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This page has resources for sustainable agriculture and farming, including agriculture issues, agricultural issues, sustainable and organic farms, farming and agricultural pollution, the green revolution and agricultural policy, agricultural research, and factory farming (CAFO).

 

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      . . . about Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

       
 
  CAFOs / FACTORY FARMS   (Agriculture Article #214) 01-APR-2010
  CAFO / Factory Farming article link; thumb of hog in crowded pen THE CAFOs OF MEATOPOLIS—WHAT AN (ANIMAL) WASTE
CAFOs - Factory Farming Animals on an Industrial Scale
 
  BIOMASS AND SUSTAINABILITY   (Agriculture Article #203) 01-MAY-2009
  Biomass and Sustainability article link; thumb of man standing by switchgrass BIOMASS ONLY LOOKS GREAT IN A FUN-HOUSE MIRROR
Biomass and Sustainability — Why Biofuels Can't Replace Oil
 
  ORGANIC COTTON   (Agriculture Issue #200) 01-FEB-2009
  Benefits of Organic Cotton article link; thumb of bud of cotton HOLLYWOOD FASHION NIGHTMARE:
“MANDATORY UNIFORMS ON OSCAR NIGHT!”

Everyday Clothing and Benefits of Organic Cotton
 
  FOOD SUPPLY AND ENERGY   (Agriculture Issue #198a) 04-DEC-2008
  Food and Energy article link; thumb of baskets of food in an Indian market “FEEL THE BURN!” CRIED THE OIL-INDUSTRY FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Will the Relationship Between Food and Energy Have Catastrophic Consequences?
 
  FOOD SECURITY   (Agriculture/Farming Issue #189) 18-MAR-2008
  Food Security article link; thumb of bags of bulk grain THIRD TIME’S THE CHARMIN
Increase Your Food Security — and Save Money and Improve Nutritional Intake
 
  FOOD CRISIS, pt 2   (Farming Issue #187) 19-FEB-2008
  Crisis Affecting Agriculture article link; thumb of farm house and cow in field THE SEQUEL:  DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN II — FARMAGEDDON
13 Factors in the Coming Crisis Affecting Agriculture and Food
 
  FOOD CRISIS   (Agriculture Article #185) 22-JAN-2008
  food crisis article link; thumb of cartoon bear looking at empty can NOW PLAYING:
THE DIRTY BAKER’S DOZEN

13 Factors in the Coming Food Crisis
 
  GLOBAL WARMING & AGRICULTURE   (Agriculture Issue #175) 08-MAY-2007
  Effects of Global Warming on Agriculture article link; thumb of parched corn OLD McDONALD HAD SOME GAS, E-I-E-I-O
Effects of Global Warming on Agriculture — and Vice Versa
 
  FRESH FOOD FROM CSAs   (Agriculture Article #152) 07-FEB-2006
  thumb of sign that says Community Supported Agriculture; link for environmental article, CSAs - Bringing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Your Way THE HYPERSENSITIVE FEMINIST SLAPPED THE
FRESH PRODUCE MANAGER

CSAs — Bringing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Your Way
 
  ANIMAL WELFARE & ORGANIC AGRICULTURE   (Article #137) 19-JUL-2005
  thumb of dog; link for environmental article, Why Eat Organic Food If You're an Animal Lover ANIMAL LOVERS, FORK OVER YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS
Why Eat Organic Food If You're an Animal Lover
 
  AGRICULTURE AND COASTAL DEAD ZONES   (Farming Article #128) 17-MAY-2005
  thumb image of world map; link for environmental article, Coastal Dead Zones in the USA and Around the World THE GULF OF MEXICO’S DEAD ZONE HAS NO PSYCHIC POWERS
Coastal Dead Zones in the USA and Around the World
 
  GLOBAL TRADE, ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURE   (Article #121) 29-MAR-2005
  thumb image of crane on cargo ship; link for environmental article, Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Our Food and Environment WANNA TRADE THAT HO-HO FOR THESE
GENETICALLY MODIFIED CARROT STICKS?

Impact of the WTO and Global Trade Agreements on Our Food and Environment
 
  BIOPHARMING   (Agriculture Article #120) 22-MAR-2005
  thumb image of corn plant; link for environmental article, Biopharming - Pharmaceutical Crops and the Danger to Our Food Supply THE GROWING DRUG PROBLEM DOWN ON THE PHARM
Biopharming — Pharmaceutical Crops and the Danger to Our Food Supply
 
  SPRAWL & FARM LAND   (Agriculture Article #115) 15-FEB-2005
  thumb photo of farm field with cows and barn; link for environmental article, Sprawl, Smart Growth, Farm land Preservation, and Open Space Preservation WHY ARE DEVELOPERS ALWAYS STEPPING IN COW PIES?
Sprawl, Smart Growth, Farm Land Preservation, and Open Space Preservation
 
