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: O)

Ohio

Denison University
Environmental Studies Program
McPhail Center for Environmental Studies
Room 108 Barney-Davis Hall
100 South Road
Granville, OH  43023
Abram Kaplan
740-587-6736
fax:  740-587-5784
e-mail:  kaplan@denison.edu
Web:  http://www.denison.edu/academics/departments/environmental/about.html
Research and courses related to sustainable agriculture.  Campus sustainability initiative.

Oberlin College
Environmental Studies Program
Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies
122 Elm Street
Oberlin, OH  44074
David W. Orr
440-775-8312
fax:  440-775-8946
e-mail:  David.Orr@oberlin.edu
Web:  http://new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/departments/environment/
or http://oncampus.oberlin.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=community&
url=%2Fbin%2Fcommon%2Fcourse.pl%3Fcourse_id%3D_2841_1&
Offers a Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture, a Practicum in Organic Farming, and courses in Ecological Design and in Systems Ecology. Summer internships in sustainable agriculture for Oberlin students.

The Ohio State University
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
100 Agricultural Administration Building
2120 Fyffe Road
Columbus, OH  43210-1066
614-292-6891
Contact:  http://cfaes.osu.edu/about-us/contact-us/
Web:  http://cfaes.osu.edu/
or http://www.ureg.ohio-state.edu/courses/
or http://sustainableag.osu.edu/index.php
Soil ecology research, farmer-to-farmer mentorship project, on-farm research, demonstration farm, educational and Extension activities, student internships. Courses in organic farming and gardening, and integrated pest management.  Organic Food and Farming Education and Research (OFFER) develops and carries out research initiatives and sponsors organic farming lecture series (http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/offer/).

Ohio University
Department of Environmental and Plant Biology
315 Porter Hall
Athens, OH  45701
740-593-1126
fax:  740-593-1130
e-mail:  plantbio@ohio.edu
Web:  http://www.plantbio.ohiou.edu/epb/instruct/courses.htm
Course in Alternative Agriculture (T3-402B).

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University

Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
136 Ag Hall
Stillwater, OK  74078
Dr. Robert Whitson
405-744-5398
fax:  405-744-5339
e-mail:  info@casnr.com
Web:  http://www.casnr.com/
Programs place particular emphasis on enhancing scientific inquiry; developing human resources; improving agriculture’s profitability, competitiveness, and sustainability; protecting and sustaining the environment; and strengthening Oklahoma’s economic foundation.

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
127 Noble Research Center
Stillwater, OK  74078
Dr. Tom A. Royer, IPM Coordinator
405-744-9406
fax:  405-744-6039
e-mail:  tom.royer@okstate.edu
Web:  http://entoplp.okstate.edu/IPM/
Department home for the Division’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program and offers undergraduate and graduate education and research in integrated pest management and biological control of insects, weeds and plant pathogens.

Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Dr. Dale Maronek
358 Agriculture Hall
Stillwater, OK  74078
405-744-5414
fax:  405-744-9709
e-mail:  donna.dollins@okstate.edu
Web:  http://www.okstate.edu/ag/asnr/hortla/
Undergraduate and graduate education and research in the management and sustainable production of horticultural crops.

Department of Plant and Soil Sciences
Dr. David R. Porter
368 Agriculture Hall
Stillwater, OK  74078
405-744-6425
fax:  405-744-5269
e-mail:  david.r.porter@okstate.edu
Web:  http://pss.okstate.edu/
Undergraduate and graduate education and research in nutrient management, reduced tillage production, and sustainable cropping systems.

Oregon

Clackamas Community College
19600 South Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR  97045
Elizabeth Howley
503-657-6958, ext. 2389
e-mail:  ehowley@clackamas.edu
Web:  http://www.clackamas.edu or http://depts.clackamas.edu/hort/
Education and training in the areas of greenhouse, landscape, environmental education, and nursery where students integrate technical knowledge, critical thinking, practical skills, and environmental stewardship.  Classes and seminars include organic gardening, growing herbs, and the care and culture of a variety of plant communities.  Clackamas offers a wide range of ever changing workshops and seminars for growers/farmers each term.

Linn-Benton Community College
Agriculture and Horticulture
6500 Pacific Boulevard SW
Albany, OR  97321
Stefan Seiter
541-917-4765
Contact page: http://cf.linnbenton.edu/mathsci/aghort/seiters/web.cfm?pgID=1552
Web:  http://cf.linnbenton.edu/mathsci/aghort/seiters/web.cfm?pgID=2885
or http://cf.linnbenton.edu/mathsci/aghort/seiters/web.cfm?pgID=2884
Course on Organic Farming and Gardening.  Courses in sustainable production, horticulture, and integrated pest management.

Oregon State University

College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Crop and Soil Science
109 Crop Science Building
Corvallis, OR  97331-3002
541-737-2821
fax:  541-737-1589
Web:  http://cropandsoil.oregonstate.edu/

College of Agricultural Sciences
Department of Horticulture
4017 Ag & Life Sciences Building
Corvallis, OR  97331-7304
Anita Azarenko, Department Head
541-737-3695
fax:  541-737-3479
e-mail:  azarenka@hort.oregonstate.edu 
or contact:  http://hort.oregonstate.edu/directory
Web:  http://hort.oregonstate.edu/

The College of Agricultural Sciences departments above offer graduate and undergraduate coursework including biological control of pests, agroecology, soil and weed ecology, and sustainable agriculture. Graduate research opportunities.  Organic Growers Club.  Organic Agriculture Program (http://organicag.hort.oregonstate.edu/node) offers courses, research, and other programs in organic production.