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Sustainable Agriculture:     more books (100)

For ALL Generations:Making World Agriculture More Sustainable by J. Patrick Madden, 1997-06-25 Toward Sustainable Agricultural Systems in the 21st Century (National Research Council) by Committee on Twenty-First Century Systems Agriculture, National Research Council, 2010-06-29 For Hunger-Proof Cities: Sustainable Urban Food Systems Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture 2006 and Beyond: Proceedings of the 11th IAPTC&B Congress, August 13-18, 2006 Beijing, China Science in Agriculture: Advanced Methods for Sustainable Farming by Arden B. Andersen, 2000-10 Organic Farming, Pest Control and Remediation of Soil Pollutants (Sustainable Agriculture Reviews) Sharing the Harvest: A Citizen's Guide to Community Supported Agriculture, Revised and Expanded by Elizabeth Henderson, Robyn Van En, 2007-11-01 A People's Ecology: Explorations in Sustainable Living by Gregory Cajete, 1999-08 Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems, Second Edition by Stephen R. Gliessman, 2006-11-15 Tropical Soils: Properties and Management for Sustainable Agriculture (Topics in Sustainable Agronomy) by Anthony S. R. Juo, Kathrin Franzluebbers, 2003-09-18 Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities Campesino A Campesino: Voices from Latin America's Farmer to Farmer Movement for Sustainable Agriculture by Eric Holt-Gimenez, 2006-04-01 Microbes in Sustainable Agriculture The Pesticide Detox: Towards a More Sustainable Agriculture by Jules N. Pretty, 2005-02

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21. David Katz - Sustainable Agriculture
    Sustainable Agriculture Basic guidelines for future farming by David Katz . One of the articles in Living With The Land (IC 8) Winter 1984, Page 37  
    http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC08/Katz.htm
    
    Extractions: David Katz was a co-founder of the Farallones Institute, where he served as executive director and president during its formative years. Since then he has been active as an agricultural activist and a consultant on a wide variety of land-related activities. He now lives in Davis, CA, where he farms and edits Agricultural Access, a magazine/catalog on agricultural information and books. You can get a complimentary subscription by writing to him at 615 Merchant St., Vacaville, CA 95866. SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE is a system of farming based on the principle that agriculture is, first and foremost, a biological process. In practice, sustainable agriculture attempts to mimic the natural ecosystem as much as possible. In order to do so, it strives to build complexity, to cycle nutrients, and to maintain the primacy of the sun as the main source of energy driving the system. What are the principles that might guide agriculture along a sustainable pathway? I've looked at the myriad definitions and ideas presented by many thinkers on this subject, hence the following principles are a summation of the work of such writers as Wendell Berry, Gil Friend, Richard Merrill, R.D. Hodges, and many others, with my own additions, as well.

22. Digital Green: A Participatory Framework For Agricultural Extension
    A research project that uses participatory videos to promote sustainable agricultural practices in small and marginal farming communities.  
    http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/india/projects/digitalgreen/
    
    Extractions: The features of the Digital Green system include: Digital Green borrows concepts and experiences from the Digital StudyHall (DSH) system. Launched in September 2006 by Microsoft Research India's Technology for Emerging Markets team, a live deployment of a prototype is currently in development with the GREEN Foundation in villages near the Karanataka and Tamil Nadu-state borders in India. We are actively compiling a repository of videos that includes testimonials of progressive farmers, field demonstrations led by agriscientists, interactions amongst farmers, and market-based opportunities. The library currently contains over 150 locally-produced videos in the Kannada language. These recordings are minimally-edited prior to screenings, which are shown to individuals on laptops, small groups using shared TV and DVD players, and communities through the village cable network. Unlike attempts to use traditional mass media to broadcast agricultural information, DG is local and relevant. Farmers are motivated to adopt a new practice when they see a fellow villager, living in similar circumstances, experience its benefits.

23. Sustainable Agriculture | Bayside Grange
    Sustainable Agriculture. The Bayside Grange participates in Sustainable Agricultural efforts by working with the Northcoast Growers Association and the Community Alliance for Family  
    http://www.baysidegrange.org/sustainableagriculture
    
    Extractions: The Bayside Grange participates in Sustainable Agricultural efforts by working with the Northcoast Growers Association and the Community Alliance for Family Farmers - Humboldt: We have planned and coordinated events together while the Grange continues to be a central meeting facility. Work in sustainability for us includes becoming more energy efficient, reducing our waste, composting, watershed protection, supporting family farmers, fostering farm tours, and ongoing plant sales. Programs we have hosted have focused on CEQA, Historic Preservation, Septic systems and Salmonids. Farm to School / Institution as well as "Buy Fresh - Buy Local are programs we support.

