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Organic agriculture gets top billing in this internet box-office favorite ... 'Store Wars' is a hilarious five minute mini-movie about a small band of organic vegetable puppets -- Cuke Skywalker, Ham Solo, Chewbroccoli and wise old Obi Wan Cannoli -- battling against Darth Tader, evil lord of the Dark Side of The Farm. Can these Organic Rebels rescue Princess Lettuce and destroy the Death Melon in time? Or will Cuke be seduced by the Dark Side of the Farm ... an empire of pollution and pesticides that has taken over the market with its arsenal of genetic engineering, irradiation and toxic chemicals? Turn up your speakers -- and may the 'Farm' be with you!

Founded in 1997 by owner and President Ronny Bell, Pioneer Organics has rapidly become the Northwest’s premier organic produce home delivery service and is currently reaching customers throughout the Puget Sound and greater Portland Oregon areas. In addition to bountiful boxes full of the freshest produce in season, Pioneer Organics also has a wide offering of natural and health organic groceries, dairy products and meats.

Pioneer Organics is committed to partnering with local organic farmers, ranchers, dairies, and makers of organic products. As well as working to make organics more accessible to those recognizing the importance of a healthy diet, we also work to further promote the health of not only individuals, but of our environment.

For home gardening raised bed agriculture means: less work, less irrigation, improved soil, higher yields and no poisons. For market gardeners, mini-farmers and mini-ranchers it means all the above plus profits. Find out more ...

Welcome to the Salt Spring Seeds website and to its 17th annual heritage and heirloom seed catalog. We are dedicated to a safe and sustainable organic agriculture and to all of the organic gardeners out there. We believe we carry lots of very special grains, beans, vegetables, herbs and flowers, and we hope you will agree with us! All of our seeds are non gmo, organically grown, untreated and open pollinated. We encourage our customers to also grow organically and to save their own seed.

This easy-to-use website lists all of the pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms in the U.S., Canada, Britain and other countries. Find a farm or orchard near you to pick apples - strawberries - blackberries - blueberries - figs - peaches and tomatoes at better quality and lower prices than you get in the store!

Need to grow a lot in a very small space? Read this classic article by Emilia Hazelip which explains the basic principles of synergistic agriculture and how it benefits both farmers and backyard gardeners.

The Four Principles Of Synergistic Agriculture are:

1. Keep the soil undisturbed and uncompacted.
2. Use the soil's self-fertility as fertilizer.
3. Integrate the litter zone with the agricultural soil profile.
4. Establish a partnership with beneficials to protect crops.

West Central is a full-service, farmer-owned cooperative located in west central Iowa. The corporate headquarters at Ralston, Iowa, acts as the hub for the company’s trade territory that spans eight counties and extends 30 miles in each direction. West Central's agriculture operating divisions include grain, agronomy, feed, soy processing, petroleum, and administration.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) creates "agriculture-supported communities" where members receive a wide variety of foods harvested at their peak of ripeness, flavor and vitamin and mineral content. Find out how it works and get involved! Search the directory to find a CSA farm near you.

A virtual educational newsletter that focuses on small to medium sized business entrepreneurship and the policies that affect them. Agripreneur is a joint project of the following organizations:

• Farm Income Enhancement Program
• College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
• Ohio State University
• MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Your source for the latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, publications, events and funding opportunities.

Helping to redesign food and agriculture systems and build markets in developing and emerging economies. Learn about agribusiness volunteer training opportunities overseas. Free online monthly newsletter.

Get quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about Community Supported Agriculture:

• What is Community Support Agriculture (CSA)?
• How can I find a nearby CSA?
• What kind of food will I expect to receive in my CSA share?
• How much does CSA food cost?
• Are people in low-income communities members of CSAs?
• Do CSA members have to eat seasonally?
• Does joining a CSA mean that I have to learn new skills?
• What do members like about CSA?
• What makes CSA difficult for people?
• How does CSA help the farmer?
  
  

Free Online Course Link Source. You'll find links to free online agriculture courses and tutorials for beginner and advanced students.

The Fresh Food Partnership, a group that breaks through the cheap-food-unhealthy-diet conundrum that poor people face every day because junk food is now cheaper than good food, is a cause well worth supporting. The group buys local seasonal produce from area farms and donates it to local food pantries. In particular, the group buys “no-spray” and organic foods to bring some of the safest, tastiest, and most nutrition-packed greens to the people who have the highest rates of obesity but who can least afford healthy food alternatives. What would it take to get such a program started in YOUR area? Something to think about ...

Online marketplace for farmers and smallholders in the U.K. to trade livestock, farm machinery, farm services, local produce and more.

Get the latest agriculture news online from Harry Siemens. He tackles the tough issues facing Canada's farmers today.

Sustainability of the food and agriculture system is increased when a diversified agriculture exists near strong and thriving markets, when non-renewable inputs required for every step in the food system are reduced, when farming systems rely less on agri-chemical fertilization and pest control, and when citizen participation in food system decision-making is enhanced. This website is a free web based directory to help Kansas farmers connect with consumers looking for locally raised Kansas raised food products.

The agsites.net link directory features over 36,000 hand selected websites with the common theme of agriculture and the outdoor world.

From the Community Supported Agriculture Farms Database, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center of the National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

This website provides information about the locally grown natural food movement coupled with natural health care from the land, with emphasis on home grown and local herbs and foods over corporate organics and industrial agriculture

The mission of the NHFMA is to educate the general public on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle acquired through locally grown agricultural products. We are dedicated to helping consumers understand the economic, social and ecological benefits of this lifestyle for themselves as well as for local farmers, growers and producers.

Miskin Meadows Farm is a family-operated business committed to providing an assortment of organically grown meats for people who are concerned not only about what they eat but also about the health and well-being of our land. On our farm we DO NOT use chemicals, genetically modified organisms (GMO's), artificial fertilizers or pesticides. No antibiotics or growth promoters are used in raising our livestock.

The premiere website to come to for current, accurate, scientifically-based or practically validated information about organic agriculture. This international site provides links to relevant websites and organizations throughout the world. Come here to find production information, economic information, research results, farmer anecdotes, certification information, transition strategies, etc.

Promoting safe, healthy, sustainable agriculture and socially just food system both in the US and internationally.