  BT CROPS / PEST RESISTANCE   (Farming Article #109) 04-JAN-2005
  photo of corn stalks; link for health article, Why Genetic Engineering, Bt Corn, and Other GMO Food Crops Don't Mix “MEATY, BT, BIG & BOUNCY” — WHO REMASTERED THIS MESS?
Why Genetic Engineering, Bt Corn, and Other
GMO Food Crops Don't Mix
 
  WORLD HUNGER / GREEN REVOLUTION   (Agriculture Article #99) 02-NOV-2004
  picture of crop rows; link for environmental article, World Hunger and the Myth of the Green Revolution FEEDING THE MASSES A LOAD OF MANURE
World Hunger and the Myth of the Green Revolution
 
  DAIRY FARMING / GRASS-FED COWS   (Agriculture Article #91) 14-SEP-2004
  thumbnail - closeup of cow; link for environmental article, An Old Dairy Farm Trick - Milk and Cheese from Grass Fed Cows HOW NOW, HAPPY COW?
An Old Dairy Farm Trick —
Milk and Cheese from Grass Fed Cows
 
  FOOD LABELS BEYOND ORGANIC   (Agriculture Article #83) 20-JUL-2004
  graphic - beyond USDA organic; link for environmental article, Food Labels in Additional to Certified Organic YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE CRAZY TO EAT FOOD THAT’S CERTIFIABLE
Food Labels in Additional to Certified Organic
 
  ANIMAL WELFARE ON HOG FARMS   (Farming Article #75) 15-JUN-2004
  picture of pigs; link for environmental article, Hog Farming and Animal Welfare vs. The Cat Lady and Her Kitties HOGGING THE SPOTLIGHT WITH MY PET THEORY
Hog Farming and Animal Welfare vs. The Cat Lady and Her Kitties
 
  ORGANIC FOOD AND AGRICULTURE   (Farming Issue #47) 02-MAR-2004
  picture of crops; link for environmental article, Organic Food and Agriculture, Myths and Realities “I’LL HAVE THE ORGANIC DRAGONBURGER WITH A SIDE OF LIES”
Organic Food and Agriculture—Myths and Realities
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OTHER SITES AND RESOURCES
      . . . for Alternative Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, and Farmers Markets

Works to conserve rare breeds and genetic diversity in livestock and poultry

Seeks enterprise-oriented solutions to biodiversity conservation and sustainable community development in South Asia

a.k.a "Farmed and Dangerous"—Advocates sensible fish-farming policies

Global initiative to promote the agricultural biodiversity that is vital to farmers' livelihoods and food security

Provides certifications for sustainable agriculture; educates consumers and others about the benefits of sustainable agriculture

See the link that says "Find a Farmers Market"

Seeks solutions to hunger and poverty around the world and for reforming the global food system from the bottom up

Works to create a sustainable food production system that is healthful and humane, economically viable, and environmentally sound

Acts to preserve the traditional heritage varieties of turkey

Works to increasing agricultural productivity in a sustainable manner NOTE

Promotes sustainable, small-scale agriculture and supports related trade policies

Seeks to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops

Provides research and analysis for grassroots movements engaged in struggles over access to land and other resources

Info on farms, co-ops, and farmers markets by state.

Some organic sources here, but main focus is "local and small"

Works to ensure fair prices for family farmers, safe and healthy food, and vibrant, environmentally sound rural communities

Works to change the non-competitive conditions in American agricultural markets

Provides a national resource center about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for people across the nation and around the world

Leading UK organization for promotion and certification of organic food and farming

Works with local farmers in developing countries to move them away from slash-and-burn to sustainable agriculture

Provides a voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality as compatible national goals

Various environmental and conservation programs

USDA partnership programs to conserve, maintain, and improve natural resources and the environment

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BOOKS
      . . . on Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

 

For more reviews or purchase info, click on any title to go to Amazon.com

  book cover for Fatal Harvest, The Tragedy of Industrial Agriculture, Jul-2002

Forty essays by leading ecological thinkers, poets, activists and chefs, as well as 250+ remarkable photographs. Describes our current ecologically destructive agricultural system—from E. coli and "mad cow disease" to pesticide-poisoned rivers and plummeting genetic diversity. Suggests solutions for sustainable food production. (by Andrew Kimbrell)

 
  book cover for Ecoagriculture, Strategies to Feed the World and Save Wild Biodiversity, Dec-2002

Strategies to Feed the World and Save Wild Biodiversity

In this book, feeding the world, good farming practices, and biodiversity come together. Details 36 case studies showing how better-designed agricultural landscapes and technological innovation can improve biological diversity and increase yields simultaneously. (by McNeely, Scherr)

 
  book cover for Why Grassfed Is Best! by Jo Robinson

The Surprising Benefits of Grassfed Meat, Eggs, And Dairy Products

Explains the advantages of products from animals that have been raised on pasture (as opposed to dirty, smelly, cramped feedlots, hog pens, and chicken houses). The benefits accrue not only to animal welfare, the environment, and small family farms, but also to human nutrition. Includes a state-by-state listing of suppliers of grassfed products. (by Jo Robinson)

 

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VIDEOS
      . . . about Farming, Agriculture & Gardening

 
FUNNY
 
funny farming video link; thumb of farmer with cows in background
WANT TO GET RICH QUICK?  GET INTO FARMING!
A hilarious video about farming—and how to make an easy fortune doing it. Crude language but very funny.  Watch funny farming video.

