.S. $18, Canada $25, elsewhere $30
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 0027-1535
Since 1970, "Mother" has featured do-it-yourself living, home
gardening via organic methods, living with nature, efficient energy
use, and country skills and lore. Bimonthly issues include energy
tips, natural home remedies, home projects and crafts, a garden
seed swap, and reader contributions. Includes commercial and
display advertising.
subject terms: country living; home gardening; homesteading; rural
crafts/trades; seed exchanges
180.
_NABC News_
NAL S494.5.B563N332
National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (NABC)
159 Biotechnology Bldg., Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-2703
telephone 607-254-4856, fax 607-255-2548
e-mail NABC@cornell.edu
(also: NABC, 419 Boyce Thompson Institute, Tower Rd., Ithaca, NY
14853)
Web page URL:
http://www.cals.cornell.edu.extension.nabc.webhome.html
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
Established in 1988, NABC is a consortium of nonprofit research and
educational organizations, its common purpose to provide a
communication forum on the impacts of agricultural biotechnology on
the public good and the environment and to define issues and
policies. The quarterly NABC News offers commentary, news, and
conference reports on issues including agricultural biotechnology
and sustainability, food safety, nutritional quality, and
environmental impacts. In newspaper-style format, with issues
typically running eight pages.
subject terms: biotechnology; environmental protection; public
health; socioeconomic issues
Correction/addition June 1996: NABC's Web page listed above
includes information on NABC Reports series and occasional papers
from the organization. Additional corrections or additions are
incorporated above.
181.
_NAFMNP Newsletter_
National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs (NAFMNP)
c/o Hartford Food System, 509 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114
telephone 203-296-9325, fax 203-296-8326
cost: included with membership starting at $25/individuals, local
or statewide organizations, $100/national nonprofits
frequency: quarterly
A newsletter offering information about the Farmers' Market
Nutrition Program (FMNP), a federal "block grant" nutrition program
established in 1992. FMNP is administered by state agencies and is
intended to serve both low-income residents and farmers who direct
market their products locally. The Newsletter contains program and
other news, legislative alerts, and other information.
subject terms: direct marketing; food quality and nutrition; food
security and supply; food systems--local
182.
_National Conservation Tillage Digest_
National Conservation Tillage Digest, Inc.
19 N. Main, P.O. Box 468, Perryville, MO 63775
telephone 314-547-2244 (800-489-6997 to subscribe), fax
314-547-5663
cost: U.S. $25/yr, $49.50/3yr; elsewhere $45/yr (complimentary to
members of affiliated no-till or conservation tillage associations)
frequency: 10/yr
First issued in 1994, the Digest serves as the official publication
for U.S. conservation tillage or no-till associations and state
conservation district associations. Its goal is to bridge the
communication gap between researchers and producers with
up-to-date, practical information on reduced tillage production
methods and equipment, including coverage of economics, disease and
pest control, crop residue management, weed science, and integrated
approaches to soil management. Contents include updates on
government programs and research, industry news, and farm profiles,
plus a calendar of events sponsored by affiliated organizations in
29 U.S. states. Issues are typically 32-40 pages in length, with
commercial display advertising. (The publishers have recently
offered a Northern and Southern Edition to better address regional
conservation concerns.)
subject terms: soil conservation techniques
183.
_The Natural Farmer_
NAL S605.5 N3
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)
411 Sheldon Rd., Barre, MA 01005-9252
telephone 508-355-2853
cost: U.S. $10, elsewhere $14
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly publication containing a wealth of news, information,
and commentary on organic farming and gardening in the Northeast,
including in-depth technical articles on a wide range of subjects.
Regular features include farm and farmer profiles, NOFA state
chapter news, conference notices and summaries, research updates,
book reviews, and an events calendar for the region and beyond.
Recent issues contained special supplements on composting, poultry,
off-season production, community-supported agriculture, and forage
crops. Typically offers a readers' exchange, with information on
employment opportunities, and notices of the availability of NOFA
publications and videos, plus contact people for NOFA's state
chapters. In newspaper-style format, with commercial advertising;
recent issues have averaged 28-32 pages. (The Natural Farmer is
included with membership in individual NOFA chapters in the six New
England states. State chapters also produce their own newsletters;
publications from NOFA-New Jersey, NOFA-New York, and NOFA-Vermont
are described below.)
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; organic food industry;
small farms management
184.
_Natural Food and Farming_
NAL 389.8 N218
Natural Food Associates (NFA)
P.O. Box 210, Highway 59 South, Atlanta, TX 75551
telephone 800-594-2136 or 903-796-3612
cost: $20
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 0470-3715
A bimonthly magazine from the nonprofit Natural Food Associates,
founded in 1953. NFA's goals are to inform people of the
inter-relationships among soil and water quality and human health,
to promote natural foods grown without synthetic chemicals, and to
expose the dangers of toxic chemicals in the environment. Feature
articles address these general concerns, focusing on diet and
health, pesticide use in agriculture, organic farming and gardening
practices, natural pest control methods, and food and water safety.
Includes legislative updates on organic standards and trade issues,
consumer news, occasional book reviews, a national events calendar,
and classified advertising. (Natural Food and Farming has recently
been issued in newletter format; contact NFA for information on the
publication's current status.)
subject terms: environmental protection; food quality and
nutrition; food safety; organic farming/gardening; public health
185.
_Natural Food Merchandiser_
New Hope Communications
1301 Spruce St., Boulder, CO 80302-4832
telephone 303-939-8440, fax 303-939-9559
cost: $48
frequency: 12/yr
ISSN 0164-338X
A monthly trade publication covering new ideas, trends, and
products for the natural food and organic foods industry. Includes
book reviews and commercial advertising.
subject terms: food quality and nutrition; food safety; organic
food industry
186.
_NCAMP's Technical Report_
NAL SB950.A1N32
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP)
701 E St., S.E., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20003
telephone 202-543-5450
e-mail ncamp@igc.apc.org
cost: $20 includes subscription to Pesticides and You (also
additional rates)
frequency: monthly
Established in 1981, NCAMP is a grassroots network working to focus
public attention on potential pesticide hazards and to reduce
exposure through adoption of alternative strategies. NCAMP's
technical bulletin contains news briefs, mostly on regulatory
actions, litigation, and agency activities. Includes updates on
organic measures and integrated pest management (IPM) strategies,
plus contacts for citizen action and organizational news. Monthly
issues run four pages. (NCAMP also publishes Pesticides and You,
no. 228 below.)
subject terms: environmental protection; pesticide safety; public
health
187.
_Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society Newsletter_
Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society (NSAS)
P.O. Box 736, Hartington, NE 68739
telephone 402-254-2289
cost: $10 (included with membership starting at $25)
frequency: quarterly
availability: print, online via SANET
Originating as an informal farmer-based organization in the 1970s,
NSAS was formally incorporated in 1987. Its goals are to
substitute farm-based resources for external inputs, while
enhancing the natural resource base and ensuring a healthful food
supply. NSAS's quarterly publication offers technical advice and
farmer profiles, and provides information on on-farm research
projects, organizational news and projects (including NSAS's Mentor
Program), and legislative issues. Includes resource information,
job announcements, local chapter news, and a statewide and regional
events calendar. Issues are typically 4-8 pages. The Newsletter
is available electronically on SANET.
subject terms: farming systems; low-external-input farming
methods; sustainable agriculture--general
188.
_New Crops News_
Indiana Center for New Crops and Plant Products
Purdue University, 1165 Horticulture Bldg., West Lafayette, IN
47907-1165
telephone 317-494-1329, fax 317-494-0391
e-mail jim_simon@hort.purdue.edu or jjanick@hort.purdue.edu
cost: complimentary
frequency: semi-annual
availability: print, online at Web site URL:
http://newcrop.hort.purdue.edu
A twice-yearly publication offering news and information on
potential new crops suited to the Midwest, and to lesser extent
other regions. Includes in-depth reports and resource information
on specialty vegetables, field and tree crops, small fruits, and
medicinals, plus symposium notices and reports, updates on the
Center's initiatives, and news from the literature. Issues are
8-12 pages in length. (The Center has recently developed a
listserv to facilitate electronic mailing, and offers NewCROP (New
Crop Resources Online Program) at the World Wide Web site provided
above. The latter features an electronic database of hundreds of
world crops and companion files, plus archived copies of the
newsletter.)
subject terms: electronic newsletters; farm diversification; field
crops; horticultural crops
189.
_New Crops Memo_
NAL SB187.U6N48
Dept. of Crop Science
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
telephone 919-515-2647
cost: contact publisher
frequency: irregular
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A periodic bulletin offering information on new or alternative
field crops suited to North Carolina and the region.
subject terms: farm diversification; field crops
190.
_New Earth News_
Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping
P.O. Box 677, Santa Cruz, 95061-0677
telephone 408-425-3514
cost: complimentary (with self-addressed stamped envelope)
frequency: semi-quarterly
A four-page publication that promotes and informs on ecological
approaches to landscape gardening. Recent issues have contained
articles on composting, earth-friendly pest control, edible
landscaping, organic lawn care, and using indigenous plants.
Contains networking information, reader contributions, and
classified ads that are suited to customers and, in general, a
local readership. Issues are produced eight times per year.
subject terms: home gardening; landscaping
191.
_New England Farmer_
Rural Press USA
New England Sales Office, 50 Bay St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
telephone 802-748-1373 (800-934-2472 to subscribe), fax
802-748-5547
cost: $12
frequency: monthly
In its 19th year of publication, this monthly covers all forms of
agriculture in the six states of New England. Contains articles,
news, product information, and other features for small farmers and
producers, including dairy farmers, livestock producers, fruit and
vegetable growers, field crop farmers, and woodlot managers.
Contents include a focus on farm diversification, alternative crops
and livestock ventures, and environmentally-sound management
practices. Contains an events calendar for the region, with
classified and display advertising; issues typically exceed 60
pages. (The publisher also produces other regional publications
for the mid-South, Southeast, and Northeast.)
subject terms: small farms management
192.
_The New Farm_
NAL S1.N32
Rodale Institute
222 Main St., Emmaus, PA 18098
telephone 610-967-8405, fax 610-967-8959
cost: contact publisher for back issue rates
frequency: 7/yr
ISSN 0163-0369
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
"The magazine of regenerative agriculture," since 1979 offering
farmers practical information on low-input techniques for
profitable farm management. Published by the Rodale Institute, The
New Farm is "dedicated to putting people, profit, and biological
permanence back into farming by giving farmers the information they
need to take charge of their farms and their futures." Subjects
covered include soil health, alternative crops, tillage practices,
livestock management, energy and technology, marketing, and more.
In addition to feature articles, contents include farm profiles,
notices of reports and publications, news briefs, and a calendar of
field days and other events in the U.S. Includes commercial
advertising. Although The New Farm ceased publication as of May-
June 1995, back copies are available from the publisher. (The
Rodale Institute also publishes the newsletters International Ag-
Sieve (no. 143) and Partner Report (no. 219), and its affiliate,
Rodale Press, publishes Organic Gardening (no. 214); each of these
is described elsewhere in this publication.)
subject terms: animal production; crops and crop production; low-
external-input farming methods; small farms management; sustainable
agriculture--general
193.
_New Farmer & Grower_
British Organic Farmers Association
c/o Laura Davis, 86 Colston St., Bristol, BS1 5BB, England
telephone (0272) 299666
cost: œ15 (U.S. $26 surface mail, $32 airmail, review copy $5)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0952-1402
A British quarterly offering updates on the techniques and
economics of temperate organic crop and livestock production, with
insights into the political landscape of the organic movement.
Recent articles have dealt with biological pest control, direct
marketing, forging new producer/consumer linkages, and the politics
of industrial agriculture. Focus is on the U.K., although it
includes content that may interest readers in North America and
elsewhere. Additional features include education and training
notices, book reviews, and growers' tips. Includes commercial
display and classified advertising, often listing situations.
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; organic food industry;
sustainable agriculture--general
194.
_The New Garden Journal_
New Garden Journal
P.O. Box 6121, San Antonio, TX 78209
telephone 210-821-3700, fax 210-821-5445
(editorial: P.O. Box 913, Georgetown, TX 78627, telephone/fax
512-930-5576)
cost: $20.50
frequency: bimonthly
A bimonthly publication for home gardeners that emphasizes
earth-friendly gardening techniques, products, and solutions to
make gardens more productive and more beautiful. Coverage is
broad, with tips on various aspects of gardening and lawn care, and
encompassing fruits and vegetables, herbs, ornamentals, and indoor
gardening. Frequently focuses on organic methods, permaculture
gardening, and techniques for soil and water conservation and non-
toxic pest control. Regular departments include book reviews and
readers' letters, with commercial and display advertising. The
Journal is a companion to "The New Garden" television program;
segments have appeared on PBS stations for the last five years and
are available on videotapes from the publisher.
subject terms: home gardening; horticultural crops
195.
_News from Aprovecho_
Aprovecho Research Center
80574 Hazleton Rd., Cottage Grove, OR 97424
telephone 503-942-8198
cost: included with membership ($30)
frequency: quarterly
Aprovecho is a nonprofit organization "dedicated to research and
teaching in the areas of organic gardening, sustainable forestry,
and appropriate technology." The Center's 12-page newsletter
offers updates on the organization's projects within these spheres.
subject terms: appropriate technologies; forest resources
management; home gardening; organic farming/gardening
196.
_Nitrogen Fixing Tree Research Reports_ (ceased publication, see
below)
NAL QK898 N6N52
Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association (NFTA)
1010 Holumua Rd., Paia, Hawaii 96779
telephone 808-597-9568, fax 808-597-8516
cost: included with membership (developed countries:
US$25/individuals, US$35/institutions; developing countries:
US$5/individuals, US$10/institutions)
frequency: annual
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
NFTA promotes the use of nitrogen-fixing trees for food, fuel,
fodder, timber, and soil-building in developing countries. The
Association's annual publication consists of a collection of brief
technical reports on research, demonstration, and utilization of
useful tree crops. Emphasis has been on tropical and subtropical
species, with more recent focus on cold-temperate species. Also
includes updates on NFTA's seed bank and cooperative planting
program, and sources for seed from government and commercial
suppliers. Members receive additional publications, including NFTA
News & Highlights.
subject terms: agroforestry systems; seed exchanges; soil
conservation techniques; tropical agriculture
CORRECTED ENTRY June 1996:
_Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Research Reports_
Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Network (FACT Net)
c/o Winrock International, 38 Winrock Dr., Morrilton, AR 72110-9537
telephone 501-727-5435, fax 501-727-5417
e-mail forestry@msmail.winrock.org
cost: included with membership starting at US$20/students, general
members, US$35/professionals (for U.S. members); contact FACT Net
for extended rate schedule
frequency: annual, plus occasional special issues
Nitrogen Fixing Tree Research Reports, from the Nitrogen Fixing
Tree Association (NFTA), is no longer published. In 1995, NFTA
joined with Winrock International's Forestry and Natural Resource
Management Division to form FACT Net, an international network of
community groups, development workers, tree breeders, researchers,
and farmers. FACT Net promotes the use of multipurpose trees,
including nitrogen-fixers, for sustainable agriculture and
environmental protection, through extension, communications, and
research. In addition to the Research Reports, the group publishes
a Fact Sheets series on new tree species, and FACT Net Newsletter
(3 issues/year), plus additional publications.
197.
_NOFA Notes_
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-Vermont)
P.O. Box 697, Richmond, VT 05477
telephone 802-434-4122
cost: included with membership starting at $20
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter for NOFA-VT members, including "the
Vermonter who eats, farms, gardens, or enjoys...rural communities."
Offers information on the chapter's organic certification program,
organizational news and activities, and NOFA resource materials,
plus articles on technical and non-technical subjects of interest
to organic/sustainable farmers (and others) in the state. Includes
source information for publications and other materials, a regional
events calendar, plus job and apprenticeship opportunities. With
display and classified advertising. (Members also receive The
Natural Farmer, no. 183 above.)
subject terms: communities--rural; organic certification; organic
farming/gardening; small farms management
198.
NOFA-NY News
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-New York)
P.O. Box 21, South Butler, NY 13154-0021
telephone 315-365-2299
(editorial: c/o Editors, P.O. Box 70, 632 Tunnel Road, Tunnel, NY
13848, telephone 607-693-1572; advertising: telephone
315-587-9727)
cost: included with membership ($15/students or seniors, $25/other
individuals, $35/businesses, plus additional rates)
frequency: bimonthly
A bimonthly newsletter informing NOFA-New Yorkers on sustainable
food and farming issues in their state and the Northeast. Contains
feature articles on farm production, marketing, and
community-oriented topics; contents also include farmer and crop
profiles, book reviews, gleanings from the farming literature, a
regional events calendar, and notices of useful publications and
other information media. Offers updates on NOFA-NY's certification
program, New York SAWG (or NYSAWG) initiatives, and chapter news,
with classified and display advertising. Issues are typically
24-32 pages. (Members also receive The Natural Farmer, no. 183
above.)
subject terms: communities--rural; organic certification; organic
farming/gardening; small farms management
199.