24. TILTH PRODUCERS OF WASHINGTON
    A Chapter of Washington Tilth Association, fosters and promotes ecologically sound sustainable agriculture in the interest of environmental preservation, human health and social equity.  
    http://www.tilthproducers.org/
    
    Extractions: Contribute to the Silent Auction here Tilth Producers of Washington, a chapter of Washington Tilth Association , is the premier organic farming and sustainable agriculture organization of Washington State. A membership organization of more than 600 Washington growers and businesses, Tilth Producers promotes ecologically sound, economically viable and socially equitable farming practices that improve the health of our communities and natural environment. Organic fruit farm chosen for tour Educational program planned at Okanogan farm Organic Valley Reports Strong Growth Washington Organic Week on Ag Radio Annual Conference SUPPORT US!

25. Sustainable Agriculture Meetup Groups - Sustainable Agriculture Meetups
    Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world about Sustainable Agriculture  
    http://sustainable-agriculture.meetup.com/

26. Common Sense Environmental Fund Supporting Effective Strategies To
    Sustainable Agriculture. T he environmental costs incurred through modern, chemical intensive farming are no longer acceptable.  
    http://csshome.com/sustainableagriculture.htm

27. National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
    National alliance of farm, rural development and conservation groups. Provides information on the organization, its work, publications, getting involved and the blog.  
    http://sustainableagriculturecoalition.org/

28. Earthwise Resources Development Australasia
    A demonstration site for sustainable agriculture. Details of the site, courses in permaculture, location.  
    http://www.earthwise.org.au/

29. Sustainable Agriculture: Definitions And Terms (1999; Revised 2007; Updated Link
    Sustainable Agriculture Definitions and Terms (1999; revised 2007) updated links 6/9/08  
    http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/terms/srb9902.shtml

30. Sustainable Agriculture // Current
    Discover, create, and post news about Sustainable Agriculture on Current and influence what airs on TV  
    http://current.com/groups/sustainable-agriculture/

31. Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program Iowa State University
    Provides information on events, research, education, links, funding sources, relevant to Iowa.  
    http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/sustag/
    
    Extractions: http://www.sare.org/ncrsare/PDP/PDP_2008_CallforPreproposals.pdf Farmland numbers decline: Fewer farms exist in the U.S., as a result of consolidation and a movement of land to non-agricultural uses, USDA said Friday. U.S. farm operators are estimated at 2.08 million at the start of this year, a decline of 0.6 percent from a year ago. Some 930.9 million acres were in farmland, down 1.5 million from one year earlier. The decline in farm numbers pushed the average farm size up to 449 acres, an increase of three acres from the previous year. Farms with sales less than $100,000 - which account for about 83% of all U.S. farms - dropped 1.2% due to consolidation and rising incomes that moved some farmers and ranchers into the next sales bracket without adding land or boosting their businesses. Operations with sales of $100,000 or more rose 2.2%

32. European Intitaitive For Sustainable Development In Agriculture
    Sustainable Agriculture in Practice Awareness, innovation and thorough balance of ecology and economy Integrated Farming points the way for future agriculture  
    http://www.sustainable-agriculture.org/news.php
    
    Extractions: EISA (Brussels): The annual EISA Farmers Exchange, hosted by Odling i Balans, the Swedish association for the promotion of sustainable agriculture, took place in Southern Sweden this year. "The event gave excellent insights in modern, efficient, and environmentally friendly agriculture again", said Tony Worth, chairman of EISA. "The Farmers Exchange has taken us to Sweden, France, Luxemburg, the UK, Germany and Austria in past years - and even though we have not left Central Europe, it is amazing to see how agriculture needs to respect different regions, different climatic and growing conditions as well as diverse marketing opportunities. The flexibility of Integrated Farming to adapt practices according to site and situation is a clear "sustainability advantage" of this production system", Worth concluded: For Sven Norup, Chairman of Odling i Balans, there is one distinctive feature of Integrated Farming (IF): "Farmers who follow this holistic system do not just act according to the relevant legislation: It is the IF planning, management and evaluation approach which allows to go beyond legal requirements, to develop perspectives and to improve everyday practice continuously."

