Organic Associations/International:
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www.ifoam.org
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International Federation of Organic Agriculture
Movements' mission is leading, uniting and assisting the organic
movement in its full diversity. A grassroots organization
currently uniting 750 member organizations in 108 countries
whose goal is the worldwide adoption of ecologically, socially
and economically sound systems that are based on the
principles of Organic Agriculture.
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www.biodynamics.com
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Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association. Biodynamic
agriculture is the oldest, non-chemical agricultural movement
and pre-dates organic agriculture by some twenty years.
Biodynamic farming and gardening does more than avoid
chemicals; it seeks to work actively with the health-giving
forces of nature. Farms and wineries, among others, may be
certified Biodynamic by the Demeter USA Association, a
national, independent, non-profit corporation. News, book list,
info.
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www.rodaleinstitute.org
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Rodale Institute- nonprofit that creates global solutions from
the ground up. Our soil scientists and a cooperating network of
researchers have documented that organic farming techniques
offer the best solution to global warming and famine. We were
founded in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, in 1947 by organic pioneer
J.I. Rodale. Our Farming Systems Trial®, the longest-running
U.S. study comparing organic and conventional farming
techniques, and is the basis for our practical training to
thousands of farmers in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
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www.ocia.org
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Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA International)
is a nonprofit, member-owned, organic certification
organization and an accredited world leader in the certified
organic industry. OCIA provides certification services to
thousands of organic farmers, processors and handlers from
over 20 countries in North, Central and South America, Asia,
Africa, and Europe.
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www.naturland.de
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Naturland promotes organic agriculture the world over and its
50,000 members make it one of the major organic farming
associations. Naturland’s farmers and processors work to the
highest organic standards, which are even more stringent than
those of the German national eco label, Bio-Siegel. Naturland
is involved in much more than the production of foodstuffs,
venturing, for example, into the areas of organic forestry
management, textiles and cosmetics.
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Organic Associations/Organizations- U.S.:
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www.ota.com
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Organic Trade Association (OTA) a membership-based
business association for the organic industry in North America.
OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade to
benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy.
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organicconsumers.org
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Organic Consumers Association is an online and grassroots
non-profit public interest (consumer) organization campaigning
for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with
crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic
engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair
Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. ***
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www.ams.usda.gov
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National Organic Program develops, implements, and
administers national production, handling, and labeling
standards for organic agricultural products. The NOP also
accredits the certifying agents (foreign and domestic) who
inspect organic production and handling operations to certify
that they meet USDA standards.
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www.rodaleinstitute.org
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Rodale Institute- nonprofit that creates global solutions from
the ground up. Our soil scientists and a cooperating network of
researchers have documented that organic farming techniques
offer the best solution to global warming and famine. We were
founded in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, in 1947 by organic pioneer
J.I. Rodale. Our Farming Systems Trial®, the longest-running
U.S. study comparing organic and conventional farming
techniques, and is the basis for our practical training to
thousands of farmers in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
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www.organic.org
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Organic.org's mission is to educate people on the benefits of
organic agriculture, food and products. Product reviews.
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www.organicexchange.org
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Organic Exchange is a non profit committed to expanding
organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing the
production and use of organically grown fibers such as cotton.
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nofany.org
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Northeast Organic Farming Association a non-profit
organization of consumers, gardeners and farmers creating a
sustainable regional food system which is ecologically sound
and economically viable. Good events list for NE States.
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www.organic-center.org
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Organic Center's mission is to generate credible, peer
reviewed scientific information and communicate the verifiable
benefits of organic farming and products to society.
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ofrf.org
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Organic Farming Research Foundation's mission is to foster
the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming
systems.
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www.omri.org
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Organic Materials Review Institute, a nonprofit org, provides
organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers, and suppliers an
independent review of products intended for use in certified
organic production, handling, and processing.
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Organic Blogs:
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www.sustain360.org
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Sustain360- online community focused on sustainable
agriculture, lifestyle, parenting and more.
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Organic Data/Info:
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www.ams.usda.gov
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National Organic Program of the USDA. Information, data,
links.
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www.theorganicreport.com
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O'Mama Report. Organic information and Inspiration for
woman. Content for the site comes from the Organic Trade
Association.
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rodaleinstitute.org
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Rodale Institute; research comparing organic and non-organic
farming in the United States, welcomes farmers to use their
free online tools. Understanding how to create healthy soil to
make healthy food to foster healthy people has been the goal
of the Rodale Institute's research since it's inception in 1947.
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www.theorganicpages.com
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Organic Pages Online by the Organic Trade Association
provides users with a quick, easy way to find certified organic
products, producers, ingredients, supplies and services offered
by OTA members, as well as items of interest to the entire
organic community.