_NOFA/NJ's Organic News_
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-New
Jersey)
c/o Marsha Hostetter, 31 Titus Mill Rd., Pennington, NJ 08534
telephone 609-737-6848 or 609-737-6848, fax 609-737-3075
cost: $15 (included with membership starting at $15/seniors or
students, $25/other individuals, plus additional rates)
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newspaper covering food and farming topics for NOFA's
New Jersey chapter members. Includes information and commentary on
sustainable agriculture practices and issues, with technical
advice, regulatory and certification news, conference reports, and
news briefs on organizations, products, and publications. Contains
an events calendar with a focus on the Northeast, and commercial
advertising. Typically 12 pages per issue. (Members also receive
NOFA's quarterly, The Natural Farmer.)
subject terms: communities--rural; organic certification; organic
farming/gardening; small farms managment
200.
_Northeast Network News_
The Northeast Network
The Pennsylvania State University, 205 Borland Lab, University
Park, PA 16802-2505
telephone 814-863-4751, fax 814-863-6132
cost: complimentary
frequency: semi-annual
The Northeast Network, a program supported by the Kellogg
Foundation and Cooperative Extension, operates in 12 Northeast
states and the District of Columbia. Concerned with agriculture,
food, and health public policy education, its goals are to promote
and support a dialogue amongst the diverse participants in the
agricultural and food system. The program's newsletter offers
updates on Network initiatives, plus resource reviews, regional and
conference news, and information on other developments concerning
agriculture, the environment, and food-related issues in the
region. The Network's emphasis is on fostering community visioning
and participatory democracy, local food systems, food safety and
security, and improved nutrition. Twice-yearly issues are
typically four pages in length.
subject terms: communities--general; food systems--local; public
health
201.
_Northeast SARE Small Fruits Newsletter_ (ceased publication, see
below)
NAL IPSG
Northeast SARE Small Fruits Research Group
c/o Arthur Tuttle, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Fernald Hall,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-2420
telephone 413-545-4347 or 413-545-0179, fax 413-545-2532
e-mail tuttle@pltpath.umass.edu or dcooley@pltpath.umass.edu
cost: complimentary
frequency: irregular
From university and USDA cooperators in the Northeast SARE Small
Fruits Research Group, offers summaries on evaluations of
alternative production techniques and pest management strategies
for brambles and strawberry production in the Northeast. Includes
resource and contact information, typically 10-16 pages. Although
the Newsletter ceased publication in 1995, back issues may be
obtained from the publishers.
subject terms: horticultural crops; integrated pest management
202.
_Northeast Sustainable Apple Production Newsletter_
NAL SB363.N67
Northeast SARE Apple Production Project
c/o Daniel Cooley, Margaret Christie, and Arthur Tuttle, Co-
editors, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Fernald Hall, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003-2420
telephone 413-545-4347 or 413-545-0179, fax 413-545-2532
e-mail dcooley@pltpath.umass.edu or tuttle@pltpath.umass.edu
cost: complimentary
frequency: semi-annual
Sustainable apple production systems are the focus of this
publication from the Northeast SARE Apple Production Project, whose
cooperators come from Cornell, Rutgers, Rodale Institute,
University of Massachusetts, and University of Vermont. The
newsletter contains articles by agricultural researchers and
Extension specialists on production techniques and concerns,
including organic and ecological pest management and apple IPM.
Also featured are articles by growers, information on cultivars
suited to the five-state region, and a calendar of upcoming events.
Twice-yearly issues are typically 20 pages in length. (Until 1992,
the publication was known as Northeast LISA Apple Production
Newsletter.)
subject terms: horticultural crops; integrated pest management;
low-external-input farming methods
203.
_Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society Newsletter_
Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society (NPSAS)
HC5 Box 104, Langdon, ND 58249-9207
telephone 701-256-2424
cost: $15 (included with membership starting at $25)
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly publication for Society members who are working to
develop more sustainable farming systems. Contains news and
information on organic production, economics, and marketing, with
regional news, resources in print, workshop notices, and research
briefs on promising crops and practices. The Society, a nonprofit
organization with associate, producer, and supporting members in
the Dakotas, promotes education and research and works to develop
standards for, and to enhance the integrity of, organic food
production.
subject terms: farming systems; organic farming/gardening; organic
food industry; sustainable agriculture--general
204.
_Northwest Report_
NAL AS911.L6A3
Northwest Area Foundation
E-1201 First National Bank Bldg., 332 Minnesota St., St. Paul, MN
55101-1373
telephone 612-224-9635, fax 612-225-3881
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1040-855X
Through funding to regional nonprofits and other public efforts,
the Northwest Area Foundation supports economic revitalization and
sustainable development and works to lessen rural and urban poverty
in its eight-state region. Its quarterly publication traces the
progress of funding inititatives in local and regional enterprises,
and explores issues in trade, the environment, health care, and
related topics. The Report's focus includes regional agricultural
topics such as waste management, rural-urban linkages, pesticide
hazards and related sustainability subjects, with resource
information and notices of grants available. Issues are typically
28-36 pages. (The Foundation's scope is limited to MN, IA, ND, SD,
MT, ID, WA, and OR.)
subject terms: communities--general; economics and economic
development; environmental protection; socioeconomic issues
205.
_Notes from Illinois Stewardship Alliance_
Illinois Stewardship Alliance
P.O. Box 648, Rochester, IL 62563
telephone 217-498-9707, fax 217-498-9235
cost: included with membership ($25 suggested)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0270-4439
A nonprofit, membership organization active for two decades in
Illinois, the Alliance works to establish policies that improve the
environment and keep family farmers on the land--by educating
farmers and addressing their needs, and by promoting a mutual
understanding among farmers and the public on rural and urban
issues. Its quarterly newsletter informs readers of program goals
and projects, with essays on agriculture and the environment, farm
policy, and related topics. Includes updates on the Illinois
Sustainable Agriculture Network, conferences news, and summaries of
on-farm research. Typically 6-8 pages in length.
subject terms: animal production; family farms and farming;
sustainable agriculture--general
206.
_No-Till Farmer_
NAL S604 N6
Lessiter Publications, Inc.
P.O. Box 624, Brookfield, WI 53008-0624
telephone 414-782-4480, fax 414-782-1252
cost: U.S. $31.95; Canada, Mexico $41.95; contact publisher for
rates elsewhere
frequency: 17/yr
ISSN 0091-9993
Intended for farmers interested in the various elements of reduced
tillage, with reports of practices and products, conference
previews and reports, new resources available, and other features.
Readers may field questions to the "No-till Answer Man." Typically
eight pages in length. Includes commercial advertising.
subject terms: crops and crop production; soil conservation
techniques
207.
_NYCAP News_
New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NYCAP)
P.O. Box 6005, Albany, NY 12206-0005
telephone 518-426-8246 or 518-426-9331
cost: included with membership ($10/low income, $25/other
individuals, $50/institutions, businesses)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1070-7336
A nonprofit organization established in 1989, NYCAP is a citizens
group dedicated to public education and advocacy in reducing
pesticide hazards. Its efforts include promoting safer pest
control alternatives, developing more protective public policies,
and empowering people who are working to enhance environmental
health. NYCAP's 40-page, quarterly newsletter offers news and
commentary on such topics as the health aspects of food additives,
biotech-foods, pesticides, water quality, and related issues, plus
information on safer pest-management measures. Also featured are
legislative bulletins, regional news, notices and reviews of
publications available, and other networking information. Includes
local and state contacts for grassroots action, plus information on
NYCAP publications and a calendar of national and local events.
subject terms: biological pest control; environmental protection;
pesticide safety; public health
208.
_NYSAWG News_
New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NYSAWG)
243 Rosedale St., Rochester, NY 14620
telephone 716-271-4007 or 718-622-0746, fax 716-271-1504
e-mail klawrence@igc.apc.org
cost: contact publisher
frequency: quarterly
NYSAWG is a nonprofit consortium of New York state farm,
environmental, and consumer groups working in concert to promote a
food and farming system that is environmentally sound, economically
viable, and socially just. The Group's quarterly newsletter covers
sustainable agriculture news and issues, including state and local
news, project reports, and a review of legislative developments.
Contents include updates on NYSAWG initiatives, plus a regional
events calendar and notices of useful publications and other
resources.
subject terms: sustainable agriculture--general
209.
_OCIA Communicator_
Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) International
3185 Township Rd. 179, Bellfontaine OH 43311
telephone 513-592-4983, fax 513-593-3831
cost: included with membership
frequency: bimonthly
OCIA is an internationally recognized, farmer-owned and
farmer-operated certification program of growers and processers,
with more than 60 chapters worldwide and including numerous state-
wide chapters in the U.S. The newsletter from the
confederation office informs members on organizational news and
concerns, including legislative updates, chapter news, upcoming
meetings, and useful resources. With commercial advertising.
subject terms: organic certification; organic farming/gardening
210.
_Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Association News_
NAL S605.5 O35
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Association (OEFFA)
P.O. Box 82234, Columbus, OH 43202
telephone 614-294-3663
(editorial: Holly Harman Fackler, OEFFA News Editor, 65 Plymouth
St., Plymouth, OH 44865; telephone 419-687-4761, fax 419-687-8272)
cost: $15 (included with membership starting at $10/students and
$25/other individuals, plus additional rates)
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 1087-6626
Part of the educational mission of OEFFA, a nonprofit association
of Ohio farmers, gardeners, and others having an interest in
supporting ecological agriculture and sustainable food systems.
The bimonthly newsletter, offering news and perspectives on
sustainable agriculture in the state and the nation, includes
farm profiles and news of legislative developments, the organic
food industry, certification topics, and OEFFA activities. OEFFA's
newsletter contains original articles and excerpts from other
publications on ecological farming practices, marketing, and
community issues, and also includes notices of useful publications,
book reviews, a calendar of state and national events, and
commercial advertising. Issues are 6-20 pages in length.
subject terms: food systems--general; organic certification;
organic farming/gardening; organic food industry; sustainable
agriculture--general
211.
_Organic Cotton Monitor_
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
1313 Fifth St., SE, Suite 303, Minneapolis, MN 55414
telephone 612-379-5980, fax 612-379-5982
e-mail iatp@iatp.org
cost: complimentary by e-mail; contact publisher for mail and fax
subscription rates
frequency: monthly
availability: print via mail or fax, online
A monthly bulletin from IATP with news updates on organic cotton
production and marketing topics. IATP offers several news
bulletins concerned with sustainable agriculture topics; refer to
the description at Sustainable Agriculture News, no. 275. Organic
Cotton Monitor, first issued in April 1995, is available
electronically to EcoNet and IATPnet subscribers and is posted on
SANET, as well as available via mail or fax--contact the publisher
for further information.
subject terms: electronic newsletters; field crops; organic food
industry
212.
_Organic Food Business News_
Hotline Printing and Publishing
P.O. Box 161132, Altamonte Springs, FL 32716-1132
telephone 407-628-1377, fax 407-628-9935
cost: U.S. $84
frequency: monthly
A monthly publication covering the organic food industry, with news
on current business trends, marketing and legislative developments,
new resources and methods, research news, and analyses of various
segments of the industry. Regularly features a price list tracking
commodity prices for organic products, as well as a national
calendar of trade shows, conventions, and other events. Contains
classified and display advertising, typically 8-12 pages in length.
The publisher also offers a weekly fax service that lists the
wholesale and farmgate prices of 100 organic commodities.
subject terms: organic food industry
213.
_Organic Food Matters_
NAL S494.5 S86O7
Committee for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA)
P.O. Box 838, San Martin, CA 95046
telephone 408-778-7366, fax 408-778-7186
cost: included in membership (sliding scale from $20)
frequency: quarterly
Established in 1982, CSA supports education and outreach and serves
as a networking body to promote a sustainable agricultural system
that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially just.
The group's quarterly newsletter features legislative updates,
organizational news and activities (including farm tours and a
conference series), and a calendar of West Coast events. CSA
sponsors the annual Ecological Farming (or Eco-Farm) Conference at
Asilomar, established in 1980, and also publishes The Agrarian
Advocate, no. 7 above.
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; sustainable
agriculture--general
214.
_Organic Gardening_
NAL S605.5.O74
Rodale Press, Inc.
33 E. Minor St., Emmaus, PA 18098
telephone 610-967-5171 (610-967-8715 for advertising)
cost: U.S. $25, Canada $32.10, elsewhere $37
frequency: 9/yr
ISSN 0897-3792
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
Since 1942, Rodale's Organic Gardening has offered home gardeners
useful advice for growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, and
ornamentals with organic methods. Topical content often focuses on
organic pest control, season extension, and other recommendations
for optimizing the harvest, along with tips for growing and using
particular crops. In addition to feature articles, the magazine
typically offers updates on relevent research, news briefs, garden
and gardener profiles, useful tools, and a seed exchange. With
display and classified advertising. (With the recent demise of The
New Farm from the Rodale Institute, the publisher has announced
plans to include content to interest larger scale, commercial
organic growers, as well as its traditional audience of home
gardeners.)
subject terms: home gardening; organic farming/gardening; seed
exchanges
215.
_Organic Harvester_
Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association (MSOGBA)
c/o Editor, Rt. 1, Box 98-I, Kerens, WV 26276-9603
telephone 304-636-5505
(membership: MSOGBA, c/o Secretary-Treasurer, 1145 Back Valley
Rd., Sweet Springs, WV 24941)
cost: included with membership ($20)
frequency: monthly
MSOGBA is a cooperative marketing organization that sponsors an
organic certification program, field days, an annual conference,
and other projects. Membership includes a lengthy late-Winter
publication of The Organic Harvester, plus 11 smaller, monthly
issues. Each offers news, resources, and other information on
organic growing, certification, marketing, and standards for West
Virginia's organic producers.
subject terms: organic certification; organic farming/gardening;
organic food industry
216.
_The Organic Report_
Organic Trade Association (OTA)
P.O. Box 1078, Greenfield, MA 01302
(office: OTA, 20 Federal St., Suite 3, Greenfield, MA 01301)
telephone 413-774-7511, fax 413-774-6432
e-mail ota@igc.apc.org
cost: $50/non-members (included with membership at various rate
categories)
frequency: monthly
As the trade association of the organic foods industry, OTA exists
to further organic principles and practices, to enhance marketing
opportunities, and to otherwise support its membership of growers,
manufacturers, and marketers. OTA's monthly publication, intended
for members as well as the organic community, contains feature
articles, interviews, and association and trade news. It includes
reports on various sectors within the organic food industry, on
marketing topics, and on current issues (including updates on the
development of national organic standards), plus news of useful
publications and other resources, and announcements of upcoming
fairs, field days, conferences, and other events in the U.S.
Contains classified and display advertising, typically four pages
in length. The Organic Report replaced OFPANA Reports as of Spring
1995. (OTA was known formerly as OFPANA, the Organic Food
Production Association of North America, founded in 1985.)
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; organic food industry
217.
_Outlook on Agriculture_
NAL 10 OU8
CAB International
Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8DE, England
telephone (0491) 832111, fax (0491) 833508
(North America: CAB International, 845 North Park Ave., Tucson, AZ
85719, telephone 800-528-4841 or 602-621-7897, fax 602-621-3816)
cost: contact publisher
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0030-7270
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
This scholarly publication, intended for a broad, non-specialist
readership, surveys current concerns and developments in world
agriculture and frequently addresses sustainability issues. Recent
analyses and review articles have dealt with agroforestry,
sustainable agricultural development, integrated resource
management in aquaculture, environmentally-sound animal production,
soil management and conservation, and biological utilization of
waste products. Regular features include book reviews, a calendar
of upcoming international events in agricultural science and
technology, and news from the scientific and general literature.
Refereed journal.
subject terms: farming systems; natural resources--sustainable
use; sustainable agriculture--general
218.
_Pacific Northwest Sustainable Agriculture_
Oregon/Washington Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(SARE) Program
College of Agriculture and Home Economics, Washington State
University, Pullman, WA 99164-6242
(editorial and subscriptions: PNW Sustainable Agriculture, c/o
Charles A. Brun, Horticulture Extension Educator/Specialty
Horticultural Crops (Washington State University, Clark County),
11104 NE 149th St., C-100, Brush Prairie, WA 98606, e-mail
brunc@wsu.edu)
cost: contact publisher
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter that informs on regional successes in
developing profitable, low-input and sustainable farming systems
and methods suited to the Oregon-Washington area. Contains news of
available resources (including on-farm research funding),
conference summaries, and research briefs on projects concerned
with biological control measures, cover crops, comparisons of
conventional and alternative systems, and related subjects.
Regularly includes contacts and sources for further reading, plus
a calendar of regional conferences and field days and notices of
publications available from the state universities. Issues average
eight pages in length.
subject terms: alternative/conventional methods compared; crops
and crop production; low-external-input farming methods;
sustainable agriculture--general
219.
_Partner Report_
Rodale Institute
c/o Katherine Davis, 222 Main St., Emmaus, PA 18098
telephone 610-967-8405, fax 610-967-8959
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter informing on efforts by the Rodale Institute
and its affiliates to protect "the global food supply by developing
regenerative agriculture systems that renew natural resources,"
their goals to create partnerships to "link healthy soil and
healthy people." This four-page publication covers news from the
Institute, including updates on Rodale Institute Research Center
projects, and Rodale's cooperative initiatives in the U.S. and
worldwide. (Other periodicals from Rodale Institute include The
New Farm (no. 192) and International Ag-Sieve (no. 143), described
elsewhere in this publication.)
subject terms: developing nations; food systems--general;
sustainable agriculture--general; tropical agriculture
220.
