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Economics of Sustainable Energy in Agriculture (Economy & Environment)
Agriculture in Developing Countries by Keijiro Otsuka, 2008-06-11
Natures Matrix: Linking Agriculture, Conservation and Food Sovereignty by Ivette Perfecto, John Vandermeer, et all 2009-10
Sea Energy Agriculture by Maynard Murray, 2003-01-01
Sustainable Irrigation Management, Technologies and Policies III (Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment) by C. A. Brebbia, 2010-05-17
Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)
Water, Agriculture, and Sustainable Well-Being (Ecological Economics and Human Well-Being) by Unai Pascual, Amita Shah, et all 2009-11-16
Steel in the Field: A Farmer's Guide to Weed-Management Tools (Sustainable Agriculture Network Handbook Series, 2) by Greg Bowman, 1997-06-01
Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment)
Healing Appalachia: Sustainable Living through Appropriate Technology by Al Fritsch, Paul Gallimore, 2007-05-11
Food and the Mid-Level Farm: Renewing an Agriculture of the Middle (Food, Health, and the Environment)
Changing the Way America Farms: Knowledge and Community in the Sustainable Agriculture Movement (Our Sustainable Future) by Neva Hassanein, 1999-11-01
Sustainable Management of Water Resources in Agriculture by OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2010-03-17
Tropical Forages: Their Role in Sustainable Agriculture (Tropical Agriculture) by LR Humphreys, 1995-06-15

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Sustainable Agriculture At CAES | UGA
Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Georgia
http://www.caes.uga.edu/topics/sustainag/

Extractions: Sustainable agriculture means the practice of growing food, fiber, feed and fuel in systems that meet the needs of both the present and future generations. Sustainable agriculture emphasizes production and marketing practices that are profitable environmentally sound , and that improve the quality of life for farmers, farm workers and the community. Sustainable agriculture systems rely on building healthy soils and crops, enhancing biodiversity, and minimizing the use of non-renewable resources. Many farmers are working to develop or modify their operations so that they move towards their vision of a more sustainable system. For some farmers it means using cover crops crop rotations , and reduced tillage to build healthy soils and reduce input costs. For others, it means changing farming practices to use more
Roundtable On Sustainable Palm Oil | Roundtable On Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
International organization of producers, distributors, conservationists and other stakeholders. Includes details of current projects, and resources to download. Based in Switzerland and Malaysia.
http://www.rspo.org

Extractions: Use this online tool for guidance and click on a logo below Last updated 4 November 2010 - 11:23am The RSPO is recruiting for a Biodiversity and Conservation Manager to support the organisation’s technical activities related to biodiversity, including both ecological and socio-economic aspects of biodiversity. The role is a technical and coordination role reporting into the Technical Director (TD), and is based in Kuala Lumpur. The role will act as a link between the Biodiversity Technical Committee (BTC), the HCV resource network and the RSPO Secretariat, working closely with the chair of the BTC. The position holder will be expected to: Last updated 4 November 2010 - 10:31am
Agripinoy.net
Agricultural blog from the Philippines with growing advice, agricultural tips, feasibility studies, farming guides and other information.
http://www.agripinoy.net
The Land Institute
Aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of natural grasslands, as well as a high grain yield.
http://www.landinstitute.org/
Defining And Implementing Sustainable Agriculture
DEFINING AND IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. Publications KSASeries Paper1. David Norman, Rhonda Janke, Stan Freyenberger, Bryan Schurle, and Hans Kok
http://www.kansassustainableag.org/Library/ksas1.htm

Extractions: This report gives an overview of sustainable agriculture. It compares various definitions and dispels some myths. Issues related to implementing sustainable agriculture are discussed. A list of institutions (mainly in Kansas) that support sustainable agriculture is provided. (Contribution No. 97-408-D from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station. David Norman and Bryan Schurle are Professors of Agricultural Economics, Rhonda Janke and Hans Kok are Associate Professors of Agronomy, and Stan Freyenberger is Research Assistant in Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506.) CONTENTS Introduction Common Impressions about Sustainable Agriculture Defining Sustainable Agriculture Comparison of Sustainability with Other Terms ... References TABLE Interacting Components of Sustainability DEFINING AND IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION Until World War II, increases in agricultural production throughout the world, including North America, primarily involved bringing more land into cultivation. However, during the last 50 years, the rate at which new land has been brought into cultivation has declined sharply. New cropland worldwide expanded at only 0.3% per year in the 1970s compared with a rate of 1% in the 1950s [Hanrahan et al, 1984]. Future increases in agricultural production will have to come primarily from increasing output per unit of land rather than increasing the area cultivated. Remarkable increases in agricultural productivity have occurred in many parts of the world, including North America, during the last two to three decades. However, concerns are increasing as to whether these gains can be maintained in a sustainable manner.
MFAI HOME
A research and education institute for biodynamic, sustainable, and organic agriculture. Staff directory, newsletter, reports, workshop schedule, and news.
http://www.michaelfieldsaginst.org/
Baja Arizona - Welcome!
Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture What's Happening! October 21 – 1st Mesquite Milling Mesquite Bake Sale at the Sierra Vista Farmers Market
http://www.bajaaz.org/

