Agricultural Organizations

Acres U.S.A.
PO 91299
Austin, TX 78709
800-355-5313
Fax: 512-892-4418
Website: www.acresusa.com
Publishes ACRES U.S.A. monthly periodical on eco-farming, operates mailorder bookstore, and sponsors annual conference and regional seminars.

Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO)
432 North Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
406-443-7272
Fax: 406-442-9120
Website: www.aeromt.org
Non-profit, grassroots citizens organization promoting vital rural communities and conservation of soil, water and other natural resources.

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
USDA, ARS National Agriculture Library
10301 Baltimore Ave. Room 132
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-504-6559
Fax: 301-504-6927
Website: www.nal.usda.gov/afsic
Organic productiion and research guides; customized library services, referrals and database searches.

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
PO Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 70702
800-346-9140
Website: attra.ncat.org
Information support organizations; consultations, publications, educational programs on all aspects of organic production.

Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC)
PO Box 7414
Berkeley, CA 94707
510-524-2567
Fax: 510-524-1758
Publishes the IPM Practitioner and Common Sense Pest Control Quaterly.

Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association, Inc.
25844 Butler Road
Junction City, OR 97448
888-516-7797
Fax: 541-998-0106
Website: www.biodynamics.com
Non-profit organization that promoted practiced and principles of organic biodynamic agriculture; offering publications, advisory services, training, supplies and research funding.

The Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CAFS)
UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
831-459-3240
Fax: 831-459-2799
Website: http://zzyx.ucsc.edu/casfs/
Research, education and public service program dedicated to increasing ecological sustainability and social justice int he food and agriculture system.

The Center for Rural Affairs
145 Main Street
Lyons, NE 63038
402-687-2100
Fax: 402-687-2200
Website: www.cfra.org
Non-profit organization providing regulation and policies information on social, economical and environmental issues affecting rural America.

The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens
598 North Fairview Avenue
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-7369
Fax: (805) 967-0188
Website: www.fairviewgardens.org
Based on one of the oldest organic farms in California, the Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is an internationally respected model for small-scale urban food production, agricultural preservation, and farm-based education.

Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
PO Box 363
Davis, CA 95617
916-756-8518
Website: www.caff.org
Non-profit membership organization that is building a movement of rural and urban people who promote family-scale sustainable agriculture; uses advocacy and education to achieve its goals.

Community Food Security Coalition
P.O. Box 209
Venice, CA 90294
310-822-5410
Fax: 310-822-1440
Website: www.foodsecurity.org
North American organization dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.

Ecological Farming Association
406 Main Street Ste. 313
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-763-2111
Fax: 831-763-2112
Website: www.eco-farm.org
Publishes the California Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and the Organic Wholesale Market Report. Coordinates the annual Eco-Farm conference in Asilomar, as well as the Heartland Conference and Country Fair and Organically Grown Week.

Ecology Action
5798 Ridgewood Road
Willits, CA 95490-9730
707-459-0150
Fax: 707-459-5409
Website: www.growbiointensive.org
34-year-old GROW BIOINTENSIVE sustainable mini-farming program with publications, newsletter, workshops, store and diverse seed catalog "Bountiful Gardens".

Ecotrust
721 NW Ninth Avenue #200
Portland, OR 97209
503-227-6225
Fax: 503-222-1517
Website: www.ecotrust.org/
Ecotrust's mission is to build Salmon Nation, a place where people and wild salmon thrive.

Edible Communities
Portland Chapter
123 NW 12th Avenue #1532
Portland, OR 97209
503-312-2900
800-652-4217
www.ediblecommunities.com
Our mission is to transform the way communities shop for, cook, eat, and relate to the food that is grown and produced in their area.

Growing Gardens
2003 NE 42nd Avenue #3
Portland, OR 97213
503-284-8420
Fax: 503-280-0603
Website: www.growing-gardens.org
Growing Gardens digs at the root of hunger in Portland, Oregon by building organic raised bed vegetable gardens in backyards. Our Youth Grow after-school garden clubs grow the next generation of veggie eaters and growers!

Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA)
PO Box 6
Broadus, MT 59317
406-436-2031
Fax: 406-436-2031
Website: www.ioia.net
Non-profit association provides training and credentials for independent inspectors working in certified organic farming and processing inspection.

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)
2105 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-870-0453
Fax: 612-870-4846
Website: www.iatp.org
Sponsors daily news bulletins and electronic conferences on trade and sustainability agriculture. Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable communities and regions through a sound agriculture and trade policy.

The Land Institute
2440 East Water Well Road
Salina, KS 67401
785-823-5376
Fax: 785-823-8728
Website: www.landinstitute.org
The Land Institute has worked for over 20 years on the problem of agriculture. Our purpose is to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops. We have researched, published in refereed scientific journals, given hundreds of public presentations here and abroad, and hosted countless intellectuals and scientists.

Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
209 Curtiss Hall-Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
515-294-3711
Fax: 515-294-9696
Website: www.leopold.iastate.edu
Provides grants, research, and education regarding sustainable agriculture.

Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Services (MOSES)
PO Box 339
Spring Valley, WI 54767
715-772-3153
Fax: 715-772-3162
Website: www.mosesorganic.org
A farmer-run, non-profit, education and outreach organization dedicated to organic farming. Organizes the Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference (UMOFC) held annually in La Crosse, WI, and offers books for sale, free resources, trainings, directories, and a bi-monthly newspaper.

National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
PO Box 396
Pine Bush, NY 12566
845-361-5201
Fax: 845-361-5204
Website: www.sustainableagriculture.net
Nationwide coalition of farmers, environmentalists ans consumer advocates focusing on federal policies, land grant university priorities and marketing systems.

National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides
701 E Street SE Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20003
202-543-5450
Fax: 202-543-4791
Website: www.beyondpesticides.org
Non-profit membership organization of groups and individuals fromed in 1981; serves as national network committed to pesticide safety and the adoption of alternative pest management strategies which reduce or eliminate dependence on toxic chemicals.

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Portland Center
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd. Ste 900, Portland, OR 97232
503-414-3200
Fax: 503-414-3277
Website: www.nrcs.usda.gov
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
PO Box 1393
Eugene, OR 97440
541-344-5044
Fax: 541-344-6923
Website: www.pesticide.org
Non-profit membership organization which has promoted the use of alternatives to pesticides since 1977; seeking reduction in pesticide through community organizing policy reform and education; NCAP is a five state coalition which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Northern California.

Oregon Sustainable Agricultural Land Trust (OSALT)
PO Box 1106
Canby, OR 97013
503-263-8392
Fax: 503-266-8082
Website: www.osalt.org
Statewide charitable organization with a threefold mission; protection of rural and urban agricultural lands and keeping them in agricultural production ; linking today’s grower with tomorrow’s; research and education focused on the sustainable production & distribution of agricultural bounty (food, fiber, medicinals, plants and building materials).

Organic Alliance
400 Selby Ave. Ste. T
St. Paul, MN 55102
651-265-3678
Fax: 651-265-3679
Non-profit organization supporting and improving retail markets for organic products nationwide.

Organic Consumers Association
6771 South Silver Hill Drive
Finland, MN 55603
Website: www.organicconsumers.org
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is a grassroots non-profit public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, corporate accountability, and environmental sustainability. We are the only organization in the US focused exclusively on the views and interests of the nation's estimated ten million organic consumers.

Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
PO Box 440
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-426-6606
Website: www.ofrf.org
Non-profit tax exempt public foundation; our missionn is to sponsor research related organic farming; to disseminate research results to organic farmers and growers interested in adopting organic production systems and to educate about organic farming issues.

Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)
PO Box 11558
Eugene, OR 97440
541-343-7600
Fax: 541-343-8971
www.omri.org
Providing information on materials in production, processing & handling for the organic community and general public.