_PASA Passages_
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
P.O. Box 419, Millheim, PA 16854
telephone 814-349-9856, fax 814-349-9840
cost: included with membership ($15/students, $25/individuals or
families, $50/nonprofits, $150/businesses)
frequency: quarterly
Formed in 1992 as an outgrowth of a statewide "Farming for the
Future" conference, PASA has since served as an organized voice for
sustainable food and farming systems in Pennsylvania. The group's
newsletter offers news, technical articles, and other commentary,
with broad coverage of sustainable agriculture issues and
developments in the state. Contents include farm and farmer
profiles, along with reports on conferences, field days, and other
events, and updates on PASA initiatives and other organizational
news. Quarterly issues contain notices of educational
opportunities and useful resources, book reviews, and a calendar of
regional events. Typically 16-20 pages, with display and
classified advertising accepted.
subject terms: sustainable agriculture--general
221.
_The Permaculture Activist_
Permaculture Activist
P.O. Box 1209, Black Mountain, NC 28711
cost: U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central America US$16; elsewhere US$20
(surface), US$25 (airmail)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0897-7348
Temperate zone permaculture (or permanent agriculture) is the focus
of this independent, quarterly publication for North American
readers. Contains articles (with abundant resource information) on
ecologically sustainable land use and culture, with coverage of
farming and gardening, agroforestry, soil and water, energy,
building technology, village and community settlements, design
principles, and ethics. Additional features include book reviews,
news from the regions, and a calendar of events dealing with
permaculture systems and other sustainability approaches. Includes
an extensive listing of workshops in North America (mostly the
U.S.), with notices of books available through the publisher. The
publisher also serves as U.S. distributor for other permaculture
periodicals, including the quarterlies Permaculture International
Journal, The Permaculture Edge, and Permaculture Magazine U.K.,
each described below.
subject terms: permaculture
222.
_Permaculture Drylands Journal_
Permaculture Drylands Institute
P.O. Box 156, Santa Fe, NM 87504
telephone 505-983-0663
cost: $15/low income, $25/other individuals
frequency: 3/yr
Focuses on permaculture for the southwestern U.S., with information
on water conservation, using dryland plants, and desert
sustainability. Contains practical, "how to" design information,
with a comprehensive calendar of permaculture events.
subject terms: dryland farming/gardening; permaculture
223.
_The Permaculture Edge_
Permaculture Nambour
P.O. Box 650, Nambour, Queensland, 4560 Australia
cost: Aus$16; elsewhere Aus$26 (air mail) or Aus$20 (surface mail)
(available to North American readers from: Permaculture Activist,
P.O. Box 1209, Black Mountain, NC 28711; cost: US$20)
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly Australian publication offering current information on
applied permaculture worldwide. Contains technical articles, with
coverage of economics, politics, and social aspects. Covers mostly
Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, with an international
readership.
subject terms: permaculture; tropical agriculture
224.
_Permaculture International Journal_
Permaculture International Journal
P.O. Box 185, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480 Australia
telephone 066-220020 or 217654, fax 066-220579
(available to North American readers from: Permaculture Activist,
P.O. Box 1209, Black Mountain, NC 28711; cost: US$24/yr, $45/2 yr,
single issue $6.25)
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly publication covering the international permaculture
movement, with articles, news, research updates, and an events
calendar with worldwide scope. Includes practical information on
permaculture methods and design, addressing appropriate
technologies, community development, and other aspects of creating
a "permanent agriculture". The publishers offer a yearly listing
of the growing number of permaculture centers in the world.
Typically 52 pages in length.
subject terms: permaculture; tropical agriculture
225.
_Permaculture Magazine U.K._
Permanent Publications,
Hyden House Ltd., Little Hyden Lane, Clanfield, Hampshire PO8 0RU,
England
telephone (0705) 596500, fax (0705) 595834 (overseas: international
code +44 - 1705)
e-mail permculture@gn.apc.org
(available to North American readers from: Permaculture Activist,
P.O. Box 1209, Black Mountain, NC 28711; cost: US$20)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0967-5663
A quarterly publication sponsored by the Permaculture Association
(Britain). Covers the principles and practice of permaculture
design and implementation, including the social, environmental, and
economic aspects of creating "permanent cultures" modeled on
natural ecosystems. Includes notices of design courses, with
research and other news from the U.K., Europe, and elsewhere.
Focus is on permaculture for temperate climates. Issues are 36
pages in length.
subject terms: permaculture
Correction/addition June 1996: The publisher works with the
Permaculture Association (Britain), and in the past has sponsored
the latter organization, rather than the converse as was
originally stated above. Additional additions or corrections are
incorporated above.
226.
_PESTed News_
PESTicide EDucation Project, Agricultural Resources Center (ARC)
115 West Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510
telephone 919-967-1886
(also: 615 Willard Place, Raleigh, NC 27503, telephone
919-839-0159)
e-mail arc@sunsite.unc.edu
cost: donation suggested
frequency: quarterly
Founded in 1976, ARC is a private, nonprofit, public interest
organization active in research and public education on issues and
policies that relate to safe food production, support for family
farming, and preservation of natural resources. The Pesticide
Education Project (or PESTed) provides information and technical
support on pest control questions to urban and rural residents in
the Research Triangle area and the state. Its four-page newsletter
offers news and commentary on pesticides, health, and
sustainability issues in North Carolina, including scientific and
legislative developments, and includes a calendar of regional
events.
subject terms: biological pest control; environmental protection;
family farms and farming; pesticide safety; public health
227.
_Pesticides News_
NAL SB950.9 P473
The Pesticides Trust & Pesticides News
23 Beehive Place, London SW9 7QR, England
telephone (44)071 274 8895, fax (44)071 274 9084
cost: œ32/individuals, œ65/institutions (contact publisher for
U.S. rates)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0967-6597
The Pesticides Trust is a nonprofit organization with broad
membership from the environmental, food and farming, and consumer
communities in the U.K. Its goals are to inform members and others
about pesticides issues and to provide a forum for discussion--to
stimulate ecologically sound methods in agriculture and other areas
of pest control. Publications from the organization include a
quarterly journal, Pesticides News, with feature articles,
conference reports, regulatory updates, and other news on
environmental health and public safety, natural resources, and
pesticide alternatives. The focus is on news and outlook in the
U.K. as well as the international scene. Includes notices of books
and other resources. Issues are typically 24 pages in length.
subject terms: biological pest control; environmental protection;
pesticide safety; public health
228.
_Pesticides and You_
NAL RA1270 P4P472
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP)
701 E St., S.E., Washington, DC 20003
telephone 202-543-5450
e-mail ncamp@igc.apc.org
cost: $25/individuals, $50/government, $100/corporate (included
with membership starting at $15)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0896-7253
A national nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC,
NCAMP serves as "a voice for pesticide safety and alternatives.
The group's quarterly, 28-page newsletter offers research
summaries, news, and commentary on the ecological and health
concerns of pesticide use and safer pest management strategies,
including integrated pest management (IPM). Includes information
on regulatory developments, advice for citizen action, readers'
letters, and a section on resources available. NCAMP sponsors the
annual National Pesticide Forum and also publishes NCAMP's
Technical Report, no. 186 above.
subject terms: biological pest control; environmental protection;
integrated pest management; pesticide safety; public health
229.
_The Practical Farmer_
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI)
2035 190th St., Boone, IA 50036-9632
telephone 515-294-1923 or 515-432-1560, fax 515-294-9985
e-mail: To contact Coordinators: dnexner@iastate.edu
or x1ghuber@exnet.iastate.edu
cost: $10 (included with membership)
frequency: quarterly
availability: print, online via SANET
PFI is a 10-year-old, nonprofit, membership organization offering
information and support to farmers to aid in the adoption of
environmentally sound, low cost, and profitable farming techniques.
Its quarterly newsletter, which complements the group's efforts in
coordinating research, education, and demonstration projects,
informs members about PFI's agenda and events around the state, as
well as the results of on-farm trials, upcoming conferences and
workshops, and informational resources available. Includes farmer
profiles, a focus on local economies and food production, and
related topics. Also offers periodic updates on the Shared Visions
Project, whose purpose is to assist Iowans in fostering
community-based support for sustainable farming systems. Typically
22-36 pages.
subject terms: communities--rural; electronic newsletters; farming
systems; sustainable agriculture--general
230.
_Prairie Journal_
PrairieFire Rural Action
550 11th St., Des Moines, IA 50309
telephone 515-244-5671
cost: donation suggested
frequency: irregular
PrairieFire Rural Action is a nonprofit group working locally to
support the interests of small, family farmers and to revitalize
rural communities in Iowa. The organization's projects include
support for immigrant workers' rights and the Church Land Project,
the latter co-sponsored by the National Catholic Rural Life
Conference (see entry below at Rural Landscapes, no. 243). The
Journal reports on organizational programs and activities, with
perspectives on domestic farm policies, land and community
concerns, and agribusiness. PrairieFire also publishes two
newsletters, The Agribusiness Examiner (no. 9 above) and
Corporate Hog Update.
subject terms: communities--rural; corporate agriculture; family
farms and farming; small farms and farming
231.
_Provender Journal_
Provender Alliance
Box 10305, Eugene, OR 97440
telephone 541-345-3843, fax 541-343-8675
e-mail provendr@efn.org
cost: included with membership starting at $32/individuals, plus
additional business rates
frequency: quarterly
Founded in 1977, the Provender Alliance is a nonprofit membership
organization comprised of retailers, manufacturers, consultants,
and others, which offers networking support, advocacy, and
education to natural foods businesses in the northwestern U.S.
states and Canadian provinces. Its objective is to monitor the
natural foods industry, to offer education and outreach, and to
serve as a united voice to policy makers and consumers on issues of
food safety and quality, sustainable agriculture, ethical business
practices, appropriate technologies, and environmental protection.
The Provender Journal contains articles, news, and other
features on these topics, with conference reports, legislative
updates, an employment exchange, and membership news, plus a
calendar of trade shows, conventions, and other events in the
Northwest. With commercial display advertising.
subject terms: food quality and nutrition; food safety; organic
food industry
232.
_RAFI Communiqu‚_
NAL S494.5.B563R3
Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)
RAFI-USA, P.O. Box 655, Pittsboro, NC 27312
telephone 919-542-1396, fax 919-542-0069
e-mail rafiusa@igc.apc.org
(also: RAFI International Office, Suite 504, 71 Bank St., Ottawa,
Ontario, K1P 5N2, Canada, telephone 613-567-6880, fax 613-567-6884,
e-mail rafican@web.apc.org)
cost: U.S. $30, elsewhere $35 (free to Third World subscribers)
frequency: irregular
RAFI is an international, non-governmental, policy research
organization whose focus includes agricultural resource genetics
and biotechnology, with an emphasis on their socioeconomic impacts
on Third World agriculture. Recent issues of the Communiqu‚ have
examined the issues, policies, and impacts relating to intellectual
property systems and their effects on plant genetic biodiversity,
farmers, rural society, and global food security. Includes brief
updates and more lengthy analyses, plus notices of RAFI's
occasional paper series and other resources, and updates on the
Foundation's initiatives. Typically 6-12 pages (in recent years,
5-6 issues per year). RAFI-USA also publishes the newsletter RAFI
Action, offering updates on RAFI programs.
subject terms: biotechnology; developing nations; genetic
resources--crops; socioeconomic issues; tropical agriculture
233.
_Raise the Stakes_
Planet Drum Foundation
Box 31251, San Francisco, Shasta Bioregion, CA 94131
telephone 415-285-6556, fax 415-285-6563
cost: included with membership (North America $20, elsewhere $25)
frequency: semi-annual
ISSN 0278-7016
For more than two decades, Planet Drum has been cultivating the
concept of native bioregions; its grassroots approach to ecological
living emphasizes sustainable communities, self-determination, and
regional self-reliance. Raise the Stakes explores urban and rural
native regions via reports, essays, artwork, and other features.
Recent issues have focused on locally grown foods and cultures,
including native American gardening traditions, organic
agriculture, and related topics. Content includes resource
information and notices of bioregional conferences. Issued twice
yearly, 16 pages in length.
subject terms: communities--general; cultural heritage; food
systems--local; natural resources--sustainable use
234.
_The Ram's Horn_
The Ram's Horn
c/o Brewster and Cathleen Kneen, Editor and Publisher, 32463 Beaver
Dr., Mission, BC V2V 5R3, Canada
telephone/fax 604-820-4270
cost: Canada $15/individuals, $25/institutions; elsewhere US$20 or
Can$26/individuals, US$30/institutions
frequency: 11/yr
ISSN 0827-4053
Since 1981, this newsletter has offered information and critique on
the modern, industrial agriculture and food system, which is seen
as devoted more to profit than to people. Provides a Canadian
outlook as well as broader concerns and perspectives, with news on
public opinion, corporate and agricultural policy, and legislative
developments, on such topics as biotechnology, pesticide safety,
public health, and related issues. Includes book reviews and
notices of publications available. Typically eight pages.
subject terms: corporate agriculture; food systems--general;
public health; socioeconomic issues
235.
_RCRA Review_
RCRA Review
Foster and Son, 4444 West Alexis Rd., Toledo, OH 43623
telephone 419-475-6000, fax 419-472-7774
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
An independent newspaper concerned with resource conservation,
waste reduction, and recycling; in addition to a general focus on
these topics, it offers news and commentary on sustainable farming
themes such as soil conservation, on-farm resource management,
recycling of biosolids, and related subjects. Original articles
and excerpts from the literature are supplemented with world,
national, and local news, announcements of workshops and other
events, product news, and organizational and regulatory
information. With commercial advertising. Issues are 16 pages in
length. (RCRA refers to the federal "Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act".)
subject terms: natural resources--sustainable use; waste/biomass
utilization
236.
_Remineralize the Earth_
NAL S590.R46
Remineralize the Earth
152 South St., Northampton, MA 01060
telephone 413-586-4429
cost: U.S. $15-25 (sliding scale based on income and enthusiasm),
elsewhere $25
frequency: 3/yr
ISSN 1066-4106
Offers a forum for exchange of ideas, experiences, and research on
soil remineralization--the process of "regenerating our soils,
forests, and health" via recycling of finely ground gravel and rock
dust. Regular features include how-to articles and analyses,
interviews, book reviews, project news, farmer profiles, and
networking information concerning people, products, and services.
The magazine has an international perspective, although
contributors and readers are based primarily in North America,
Australia, and Europe. Contains commercial advertising.
subject terms: soil conservation techniques; soil resources
management
237.
_Resource Hotline_
NAL S494.5.A45A43
American Forests
P.O. Box 2000, 1516 P St., N.W., Washington, DC 20013-2000
telephone 800-368-5748 or 202-667-3300, fax 202-667-7751
cost: $45 (included with membership)
frequency: biweekly
A biweekly newsletter covering forest management, including policy
and resource issues and events. Recent issues of this four-page
publication contained articles on efforts to promote sustainable
forestry management, ecosystem restoration, and related topics.
Regularly includes legislative and funding information, policy
debates, and conference reports. Maintains a focus on temperate
zone forestry in the U.S., with minor attention to tropical
forestry. Typically four pages in length. (American Forests,
formerly known as the American Forestry Association, also publishes
American Forests (no. 25) and Urban Forests (no. 287), described
elsewhere in this publication.)
subject terms: forest resources management
238.
_Resources_
NAL 279.8 R31
Resources for the Future (RFF)
1616 P St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1400
telephone 202-328-5025, fax 202-939-3460
e-mail info@rff.org
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0048-7376
Founded in 1952, RFF is a nonprofit, privately- and publicly-funded
organization that conducts research on the development,
conservation, and use of natural resources and on environmental
quality. Resources, the group's quarterly publication, contributes
to the debate on these topics, offering policy analysis and
commentary on sustainable forestry, agriculture, mining, and energy
use, with national and international outlooks. Also includes
organizational news, book reviews, and notices of RFF discussion
papers. Issues are typically 24 pages in length.
subject terms: environmental protection; natural
resources--sustainable use
239.
_Ridge Till Hotline_
Lessiter Publications, Inc.
P.O. Box 624, Brookfield, WI 53008-0624
telephone 414-782-4480, fax 414-782-1252
cost: U.S. $29.95; Canada, Mexico $39.95; contact publisher for
rates elsewhere
frequency: monthly
ISSN 1055-7423
First issued in 1991, a monthly publication intended for farmers
interested in ridge-till farming. Covers techniques, products and
equipment, news, conference summaries, research briefs, and more.
Issues are typically eight pages. (The publisher also offers No-
Till Farmer, no. 206, described above.)
subject terms: soil conservation techniques
240.
