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The following resources are meant to revitalize the family farm and
the rural community. PROUT maintains that thirty to forty percent of the
population should be directly involved in agriculture, with another twenty
percent on pre-agricultural production (seeds, equipment etc.), and twenty
percent on post-agricultural production (processing, manufacturing etc.).
This is necessary in order to have a balanced economy and not depend upon
the exploitation of smaller countries for our livelihood. Here agriculture
means production of natural goods. It also includes forest products, mineral
products, and plant and animal products.
CyberFarm
http://w3.ag.uiuc.edu/infoag/cyberfarm/
Resources for the American farmer. Mainstream slant, but contains many
good resources. Information is organized according to: The CyberFarmer
The Cyberfarm Diner Input Suppliers Marketing Education Support
Services.
Homestead.Org
http://www.homestead.org/
Great resource for rural families or Master Units seeking self-reliance
in meeting basic needs. Pointers to General Information Agriculture
Animals Building Skills Energy Business and Finance Food Home
and Family Land Health Transportation Wild Resources and Survival.
Each topic includes links to web sites, literature, organizations, suppliers
and usenet groups.
Backwoods Home Magazine
http://www.backwoodshome.com/
If you want a more self-sufficient lifestyle for yourself and your
family, Backwoods Home Magazine can help you achieve it. Every issue is
jam-packed with solid, practical, hands-on information on a wide range
of self-reliance topics. The articles in BHM are written by the people
who are out there doing it. You'll find articles on country living, building
a homestead, tools, gardening, livestock, alternative energy, recipes,
making a living, self sufficiency, preparedness, homeschooling, crafts,
nature, how to do it yourself, achieving independence, and much more.
The Survivalist
http://www.gate.net/~dlpaxton/
A definition of a Survivalist: One who provides for possible future
crises, be they natural disasters or political/economic disasters, so as
to have the food and tools necessary for continued existence. This site
has downloadable articles on CACHING: when, where, why, and how much. It
also has pointers to: Important Links Downloadable Files Pick Publications.
Organic Gardening and Sustainable Agriculture
Howard Garrett's Basic Organic Program
http://www.whitehawk.com/dirtdoctor/
An on-line "how to" manual on organic gardening. Pointers to Principles
of Organic Gardening Tips and Info Controlling Insects Organic Herbicides
and Pesticides Flea Control and more.
Noah's Ark: Homepage of an Organic
Farmer
http://www.rain.org/~sals/my.html
Tidbits from an organic farmer. Includes good pointers to information
on controlling weeds and pests organically. Also contains a pointer to
certification boards in each state.
Plants for a Future
http://www.sunsite.unc.edu/InterGarden/permaculture/mailarchives/permaculture-links/msg00061.html
A collection of leaflets about edible and other useful plants including
plants for lighting, fiber, soaps, oils and information on permaculture
and perennials plants.
Seeds of Change: Organically Grown
Seeds
http://www.seedsofchange.com/
This seed company offers certified organic, open-pollinated seeds to
the public. It provides over 439 unique varieties of vegetables, herbs,
and flowers. You can order a catalogue on-line. This is also a great resource
if you want to create your own seed-bank.
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
http://www.steinercollege.org/anthrop/mfai.html
Sustainable agriculture improves the soil and the natural environment.
It avoids chemical herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and synthetic fertilizers.
It also avoids use of treated seeds. This is a site of an education and
research institute to help farmers move from traditional to sustainable
agriculture practices. Has some good on-line articles on building up the
soil.
InterGarden
http://sunsite.unc.edu/london/sustainable_agriculture.html
This site allows a Search of its archives Information on Sustainable
Agriculture Aquaculture Biodynamics Composting and more.
A BioDynamic Farm Book
http://sunsite.unc.edu/london/althealth/Sustainable-Agriculture/biodynamics/
Goes one step beyond organic agriculture be experimenting with agriculture
principles that actually heal the earth's systems. Based on the work of
Rudolph Steiner. This site contains a collection of materials about the
subject.
Welcome to the Beekeepers Homepage
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~jlks/bee.html
Research Methods Organizations Resources etc.
Integrated Pest Management at Iowa
State
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/
Pointers to: Integrated Crop Management Newsletter Horticulture and
Home Pest News Iowa Insect Information Notes Weed Management Iowa
State University Extension Upcoming Field Days Entomology Index of
Internet Resources Corn Rootworm Home Page European Corn Borer Home
Page IPM projects in the North Central States.
Horticulture and Home Pest News
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/
This site provides an index on back issues of this publication. Topics
include: General Horticulture House Plants Insects (Home and Garden)
Outdoor Plants Plant Diseases Small Fruits Trees and Shrubs Tree
Fruits Turfgrass Vegetables. You can also search Horticulture and Home
Pest News articles from 1992 to the present.
Insects and Weeds on the Web
http://www.rain.org/~sals/bugs.html
Many great resources with information on how to control pests and weeds
organically. Some sites have photos of pests to help identify them.
