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Links to Informative, Related Web Sites
http://www.localharvest.org Find a farmers market anywhere in the country. Interactive maps to markets and farms.
Rolling Hills Resource Conservation & Development Council is a public/private partnership in West Georgia that provides services that protect natural resources while improving the area’s economy, environment, and standard of living. http://rollinghillsrcd.org
The Georgia RC&D Council supports the efforts of the 11 regional councils around the state. http://www.ga.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/RCD/rcddefault.html
American Farmland Trust specializes in conservation easements and other means of protecting farms http://www.farmland.org
Southface Energy Institute is a non-profit in Atlanta that helps homeowners and building professionals learn practical, easy ways to save energy and preserve the environment.
Slow Food U.S.A. is an educational organization dedicated to stewardship of the land and ecologically sound food production; and to living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
Heifer International helps impoverished families feed themselves, earn income and care for their environment in the U.S. and all over the world by providing them with livestock and the training to care for them. http://www.heifer.org
Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education is a U.S. government site.http://www.sare.org/
The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (Southern SAWG) takes a regional approach to the creation of a sustainable food and farming system. http://www.ssawg.org
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) is the national sustainable ag information service. It has an amazing abundance of free information. http://attra.ncat.org/
Georgia Organics is the non-profit organization in Georgia the promotes organic agriculture. http://www.georgiaorganics.org
Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network. http://www.asanonline.org
Food Routes is a clearinghouse with all kinds of information on sustainable farming and local food systems. http://www.foodroutes.org
The Organic Consumers Association is a public interest organization dedicated to building a healthy, safe, and sustainable system of food production and consumption. They are a global clearinghouse for information and grassroots technical assistance.
Bio-Integral Resource Center publishes Common Sense Pest Control, an excellent resource for homeowners and gardeners. http://www.birc.org
The Center for Food Safety provides leadership in legal, scientific, and grassroots efforts to address the increasing concerns about the impacts of our food production system on human health, animal welfare, and the environment. http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Renewing the Countryside showcases outstanding examples of people working to enhance their rural communities and regions by working on and promoting activities that increase the economic vitality, quality of life, and attractiveness of the countryside.
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture list of farmers markets throughout the country. http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets
Acres USA is a good source for publications. http://www.acresusa.com
Chelsea Green is another good source for publications. http://www.chelseagreen.com |