_Rural California Report_
California Institute of Rural Studies (CIRS)
P.O. Box 2143, Davis, CA 95617
telephone 916-756-6555, fax 916-756-7429
cost: included with membership ($10/low income, $25/individuals,
$20/public libraries, $50/government, $100/businesses)
frequency: quarterly
CIRS is an 18-year-old nonprofit group with programs in research,
education, and public advocacy, and specializing in issues of
concern to rural Californians. The organization's quarterly
newsletter addresses themes such as farm labor, rural poverty and
community health, farm structure and land tenure, pesticides, and
other sustainability subjects. Includes updates on Institute
projects, book reviews, and other resource information.
subject terms: communities--rural; socioeconomic issues;
sustainable agriculture--general
241.
_Rural Heritage_
NAL SF311.E9
Rural Heritage
c/o Allan Damerow, Publisher, 281 Dean Ridge Lane, Gainesboro, TN
38562-5039
telephone 612-268-0655
cost: U.S. $19, Canada $22, elsewhere $25
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 0889-2970
Since 1975, a publication "dedicated to preserving the traditional
rural lifestyle," with an emphasis on providing information, news,
and resources to the draft horse community. Bimonthly issues cover
draft animals, livestock, and rural skills, tools, and crafts;
regular features include reviews and notices of books and other
media and products, commercial information on breeds, equipment and
supplies, and a national events calendar. Subscribers receive an
annual supplement, The Evener Work Horse, Mule, and Oxen Directory
and Guide. (Rural Heritage was originally published as The Evener.)
subject terms: animal power; animal production; rural
crafts/trades; small farms management
242.
_The Rural Landscape_
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Rural Landscape
Open Committee
c/o Mimi Askew, Editor, USDA-NRCS, 233 Federal Bldg., Council
Bluffs, IA 51501
cost: included with membership
frequency: 3/yr
A newsletter from ASLA's Rural Landscape Open Committee, intended
"to provide a forum for landscape architects and other disciplines
and organizations with an interest in agriculture and rural
landscape matters." Subjects addressed in recent issues have
included a number of agricultural sustainability topics, including
rural land use and design, exurban development and farmland
protection, land trusts, agricultural conservation policies,
ecosystem restoration, and agricultural industrialization.
Contents include case studies that describe solutions for design
problems in rural environments; articles are supplemented with
brief news updates, book reviews, and an events calendar.
subject terms: communities--rural; farmland protection; landscaping
243.
_Rural Landscapes_
National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC)
4625 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310-2199
telephone 515-270-2634, fax 515-270-9447
cost: included with membership starting at $25/individuals
frequency: 10/yr
The Conference, founded in 1923, "works from a faith perspective to
promote a family farm system of agriculture, a healthy environment,
and strong rural communities." NCRLC's four-page newsletter
centers on the diverse aspects and concerns of rural life,
including healthcare, food safety, and other current topics; it
offers notices of educational materials and informs on efforts and
progress made in promoting agricultural sustainability. Members
also receive Church Farmland News, newsletter of the Church
Farmland Project, which is co-sponsored by NCRLC and PrairieFire
Rural Action. This four-page publication is intended for religious
communities that own farmland and are interested in promoting
sustainable practices.
subject terms: communities--rural; family farms and farming;
sustainable agriculture--general
244.
_Rural Papers_
Kansas Rural Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 133, 304 Pratt St., Whiting, KS 66552
telephone 913-873-3431 or 913-841-1959, fax 913-873-3432
cost: $25 contribution suggested
frequency: 10/yr
The Kansas Rural Center is a nonprofit organization that promotes
the long-term health of the land and its people through research,
education, and grassroots advocacy. The Center's newsletter
contains articles, news, and commentary on various sustainability
issues in Kansas and the region, and beyond. Includes reports on
conferences and field days, legislative summaries, farm reports
(including SARE project updates), and occasional book reviews and
employment notices. Also updates readers on the community- and
farm-based "Heartland Network," aimed at fostering integrated,
profitable farming systems, and the "Reinventing the Food System
Project," which is developing alternative farm marketing
structures. Typically eight pages in length.
subject terms: communities--rural; food systems--local;
sustainable agriculture--general
245.
_Rural Progress_
NAL 10 AG86
Rural Education and Development Association (REDA)
c/o Andrew Speedy, Editor, 31 Northmoor Rd., Oxford, OX2 6UR,
England
telephone 0865-310418
e-mail speedy@vax.oxford.ac.uk or speedy@gn.apc.org
cost: contact publisher for U.S. rates
frequency: annual
The official journal of the REDA, first published in 1924. In
addition to articles concerning rural education, research, and
extension in the U.K., contents include a focus on food/consumer
safety, ethics issues, alternative enterprises, rural resource
management, and other sustainability concerns. Includes book
reviews. Formerly Agricultural Progress, renamed and reformatted
in 1993.
subject terms: communities--rural; socioeconomic issues;
sustainable agriculture--general
246.
_Rural Sociology_
NAL 281.28 R88
Rural Sociology Society
Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Illinois, 1101
West Peabody Dr., Urbana, IL 61801-4723
cost: $50/individuals, $82/libraries (included with membership
starting at $25)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0036-0112
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
The official journal of the Rural Sociology Society, whose
objective is to further the development of rural sociology through
research, teaching, and extension work. Recurring themes in this
quarterly publication concern communities (past and present), land
use, environmental protection, economics, and other sustainability
issues. Focus is on the U.S., with original reports, opinion
papers and commentary, and book reviews.
subject terms: communities--rural; socioeconomic issues;
sustainable agriculture--general
247.
_Rural Vermont Report_
Rural Vermont
15 Barre St., Montpelier, VT 05602-3504
telephone 802-223-7222, fax 802-223-0269
cost: included with membership ($15/students or low income,
$20/individuals, $30/families, plus additional rates)
frequency: irregular
Through public education and advocacy work, Rural Vermont is active
in revitalizing family farming and rural communities and promoting
sustainable agriculture in the state. A recent issue of the
group's newsletter contained reports, analyses, and news on issues
of concern to rural Vermonters, including biotechnology (especially
recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) and its impact on the
dairy industry), dairy policy, and other trade and legislative
topics relevent to the prosperity of small or family farms in the
region. The Report also contains classified advertising. Members
receive the newsletter 3-4 times per year, as well as action alerts
on topical issues. (Rural Vermont was co-publisher, along with
Rural Education Action Project, of Organic Farmer: The Digest of
Sustainable Agriculture, an important chronicle of the organic
movement, which ceased publication in late 1993.)
subject terms: animal production; biotechnology;
communities--rural; family farms and farming; small farms and
farming
248.
_The Rural Voice_
Wisconsin Rural Development Center (WRDC)
125 Brookwood Dr., Mount Horeb, WI 53572
telephone 608-437-5971
cost: $15 (included with membership starting at $25/individuals)
frequency: bimonthly
This bimonthly newsletter from WRDC, intended for "friends of the
family farm and the rural community," offers news and commentary on
sustainability issues for Wisconsin residents. It contains reports
on WRDC projects and state programs in sustainable agriculture and
offers networking information for the area, including notices of
publications and positions available, and a calendar of upcoming
events in the state and region. Prior to Spring 1995, known as the
WRDC Newsletter. WRDC is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983,
whose mission is to foster an agricultural system based on small-
to medium-sized family farms and a vital rural economy, and to
protect the natural resource base.
subject terms: communities--rural; family farms and farming; small
farms and farming
249.
_Safe Food News_ (renamed Food & Water Journal--see below)
Food & Water, Inc. (F&W)
Depot Hill Rd., R.R. 1, Box 114, Marshfield, VT 05658
telephone 800-EAT-SAFE or 802-426-3700, fax 802-426-3711
cost: included with membership ($15/low income, $25/other
individuals, $40/nonprofits, $50/food co-ops, $100/other
businesses)
frequency: quarterly
F&W is a nonprofit, consumer advocacy group with national scope,
since 1986 working to promote safe food and a clean environment;
the organization's special focus is on the safety of food
irradiation. The quarterly Safe Food News contains news and
commentary on public and environmental health topics, offering
information on government policies, interviews with activists, and
resources for grassroots, local organizing. With book reviews,
typically six pages in length.
subject terms: environmental protection; food safety; public
health
Correction/addition June 1996: Safe Food News has been renamed Food
& Water Journal, starting with the Winter 1995/96 issue. The
updated entry follows:
_Food & Water Journal_
Food & Water Inc.
c/o Michael Colby, Editor, RR1 Box 68D, Walden, VT 05873
telephone 800-EAT-SAFE (for information packet) or 802-563-3300,
fax 802-563-3310
cost: included with membership ($25/individuals, $40/nonprofits,
plus additional rates), back issues $2 each
frequency: quarterly
250.
_Seasonal NEWS_
Community Supported Agriculture of North America (CSANA)
818 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006
telephone 401-785-5135
cost: U.S. $21; Canada, Mexico $25; elsewhere $30 (U.S. funds
only)
frequency: quarterly
Premiering in October 1994, this quarterly newsletter from CSANA
aims to make community-supported agriculture (CSA) a familiar
concept and practice. Upcoming issues will explore various aspects
of CSAs, including production, technology, and economics, as well
as its connections to other community-based programs and to
sustainable farming methods that support a local food production
and distribution system. Offers resource information, notices of
upcoming events, organizational information, and other features.
Includes classified advertising, emphasizing CSA-related materials
and positions.
subject terms: community-supported agriculture
251.
_Seattle Tilth_
Seattle Tilth Association
4649 Sunnyside Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98103
telephone 206-633-0451
cost: included with membership starting at $15
frequency: monthly
Seattle Tilth is an urban chapter within Washington Tilth's
regional network of people interested in organic gardening, urban
ecology and self-reliance, recycling, and related environmental
issues. The organization's monthly newsletter contains information
on these topics and also reports on membership activities and other
local and regional news, including legislative developments. Book
notices and reviews are included. Accepts commercial advertising.
(See no. 289 above for description of Washington Tilth from Tilth
Producers chapter.)
subject terms: food systems--local; urban gardening
252.
_Seed & Harvest_
High Desert Research Farm (HDRF) at Ghost Ranch
Ghost Ranch Conference Center, Abiquiu, NM 87510-9601
telephone 505-685-4333
cost: complimentary
frequency: irregular
HDRF is a nonprofit organization working to "promote and help
sustain family farm agriculture which is ecologically sound,
sustainable, and rooted in the cultural traditions of northern New
Mexico." The group's initiatives include research and
demonstration, technical assistance to farmers, and education.
Seed & Harvest reports on specific projects and related topics
concerned with environmental stewardship, community advocacy,
small, diversified farming using low cost and appropriate
technologies, and conservation of endangered food crops. The
newsletter includes gardening information useful to home gardeners
in the arid Southwest.
subject terms: appropriate technologies; cultural heritage;
dryland farming/gardening; family farms and farming; genetic
resources--crops; seed exchanges
253.
_Seed Midden_
Abundant Life Seed Foundation
P.O. Box 772, Port Townsend, WA 98368-0772
telephone 360-385-5660, fax 360-385-7455
cost: included with membership ($30)
frequency: irregular
The Foundation works to preserve and distribute seeds of native
plants from the Northern Pacific Rim, offering workshops, catalogs,
and newsletter. Seed Midden, intended for market and home
gardeners, informs about new seed offerings, activities of the
World Seed Fund, the seed industry, and new books, and a regional
events calendar. First published in 1983.
subject terms: genetic resources--crops; home gardening; market
gardening
254.
_Seed Savers Exchange_
Seed Savers Exchange (SSE)
3076 North Winn Road, Decorah, IA 52101
telephone 319-382-5990, fax 319-382-5872
cost: included with membership (U.S. $25, Canada $30)
frequency: 3/yr
SSE is a nonprofit network of individuals who are working locally
and internationally to save endangered fruit and vegetable
varieties from extinction. Members receive Spring and Harvest
editions of a volume that contains original articles, book excerpts
and reviews, reports from the annual membership gathering,
historical accounts, and more. Topical content centers on various
aspects of the preservation of agricultural crop diversity (from
seed saving procedures to politics), and includes articles on
ethnobotany, specific plants and varieties, and related
sustainability topics, such as family and community farming. SSE
members also receive the Seed Savers Yearbook, a listing of more
than 10,000 unique seed varieties available for exchange, and may
participate in the affiliated Flower and Herb Exchange.
subject terms: cultural heritage, field crops; genetic
resources--crops; horticultural crops; seed exchanges
255.
_Seedhead News_
Native Seeds/SEARCH
2509 N. Campbell #325, Tucson, AZ 85719
telephone: 602-327-9123
(offices are located at the Tucson Botanical Garden, 2150 N.
Alvernon, Tucson)
cost: included with membership starting at $12/low income or
students, $20/associates, plus additional rates
frequency: quarterly
Native Seeds/SEARCH is a nonprofit, membership organization working
to conserve the traditional native crops of the U.S. Southwest and
Northwest Mexico and to promote continued use of these plants in
their native habitats. Membership benefits include a subscription
to the quarterly newsletter, with articles on Native American
farmers and their crops, and tips for growing and using garden
plants, plus contributions from members, recipes, project news and
events, and book reviews. Includes also a calendar of regional
events. Typically 12 pages.
subject terms: cultural heritage; dryland farming/gardening;
genetic resources--crops
256.
_Seedling_
Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN)
Girona 25, pral., E-08010 Barcelona, Spain
telephone (34-3) 301 13 81, fax (34-3) 301 16 27
e-mail grain@gn.apc.org
cost: complimentary to individuals or groups in developing
nations, or NGOs at large; US$35 for all others
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1002-5154
GRAIN is a non-governmental, nonprofit organization founded in
1990, its objective to promote a better world system for management
of genetic resources--emphasizing people's control over their own
crop seeds, farming systems, food security, and health. GRAIN
specializes in information analysis and exchange, and campaigning
and lobbying at the international level; the group's publications
include the quarterly newsletter Seedling. It offers information
and commentary on the seed industry, biotechnology, and local, low-
input farming systems, with news on organizations and their
activities (including grassroots conservation efforts in the Third
World), network programs, and brief reviews of books and other
resources. Recent issues have considered such topics as the future
of international agricultural research, agricultural biodiversity,
intellectual property rights, traditional crop varieties, and
related subjects. Issues are typically 24-44 pages.
subject terms: cultural heritage; developing nations; genetic
resources--crops; tropical agriculture
257.
_Seedling_
Hartford Food System (HFS)
509 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford, CT 06114
telephone 203-296-9325, fax 203-296-8326
cost: contribution suggested
frequency: quarterly
"A nonprofit organization addressing food and hunger issues," HFS
was founded in 1978 to develop a public vision and to adopt local
solutions to Hartford's food problems. The group's projects have
consisted of farmers' markets, community gardening programs,
community-supported agriculture, non-farm food distribution (via
cooperative buying programs and food banks), and public policy
advocacy at the local, state, and national levels. Recent issues
of Seedling have examined various segments of the local food system
and national food and nutrition programs, and offered updates on
the center's initiatives. The newsletter, issued quarterly, is
typically 4-6 pages in length.
subject terms: communities--general; food systems--local
258.
_Seeds: Planting Ideas for a Better Future_
Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development
Route 3, Box 376, Morrilton, AR 72110-9536
telephone 501-727-5435, fax 501-727-5417
e-mail receptionist@winrock.org
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
Winrock International is a nonprofit organization working in
partnership with other organizations to fight poverty and hunger
through sustainable agriculture and rural development. Winrock's
main focus is in rural Arkansas and in developing nations outside
the U.S., where the group offers training, resources, and other
technical assistance, and provides aid in developing communications
and supportive institutional frameworks. The Institute also works
to develop effective agricultural and food policies that generate
farmer and community independence. Contact the publisher for
further details on Winrock's programs and quarterly newsletter.
(Winrock also publishes Farm Forestry News.)
subject terms: developing nations; economics and economic
development; forest resources management; socioeconomic issues;
tropical agriculture
259.
_Small Farm News_
NAL HD1476.U52C27
Small Farm Center Davis
University of California, Davis, CA 95616-8699
telephone 916-752-8136, fax 916-752-7716
cost: $10-$15 donation suggested
frequency: bimonthly
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
The Small Farm Center "links those who need information on
small-scale farming with those who have the information," by direct
assistance and referral and via publications, conferences, and
other channels. The Center's bimonthly newsletter contains
profiles of successful farming operations, research updates,
conference previews and reports, technical articles, and notices of
new publications, as well as notices of upcoming educational events
and other opportunities, mostly in California and the region.
Includes original reports and excerpts from other publications on
the management of small-scale crop and livestock enterprises,
including marketing aspects. Typically 12 pages in length.
subject terms: small farms management
260.
_Small Farm Today_
NAL S1.M57
Missouri Farm Publishing Inc.
3903 W. Ridge Trail Rd, Clark, MO 65243
telephone 800-633-2535 or 314-687-3525, fax 314-687-3148
cost: $21
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 1079-9729
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
A bimonthly publication since 1984, "founded for and dedicated to
the preservation and promotion of small farming, rural living,
community, and agripreneurship." Offers practical information on
managing a small acreage, with regard to livestock, finances,
marketing, and sustaining viable farming enterprises--both
traditional and alternative. Regular features include farm and
farmer profiles, a breeders directory, an events calendar for the
Midwest and beyond, book notices and reviews, and commercial
advertising. August 1984 was a special issue on alternative, rare,
and minor livestock breeds. (Formerly Missouri Farm Magazine, and
merged with Small Farm Management in 1994.)
subject terms: small farms management
261.
