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This section contains links to web sites concerning issues such as sustainable agriculture, organic farming, composting, weed science and control and more.The information is divided into the following categories:
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Organic Farming
- Databases of Literature
- Agriculture and the Environment
- Mycorrhizae
- Food Safety
- Weed Science
- Composting
Weed Science
Weed Science Society of America
Agronomy Society of America
Sustainable Agriculture Network
Sustainable Ag/UC Davis
Fresh-Market Tomatoes: Sustainable Production with Organic Mulches
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
American Association for the Advancement of Science
National Science Foundation
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
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WEED IDENTIFICATION
Weed/Herbarium This page has some excellent pictures.
Weed Identification Guide
Weed Identification/Organized by Latin Names
WEED CONTROL
WeedFeeders
Biocontrol of Weeds
Weed Control for Home and Garden
Sustainable Agriculture
Research and outreach available on the World Wide Web concerning Sustainable Agriculture:
- ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas - is the national sustainable farming information center operated by the private non-profit
- SAN Sustainable Agriculture Network is a cooperative effort of university, government, farm, business and non-profit organizations dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agricultural systems.
- UC Davis Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project is an in-depth long-term research project to comparing conventional, low-input, and organic farming systems.
- The Small Farm Resource is a resource of information for people with small farms or rural property.
- UC SAREP
- Best Management Practices for land applications of manures, and a bulletin on Poultry Manure.
- American Farmland Trust is an instrumental organization in the subject of Farmland Preservation.
- Henry A.Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture is a research and education organization that encourages and facilitates the adoption of low-cost, resource-conserving, and environmentally sound farming systems.
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Organic Farming
- University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has publications on organic production in
- CNN has a page devoted to Organic Farming.
- The Sustainable Farming Connection has a page of links for Organic Farming, Marketing, and Certification Resources.
- IFOAM International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements' main function is coordinating the network of the organic movement around the world.
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Databases of Literature
These sites offer a source for literature on agricultural related issues.
- DOCEA is a concerted action funded by the European Union in which various documentation centers and user-representatives are working on better availability of literature relevant to ecological agriculture.
- Infomine is the
- The National Agricultural Library (NAL) is a major international source for agriculture and related information.
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Agriculture and the Environment
Agriculture plays a huge role in the environment in which we live. Here are some sites that touch on that aspect.
- Methyl Bromide Alternatives Newsletter This newsletter provides information on research for Methyl Bromide alternatives from USDA, universities, and industry.
- Water Quality Information Center at The National Agricultural Library(NAL ) collects, organizes, and disseminates information on the scientific, educational, and public policy aspects of water resources and agriculture.
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Mycorrhizae
- INVAM International Culture Collection of Arbuscular and Vesicular-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
- Mycorrhizal Research Group
- Forest Mycology and Mycorrhiza Research Team
- Soil Ecology and Restoration Group
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Food Safety
With a consumer demand of foods that are "fresh cut" there is a growing concern about human pathogens found with minimally-processed food.