  SERIOUS
 
guerilla gardening video link; thumb of city sidewalk with vegetables planted around
HOW WE CAN EAT OUR COMMUNITY LANDSCAPES
What should a community do with its vacant land? Plant food, of course. In Todmorden, England, the Incredible Edible team has turned unused plots into communal vegetable gardens, radically changing the outlook on food in their community.  Watch guerilla gardening video(13:21)

See all  videos on agriculture and gardening

 

MOVIES
      . . . about Farming and Agriculture Issues

Agriculture, Food & Farming

Fish/Seafood/Fishing

Organic

 

CARTOONS, HUMOR
      . . . on Farming and Agriculture

 
 
 
cartoon of face of man with sunglasses on; link for joke-cartoon, DATELINE 2020 - POSSIBLE FUTURE PROBLEMS IN TRYING TO FEED THE WORLD DATELINE 2020 –
POSSIBLE FUTURE PROBLEMS IN TRYING TO FEED THE WORLD
 
graphic of cow with party hat; next link is the same and explains destination better THEORIES ON WHY THERE ARE NO WILD COWS
 

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MORE BOOKS
      . . . on Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

 

For more reviews or purchase info, click on any title to go to Amazon.com

  book cover for Six Modern Plagues and How We Are Causing Them, by Mark Jerome Walters

Industrial agriculture is one of the causes of the "Six Modern Plagues" that Mark Jerome Walters says we've brought upon ourselves. The others are globalization, forest degradation, the bushmeat trade, and climate change. Coining the term "ecodemics," he explores how diseases such as SARS, West Nile Encephalitis, Lyme Disease, Mad Cow Disease and AIDS parallel environmental changes. (by Mark Jerome Walters)

 
  book cover for Food for All, The Need for a New Agriculture, Aug-2002

John Madeley specializes in Third World development, and here he offers his vision of how to achieve sustainable agriculture in the Third World, carried out on a small scale, without chemicals. Madeley's goal is to make agriculture work for small farmers, provide enough good-tasting food for all, and stop environmentally ruinous practices. (by John Madeley)

 
  book cover for Eating in the Dark, Aug-2003

America's Experiment With Genetically Engineered Food

Most Americans aren't aware that the corn and soy they eat is genetically modified, or whether that even matters. But there is a battle being waged for big profits and market domination, and the consumer is intentionally being left out of the discussion. Find out why you should care. (by K. Hart)

 
  book cover for The Flower Farmer, Jun-1997

An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers

If you want to grow great flowers and lean towards doing it organically, here's how. Based on interviews with hundreds of flower farmers. (by Lynn Byczynski)

 
  book cover for How the Cows Turned Mad, Mar-2003

Learn how mad cow disease relates to diseases like scabies, chronic wasting disease, and similar diseases in humans.
(by Maxime Schwartz)

 
  book cover for Mad Cow U.S.A.

They predicted it; now it's happened. Read how government cave-ins to the food industry put profit ahead of safety.
(by John C. Stauber and Sheldon Rampton)

 
  book cover for The Pathological Protein, Jun-2003

Mad Cow, Chronic Wasting, and Other Deadly Prion Diseases

Learn about the prion, the pathological agent responsible for mad cow disease. These nasty little buggers are worth keeping an eye on.
(by Philip Yam)

 
  book cover for Lords of the Harvest, Dec-2002

Biotech, Big Money, and the Future of Food

Agricultural biotechnology is quietly marching onward, surrounding your dinner plate. The campaign, led by Monsanto, has been underway for two decades. You may currently have little idea where your food comes from, but ignorance may not be bliss. (by Dan Charles)

 

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MORE GP Articles
      . . . about Farming and Sustainable Agriculture

       
 
  ORGANIC SALMON — A SHAM?   (Agriculture Article #71) 25-MAY-2004
  picture of swimming salmon; link for environmental article, Is Organic Salmon a Certified Sham? “ORGANIC SALMON” — JUST ANOTHER FISH STORY
Is "Organic Salmon" a Certified Sham?
 