_Small Farmer's Journal: Featuring Practical Horse-farming_
NAL S1.S42
Small Farmer's Journal, Inc.
3908 West First, Eugene, OR 97402
(subscriptions, advertising, editorial: SFJ, P.O. Box 1627,
Sisters, OR 97759)
telephone 503-549-2064
cost: U.S. $22, elsewhere $29 (U.S. funds only)
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0743-9989
A handsome quarterly presenting abundant practical information on
various topics pertaining to small farming. Covers draft horses,
livestock and poultry, crop production and gardening, structures
and tools, and other topics and concerns relating to farm
management, including farming systems and approaches and community
aspects. Feature articles are supplemented with book reviews,
conference reports, readers' letters and contributions, editorials,
a children's column, poetry, recipes, and more. Includes black and
white photographs, with classified and display advertising. One
issue per year is supplemented with a commercial directory of
workhorse resources, including associations, breeders, equipment
suppliers, and educational opportunities.
subject terms: animal power; small farms management
262.
_Smallholder_
Smallholder Publications, Ltd.
High St., Stoke Ferry, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE33 9SF, England
telephone (01366) 501035, fax (01366) 501122
cost: U.K. and Europe œ18.75, elsewhere œ35
(for airmailed copies in the U.S., send dollar equivalent c/o Dr.
Jason Charlesworth, Apt. 1, 226 South Geneva St., Ithaca, NY 14853)
frequency: monthly
ISSN 0265-7473
A monthly publication offering practical information for the small
farmer or landholder in the U.K. Covers animal and crop
production, organic methods, alternative enterprises, and more,
with book reviews and other features. The January 1995 issue
examined for this publication featured articles on direct
marketing, lambing, dog care, horticultural production, and other
subjects, with book reviews, news updates, and a calendar of
upcoming shows, courses, and other events of interest to the small
holder in the U.K. Includes commercial display and classified
advertising, as well as an extensive listing of books and videos
available by mail order from the publisher.
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; small farms management
263.
_Small-Scale Agriculture Today_
NAL aHD1751 S532
Office for Small Scale Agriculture (OSSA)
c/o Bud Kerr, Editor, USDA/CSREES, Ag Box 2244, Rm. 3349, South
Bldg., Washington, DC 20250-2244
telephone 202-720-5245, fax 202-205-2448
e-mail bkerr@reeusda.gov
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
A four-page quarterly dispatch offering information and resources
on small farm management, alternative crops, and marketing
strategies. Consists of brief announcements of new publications
and other media, research notes with contact information, media
news items, and excerpts from the published literature. Includes
editorial commentary and a calendar of upcoming events in the U.S.,
plus notices of new fact sheets in the series "A Small-Scale
Agriculture Alternative," which can be obtained free from OSSA.
subject terms: farm diversification; small farms management
264.
_Soil Association News_
The Soil Association Ltd
86 Colston St., Bristol, Avon BS1 5BB, England
telephone 0117 929 0661, fax 0117 925 2504
cost: contact publisher
Offers news and information on organic gardening and farming topics
in the U.K., with articles on organics, food safety, nutrition,
agricultural policies, and related topics. Also features
conference news, updates on the activities of local chapters, and
certification information. Contains classified advertising and
informs members and others about publications available from the
Association's mail-order service. (The Soil Association also
publishes the magazine, The Living Earth, no. 169 above.)
subject terms: food quality and nutrition; food safety; organic
certification; organic farming/gardening
265.
_Soil & Tillage Research_
NAL S590.S48
Elsevier Science B.V.
Journal Department, 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 Ave. of the Americas, New York, NY 10010, telephone
212-633-3750, fax 212-633-3764)
cost: U.S. $761
frequency: monthly
ISSN 0167-1987
An international, scholarly journal reporting on research and
development in soil tillage and its relations with land use, crop
production, and the soil environment. Includes both fundamental
and applied studies of the development and use of tillage systems
suitable for specific climates, soils, irrigation, and other
agronomic factors. June 1994 was a special issue on soil tillage
for crop production and protection of the environment. Includes
review articles, and most issues contain book reviews. Accepts
commercial advertising. A refereed journal, published for the
International Soil Tillage Research Organization.
subject terms: soil conservation techniques; soil resources
management
266.
_Soil Use and Management_
NAL S590.S68
CAB International
Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8DE, England
telephone 44-491-832111, fax 44-491-833508
(U.S.: CAB International, North American Office, 845 N. Park Ave.,
Tucson, AZ 85719, telephone 800-528-4841)
cost: U.S., Canada: $97/members, $135/nonmembers, $146/libraries
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0266-0032
A scholarly journal consisting of original research reports in
applied soil science, published for the British Society of Soil
Science. Its aim is "to bridge the gap between the results of
fundamental soil research and the use of that information in
agriculture, forestry, horticulture, [and] pasture management...".
Often includes studies of conventional and alternative management
systems, addressing problems and practical solutions. Offers
international focus, covering both temperate and tropical
situations. Most issues include book reviews. Accepts commercial
advertising. Refereed journal.
subject terms: alternative/conventional methods compared; soil
conservation techniques; soil resources management; tropical
agriculture
267.
Southern Sustainable Farming
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG)
c/o Community Farm Alliance, 200 Short St. #10, Berea, KY 40403
(editorial and subscriptions: P.O. Box 324, Elkins, AR 72727,
telephone 501-292-3714)
e-mail HN3551@handsnet.org
cost: $15 suggested
frequency: bimonthly
availability: print, online via SANET
Founded in 1991, Southern SAWG (or SSAWG) is a coalition of 47
member organizations and individuals working in 13 southern states
to create a more sustainable agriculture. The group's newsletter
contains articles and news on the economic, technical, and
community aspects of sustainability, with marketing information,
farm profiles, updates on legislative activity, report summaries,
organic news, and announcements of SARE/ACE producer grants.
Includes network contacts, and a calendar of regional events.
Accepts classified advertising. Issues are 8-12 pages in length.
subject terms: sustainable agriculture--general
268.
_Specialty Crop Report_
NAL HD1421.S64
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, Statistics Branch
3085 Albert St., Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0B1, Canada
telephone 306-787-5169, fax 306-787-5134
cost: contact publisher
frequency: annual
An annual tally of the major specialty field crops produced in
Saskatchewan; includes statistical data and an overview of the
agronomic and marketing situation for several oilseed, fodder, and
grain crops. Typically 16 pages in length.
subject terms: farm diversification; field crops; industrial crops
269.
_Star and Furrow: Journal of the Bio-Dynamic Agricultural
Association_
NAL S521.S73
Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association (BDAA)
c/o The Secretary, BDAA, Woodman Lane, Clent, Stourbridge, West
Midlands DY9 9PX, England
telephone (0562) 884933
cost: contact publisher (included with membership)
frequency: semi-annual
The British organization BDAA exists to further the practice and
promotion of biodynamic farming and gardening, as developed by Dr.
Rudolph Steiner. Its twice-yearly publication serves as a
networking vehicle for regional and international groups, with
articles about biodynamic principles and practices, Association
news, and book reviews. Typically 34-40 pages, with commercial
advertising.
subject terms: biodynamic farming/gardening
270.
_Stewardship News_
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA)
115 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC 27510
telephone 919-968-1030 or 919-836-8942, fax 919-967-1886
cost: included with membership ($15/students or low income,
$30/other individuals, $50/organizations)
frequency: bimonthly
CFSA is a membership organization composed of farmers, gardeners,
business persons, and consumers who are working collectively to
create an agricultural system that is life-sustaining and
ecologically sound. Founded in 1980, the group is active in
educational programs, certification, and public policy advocacy.
Stewardship News contains reports on member activities around the
state, legislative updates, and community-supported agriculture
projects, plus technical and marketing information relevent to the
region. It includes a bulletin board listing resources available,
upcoming workshops and other events, and employment opportunities.
subject terms: organic certification; sustainable
agriculture--general
271.
_The Stockman Grass Farmer_
NAL SF1.M5
Mississippi Valley Publishing Corporation
5135 Galaxie Drive, Suite 300C, Jackson, MS 39206
telephone 601-981-4805, fax 601-981-8558
(to subscribe: SGF, P.O. Box 9607, Jackson, MS 39286-9909,
telephone 800-748-9808, fax 601-981-8558)
cost: U.S. $24.50
frequency: monthly
How-to-profit from grassland farming is the subject of this monthly
publication. Intended for readers in North America (Canada to
Mexico), it covers various livestock and the tools and methods of
grazing management, with articles written by farmers and ranchers.
Subject coverage includes animal health, hay and silage production,
economic comparisons, and related topics, with farmer/rancher
profiles, conference information, a readers' forum, and notices of
books, audios, and videos available. With classified advertising.
In newspaper-style format, typically 32-40 pages per issue.
subject terms: animal production; grazing/pasture management
272.
_Successful Farming_
NAL 6 SU12
Meredith Corporation
1716 Locust St., Des Moines, IA 50309-3023
(to subscribe: Successful Farming, Customer Service, P.O. Box
55165, Boulder, CO 80322-5165)
telephone 800-374-3276 (to subscribe), 800-678-2654 (advertising),
515-284-2853 (editorial); fax 515-284-3127
e-mail 74504.2437@CompuServ.COM
cost: U.S. $14, elsewhere $26
frequency: 12/yr
ISSN 0039-4432
"For families that make farming and ranching their business," this
magazine deals with the production and business aspects of
owner-operated farming operations. Feature articles cover such
topics as crops and soils, livestock, marketing, rural health, and
family and home issues. Contents also include farming news from
around the world, information on tools and equipment, and readers'
contributions. Successful Farming frequently offers a focus on
beginning farmers, direct marketing, controlled grazing,
conservation tillage, precision farming, and other sustainability
aspects. Includes classified and display advertising.
subject terms: animal production; crops and crop production;
family farms and farming
273.
_Sustainable Agriculture_
Minnesota Extension Service, College of Agriculture
c/o Jack Sperbeck, Editor, 405 Coffey Hall, University of
Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
telephone 612-625-1794 (or Distribution Center 612-625-8173)
e-mail jsperbeck@mes.umn.edu
cost: contact publisher
frequency: monthly
A newsletter intended to inform producers, farming organizations,
and University of Minnesota Extension and research faculty on new
developments in sustainable agriculture research and demonstration
suited to the state and region. Contains news from the Sustainer's
Coalition, producer-oriented success stories, research briefs, a
calendar of field days and tours in the state, and information on
new books, videos, and other materials. Typically four pages in
length. Contact the publisher concerning the availability of this
publication in "alternative formats."
subject terms: sustainable agriculture--general
274.
_Sustainable Agriculture_
NAL S494.5.S86S93
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC
SAREP)
University of California, Davis, CA 95616
telephone 916-752-7556 or 916-754-8547, fax 916-754-8550
e-mail bbwettzel@ucdavis.edu or sarep@ucdavis.ed
cost: complimentary
frequency: quarterly
AGRICOLA: indexed selectively
availability: print, online at Web page URL:
http://www.sarep.ucdavis/edu/
UC SAREP is a system-wide program established in 1986 to address
farm viability and the environmental and public health aspects of
current farming practices. Specific program concerns include
sustainable soil management, reducing farm chemicals, food safety,
biotechnology, and other topics. SAREP's primary goal is to
deliver information from research projects and other sources to the
California farm community, via print and electronic publications,
videos, and workshops. The Program's newsletter contains full
technical reports and abstracts, commentary, excerpts from the
literature, and conference summaries, plus book reviews, notices of
publications and other resource materials, and a calendar
emphasizing state-wide events. Also included are SAREP project
updates and information about the competitive grants program.
Quarterly issues are typically 16 pages in length.
subject terms: sustainable agriculture--general
Correction/addition June 1996: UC SAREP's Web server offers
information on the Program's activities and publications, including
the text of Sustainable Agriculture newsletter (1993-1996); all
seven years "will be available soon." Additional corrections or
additions are incorporated above.
275.
_Sustainable Agriculture News_
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
1315 Fifth St. S.E., Suite 303, Minneapolis, MN 55414
telephone 612-379-5980, fax 612-379-5982
e-mail iatp-info@igc.apc.org
(editorial: mthom@igc.apc.org (Michelle Thom); egreen@iatp.org
(Emily Green) concerning "Ag-Impact")
(for Farm Aid: telephone 617-354-2922)
cost: for faxed copy, contact publisher
frequency: weekly
availability: fax or online only, Web site URL
http://www/iatp.org/iatp/
(for gopher access:
gopher://gopher.igc.apc.org:70/11/trade/iatp/agriculture)
An electronic news bulletin with weekly summaries of new
developments concerning sustainable agriculture and related issues,
with a Midwestern and national perspective. Includes information
sources, plus notices of useful publications and other resources,
upcoming conferences, and other events. Available to subscribers
on the electronic conference susag.news@conf.igc.apc.org, as well
as via SANET; subscribers may also receive the publication by fax
delivery. IATP also disseminates (for Farm Aid) the weekly
bulletin, Farm Aid News, (no. 96 above), and the monthly bulletin,
Organic Cotton Monitor (no. 211 above), as well as Food
Safety Week. All three are available electronically.
subject terms: electronic newsletters; food safety; sustainable
agriculture--general
Correction/addition June 1996: IATP also administers a new
electronic discussion group, "Ag-Impact," which includes a
library list, "Ag-Impact-lib," a repository for bibliographic
listings and documents pertaining to environmental assessment tools
and methodologies. IATP's Web site provides the texts of several
online publications, including Sustainable Agriculture News,
Organic Cotton Monitor, Food Safety News, and 1995 Farm Bill
Review. Additional corrections or additions are incorporated
above.
276.
_Sustainable Farming: The Magazine of Resource Efficient
Agricultural Production_
NAL S494.5.S86S96
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (REAP)-Canada
Box 125, Glenaladale House, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9,
Canada
telephone 514-398-7743, fax 514-398-7972 (advertising: telephone
705-444-0923)
cost: Canada $17.12 (included with $20 membership fee); contact
publisher for U.S. rates
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1180-1506
A quarterly publication intended for Canadian farmers with an
interest in low-input, organic, and other sustainable practices.
Contains articles on making the transition to alternative farming
systems, livestock management, cropping systems, and new crops,
including biomass crops for energy production. Regularly offers
summaries of research projects, including REAP-Canada-sponsored on-
farm research, updates on policy issues and events, notices of
publications, and a calendar covering Canadian and international
events. Often contains notices of employment opportunities and
book reviews.
subject terms: alternative farming/gardening methods; animal
production; crops and crop production
277.
_Sustainable Farming Quarterly_ (ceased publication, see below)
NAL S441 S87
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO)
25 S. Ewing St, Suite 214, Helena MT 59601
telephone 406-443-7272 or 406-442-8396, fax 406-442-9120
cost: free to residents in Western SARE region; other U.S. states
$8, Canada $12, elsewhere $15
frequency: quarterly
SFQ is a quarterly newsletter from AERO offering information on low
input, sustainable farming practices suited to the dryland
cereal/legume regions of the Northwest--intended for producers,
Extension, farm organizations, and the media. It contains
summaries of current projects funded by the Western Region USDA
SARE Program and other USDA/university programs, including
unpublished research. Includes news updates, resources available
in print and other media, and a national events calendar. (As of
July 1995, SFQ published its final issue--contact AERO to learn
about potential new publications covering similar topics in the
Northwest.)
subject terms: dryland farming/gardening; field crops;
low-external-input farming methods
278.
_Synergy_
NAL S605.5.S96
P.O. Box 97, Drinkwater, Saskatchewan S0H 1G0, Canada
telephone 306-693-3266, fax 306-694-4113
e-mail garysm@web.apc.org
cost: Can$22/individuals, Can$32/institutions (in Canada);
US$25/individuals (in U.S.)
frequency: quarterly
Its goal to serve as a networking vehicle for building a
sustainable agriculture, Synergy offers practical advice and
information on new developments in organic and sustainable farming.
Focusing on regional and Canadian interests, this quarterly
magazine also covers general topics that may interest other North
American readers. Recent issues included articles on weed control
without herbicides, the bovine growth hormone debate, alternative
crops, renewable energies, and more. In addition to feature
articles, contains organic certification and industry news, farm
and related small business profiles, legislative and regulatory
information, conference reports, and book reviews. With commercial
advertising.
subject terms: organic certification; organic farming/gardening;
organic food industry; sustainable agriculture--general
279.
_Talk of the Land_
Arkansas Land & Farm Development Corporation (ALFDC)
Route 2, Box 291, Brinkley, AR 72021
telephone 800-264-1141 or 501-734-1140, fax 501-734-3570
cost: included with membership
frequency: quarterly
ALFDC is a nonprofit membership organization that works to
strengthen family farms and improve the quality of life in rural
Arkansan communities through education and outreach, advocacy, and
technical and financial assistance. Talk of the Land offers
information on the group's current initiatives, including
the Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) and Youth Enterprise in
Agriculture (YEA) Programs, and a collaborative program with the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly Soil
Conservation Service (SCS), to improve farm profits for limited
income farmers while addressing soil and water conservation issues.