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www.organicfooddatabase.net
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Organic Food Database. Information on organic food
products sold in stores such as juices, breads, fruits,
vegetables, and dairy products. We also have listings of
organically grown produce from organic farms and organic
restaurants.
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www.organicaginfo.org
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Organic Agriculture Information website. Current, accurate,
scientifically-based or practically validated information about
organic agriculture. ***
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www.consumersunion.org
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Consumers Union is working to preserve the integrity of the
organic label and opposes any efforts to weaken organic
standards. Issues. News. Lots of good info. ***
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orgprints.org
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Quality Low Input Food. Organic food quality – axioms and
ambiguities, Informational Poster. PDF.
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www.rodaleinstitute.org
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Organic Price Report. Find how much of a premium you should
be charging for your organic grains and produce? Rodale
Institute developed in partnership with the USDA Risk
Management Agency.
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Organic Farms:
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www.localharvest.org.
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Local Harvest. Find an organic farm near your home. Find
farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of
sustainably grown food in your area.
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ofrf.org
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Organic Farming Research Foundation's integrated strategy
of grantmaking, policy, education and networking initiatives
supports organic farmers’ immediate information needs while
moving the public and policymakers toward greater investment
in organic farming systems. "
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Organic News:
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www.sciencedaily.com
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ScienceDaily- top science news stories from the world’s leading
universities and research organizations. Organic Agriculture
News.
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www.rodaleinstitute.org
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Rodale's New Farm- farmer-to-farmer resources, articles and
personal stories that explain how to make regenerative farming
profitable and build supportive communities. Organic News. ***
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www.beyondorganic.com
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Beyond Organic radio show is a unique environmental radio and
multimedia program, addressing issues of organic food and
farming and social and environmental sustainability.
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www.organic-center.org
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Organic Center's reports and studies posted here.
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Organic Produce Choices... link...
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Organic Reports:
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henrysfarm.com
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”Organic Matters” By Henry Brockman (Excerpt) *** A must
read !
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www.organic-center.org
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"Review: New Evidence Confirms the Nutritional
Superiority of Plant-Based Organic Foods" Organic Center.
A comprehensive review of 97 published studies. PDF.
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www.i-sis.org.uk
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"Organic Farms Make Healthy Plants Make Healthy People:
Organic foods are richer in minerals and vitamins and relatively
free from harmful chemicals and additives" Institute of
Science in Society. 2006.
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www.blackwell-synergy.com
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"The effects of organic agriculture on biodiversity and
abundance: a meta-analysis" Department of Ecology and Crop
Production Science, Section for Landscape Ecology, Sweden.
Journal of Applied Ecology 2005.
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www.blackwell-synergy.com
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"Pest damage and arthropod community structure in
organic vs. conventional tomato production in California
"Department of Environmental Studies, University of
California, Santa Cruz,Journal of Applied Ecology 2001. PDF.
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www.consumersunion.org
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Consumer's Union- Toxicity Index. Impact of EPA's
Tolerance Decisions on Dietary Risk (Toxicity Index) for
Risk-Driving Pesticide/Food Combinations in Domestic Samples.
PDF.
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journals.cambridge.org
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"Nutritional quality of organic food: shades of grey or
shades of green?" Christine M. Williams
Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, School of Food
Biosciences, University of Reading. 2002.
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orgprints.org
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Quality Low Input Food. Food quality between organic and
conventional products. ***
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www.soilassociation.org
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"Organic farming,food quality and, human health, A
Review of the Evidence" Ninety-nine papers claiming or
claimed to make a direct comparison of organically and
non-organically grown crops were found and reviewed. Brief
summaries and explanations of validity assessments are given in
appendix. Soil Association PDF.
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Sustainable Agriculture: see food page...
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Volunteer Opportunities:
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www.organicvolunteers.com
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WWOOF. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms is a
cultural exchange. We gather a list of sustainable farms,
projects, and organizations that invite volunteers to help out.
People interested in experiencing a sustainable lifestyle use
our list to make contact with hosts and setup visits. Hosts and
volunteers work out the details of their own arrangements.
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All those fruits and vegetables "in the grocery store, which were picked unripe in order to survive their
cross-country journey, have much lower nutrient levels than fruit allowed to ripen on the vine.
Small, local farmers selling directly to the public, can let their tomatoes and melons ripen up on the vines.
The plants continue to pump the fruit full of vitamins and minerals, as well as cancer-fighting
lycopenes, right up to the time when they are supposed to be picked—
when they are at their peak of maturity, nutrition, and flavor.
”Organic Matters” By Henry Brockman henrysfarm.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=51
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