Extractions: Start cooking with the sun, saving energy and the planet by becoming a BASA member to get the commercial Sun Oven at cost. This multiple reflector solar oven can reach temps over 400 degrees so breads and cookies can be baked and meats roasted until they fall off the bone. Find out more by scrolling to the Solar Cooking Program or contacting Valerie and asking for the free Solar Oven flyer. Want to learn how to raise vegetables organically? Several small family farms seek strong and willing apprentices to help with growing for market. Contact Valerie for more information. Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture, (BASA), is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to increase local sustainable food production and marketing in southern Arizona. Sustainable agriculture is good for the earth, good for people and good for communities.
Sustainability Institute
Provides information on projects on sustainable food production and environmental issues, and offers courses, workshops and consultation services.
http://www.sustainabilityinstitute.org/

Extractions: @import url( http://www.sustainer.org/wp-content/themes/naked/style.css ); Blog A non-profit organization founded in 1996 by the late Donella (Dana) Meadows , the Sustainability Institute applies systems thinking, system dynamics modeling, and organizational learning to economic, environmental and social challenges. MORE ABOUT THE INSTITUTE (+) After a year of rising impact for the Climate Interactive (CI) program of Sustainability Institute (SI), the board of SI and the staff of CI are pleased to announce that the program is “spinning-off” from Sustainability Institute. More (+) HARTLAND, VERMONT, USA (APRIL 2010) The fourth cohort of Donella Meadows Fellows recently completed their yearlong journey together; a process designed to strengthen each Fellow’s ability to be a leader for sustainability during this time of global change. More (+) As part of the Foresight India symposium taking place March 25-26 in New Delhi, Sustainability Institute's executive director Bas de Leeuw will be presenting his text on applying a systems approach to resource scarcity.
Bureau Of Rural Sciences Home - DAFF
Provides scientific advice for the sustainable development of Australia s agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.
http://www.daff.gov.au/brs
Grazing Management - An Ecological Perspective
Publication edited by Rodney Heitschmidt and Jerry Stuth. Out of print.
http://cnrit.tamu.edu/rlem/textbook/textbook-fr.html
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Home Page
Southern SAWG was founded in 1991 to develop communication between organizations and individuals invested in sustainable agriculture, to collaborate on projects, and to put
http://ssawg.org/

Extractions: To empower and inspire farmers, individuals, and communities in the South to create an agricultural system that is ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just, and humane. Because sustainable solutions depend on the involvement of the entire community, Southern SAWG is committed to including all persons in the South without bias. Details now available! Click here for complete schedule! Note to organizational and institutional leaders: We can provide letters of support to your potential funders if you are seeking funds for producers in your area to participate in the pre-conference and conference activities. Just contact us with the details. If you are actively working with limited-resource and under-served farmers, you may be eligible to apply to participate in a special Southern SAWG project funded by the USDA Risk Management Agency. Six non-institutional organizations selected to participate in this new project, after committing to fulfilling all project roles, will be awarded 2011 conference registration and lodging for one coordinator and seven farmers, plus additional free resource materials. Deadline to apply to participate in this Share the Wealth 2011 project is November 12, 2010. For more information, click here Now Available: Course Materials Southern SAWG, with support from the USDA Risk Management Agency, offered a Short Course on Community Supported Agriculture as part of our 2010 annual conference. Led by experienced CSA operators, Southern SAWG's CSA Short Course utilized a manual developed by CSA-MI for new or perspective CSA growers. The manual is available in both English and Spanish.
Welcome To Russell Ranch! — ASI
Based at UC Davis, LTRAS is a long-term comparison of 10 conventional, organic and alternative cropping systems, both irrigated and nonirrigated.
http://ltras.ucdavis.edu/
Sustainable Agriculture | University Libraries | Virginia Tech
Definition. The word sustain {from the Latin sustinere (sus, from below and tenere, to hold)} means to keep in existence or maintain. It implies long-term support or permanence.
http://www.lib.vt.edu/subjects/sustainability/agriculture.html
Agroecology
An explanation of the principles of sustainable farming, the ways in which resource use can be minimised, and local biodiversity preserved.
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/~agroeco3/