Newsletter contents include updates on the group's annual
conference, farmer profiles, notices of field days, workshops, and
other events, and other information. ALFDC was established in 1980
and focuses its activities in eastern and southern Arkansas.
subject terms: communities--rural; family farms and farming
280.
_Texas Organic News_
Texas Organic Grower's Association (TOGA)
P.O. Box 15211, Austin, TX 78761
telephone 512-454-5467
cost: $20 (included with membership)
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter from Texas organic producers that serves
members and others with news and information on organic food and
farming. Contents include articles, excerpts from the literature,
news briefs, and book reviews that deal with organic food
production, including nutritional aspects, marketing and business
concerns, biotechnology, and regulatory developments. Offers
updates on Texas SAWG (or TSAWG) activities and news on local
membership activities, plus a calendar of state-wide and national
events. Typically 16-20 pages in length, with commercial
advertising.
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; organic food industry
281.
_Texas SAWG News_ (renamed Growing Smart, see below)
Texas Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SAWG)
c/o Nessa Richman, Coordinator, 1715 East 6th St., Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78702
telephone 512-472-2073
(membership: Sustainable Food Center, 1715 East 6th St., Austin,
TX 78702)
cost: complimentary (no cost for membership)
frequency: quarterly
Texas SAWG (or TSAWG) is a network of farmers and non-farmers,
environmental groups, and public agencies "working together to
promote an economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable
future for Texas." Members receive the quarterly newsletter, which
contains articles on sustainability topics, including agricultural
policies in Texas and the nation, plus updates on network projects
and other features. Contains commercial advertising. Texas SAWG
and the newsletter are projects of Austin's Sustainable Food Center
(SFC).
subject terms: food systems--local; sustainable agriculture--
general
Correction/addition June 1996: TSAWG's newsletter has been renamed
Growing Smart. The corrected entry follows:
_Growing Smart_
Texas Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SAWG)
c/o Sustainable Food Center, 1715 East Sixth St., Suite 200,
Austin, TX 78702
telephone 512-472-2073, fax 512-472-2075
e-mail HN2953@handsnet.org
cost: complimentary ($25 membership)
frequency: quarterly
282.
_Tillers Report_
Tillers International
5239 S. 24th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49002-2019
telephone 616-344-3233, fax 616-385-2329
cost: U.S $15
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 1048-9088
Its objective to enhance rural development through more productive
use of animal-powered systems, Tillers International offers hands-
on instructional programs in using animal power and related low
cost, support skills for small farm management. Tillers Report, a
technical publication issued quarterly is geared to practitioners
and distributed in more than 60 countries; it contains reports on
various issues and solutions pertaining to the use of sustainable,
animal-powered traction. Updates on events and activities of the
organization, including summaries of courses offered, are provided
in Tillers News, a four-page quarterly that is distributed at no
cost to readers in the U.S. (Tillers International is the
principle program of Rural Futures International, a Michigan
nonprofit group.)
subject terms: animal power; appropriate technologies; developing
nations; small farms management; tropical agriculture
283.
_Tilth Placement Service Newsletter_
Tilth Placement Service
P.O. Box 85885, Seattle, WA 98145
telephone 206-524-5620
cost: contact publisher
frequency: annual
A newsletter connecting workers with employment opportunities on
organic farms in Washington state. Listings are updated each
Spring.
subject terms: employment/training; organic farming/gardening
284.
_TRANET_
Transnational Network for Appropriate/Alternative Technologies
(TRANET)
Box 567, Rangeley, ME 04970-0567
telephone 207-864-2252
e-mail tranet@igc.apc.org
cost: included with membership ($30/individuals, $50/libraries,
$150/organizations)
frequency: bimonthly
This newsletter-directory-digest comes from TRANET, a nonprofit
membership network "of, by, and for people who are creating the new
social paradigm ... by adopting appropriate technologies and
lifestyles." Broadly focused, its bimonthly issues provide
information on publications and other resources, media excerpts,
and additional news and developments on social institutions,
humanistic economics, families and communities, technologies,
health care, the environment, energy, and more; information on
sustainable agriculture and food topics are included. A members'
bulletin board and a calendar of international events are regular
features. Issues are typically 20 pages in length.
subject terms: appropriate technologies; environmental protection;
public health; socioeconomic issues
285.
_Tuesday Letter_
NAL S622.N38
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
c/o NACD Service Center, P.O. Box 855, League City, TX 77574-0855
telephone 800-825-5547, fax 713-332-5259
(editorial: NACD, 509 Capitol Court, N.E., Washington, DC
20002-4946, telephone 202-547-6223)
cost: included with membership ($35)
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter intended to convey current information to
conservation leaders on news, events, and initiatives of the
conservation districts and their national and state partners,
including the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS),
formerly Soil Conservation Service (SCS), and National
Association of State Conservation Agencies. Contents include
policy news, resource information, and conference announcements.
Typically 8-12 pages in length. (NACD also publishes a monthly
news bulletin, The District Leader, no. 76 above.)
subject terms: soil resources management; water resources
management
286.
_Urban Agriculture Notes_
City Farmer: Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture
801 - 318 Homer St., Vancouver, BC V6B 2V3, Canada
telephone 604-685-5832, fax 604-685-0431
e-mail cityfarm@unixg.ubc.ca
frequency: irregular
availability: online only at Web site URL:
http://unixg.ubc.ca:780/~cityfarm/urbagnotes1.html
Since 1978, City Farmer has been helping urban people start organic
food gardens, and also been active in promoting good nutrition and
health, environmental awareness, therapeutic gardening, and
community development. The services of this nonprofit,
Vancouver-based organization include a demonstration garden,
horticultural therapy center, consulting office and library,
publications, and workshops and courses in urban agriculture. City
Farmer's new electronic publication is available on the Internet.
subject: electronic newsletters; food systems--local; organic
farming/gardening; urban gardening
287.
_Urban Forests_ (combined with _American Forests_, see below)
NAL SB436.N3
American Forests
P.O. Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013-2000
telephone 800-368-5748 or 202-667-3300, fax 202-667-7751
cost: complimentary in U.S., elsewhere $18
frequency: bimonthly
ISSN 1052-2484
From American Forests (known previously as the American Forestry
Association), this bimonthly newsletter is directed to urbanites
interested in tree-planting programs, as well as to professionals
managing urban ecosystems. Contents include articles and news
about local community efforts, the benefits of urban plantings,
wildlife issues, and stewardship in general. Includes legislative
updates and a national calendar of educational events pertaining to
urban forestry, agroforestry, and community gardening. Typically
24 pages. (After Spring 1995 this publication was combined with
the quarterly magazine, American Forests, no. 25 above.)
subject terms: urban forestry
288.
_The Virginia Biological Farmer_
NAL S605.5 V47
The Virginia Association for Biological Farming (VABF)
P.O. 10721, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0172
telephone 804-296-1803 or 703-639-0160
e-mail compost@vtvm1.cc.vt.edu
cost: $15 (included with membership starting at $25/individuals)
frequency: quarterly
This quarterly newspaper from VABF is intended to serve Virginia's
agricultural community with useful information on ecologically
sound agricultural practices and to lend support to small farms and
rural communities. Contents include news from the national to
local levels, farm profiles, legislative information for Virginia,
conference reports and previews, resource information, and feature
articles on specific crops and marketing topics. Also contains
book reviews and a calendar of state and regional events. Accepts
advertising for goods and services. VABF membership includes
farmers, gardeners, and others with an interest in supporting
sustainable agriculture.
subject terms: ecological or biological farming/gardening; home
gardening; organic farming/gardening; small farms and farming
289.
_Washington Tilth_
Tilth Producers
c/o Editor, 868 Chuckanut Dr., Bellingham, WA 98226
telephone/fax 360-676-2743
(membership: Tilth Producers, P.O. Box 85056, Seattle, WA 98145,
telephone 206-527-9216)
cost: included with membership
frequency: quarterly
Tilth Producers is one of three chapters of Washington Tilth, "an
organization developed to foster and promote a sustainable and
ecologically sound agriculture in the interest of human and
environmental health and social equity." It provides educational
services, informational networking, and serves the interests of
Washington's organic farmers, gardeners, and others interested in
reducing chemical pesticide use. The group's quarterly newsletter
covers a diversity of topics, from organic dairying to updates on
national organic standards, marketing, alternative crops, farm
policy, agroforestry for the Palouse region, and more. It includes
farm profiles, project updates, research briefs, grant notices,
updates concerning the state-run certification program, and other
news, plus an events calendar. Contains commercial advertising.
(Washington Tilth's network also includes South Whidbey Tilth and
Seattle Tilth chapters; the latter's newsletter, Seattle Tilth (no.
25), is described above.)
subject terms: organic farming/gardening; sustainable
agriculture--general
290.
_Water: Protection, Conservation, Management_
NAL TD424.35 T2W37
Agricultural Extension Service, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
University of Tennessee, P.O. Box 1071, Knoxville, TN 37901-1071
telephone 615-974-7306
cost: contact publisher
frequency: quarterly
A four-page bulletin that informs on developments regarding
stewardship of agricultural water resources. The focus is on
Tennessee, with resource information, excerpts from other
publications, news on programs and reports from USDA, Extension,
and other organizations, and guidelines from Extension specialists.
subject terms: water resources management
291.
_Way Ahead: Grassroots People Sustaining Iowa's Rural Communities_
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI)
1607 East Grand, Des Moines, IA 50316
telephone 515-266-5213, fax 515-266-6069
cost: complimentary
frequency: irregular
Iowa CCI is a citizens organization seeking to improve Iowa's urban
and rural communities "through positive social, economic, and
environmental change." Topics in the group's newsletter, which
includes conference reports and farmer profiles, address animal
production, organic and reduced-chemical farming, family farming,
integrated farm management, and sustainable practices in general.
A recent special issue focused on Iowa CCI's efforts in assessing
grassroots support for sustainable agriculture initiatives and
governmental conservation and economic policies concerning Iowa
farmers and their communities. Typically four issues per year.
subject terms: communities--general; family farms and farming;
sustainable agriculture--general
292.
_Western Organizing Review_
Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) Education Project
2401 Montana Ave., Suite #301, Billings, MT 59101
telephone 406-252-9672, fax 406-252-1092
e-mail WORCBIL@AOL.COM
cost: $20
frequency: quarterly
WORC Education Project is a nonprofit affiliate of the Western
Organization of Resource Councils, a coalition of six
community-based, membership groups in Idaho, Colorado, Montana,
Wyoming, and the Dakotas. The Review is a quarterly publication
covering rural resource issues for the region and beyond, with news
and analysis on government and corporate activities in
international trade, waste management and disposal, mining, food
safety, and sustainable agriculture. Contents include information
on farmer and community organizing and news from citizens groups.
(As of February 1995, the Review replaces Farm to Market Review,
Quarterly Coal Update, and WORC Waste Watch.)
subject terms: communities--rural; natural resources--sustainable
use
293.
_WHY Magazine_
NAL HC79.P6W48
World Hunger Year (WHY)
505 Eighth Ave., 21st Floor, New York, NY 10018-6582
telephone 212-629-8850, fax 212-465-9274
cost: U.S. $13.50/standard rate, $10/limited income; elsewhere $25
frequency: 3/yr
ISSN 1046-7548
World Hunger Year asks "WHY are hunger, homelessness, and poverty
permitted to exist in this richest of nations?" and works to keep
these issues before the public, the media, and policy makers. WHY
Magazine includes essays, interviews, analyses, and other reports
on the social, economic, and political aspects of these problems,
including topics such as sustainable livelihoods, community
organizing, social health, population pressures, and related
concerns. Issues are often thematic, and book reviews, news
briefs, and other resource information are also featured. Each
issue typically examines some aspect of sustainable agriculture and
food systems, such as alternative farming systems, diets and
nutrition, and farming communities; the Summer 1993 issue covered
"new directions in food and farming."
subject terms: food security and supply; food systems--general;
socioeconomic issues
294.
_The Workbook: Access to Information_
Southwest Research & Information Center (SRIC)
P.O. Box 4524, Albuquerque, NM 87106
telephone 505-262-1862, fax 505-262-1864
cost: $8.50/students or seniors, $12/other individuals,
$25/institutions
frequency: quarterly
ISSN 0195-4636
This 20-year-old, quarterly publication is a catalog of sources on
environmental, social, and consumer interests, "aimed at helping
people gain access to vital information that can help them assert
control over their lives." It consists of in-depth reviews of
current publications and other resources available, with commentary
on the issues and source information. Agricultural sustainability
(especially the ecological aspects, land use, farm labor, and rural
economies) is regularly included amongst these other subject areas:
education, energy, government, health care, women and minorities,
natural resources, science and technology, business, and other
topics. Contains also information on SRIC's activities and
publications, and yearly cumulative indexes to subjects. The
Workbook is an important networking tool for social justice and
environmental activists.
subject terms: economics and economic development; natural
resources--sustainable use; socioeconomic issues; sustainable
agriculture--general
295.
_World Association of Soil and Water Conservation Newsletter_
NAL S622.N49
World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC)
c/o Soil and Water Conservation Society, 7515 Northeast Ankeny Rd.,
Ankeny, IA 50021-9764
telephone 800-THE SOIL or 515-289-2331, fax 515-289-1227
cost: included with membership (US$10)
frequency: quarterly
A quarterly newsletter intended to keep WASWC members informed of
new developments in the areas of soil and water conservation and
land management issues. Includes membership news, reports on soil
conservation practices, conference reports, book reviews, notices
of publications, and announcements of international meetings.
Issues are typically four pages.
subject terms: land use; natural resources--sustainable use; soil
resources management; water resources management
296.
_Worm Digest_
Edible City Resource Center (ECRC)
P.O. Box 544, Eugene, OR 97440-9998
telephone 503-485-0456
cost: individuals: U.S. $8, Canada US$11 or Can$15.50, elsewhere
US$16; bulk rates available for large scale circulation
frequency: quarterly
Worm Digest is a project of ECRC, a nonprofit center involved in
promoting sustainable agriculture. The quarterly publication
contains news and information on the role of worms in soil building
and waste processing, with articles on practical vermiculture, plus
excerpts from the scientific and popular press and notices of
resources, services, and products available. It also contains a
calendar of upcoming events concerned with agricultural
sustainability, with commercial advertising.
subject terms: composting; soil resources management
297.
_WSAA Newsletter_
World Sustainable Agriculture Association (WSAA)
8554 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069
telephone 310-657-7202, fax 310-657-3884
e-mail wsaala@igc.apc.org (staff) or Pmadden@igc.apc.org (Patrick
Madden, President)
(editorial: WSAA, 2050 I St., N.W., Suite 512, Washington, DC
20006, telephone 202-293-2156, fax 202-293-2209, e-mail
wsaaDC@igc.apc.org)
Web page URL: http://www.igc.apc.org/wsaala/wsaa.html
cost: complimentary (contribution suggested)
frequency: quarterly
WSAA is a nonprofit, Los Angeles-based, non-governmental
organization established in 1991 "to promote worldwide adoption of
sustainable agricultural practices and systems." The Association's
12-page newsletter, "dedicated to the well-being of all people in
harmony with Nature," provides discussions of sustainability
issues--including farm policy and health perspectives, regional
reports on organizations and activities, news and research briefs,
and notices of resources available. Contents include reports on
WSAA's agenda and activities, whose goals are to disseminate
technical and policy-related information, identify model programs,
and encourage institutional assistance to farmers in transition.
(In addition to its California and Washington, DC, offices, WSAA
maintains U.S. offices in New York and Hawaii, and international
offices in Beijing, Bangkok, Bangalore (India), Atami (Japan), and
Changhua (Taiwan).
subject terms: agricultural and food policies; food security and
supply; food systems--local; sustainable agriculture--general
Correction/addition June 1996: The texts of recent newsletter
issues (no. 17-19, 1995-1996) are mounted at WSAA's Web site,
provided above, as are several other WSAA publications. Additional
corrections are incorporated above.
298.
_WWOOFnews_
Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF)
WWOOF Main Office, 19 Bradford Rd., Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1RB,
England
telephone 01273 476286
(also: WWOOF Canada, RR#2, S18 C9, Nelson, BC V1L 5P5, Canada;
telephone 604-354-4417, fax 604-352-3927)
cost: included with membership (U.K. and elsewhere œ10)
frequency: bimonthly
WWOOF is a membership network of individuals who participate in an
apprenticeship (or working holidays) exchange program; participants
and sponsors come from the U.K. as well as Europe, Australia,
Canada, and the U.S. Members, who give work in exchange for
experience, food, and accomodations, receive this bimonthly
newsletter of WWOOF international help-wanted ads, notes on
members' experiences, and brief articles on organics, small farms,
and other sustainability issues. The publication contains contacts
for WWOOF chapters outside the U.K.
subject terms: employment/training; organic farming/gardening
299.
