19th Edition. June 2009.

Compiled by:
Becky Thompson
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center

We invite comments or corrections, and names of institutions or organizations not listed here.

United States Directory

By State: A | C | D-H | I-L | M | N | O | P-T | U-W |

Internships and apprenticeships on farms in the U.S. may be found on the Web site for ATTRA: http://attrainternships.ncat.org/.

Each institution or organization includes contact information and a short program description. U.S. associations and organizations follow this section.

Colleges and Universities (By State: A)

Alabama

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
P.O. Box 1208
Normal, AL  35762
Dr. Teferi Tsegaye
256-372-4219
fax:  256-372-5429
e-mail:  teferi.tsegaye@aamu.edu
Web:  http://www.aamu.edu/saes/
Undergraduate and graduate courses; demonstrations; research in efficient utilization of natural resources and environmental sciences focused on plant, soil and water sciences.

Auburn University
College of Agriculture

Agronomy and Soils Department
201 Funchess Hall
Auburn University, AL  36849-5412
Joseph Touchton
334-844-3952
e-mail:   jtouchto@acesag.auburn.edu
Web:  http://www.ag.auburn.edu/adm/student/current/long-range-class.php 
or http://www.ag.auburn.edu/agrn/masters.htm (select Program Areas)
Graduate studies and research opportunities in agroforestry, soil ecology, soil fertility, specialty crops, cropping systems, tillage systems, weed control, and alternative fertilizers.

Horticulture Department
104 Funchess Hall
Auburn, AL  36849
Dr. D. Joseph Eakes
334-844-3032
e-mail:  eakesdj@auburn.edu
Web:  http://www.ag.auburn.edu/hort/courses.html
Courses in sustainable vegetable crop production and organic gardening.

Tuskegee University
College of Agricultural, Environmental and Natural Sciences
1200 W. Montgomery Road
Tuskegee, AL  36088
334-727-8157
e-mail:  caens@tuskegee.edu
Web:  http://www.tuskegee.edu/caens
Multidisciplinary training program and on-farm research. Research and demonstration activities coordinated through the Animal and Poultry Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Agricultural and Resources Economics programs. Department of Agricultural Sciences, George Washington Carver Agricultural Experiment Station, and Cooperative Extension Service provide support for this program.

University of Alabama
New College
107 Carmichael Hall
P.O. Box 870229
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487-0229
Dr. James C. Hall, Program Director
205-348-4600
fax:  205-348-8417
Michael Steinberg
e-mail:  mksteinberg@as.ua.edu
Web:  http://www.as.ua.edu/nc/new_college_minors/
interdisciplinary_environmental_studies_minor/index.php
Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies Minor program includes course in Organic Farming (NEW 226).  Interdisciplinary Program in Sustainable Food Systems with student-run Crimson Clover Farm (http://web.as.ua.edu/nc/sustainable_food/index.php).

Alaska

University of Alaska (Fairbanks)
School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station
Palmer Research and Extension Center
P.O. Box 757140
Fairbanks, AK  99775
907-474-7083
fax:  907-474-6567
e-mail:  fnwrt@uaf.edu
or
Matanuska-Susitna College
Mile 2 Trunk Road
Palmer, AK  99645
907-745-9774 or 907-745-9746
fax:  907-745-9711
e-mail:  info@matsu.alaska.edu
Web:  http://www.uaf.edu/salrm/afes/palmer_research_station.html
or http://www.uaf.edu/snras/students/pass.html
B.S. in Natural Resources Management offered through the University of Alaska with option in Plant, Animal, and Soil Sciences (PASS) includes research at the Matanuska Experiment Farm in sustainable agriculture, land reclamation and other environmental issues.