Mole Chaser
http://www.magick.net/~tower/molechas.htm
This site advertises an electronic device you insert in the ground.
The product emits a frequency that ground burrowing rodents can not tolerate.
FastFinder
http://www.fastfinder.com/
An online directory of new and used farm equipment, machinery and supplies
for sale. Stronger classifieds in the Midwest than in the rest of the country.
Resource Guide for Straw-Bale Construction
http://www.xmission.com:80/~shea/straw/
Site for building homes using straw bales for insulation and load-bearing
walls. Pointers to Individual and Organizations Bibliographies Internet
Resources Events Historic Structures Utah Straw Bale Structures
The Gallery Out on Bale. Information on how to mix with solar power.
Organizations with Rural Interests
http://www.mta.ca/rstp/rstp2g.html
A long list of sites in the US and Canada that provide resources for
rural developers. Just click and away you go.
Cooperative State Research Education
& Extension Service Home Page
http://www.reeusda.gov/csrees.htm
A lot of information here. Pointers to: What's New Welcome Message
from the Administrator Mission and Program Area Descriptions About
the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Cooperative
Partners in Research, Education, and Extension News and Current Events
For Your Convenience.
Rural Economic and Community Development,
USDA
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/
This is the server for the Rural Development agencies of the US Department
of Agriculture. The agencies are the Rural Utilities Service, the Rural
Business Service and the Rural Housing Service. The purpose of this site
is to provide access to the informational resources of these agencies.
Pointers to: Rural Development Programs and Assistance Development Ideas
That Work National Rural Development Partnership National Rural Development
Partnership AmeriCorps Rural Development Regulations State-by State
Office Listings Online Issue Discussion Groups 1996 Farm Bill: Rural
Highlights Water 2000 Initiative Rural Development Employment Opportunities.
The site also includes leads to other rural development servers and sites.
Holt International
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/terrace/abg27/default.htm
Links to sites covering the following topics: Growing Crops ( 8 )
Crop husbandry ( 8 ) Crop disease, weeds, pests & problems ( 9 )
Livestock ( 8 ) Agri-business ( 7 ) Gardens & garden plants (
4 ) Green issues ( 7 ) Wild Flora & Fauna ( 10 ) Landscapes and
views ( 10 ) Local contacts ( 5 ).
US Census of Agriculture: 1982,
1987, 1992
http://govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/ag-stateis.html
Search agricultural information at the state, county or zip code level.
Contains information on crop acreage and quantities harvested, inventories
of livestock and poultry, value of products sold, land use and ownership,
irrigation activities, amount of commodity credit loans, number of hired
laborers, federal program payments, and operator characteristics. Selected
operators provide additional information on production expenses (including
interest), fertilizer and chemical use, machinery and equipment, market
value of land and buildings, and income from farm-related sources.
State and local governments and farm organizations use census data
to
analyze and develop policies on land use, water use and irrigation,
rural
development, and farmland assessments.
USDA Economic Research Service
http://www.econ.ag.gov/
Reports, statistics and links on rural economic activity.
Agricultural Trade and Marketing
Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/atmic/
The ATMIC serves as a clearinghouse of information resources and/or
as an information broker in many aspects of agricultural marketing and
trade.
Alternative Farming Systems Information
Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/afsic/
This is the one for information on sustainable agriculture and organic
farming.
Animal Welfare Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/awic/
Animal Legislation & Policies Bibliographies Newsletters
Aquaculture Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/aic/
Clearinghouse on aquaculture. Directories and contact lists Publications
Links to aquaculture information.
Biotechnology Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic/
Links to Ag Biotech-related WWW homepages and Gophers Bibliographies
and Resource Guides Biotechnology Education Resources Biotechnology
News & Newsletters Biotechnology Patents Selected full-text patents
and links to other patent resources Biotechnology Software for downloading
or previewing Bioremediation Resources - Documents and links and more.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/
Dietary guidelines Healthy eating index Publications Health school
meals Food service management Food labeling education Foodborne illnesses
WIC materials Other nutrition sites Menus and recipes. Dgeetyet?
Plant Genome Data and Information
Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/pgdic/
Plant, insect and animal genome mapping. Highly technical.
Rural Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/ric/
This is a big one for rural revitalization. Pointers to Economic revitalization
Local government planning Rural health Funding sources Technical
assistance programs Research studies Tourism Recycling Community
development strategies.
Rural Information Center Health
Service
http://www.nalusda.gov/ric/richs
Collects and disseminates information on rural health issues. Links
to Office of Rural Health Policy Funding sources Conferences Publications
Research centers Organizations Links.
Technology Transfer Information
Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/ttic/
This center promotes rapid conversion of federally-developed inventions
into commercial products by getting the results of research into the hands
of individuals and organizations who can put it to practical use.
Water Quality Information Center
http://www.nalusda.gov/wqic/
Access to the largest store of information on water and agriculture.
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