Organic Farming

Acres U.S.A.
Monthly magazine covering eco-agriculture.
http://www.acresusa.com/

Bio@gro
The aim of the project is a single point of access to accurate and multilingual Organic Agricultural information.
http://bioagro.aua.gr/

Biological Control Virtual Information Center
Biological control is the use of one organism to suppress another. Information on the method from the Center for Integrated Pest Management, NC State University.
http://cipm.ncsu.edu/ent/biocontrol/

CORE Organic
Coordination of European transnational research in organic food and farming.
http://www.coreorganic.org/

CORE Organic portal
The portal for European research in organic farming is provided as part of the European project CORE Organic. It informs about the situation of organic farming research in the European countries, which are part of the project.
http://www.coreportal.org/

Cyber-Help for Organic Farmers
Information and advice on production, growing, marketing and certification of vegetables, grains, livestock, greenhouses and seeds.
http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/rcbtoa/

Earthbound Farm
Grows and packages a line of organic salads and other produce. Includes information about organic farming. Central California.
http://www.ebfarm.com/

Ecocert India
Inspection and certification agency for organic, fair trade and good agricultural practices (GAP) standards. Provides information on certification, standards, news and career opportunities.
http://www.ecocert.in/

European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming
The project and its partners are introduced, subscription of a newsletter is possible and the national action plans are described.
http://www.orgap.org/

European Consortium for Organic Animal Breeding (ECO-AB)
It aims to promote organic agriculture through animal breeding based on the standards and principles of organic farming and directed at the needs of organic farming systems.
http://www.eco-ab.org/

European Information Systems for Organic Markets (EISfOM)
Information about the project and its partners, press releases, links to statistics, and intranet.
http://www.eisfom.org/

Farmers Can Be Heroes
The Rodale Institute offers a free online course for conventional farmers who want to transition to organic and provides information for consumers to help promote organic farming.
http://www.hero-farmers.org

FLO-CERT GmbH
Independent international certification agency for Fairtrade production processes and products. English and Spanish.
http://www.flo-cert.net/

Gibbs Organic Farm
The Gibbs family describe their sustainable organic farming practices, with a summer internship opportunity in Leavenworth WA.
http://www.gibbsorganic.com

Intercropping
Intercropping of cereals and grain legumes for increased production under Organic Farming conditions.
http://www.intercrop.dk/

Live Earth Products
Producers of humates derived from humic shale. Information about marketing the material, and its benefits.
http://www.livearth.com

Nojoqui Farms
Southern California growers of organic vegetables explain the benefits and techniques of organic growing in words and photos.
http://nojoquifarms.org/

The O'Mama Report
Information about organic agriculture.
http://www.theorganicreport.org/

OneCert
World wide operating certification agency for organic manufacturing standards, programs and regulations. Provides links to related sites.
http://www.onecert.net/

Organic Agriculture at FAO
Provides information on organic agriculture such as work objectives, documents and publications.
http://www.fao.org/organicag/

Organic Agriculture Information Access
A collection of historic USDA publications related to organic agriculture, published before 1942.
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/n/nal/

The Organic Center
Peer-reviewed scientific studies on the benefits of organic farming.
http://www.organic-center.org/

The Organic Certification Process for Crops
Provides details of the steps that need to be taken to obtain certification status in the United States.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/sag-fact/0003.html

Organic Certifiers
Providing certification of organic quality to grower or farmer.
http://www.organiccertifiers.com/

Organic Crop Production Overview
This publication provides a comprehensive synopsis of the concepts and practices of certified organic crop production. [PDF]
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/organiccrop.pdf

Organic Dairy Research
Outlines research being undertaken at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research into evaluating the physical and financial effects of organic conversion and studying diet, health and animal welfare within forage based organic systems.
http://www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/Business/OrganicDairyResearch.htm

Organic Eprints
Open access archive for papers related to research in organic agriculture.
http://orgprints.org/

Organic Europe
An overview of organic farming in 25 European countries.
http://www.organic-europe.net/

Organic Farm Certification and the National Organic Program
This guide outlines the considerations involved in moving to organic farming and the basic steps to certification, a necessity if produce is to be marketed as being organic. [PDF]
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/organcert.pdf

Organic Farmers and Growers Ltd
Certification and inspection body for the production and processing of organic food in the UK. Technical information, news and events.
http://www.organicfarmers.org.uk/

Organic Farming
The European Commission provides information to increase awareness of organic farming among consumers in the EU and resources and information for organic producers.
http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/home_en

Organic Farming Compliance Handbook
Resource guide for US Western region agricultural professionals. Covers principles, standards and systems, materials compliance, economics, and resources. Constructed as multiple PDF documents.
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/organic/complianceguide/

Organic Farming World
Provides a guide to the basics of organic farming.
http://www.organicfarmingworld.com

Organic Food Industry Guide
Provides details of a range of directories, organisations providing market research and statistics, trade magazines, newsletters and internet sources. [PDF]
http://www.bl.uk/collections/business/pdf/organic_food_industry_guide.pdf

Organic Inputs Evaluation
The objective of the project is to develop recommendations for harmonized and standardized procedures for the evaluation of plant protection products, as well as for fertilizers and soil conditioners authorized for use in organic agriculture according to Council Regulation 2092/91.
http://www.organicinputs.org/

Organic Production and Organic Food: Information Access Tools
Alternative Farming Systems Information Centre (AFSIC) provides a directory of documents, contacts, research sources, web sites and educational programs.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/ofp/ofp.shtml

Organic.dk
Danish organic food and farming network. News, companies, facts and organizations.
http://www.organic.dk

Organic-research.com
An online community for organic farming and food. News headlines, searchable database, research papers, job listings, bookstore, schedule of conferences and workshops, educational courses, laws and regulations, large collection of annotated links, and a newsletter. An additional members-only area available.
http://www.organic-research.com/

Organics: The Blurred Vision of ABC's 20/20
J. Robert Hatherill and Jeff Nelson expose the way that chemical companies use major media outlets to scare the public about the alleged "dangers" of organic foods.
http://www.vegsource.com/articles/organics.2020.htm

OrganicXseeds
Provides a searchable database of available organic seeds, vegetative propagation material and seed potatoes for the UK.
http://www.organicxseeds.com/oxs/do/Login?paramCountry=188

Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
Supplies tools, equipment, and goods to organic gardeners and farmers.
http://www.groworganic.com

Pig Health: Organic Farming
Articles on organic bacon, pork and pigmeat production in United Kingdom, Europe and the USA.
http://www.pighealth.com/News99/ORGANIC.HTM

Quality Assurance International Organic Certification
A private, professional service corporation developed for the purpose of verifying the authenticity of food, fiber and other products which are organically grown under a management policy of sustainable agriculture.
http://www.qai-inc.com

Soil Foodweb Incorporated
Soil health laboratory services for organic growers, and information on sustainable agriculture.
http://www.soilfoodweb.com/

Stockfree Organic Services
Provides information on organic farming without livestock. A panel of experienced farmers and growers offer to answer questions and discuss any issues on this subject.
http://www.stockfreeorganic.net

Tiny Farm Blog
Daily photo journal of work on a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm growing for the local food market.
http://tinyfarmblog.com

Organic Farming: Facing Choices at the Crossroads
Charles Benbrook's address to the Sharing the Lessons of Organic Farming Conference at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada in 1998. <small>(January 31, 1998)</small>
http://www.pmac.net/xroad.htm