_Yankee Nursery Quarterly_
NAL SB118.48 Y26
Yankee Nursery Quarterly
c/o Mark H. Brand, Dept. of Plant Science, 1376 Storrs Rd., U-67,
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-4067
telephone 203-486-2930 or 203-486-2924
cost: $12
frequency: quarterly
AGRICOLA: indexed comprehensively
This quarterly publication is intended for those in the commercial
nursery or landscaping industry. In addition to summaries of
university-sponsored research from the New England area, it
contains articles on a variety of applied production topics,
including propagation, safer measures of pest control, marketing
and business management, ecological landscape maintenance, plant
selection, and resource conservation, among others. Issues are 24
pages long, with 6-8 articles per issue. (The Department also
publishes HortImpact, no. 131 above, which has shifted its focus
to serve home gardeners.)
subject terms: horticultural crops; horticultural industry;
landscaping
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ORGANIZATIONAL INDEX
A B Academic Publishers 43, 147
Abundant Life Seed Foundation 253
Academic Press 44
Accokeek Foundation 1
Acres U.S.A. 2
Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainability Project (ABSP),
Michigan State University 42
Agriculture and Biotechnology Program, Union of Concerned
Scientists 114
Agricultural Extension Service, University of Tennessee 290
Agricultural Institute of Canada 154
Agricultural Resources Center, PESTicide EDucation Project 226
Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society 14
Agriculture and Human Values 14
Agroforestry Center, USDA Forest Service 139
AIS Communications 8
Allen Press 39
Alter Project and MS3 Program, Slippery Rock University 10
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) 3, 277
American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) 26, 55
American Anthropological Association 75
American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) 62
American Farmland Trust (AFT) 24, 105
American Forestry Association 25, 237, 287
American Forests 25, 237, 287
American Institute of Biological Sciences 47
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) 28
American Minor Breeds Conservancy (AMBC) 28
American Society of Agronomy 19, 158
American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 133
American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 242
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) 36
Aprovecho Research Center 195
Arkansas Land & Farm Development Corporation (ALFDC) 279
Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC) 136
Association for Farming Systems Research-Extension (ASFRE) 35, 156
Beginning Farmer Sustainable Agriculture Project, Center for Rural
Affairs 38
Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association (BDAA) 269
Bio-Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association 41
Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC) 59, 150
Bioethics Program, Iowa State University 4
Biological Urban Gardening Services (BUGS) 48
British Organic Farmers Association 193
British Society of Soil Science 266
Butterbrooke Farm Seed Co-op 117
CAB International 217, 266
California Action Network 7
California Association of Family Farmers 7
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) 50
California Institute of Rural Studies (CIRS) 240
Cambridge University Press 94
Canadian Organic Growers (COG) 57
Canadian Organic Growers - Ottawa Region 78
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) 270
Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS),
University of California 74
Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products (CAPAP),
University of Minnesota 45
Center for Biotechnology Policy and Ethics, Texas A & M University
52
Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI) 10
Center for Holistic Resource Management 129
Center for Policy Alternatives 21
Center for Respect of Live and Environment 80
Center for Rural Affairs 38, 53
Center for Sustainable Agriculture Systems (CSAS), University of
Nebraska-Lincoln 73
Citizen's Network for Sustainable Development (CitNet) 56
City Farmer: Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture 286
College of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
15
Committee for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) 213
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) 7, 101
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) Foundation 101
Community Farm Alliance (CFA) 54
Community Food Security Coalition 61
Community Supported Agriculture of North America (CSANA) 250
Composting Council 66
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) 68
Consortium for International Crop Protection (CICP) 151
Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(CSARE) 70
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Suffolk County 120
Cornell Farming Alternatives Program 103
Cornell University, National Agricultural Biotechnology Council
(NABC) 180
Crop Science Society of America 19, 158
Davis Small Farm Center 259
Deere & Company 112
Dept. of Anthropology, Michigan State University 75
Dept. of Crop Science, North Carolina State University 189
Dept. of Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 177
Dept. of Plant Science, University of Connecticut 131, 299
Dept. of Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 34
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of
California 49
Earth Times Foundation 82
EarthSave Foundation 83
Ecoforestry Institute 86, 144
Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) 87
Ecology Action/Common Ground 88
Edible City Resource Center (ECRC) 296
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO) 85
Elm Farm Research Centre (EFRC) 90
Elsevier Science 11, 12, 13, 46, 136, 265
Eos Institute for the Study of Sustainable Living 84
Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo 10
Fairplain Publications 121
Farm Aid 96
Farm Connection 97
Farm Folk/City Folk Society 98
Farm and Food Society (FAFS) 99
Farm and Resource Management Laboratory, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign 16
Farm Verified Organic (FVO) 100
Farmer's Information Network (FIN) 106
Farming Alternatives Program, Cornell University 103
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers 107
Florida Organic Growers (FOG) 107
Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy 108, 109
Food Products Press/Haworth Press 160, 161
Food & Water (F&W) 249
Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Network (FACT Net) 196
Forester Communications 93
Foster and Son 235
Friends of the Trees Society 111
Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN) 256
Genetic Resources Communications Systems (GRCS) 77
Georgia Organic Growers Association (GOGA) 116
Geraventure Corporation 171
Hartford Food System (HFS) 257
Haworth Medical Press/Haworth Press 155
Heifer Project International (HPI) 125
Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture 20, 27
High Desert Research Farm (HDRF) 252
Hoosier Organic Marketing Education (HOME) 130
Hotline Printing and Publishing 212
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) 80
Illinois Stewardship Alliance 205
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society (ISAS) 152
Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) 141
Indiana Center for New Crops and Plant Products, Purdue University
188
Information Centre for Low-External-Input and Sustainable
Agriculture (ILEIA) 134
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) 96, 211, 275
Institute for Food and Development Policy 108, 109
Integrated Farm Management/Model Farms, Iowa State University
Extension 140
Integrated Plant Protection Center, Oregon State University 151
International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (IASA) 173
International Center for Biological Control of Pests and Pathogens
39
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) 18
International Erosion Control Association (IECA) 93
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
89
International Information Exchange Network, Rodale Institute
Research Center 143
International Organization for Biological Control of Noxious
Animals and Plants 91
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) 115
International Soil Tillage Research Organization 265
International Tree Crops Institute (ITCI)-USA 147
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) 291
Iowa Organic Growers and Buyers Association (IOGBA) 148
Iowa State University, Bioethics Program 4
Iowa State University Extension Distribution Center 142
Iowa State University Extension, Integrated Farm Management/Model
Farms 140
Iowa State University, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
168
IPMnet, Integrated Plant Protection Center 151
J.G. Press 40, 64
John Deere 112
John Wiley & Sons 163
Kansas Organic Producers (KOP) 153
Kansas Rural Center 244
Kentucky Graziers Supply 119
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture 162
Kluwer Academic Publishers 17
Kuska/Associates 65
Land Institute 164, 165
Land Stewardship Project 167
Lavoisier Abonnements 91
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University
168
Lessiter Publications 206, 239
LISA Apple Production Project, University of Massachusetts 202
Magnet Communications 29
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) 172
Maryland Organic Food & Farmers Association (MOFFA) 178
McEntee Media Corporation 67
Meredith Corporation 272
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) 175, 176
Michigan Agricultural Stewardship Association (MASA) 166
Michigan State University, Agricultural Biotechnology for
Sustainability Project (ABSP) 42
Michigan State University, Dept. of Anthropology 75
Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota 273
Minnesota Food Association (MFA) 174
Minnesota Project 60
Mississippi Valley Publishing Corporation 271
Missouri Alternatives Center 6
Missouri Farm Publishing 260
Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association (MSOGBA) 215
National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (NABC), Cornell
University 180
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) 68, 76, 285
National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs
(NAFMNP) 181
National Biological Impact Assessment Program (NBIAP), USDA 151
National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC) 229, 243
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) 30
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP) 186,
228
National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) 95
National Foundation for IPM Education 149
National Wildlife Fund 114
Native Seeds/SEARCH 255
Natural Food Associates (NFA) 184
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA 76, 279
Natural Resources and Environment Division, Economic Research
Service, USDA 31
Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society (NSAS) 187
New Hope Communications 185
New Uses Council (NUC) 5
New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NYCAP) 207
New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NYSAWG) 208
Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association (NFTA) 196
North Carolina State University, Dept. of Crop Science 189
North Central Region Land Grant Universities 177
Northeast Network, Pennsylvania State University 200
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) 183
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) 199
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) 198
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) 197
Northeast Region SARE/ACE Program 138
Northeast SARE Apple Production Project 202
Northeast SARE Small Fruits Research Group 201
Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society (NPSAS) 203
Northwest Area Foundation 204
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) 157
Office of Arid Land Studies, University of Arizona 32
Office for Small Scale Agriculture (OSSA), USDA/CSREES 263
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Association (OEFFA) 210
Oregon State University, Integrated Plant Protection Center 151
Oregon Tilth 135
Oregon/Washington Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(SARE) Program 218
Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) International 209
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) 137
Organic Food Production Association of North America (OFPANA) 216
Organic Trade Association (OTA) 216
Ozark Small Farm Viability Project 102
Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) 92
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) 220
Pennsylvania State University, Northeast Network 200
Permaculture Activist 221, 223, 224, 225
Permaculture Drylands Institute 222
Permaculture Nambour 223
Permanent Publications 225
Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) 118
PESTicide EDucation Project, Agricultural Resources Center (ARC)
226
Pesticides Trust 227
Planet Drum Foundation 233
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) 229
PrairieFire Rural Action 9, 230, 243
Project Food, Land & People 110
Provender Alliance 231
Purdue University, Indiana Center for New Crops and Plant Products
188
Remineralize the Earth 236
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (REAP)-Canada 276
Resources for the Future (RFF) 238
Rodale Institute 192, 219
Rodale Institute Research Center 143
Rodale Press 214
Rural Landscape Open Committee, American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA) 242
Rural Press USA 191
Rural Sociology Society 246
RAFI-USA 232
Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) 232
Rural Education Action Project 247
Rural Education and Development Association (REDA) 245
Rural Vermont 247
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, Statistics Branch 268
Seattle Tilth Association 257
Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) 254
Slippery Rock University, Alter Project and MS3 Program 10
Small Farm Center Davis, University of California, Davis 259
Smallholder Publications 262
Soil Association 169, 254
Soil Conservation Service (SCS), USDA 76, 279
Soil Science Society of America 158
Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) 69, 159
Southern Region SARE/ACE Program 58
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) 267
Southwest Research & Information Center (SRIC) 294
Sussex Publishers 179
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP),
University of California 274
Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota 71
Sustainable Food Center 281
Sweet Enterprises 127
Taylor & Francis 33, 145
Telemedia Communications 122
Telemedia Communications (USA) 123
Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping 190
Texas A & M University, Center for Biotechnology Policy and Ethics
52
Texas Organic Grower's Association (TOGA) 280
Texas Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (TSAWG) 281
Tillers International 282
Tilth Placement Service 283
Tilth Producers/Washington Tilth 289
Transnational Network for Appropriate/Alternative Technologies
(TRANET) 284
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Agriculture and Biotechnology
Program 114
University of Arizona, Office of Arid Land Studies 32
University of California, Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food
Systems (CASFS) 74
University of California, Davis, Small Farm Center 259
University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural
Resources 49
University of California, Sustainable Agriculture Research and
Education Program (UC SAREP) 274
University of Connecticut, Dept. of Plant Science 131, 299
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Agriculture
15
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Farm and Resource
Management Laboratory 16
University of Massachusetts, LISA Apple Production Project 202
University of Minnesota, Center for Plant and Animal Products
(CAPAP) 45
University of Minnesota, Minnesota Extension Service 273
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Systems (CSAS) 73
University of Tennessee, Agricultural Extension Service 290
University of Waterloo, Faculty of Environmental Studies 10
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dept. of Entomology 177
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dept. of Rural Sociology 34
USDA Economic Research Service, Natural Resources and Environment
Division 31
USDA Forest Service, Agroforestry Center 139
USDA National Biological Impact Assessment Program (NBIAP) 151
USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS) 76, 279
USDA/CSREES, Office for Small Scale Agriculture (OSSA) 263
Virginia Association for Biological Farming (VABF) 288
V.C.H. Publishers 91
Washington Tilth 251, 289
Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) Education Project
292
Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF) 298
Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF) Canada 298
Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development 196,
258
Wisconsin Rural Development Center (WRDC) 248
Woods End Institute 63
World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC) 295
World Sustainable Agriculture Association (WSAA) 297
World Hunger Year (WHY) 293
Yankee Permaculture 146
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GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. (alphabetical by state)
ARIZONA
Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC) 136
Association for Farming Systems Research-Extension (ASFRE) 35, 156
CAB International 217, 256
Native Seeds/SEARCH 255
Office of Arid Land Studies, University of Arizona 32
ARKANSAS
Arkansas Land & Farm Development Corporation (ALFDC) 279
Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Network (FACT Net) 196
Heiffer Project International (HPI) 125
Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development 258
CALIFORNIA
Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC) 59, 150
Biological Urban Gardening Services (BUGS) 48
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) 150
California Institute of Rural Studies (CIRS) 240
Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS),
University of California 74
Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI) 10
Citizen's Network for Sustainable Development (CitNet) 56
Committee for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) 216
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) 7, 101
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) Foundation 101
Community Food Security Coalition 61
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of
California 49
EarthSave Foundation 83
Ecology Action/Common Ground 88
Eos Institute for the Study of Sustainable Living 84
Farmer's Information Network (FIN) 106
Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy 108, 109
Forester Communications 93
International Tree Crops Institute (ITCI) 147
Magnet Communications 29
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) 137
Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) 118
Planet Drum Foundation 233
Small Farm Center Davis, University of California, Davis 259
Sweet Enterprises 127
Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping 190
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP)
274
World Sustainable Agriculture Association (WSAA) 297
COLORADO
High Country News 126
International Erosion Control Association (IECA) 93
Kuska/Associates 65
New Hope Communications 185
CONNECTICUT
Butterbrooke Farm Seed Co-op 117
Dept. of Plant Science, University of Connecticut 131, 299
Hartford Food System (HFS) 257
National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs (NAFMNP)
181
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Agriculture and Biotechnology Program, Union of Concerned
Scientists (UCS) 114
American Farmland Trust (AFT) 24, 105
American Forests 25, 237, 287
American Institute of Biological Sciences 47
Center for Policy Alternatives 21
Center for Respect of Life and Environment 80
Community Supported Agriculture of North America (CSANA) 250
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) 76, 285
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides (NCAMP) 186,
228
National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) 95
Natural Resources and Environment Division, USDA/ERS 31
Office for Small Scale Agriculture (OSSA), USDA/CSREES 263
Resources for the Future (RFF) 238
Taylor & Francis 33
World Sustainable Agriculture Association (WSAA) 297
FLORIDA
Academic Press 44
Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society 14
Agriculture and Human Values 14
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO) 85
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers 107
Geraventure Corporation 171
Hotline Printing and Publishing 212
GEORGIA
Georgia Organic Growers Association (GOGA) 116
Southern Region SARE/ACE Program 58
Yankee Permaculture 146
HAWAII
Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association (NFTA) 196
World Sustainable Agriculture Association (WSAA) 297
IDAHO
Caretaker Gazette 50
Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) 92
ILLINOIS
American Farmland Trust (AFT) 24
College of Agriculture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
15
Deere & Company 112
Farm and Resource Management Laboratory, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign 16
Illinois Stewardship Alliance 205
Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society (ISAS) 152