33. Ohio Department Of Agriculture | Sustainable Agriculture
    Welcome to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Skip Navigation. Please Note You are viewing the nonstyled version of the Ohio Department of Agriculture site.  
    http://www.agri.ohio.gov/divs/SustainableAg/SustainableAg.aspx

34. Welcome — Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network
    A grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture and family farms in Washington State. Mission, programs, links.  
    http://www.wsffn.org/
    
    Extractions: @import url(http://wsffn.org/portal_css/Washington%20Sustainable%20Food%20and%20Farming%20Network/base-cachekey9953.css); @import url(http://wsffn.org/portal_css/Washington%20Sustainable%20Food%20and%20Farming%20Network/onenwTemplate-cachekey3280.css); Search Site only in current section Skip to content. Skip to navigation You are here: Home Network organizational description 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. Our mission is to engage with partners to keep farmers farming and ensure that all Washingtonians have access to good food. We advocate bringing food from the ranch and farm to the table in a way that is economically viable, environmentally sustainable and socially equitable. Network members include farmers, environmental organizations, farmers' markets, faith-based groups, the natural foods industry, farming organizations, community organizations, anti-hunger and nutrition advocates, food co-ops, educators and individuals like you who are investing in a healthy future by supporting

35. Agricultures Network
    Aims for poverty alleviation through the promotion of agro-ecological approaches. Includes a collection of links, book reviews, and other information.  
    http://www.leisa.info/
    
    Extractions: The AgriCultures Network produces magazines and other media to build knowledge and exchange information, and stimulates debate and concerted action among key stakeholders. In this way we promote sustainable family farming, stressing its capacity to address structural global problems such as hunger, poverty, environmental degradation and climate change. Farming Matters readers' survey 2010

36. Sustainable Agriculture: Introduction
    Rainforest Alliance Certified (TM) Empowering communities, protecting wildlife, conserving forests.  
    http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/agriculture.cfm?id=main

37. Center For Integrated Agricultural Systems | a Sustainable Agriculture Research
    A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement.  
    http://www.cias.wisc.edu/
    
    Extractions: Posted November 2010 The Wisconsin School for Beginning Market Growers, a three-day workshop for people interested in starting a fresh market vegetable farm, will be offered January 14-16 on the UW-Madison campus. Continue Reading... For over 20 years, the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, or CIAS, has been a leader in sustainable agriculture research and outreach at UW-Madison. We’ve been working on farm to school since 2002. Our current efforts include: [...more] The Driftless Region Food and Farm Project is a coalition of farmers, consumers, institutions, agencies and organizations. Together, they aspire to meet the growing demand for local food by scaling up the production, aggregation, processing, distribution and marketing of food in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. [...more] From farmers’ markets to supermarkets, there is a spectrum of relationships between consumers and the businesses that grow, process, distribute and market their food. Small-scale, local food production is often contrasted with the anonymity of global, industrial food production, resulting in a black and white portrayal of local and global food systems. In reality, the food system is far more complex than local versus global and artisanal versus industrial.

38. Welcome To The Frontpage
    By the grace of Alex Funk and Funk Designs, Dancing Green, Inc., a 501(c)(3) taxexempt non-profit, is using the Sustainable Agriculture domain name to expand sustainability  
    http://www.sustainableagriculture.org/

39. Sustainet - Home
    Cooperates with projects and organisations in Africa, Latin America and Asia that focus on sustainable agriculture and their wide-scale application.  
    http://www.sustainet.org/
    
    Extractions: Deutsch English Home Projekt Grundlagen Ergebnisse Infothek ... Kontakt Die Zahl der hungernden Menschen wird derzeit auf 850 Millionen geschätzt. Weltweit gesammelte Erfahrungen zeigen, dass die nachhaltige Landwirtschaft einen signifikanten Beitrag zur Hungerbekämpfung in der Welt leisten kann. Besonders für Kleinbauern in den Ländern des Südens stellt sie eine realistische Möglichkeit zur Ertragssteigerung dar. Doch trotz ihres hohen Potenzials konnten sich oft auch erfolgreiche Modelle der nachhaltigen Landwirtschaft bisher nicht großflächig verbreiten. Der Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung hat das Problem aufgegriffen und im Rahmen des Aktionsprogramms der Bundesregierung das Kooperationsvorhaben Sustainet - Sustainable Agriculture Information Network initiiert. Finanziert vom Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) und unterstützt vom Bundesministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV)

40. Substainable Agriculture-Sci Tracer Bullet-Lib Of Congress
    Sustainable Agriculture Science Tracer Bullets - Research Finding Aids from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Services.  
    http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/sustainable-agtb.html

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