Extractions: Videos about agrocology and biotechnology Agroecology and modern agriculture Agroecology: principles and strategies for designing sustainable farming systems. Modern Agriculture: Ecological impacts and the possibilities for truly sustainable farming. Agroecology and small farmers in the developing world Multifunctional Dimensions of Ecologically-based Agriculture in Latin America. The Potential of Agroecology to Combat Hunger in the Developing World. Agroecology and biotechnology The Ecological impact of transgenic crops on agroecosystem health. The Myths of Agricultural Biotechnology: some ethical questions. Agroecology and pest management Applying agroecological concepts to the development of Ecologically Pest Management strategies Indigenous and modern approaches to IPM in Latin America.
Journey To Planet Earth . Educational Resources | PBS
Sustainable Agriculture — It All Starts with the Soil The idea for Sustainable Agriculture — It All Starts with the Soil grew out of a desire by Screenscope, Inc., the
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/education/agriculture.html

Extractions: The idea for "Sustainable Agriculture — It All Starts with the Soil" grew out of a desire by Screenscope, Inc. , the producer of the PBS television series Journey to Planet Earth, and South Carolina ETV to expand on the idea of sustainable agriculture and to teach youngsters about its importance in their lives. This educational package combines video excerpts from the third program in the Journey to Planet Earth series, Land of Plenty, Land of Want , with solid background information on soil and two fun hands-on activities. Soil was selected as the focus because, as Pennsylvania farmer Steve Groff says in Land of Plenty, Land of Want , "Soil is my number one asset." "Sustainable Agriculture � It All Starts with the Soil" is available in PDF (This file is 104K) Along with teaching kids about soil, "Sustainable Agriculture — It All Starts with the Soil" also demonstrates to youngsters how agriculture is real science, just like chemistry or biology (See "
Protected Harvest�|�The Earth Is Our Bottom Line
Independently certifies and labels farmers use of stringent environmental and sustainable growing standards.
http://protectedharvest.org

Extractions: Subscribe to the RSS feed Read More Read More Buyers of Protected Harvest-certified products can be assured that claims of environmental and social sustainability performance are specific, measureable and verifiable. Read More For Consumers, the Protected Harvest eco-label gives you confidence that the environmental and social claims are real, audited and verified by third-party. Read More Certified Sustainable The Earth is Our Bottom Line For Farmers ... Validate your efforts to protect the environment.
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture
The following links helps to support sustainable agriculture. It is important to understand the impact you have when you spend your money on factory food.
http://www.mercola.com/article/agriculture.htm

Extractions: Invite Your Friends Invite Your Friends Email this article to a friend Share Tweet Consumers are paying a high cost for substandard, cheap factory food. The following links are working on different areas but all have the same goal - to support sustainable agriculture. There are far too many groups to mention here (apologies to those we missed). Be sure to find local sustainable agricultural groups in your area as many of them hold extremely informative annual meetings where you can meet local farmers. Depending upon your area of interest, familiarize yourself with any or all of the following links. If you are concerned about the quality of the food you are buying at the grocery store, some of the following links will help guide to healthier more humane choices through local farms.
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
USDA, National Agricultural Library site about sustainable and organic food production systems and practices.
http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/

Extractions: online publications from USDA Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Database of USDA-certified Organic Operations Value-added Opportunities Processing and preservation after the harvest. Learn About Local Foods Should I Purchase Organic Foods? Sustainable Agriculture Educational and Training Opportunities. 19th edition Sustainable Agriculture Information Access Tools Organically Produced Foods Nutritive Content Organically Produced Foods Food Safety Issues
Kerr Center: Sustainable Agriculture
Check here for information on the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational foundation; the Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm; the Oklahoma
http://www.kerrcenter.com/resources/sustainable-agriculture.htm

Extractions: Learn more... Future Farms 2008: Planning for Change : presentations in financial planning, sustainable production of crops and livestock. Future Farms 2002: A Supermarket of Ideas Conference Proceedings. 138 pgs. Over fifty presentations on crops, livestock, poultry, and fish, marketing and value-added ideas, and alternative enterprises such as nature and agri-tourism. (Some individual presentations from the proceedings are on-line; check subject area.) Future Farms 2000 Conference Proceedings. (r)Edited by Maura McDermott. Innovative, successful marketing systems, livestock and cropping systems, and natural resource management. Also building sustainable rural communities. Papers by participants including Joel Salatin, John Ikerd, W. Joe Lewis and Marion Jay, Walt Davis, Steve Groff, Max Carter, Russell L. Stevens, John R. Dunkin, Jim Robinson, Dan Nagengast, Rodney B. Holcomb, Alex Hitt, Peggy and Richard Sechrist, La Rhea Pepper. Preface by Jim Horne. The Next Green Revolution: Essential Steps to a Healthy, Sustainable Agriculture
Center For Micro Eco-Farming Movement
Promotes earth-regenerating and socially just mini-farming, with news, articles and resources for the micro eco-farming community.
http://www.microecofarming.com

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