Organic Trade Association
PO Box 547
Greenfield, MA 01302
413-774-7511
Fax: 413-774-6432
Website: www.ota.com
OTA is a member based organization that promotes organic agriculture and products, protects the integrity of organic standards and serves as a voice for the organic industry.

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
114 West Main Street
Millheim, PA 16854
814-349-9856
Fax: 814-349-9840
Website: www.pasafarming.org
PASA promotes profitable farms that produce healthy food for all people while respecting the natural environment. A membership based non-profit organization of farmers, consumers, industry and educators.

Pesticide Action Network North America Regional Center
116 new Montgomery Ste. 810
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-981-1771
Website: www.panna.org
One of five regional coordination points throughout the world for Pesticide Action Network (PAN) international - a coalition of over 400 independent citizen organizations working for pesticide reform in over 60 countries.

Provender Alliance
22835 Jennie Road SE
Lyons, OR 97358-9410
503-859-3600
Fax: 503-859-3608
Website: www.provender.org
Non-profit trade organization providing networking and education to natural foods and related companies doing business in the Northwest.

Salmon-Safe
805 SE 32nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
503-232-3750
Fax: 503-232-3791
Website: www.salmonsafe.org
Salmon-Safe is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit devoted to restoring agricultural and urban watersheds so that salmon can spawn and thrive.

Seattle Tilth Association
4649 Sunnyside Avenue Room 1
Seattle, WA 98103
206-633-0451
Website: www.seattletilth.org
The urban chapter of Washington Tilth, Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community.

Slow Food USA
20 Jay Street, Ste. 313, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-260-8000, Fax: 718-260-8068
Website: www.slowfoodusa.org
Recognizing that the enjoyment of wholesome food is essential to the pursuit of happiness, Slow Food USA is an educational organization dedicated to stewardship of the land and ecologically sound food production; to the revival of the kitchen and the table as centers of pleasure, culture, and community; to the invigoration and proliferation of regional, seasonal culinary traditions; to the creation of a collaborative, ecologically-oriented, and virtuous globalization; and to living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.

Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN)
10300 Baltimore Avenue Bldg. 046
Beltsville, MD 20705
301-504-6425
Fax: 301-504-5207
Website: www.sare.org
Since 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program. The program, part of USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds projects and conducts outreach designed to improve agricultural systems.

Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP)
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 93616
530-752-7556
Fax: 530-754-8550
Website: www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/
SAREP responsibilites are to fund scientific research for sustainable agricultural proactices and public policies; distribute information to farmers; advise farmers and the public and coodinate the establishment of long-term research sites.

Tilth Producers of Washington
PO Box 85056
Seattle, WA 98145
206-442-7620
Fax: 206-524-7702
Website: www.tilthproducers.org
Tilth Producers of Washington promotes ecologically sound, economically viable and socially equitable farming practices that improve the health of our communities and the natural environment.

United Plant Savers
PO Box 400
East Barre, VT 05649
802-496-7053
Fax: 802-496-9988
Website: www.unitedplantsavers.org
United Plant Savers' mission is to protect native medicinal plants of the United States and Canada and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to come.

Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network
P.O. Box 762
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-9694
Fax: 360-336-1579
Website: www.wsffn.org
The Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network (the Network) is a grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture and family farms in Washington State. Through education, grassroots organizing, policy advocacy and lobbying, the Network has become a leading voice for sustainable agriculture and a key catalyst for change in food and farming policies and practices in Washington State.

Western Sustainable Agricultural Working Group (SAWG)
3040 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
406-494-8636
Fax: 206-935-1639
Website: www.westernsawg.org
The Western Sustainable Agriculture Working Group is a non-profit organization bringing together diverse individuals and groups working in sustainable agriculture and food systems to share successful models, realize our collective strengths, build regional capacity and inform the agriculture policy debate.