Rural Sociology Society 246
INDIANA
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), National
Association of Conservation Districts 68
Hoosier Organic Marketing Education (HOME) 130
Indiana Center for New Crops and Plant Products, Purdue University
188
IOWA
American Agricultural Economics Association (AAEA) 26, 55
Bioethics Program, Iowa State University 4
Citizen's Network for Sustainable Development (CitNet) 56
Draft Horse Journal 79
Integrated Farm Management/Model Farms, Iowa State University
Extension 140
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (Iowa CCI) 291
Iowa Organic Growers and Buyers Association (IOGBA) 148
Iowa State University Extension Distribution Center 142
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa State University
168
Meredith Corporation 272
National Catholic Rural Life Conference (NCRLC) 229, 243
Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) 229
PrairieFire Rural Action 9, 230, 243
Rural Landscape Open Committee, American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA) 242
Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) 254
Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) 69, 159
World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (WASWC) 295
KANSAS
Allen Press 39
Fairplain Publications 121
Kansas Organic Producers (KOP) 153
Kansas Rural Center 244
Land Institute 164, 165
KENTUCKY
Community Farm Alliance (CFA) 54
HortIdeas 132
Kentucky Graziers Supply 119
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) 267
LOUISIANA
Acres U.S.A. 2
MAINE
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) 172
Transnational Network for Appropriate/Alternative Technologies
(TRANET) 284
Woods End Institute 63
MARYLAND
Accokeek Foundation 1
Genetic Resources Communications Systems (GRCS) 77
Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture 20, 27
Maryland Organic Food & Farmers Association (MOFFA) 178
MASSACHUSETTS
American Farmland Trust (AFT) 105
Farm Aid 96
Kluwer Academic Publishers 17
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) 183
Northeast SARE Apple Production Project 202
Northeast SARE Small Fruits Research Group 201
Organic Trade Association (OTA) 216
Remineralize the Earth 236
MICHIGAN
Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainability Project (ABSP),
Michigan State University 42
Dept. of Anthropology, Michigan State University 75
Michigan Agricultural Stewardship Association (MASA) 166
Tillers International 282
MINNESOTA
Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products (CAPAP),
University of Minnesota 45
Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) 141
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) 96, 211, 275
International Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture (IASA) 173
Land Stewardship Project 167
Minnesota Extension Service, University of Minnesota 273
Minnesota Food Association (MFA) 174
Minnesota Project 60
Northwest Area Foundation 204
Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota 71
MISSISSIPPI
Mississippi Valley Publishing Corporation 271
MISSOURI
Missouri Alternatives Center 6
Missouri Farm Publishing 260
National Conservation Tillage Digest 182
New Uses Council (NUC) 5
MONTANA
Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO) 3, 277
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) 30
Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) Education Project
292
NEBRASKA
Agroforestry Center, USDA Forest Service 139
Beginning Farmer Sustainable Agriculture Project, Center for Rural
Affairs 38
Center for Rural Affairs 53
Center for Sustainable Agriculture Systems (CSAS), University of
Nebraska-Lincoln 73
Consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(CSARE) 70
Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society (NSAS) 187
NEW JERSEY
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ) 199
NEW MEXICO
Center for Holistic Resource Management 129
Farm Connection 97
High Desert Research Farm (HDRF) 252
Permaculture Drylands Institute 222
Southwest Research & Information Center (SRIC) 294
NEW YORK
Cambridge University Press 94
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Suffolk County 120
Earth Times Foundation 82
Elsevier Science 11, 12, 13, 46, 136, 265
Farming Alternatives Program, Cornell University 103
Farming Uncle 104
Food Products Press/Haworth Press 160, 161
Harvest Times 124
Haworth Medical Press/Haworth Press 155
Living History 170
National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (NABC), Cornell
University 180
New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NYCAP) 207
New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NYSAWG) 208
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) 198
Sussex Publishers 179
V.C.H. Publishers 91
World Hunger Year (WHY) 293
NORTH CAROLINA
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) 28
BackHome 37
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) 270
Dept. of Crop Science, North Carolina State University 189
PESTicide EDucation Project, Agricultural Resources Center (ARC)
226
Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI)-USA 232
NORTH DAKOTA
Farm Verified Organic (FVO) 100
Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society (NPSAS) 203
OHIO
Foster and Son 235
McEntee Media Corporation 67
Ohio Ecological Food & Farming Association (OEFFA) 210
Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) International 209
RCRA Review 235
OKLAHOMA
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture 162
OREGON
Aprovecho Research Center 195
Ecoforestry Institute 86, 144
Edible City Resource Center (ECRC) 296
IPMnet, Integrated Plant Protection Center 151
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) 157
Oregon Tilth 135
Provender Alliance 231
Small Farmer's Journal 261
PENNSYLVANIA
Alter Project and MS3 Program, Slippery Rock University 10
American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) 62
Bio-Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association 41
J.G. Press 40, 64
Northeast Network, Pennsylvania State University 200
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) 220
Rodale Institute 143, 192, 219
Rodale Press 214
Taylor & Francis 33, 145
TENNESSEE
Agricultural Extension Service, USDA, University of Tennessee 290
Permaculture Activist 221, 223, 224, 225
Rural Heritage 241
TEXAS
Center for Biotechnology Policy and Ethics, Texas A & M University
52
Gardens/Mini-Farms News 113
National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) 76, 285
National Foundation for IPM Education 149
Natural Food Associates (NFA) 184
New Garden Journal 194
Project Food, Land & People 110
Sustainable Food Center 281
Texas Organic Grower's Association (TOGA) 280
Texas Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (TSAWG) 281
VERMONT
Food & Water (F&W) 249
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) 197
Northeast Region SARE/ACE Program 138
Rural Press USA 191
Rural Vermont 247
Telemedia Communications (USA) 123
VIRGINIA
American Anthropological Association 75
American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 133
Composting Council 66
Virginia Association for Biological Farming (VABF) 288
WASHINGTON
Abundant Life Seed Foundation 253
Friends of the Trees Society 111
Historical Gardener 128
Oregon/Washington Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(SARE) Program 218
Seattle Tilth Association 251
Tilth Placement Service 283
Tilth Producers/Washington Tilth 289
WEST VIRGINIA
Mountain State Organic Growers and Buyers Association (MSOGBA) 215
WISCONSIN
American Society of Agronomy 19, 158
Countryside & Small Stock Journal 72
Dept. of Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 177
Dept. of Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison 34
Lessiter Publications 206, 239
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) 175, 176
Wisconsin Rural Development Center (WRDC) 248
ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE U.S. (alphabetical by country)
AUSTRALIA
Earth Garden 81
Permaculture International Journal 224
Permaculture Nambour 223
CANADA (alphabetical by province)
BRITISH COLUMBIA
City Farmer: Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture 286
Ecoforestry Institute 84, 144
Farm Folk/City Folk Society 98
Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF) Canada 298
ONTARIO
Agricultural Institute of Canada 154
AIS Communications 8
Canadian Organic Growers (COG) 57
Canadian Organic Growers - Ottawa Region 78
Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) 87
Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo 10
Ram's Horn 234
Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) 232
Telemedia Communications 122
QUEBEC
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (REAP)-Canada 276
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, Statistics Branch 268
Synergy 278
ENGLAND
A B Academic Publishers 43, 147
Bio-Dynamic Agricultural Association (BDAA) 269
British Organic Farmers Association 193
CAB International 217, 266
Cambridge University Press 94
Elm Farm Research Centre (EFRC) 90
Elsevier Science 11, 46
Farm and Food Society (FAFS) 99
John Wiley & Sons 163
Permanent Publications 225
Pesticides Trust 227
Rural Education and Development Association (REDA) 245
Smallholder Publications 262
Soil Association 169, 264
Taylor & Francis 33, 145
Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF) 298
Woods End Institute 63
FRANCE
Lavoisier Abonnements 91
GERMANY
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM)
89
ITALY
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) 115
KENYA
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) 18
NETHERLANDS
Elsevier Science 12, 13, 136, 265
Information Centre for Low-External-Input and Sustainable
Agriculture (ILEIA) 134
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group 17
PERU
International Center for Biological Control of Pests and Pathogens
39
SPAIN
Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN) 256
SYRIA
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
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SUBJECT INDEX
agribusiness
see corporate agriculture
agricultural ethics
4, 14, 52, 80, 99, 154
agricultural and food policies
9, 95, 108, 109, 167, 174, 297
see also socioeconomic issues
sustainable agriculture--general
agricultural systems
see agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems
agroforestry systems
farming systems
food systems--general
food systems--local
permaculture
agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems
2, 13, 15, 16, 164, 165
agroforestry systems
17, 18, 139, 147, 161, 196
see also forest resources management
permaculture
alternative/conventional methods compared
13, 19, 43, 94, 158, 163, 218, 266
alternative crops/livestock
see animal production
crops and crop production
farm diversification
horticultural crops
small farms management
alternative farming/gardening methods
23, 81, 276
see also biodynamic farming/gardening
biointensive farming/gardening
biological or ecological farming/gardening
low-external-input farming methods
organic farming/gardening
permaculture
alternative marketing systems
see community-supported agriculture
direct marketing
food systems--local
market gardening
animal power
79, 241, 261, 282
animal production
6, 9, 34, 45, 49, 53, 58, 72, 99, 112, 119, 125, 129, 140,
152, 158, 162, 192, 205, 241, 247, 271, 272, 276
see also genetic resources--livestock
grazing/pasture management
small farms management
animal welfare
see agricultural ethics
animal production
appropriate technologies
30, 36, 63, 85, 125, 134, 156, 195, 252, 282, 284
arid lands/soils
32, 33
see also dryland farming/gardening
soil resources management
water resources management
backyard gardening
see home gardening
biodynamic farming/gardening
41, 176, 269
see also alternative farming/gardening methods
bioethics
see agricultural ethics
biofuels
see energy resources management
industrial crops
bio-intensive farming/gardening
88, 113
see also alternative farming/gardening methods
organic farming/gardening
biological pest control
39, 44, 59, 91, 145, 150, 177, 207, 226, 227, 228
see also integrated pest management
pesticide safety
biological or ecological farming/gardening
2, 43, 87
see also agro-ecology and agro-ecosystems
alternative farming/gardening methods
biotechnology
4, 42, 52, 114, 180, 232, 247
communities--general
23, 61, 62, 98, 200, 204, 233, 257, 291
communities--rural
3, 26, 30, 34, 38, 53, 54, 60, 72, 103, 162, 165, 197, 198,
199, 229, 230, 240, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 279, 292
communities--urban
see communities--general
food systems--local
urban gardening
community-supported agriculture
41, 124, 250
see also direct marketing
food systems--local
composting
40, 41, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 296
see also soil resources management
waste/biomass utilization
conservation tillage
see soil conservation techniques
controlled grazing
see grazing/pasture management
corporate agriculture
9, 53, 230, 234
see also agricultural and food policies
economics and economic development
country living
37, 122, 123, 179
see also communities--rural
homesteading
rural trades/skills
crops and crop production
8, 19, 42, 49, 58, 94, 112, 140, 152, 158, 162, 192, 206, 218,
272, 276
see also agroforestry
field crops
genetic resources--crops
horticultural crops
industrial crops
cultural heritage
1, 75, 128, 134, 170, 233, 252, 254, 255, 256
developing nations
10, 17, 18, 35, 85, 94, 125, 134, 143, 156, 160, 219, 232,
256, 258, 282
direct marketing
121, 127, 181
see also community-supported agriculture
food systems--local
market gardening
draft animals
see animal power
dryland farming/gardening
97, 222, 252, 255, 277
see also arid lands/soils
water resources management
ecological farming/gardening
see biological or ecological farming/gardening
economics and economic development
11, 21, 22, 26, 31, 55, 56, 80, 82, 92, 126, 134, 143, 156,
204, 258, 294
electronic newsletters
4, 20, 36, 56, 73, 96, 98, 106, 114, 118, 129, 138, 151, 168,
187, 188, 211, 229, 275, 286
employment/training
38, 51, 175, 283, 298
see also individual periodical entries for jobs or training
notices; commercial advertisements often include
such notices
energy resources management
3, 5, 23, 30, 46, 65
see also biomass/waste utilization
natural resources--sustainable use
energy crops
see energy resources management
industrial crops
waste/biomass utilization
environmental protection
1, 21, 22, 41, 49, 83, 92, 118, 155, 157, 169, 180, 184, 186,
204, 207, 226, 227, 228, 238, 249, 284
see also natural resources--sustainable use
ethics
see agricultural ethics
family farms and farming
34, 38, 51, 71, 95, 96, 205, 226, 230, 243, 247, 248, 252,
272, 279, 291
see also small farms and farming
farm diversification
6, 45, 188, 189, 263, 268
see also animal production
crops and crop production
small farms management
farming systems
16, 35, 73, 75, 90, 129, 137, 140, 156, 166, 187, 203, 217,
229
see also alternative/conventional methods compared
alternative farming/gardening methods
farmland protection
24, 105, 242
see also land use
natural resources--sustainable use
field crops
6, 45, 142, 164, 165, 188, 189, 211, 254, 268, 277
see also crops and crop production
farming systems
food policies
see agricultural and food policies
food quality and nutrition
41, 83, 181, 184, 185, 231, 264
food safety
41, 61, 83, 130, 184, 185, 231, 249, 264, 275
see also public health
food security and supply
61, 108, 109, 125, 181, 293, 297
food systems--general
11, 56, 74, 75, 200, 210, 219, 234, 293
food systems--local
10, 61, 62, 88, 98, 103, 172, 174, 181, 203, 233, 244, 251,
257, 281, 286, 297
forest ecology/ecosystems
see forest resources management
forest resources management
25, 86, 111, 144, 147, 161, 195, 237, 258
see also agroforestry systems
urban forestry
fuel crops
see energy resources management
industrial crops
genetic engineering
see biotechnology
genetic resources--crops
77, 115, 128, 232, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256
see also crops and crop production
seed exchanges
genetic resources--livestock
28
see also animal power
animal production
grazing/pasture management
119, 129, 271
see also animal production
crops and crop production
greenhouse crops and management
see horticultural crops
horticultural industry
history and historical preservation
see cultural heritage
home gardening
37, 57, 72, 88, 104, 113, 122, 123, 128, 131, 132, 171, 179,
190, 194, 195, 214, 253
see also urban gardening
homesteading
72, 81, 104, 179
see also country living
small farms management
horticultural crops
6, 45, 120, 121, 127, 131, 132, 133, 171, 188, 194, 201, 202,
254, 299
horticultural industry
120, 133, 299
see also landscaping
hunger
see food security and supply
indigenous/ethnic knowledge
see cultural heritage
industrial crops
5, 6, 46, 136, 268
see also crops and crop production
integrated pest management (IPM)
19, 48, 59, 91, 120, 142, 145, 149, 150, 151, 201, 202, 228
see also biological pest control
land use
24, 126, 163, 295
see also arid lands/soils
farmland protection
landscaping
natural resources--sustainable use
landscaping
48, 84, 190, 242, 299
see also home gardening
horticultural industry
land use
livestock
see animal production
genetic resources--livestock
low-external-input farming methods
117, 134, 138, 166, 187, 192, 202, 218, 277
see also alternative farming/gardening methods
market gardening
57, 78, 113, 121, 127, 131, 132, 178, 253
see also direct marketing
horticultural crops
marketing/trade
see direct marketing
economics and economic development
food systems--general
horticultural industry
market gardening
organic food industry
small farms management
natural resources--sustainable use
3, 11, 13, 15, 16, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 31, 32, 35, 47, 49, 55,
56, 58, 76, 80, 82, 83, 92, 105, 110, 112, 114, 126, 154, 156, 169,
217, 233, 235, 238, 292, 294, 295
see also energy resources management
environmental protection
land use
soil resources management
water resources management
nutrition
see food quality and nutrition
organic certification
50, 100, 102, 107, 116, 130, 141, 148, 178, 197, 198, 199,
209, 210, 215, 264, 270, 278
see also organic food industry
organic farming/gardening
29, 50, 57, 78, 87, 89, 90, 97, 101, 102, 107, 113, 116, 117,
130, 135, 137, 148, 153, 172, 176, 178, 183, 184, 193, 195, 197,
198, 199, 203, 209, 210, 213, 214, 215, 216, 262, 264, 278, 280,
283, 286, 288, 289, 298
see also alternative farming/gardening methods
organic food industry
89, 100, 102, 106, 130, 135, 141, 153, 183, 185, 193, 203,
210, 211, 212, 215, 216, 231, 278, 280
see also organic certification
pasture management
see grazing/pasture management
permaculture
23, 84, 111, 146, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225
see also agroforestry systems
alternative farming/gardening methods
pest management
see biological pest control
integrated pest management
pesticide safety
pesticide safety
118, 157, 186, 207, 226, 227, 228
see also environmental protection
public health
public health
49, 52, 99, 118, 155, 157, 169, 180, 184, 186, 200, 207, 226,
227, 228, 234, 249, 284
see also pesticide safety
range management
see grassland/pasture management
restoration forestry
see forest resources management
rural crafts/trades
37, 72, 104, 170, 179, 241
see also country living
cultural heritage
homesteading
seed exchanges
81, 117, 171, 179, 196, 214, 252, 254
see also genetic resources--crops
small farms and farming
53, 54, 102, 103, 172, 230, 247, 248, 288
see also family farms and farming
small farms management
small farms management
29, 85, 101, 121, 125, 183, 191, 192, 197, 198, 199, 241, 259,
260, 261, 262, 263, 282
see also farm diversification
farming systems
market gardening
socioeconomic issues
13, 14, 22, 26, 27, 34, 55, 70, 75, 82, 108, 109, 114, 154,
180, 204, 232, 234, 240, 245, 246, 258, 284, 293, 294
see also agricultural ethics
agricultural and food policies
communities--general
economics and economic development
soil conservation techniques
19, 33, 58, 93, 182, 196, 206, 236, 239, 165, 266
soil resources management
33, 68, 69, 93, 159, 163, 236, 265, 266, 285, 295, 296
see also composting
land use
natural resources--sustainable use
sustainable agriculture--general
7, 20, 22, 36, 47, 70, 71, 73, 74, 97, 116, 138, 143, 152,
160, 162, 166, 167, 168, 173, 174, 175, 176, 187, 192, 193, 203,
205, 208, 210, 213, 217, 218, 219, 220, 229, 240, 244, 245, 246,
259, 267, 270, 273, 274, 275, 278, 281, 289, 291, 294, 297
sustainable development
see economics and economic development
natural resources--sustainable use
socioeconomic issues
sustainable forestry
see forest resources management
training
see employment/training
tree crops
see agroforestry systems
farm diversification
tropical agriculture
17, 18, 35, 85, 94, 115, 125, 134, 143, 156, 160, 196, 219,
223, 224, 232, 256, 258, 266, 282
urban gardening
10, 48, 62, 81, 85, 251, 286
see also home gardening
urban forestry
287
see also agroforestry systems
forest resources management
vermiculture
see composting
soil resources management
waste/biomass utilization
40, 46, 64, 65, 66, 67, 235
see also composting
energy resources management
natural resources--sustainable use
water resources management
12, 68, 69, 93, 159, 285, 290, 295
see also dryland farming/gardening
natural resources--sustainable use
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