Arizona

Arizona State University
School of Sustainability
800 S. Cady Mall
Tempe, AZ  85281
[Mailing address: P.O. Box 875502, Tempe, AZ  85287-5502]
Michelle Wolfe (Graduate Programs)
or Carol Schulte (Undergraduate Programs)
480-727-6963
fax:  480-965-8087
e-mail:  schoolofsustainability@asu.edu
Web:  http://schoolofsustainability.asu.edu
Programs in sustainability focus on alternative energy options, water resources, sustainable ecosystems and more.

Prescott College
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ  86301
877-350-2100
fax:  928-776-5137
Web:  http://www.prescott.edu/index.html
or http://www.prescott.edu/highlights/farm.html
or http://www.prescott.edu/academics/rdp/environmental_studies.html#agroecology
Agroecology is part of the Environmental Studies Resident Degree Program supported by a 30-acre demonstration and research farm. Projects at Wolfberry Farm (928-778-2090, ext. 2215) focus on alternative energy, alternative farming practices, alternative pest management, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), organic farming, sustainable desert agriculture, and more.

University of Arizona
Office of Academic Programs
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Forbes Building, Room 306
P.O. Box 210036
Tucson, AZ  85721-0036
Dr. David Cox
520-621-3612
fax:  520-621-8662
e-mail:  dcox@Ag.arizona.edu
Web:  http://ag.arizona.edu
or http://cals.arizona.edu/
or http://catalog.arizona.edu/allcats.html
Courses in integrated crop ecology, biological control of pests, hydroponics, sustainable agriculture, etc.

Arkansas

University of Arkansas (Fayetteville)

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences
Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences
115 Plant Sciences Building
Fayetteville, AR  72701
Larry Purcell
479-575-3983
fax:  479-575-3975
e-mail:  lpurcell@uark.edu
Web:  http://cses.uark.edu/3139.htm
or http://cses.uark.edu/1817.htm
Undergraduate course, Introduction to Organic Crop Production (CSES 2012), discusses principles of organic agriculture and ecology; organic regulations and certification; crop rotations for pest management; principles of feeding the soil and plant nutrition, soil health, and green manuring; and corporate agriculture and genetically modified organisms.

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences
Ecological Agriculture Program
Plant Sciences Building
Fayetteville, AR  72701
e-mail:  uaecoag@cavern.uark.edu
Web:  http://www.uark.edu/ua/uaecoag/index.htm
The planned Center for Ecological Agriculture will foster research and education programs related to sustainable agriculture and support local certified organic production.

Department of Horticulture
316 Plant Sciences Building
Fayetteville, AR  72701
Web:  http://hort.uark.edu/
Contact form:  http://hort.uark.edu/contact-us.html 
or e-mail arkhort@uark.edu
phone: 479-575-2603
or 888-520-HORT
fax:  479-575-8619
Curt R. Rom, Professor
phone: 479-575-7434
fax:  479-575-8619
e-mail:  crom@uark.edu 
Research in fruit production and organic agriculture.  GroGreen:  The Student Organic Farm (http://www.uark.edu/ua/orgfarm/, orgfarm@uark.edu).

Department of Entomology
320 Agriculture Building
Fayetteville, AR  72701
Donn Johnson, Professor
e-mail:  dtjohnso@uark.edu
Office:  479-275-2501
Web:  http://entomology.uark.edu/
Interdisciplinary research teams develop and implement integrated fruit crop pest management programs that are economical, environmentally sound, and transition toward organically approved and more sustainable systems

Department of Horticulture
316 Plant Sciences Building
Fayetteville, AR  72701
M. Elena Garcia, Fruit Extension and Outreach Specialist
e-mail:  megarcia@uark.edu
479-575-2603
fax:  479-575-8619
Web:  http://hort.uark.edu/research-programs/fruit-production-and-org-agri.html
Research, education, and outreach programs on organic fruit production systems, alternate-season berry production, and integrated/multiple horticultural crop systems.  Specific focus on ground cover management and plant nutrition in fruit production.  Courses offered in general horticulture, fruit production, and sustainable and organic horticulture management.