  EAT LOCAL FOOD, SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS   (Article #76) 17-JUN-2004
  picture of vegetables; link for environmental article, Buy Local Food, Visit Farmers Markets, Eat Fresh Food, and Save Money Doing It “CLEAN UP ON ALL AISLES” SAID THE
CORPORATE FOOD PROFITEER

Buy Local Food, Visit Farmers Markets, Eat Fresh Food, and Save Money Doing It
 
  FARMING & ORGANIC FLOWER   (Agriculture Article #40) 05-FEB-2004
  thumbnail of organic flowers roses; link for environmental article, Buying Organic Flowers Lets You Avoid Pesticide Residue on That Lovely Bouquet FLOWERS?  FOR ME?  YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE!  NO, REALLY—YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE!
Buying Organic Flowers Lets You Avoid Pesticide Residue on That Lovely Bouquet
 
  FOOD LABELING / FOOD SAFETY   (Agriculture Article #33) 13-JAN-2004
  picture of cow in field; link for environmental article, Learn Which Labels Guarantee You'll Be Cooking Beef That's BSE-Free DON’T HAVE A COW OVER MAD COW DISEASE,
JUST SHOP SMARTER

Learn Which Labels Guarantee You'll Be Cooking Beef That's BSE-Free
 
  INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE   (Farming Article #57) 06-APR-2004
  picture of grain farm; link for environmental article, The Environmental Cost and Unsustainability of Industrial Agriculture THROWING A MONKEY WRENCH INTO THE INDUSTRIAL FARM MACHINE
The Environmental Cost and Unsustainability of Industrial Agriculture
  (pt 1 of 4)
 
  AGRICULTURE / CORPORATE POWER   (Farming Article #58) 08-APR-2004
  picture of semi truck on industrial farm; link for environmental article, How Mega-Corporations Exploit the Profit Potential of Our Food System TOO MANY CORPORATE COW PIES ON THE INDUSTRIAL FARM
How Mega-Corporations Exploit the Profit Potential of Our Food System
  (pt 2 of 4)
 
  HEALTH ISSUES RE: FARMS AND FOOD   (Agriculture Article #59) 13-APR-2004
  picture of farm workers in field; link for environmental article, Industrial Agriculture Hurts the Health of Farmers, Farm Workers, and All of Us TWO GREEN THUMBS DOWN—WAY DOWN
Industrial Agriculture Hurts the Health of Farmers,
Farm Workers, and All of Us
  (pt 3 of 4)
 
  CORPORATE CONTROL OF FOOD   (Agriculture Article #60) 15-APR-2004
  picture of corporate offices; link for environmental article, Moving Forward Toward a Fair and Sustainable Agriculture System THE LOW-YIELD CORPORATE BONDS THAT TIE UP PROGRESS
Moving Forward Toward a Fair and Sustainable Agriculture System
  (pt 4 of 4)
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  SALMON FARMING /PCBs   (Agriculture Article #45) 24-FEB-2004
  picture of farmed salmon; link for environmental article, Is Farmed Salmon Really Unsafe Because of PCBs and Other Contaminants? LEARNING THE PCBs OF SALMON FARMING
Is Farmed Salmon Really Unsafe Because of PCBs and Other Contaminants?
  (pt 1 of 2)
 
  SALMON FARMING / OTHER PROBLEMS   (Agriculture Article #46) 26-FEB-2004
  picture of diseased salmon; link for environmental article, Farm-Raised Salmon Has More Problems Than Just PCBs GETTING A FRANKEN-LEG UP IN THE ANNUAL SALMON RUN
Farm-Raised Salmon Has More Problems Than Just PCBs
  (pt 2 of 2)
 
  AGRICULTURE — THE GREEN REVOLUTION   (Article #31) 06-JAN-2004
  picture of farm rows; link for environmental article, The Green Revolution, A Major Burnout Case MAJOR TOM TO CROP CONTROL...
YOUR SOIL IS DEAD, THERE’S SOMETHING WRONG...

The Green Revolution—A Major Burnout Case
 
  AGRICULTURE AND GENETIC ENGINEERING/GMOs   (Article #32) 08-JAN-2004
  picture of vegetables; link for environmental article, Genetically Engineered Crops, The Scary Sequel to The Green Revolution ANNIE GET YOUR GENE GUN
GE Crops—Agribusiness's Scary Sequel to
"The Green Revolution"
 
  PESTICIDES IN FOOD / ORGANIC   (Agriculture Article #1) 01-SEP-2002
  picture of fruit, link to environmental article, Pesticides in Food Can Accumulate in the Human Body BARTENDER, GIMME A BEER WITH A DDT CHASER
Pesticides in Food Can Accumulate in the Human Body
 
  POLITICS / AGRICULTURE / CORPORATE WATCH   (Issue 7) 23-SEP-2003
  picture of field of wheat, link to environmental article, Paradigm Shift - How Some Try to Win By Changing the Rules of the Game TIGHTLY CLUTCHING YOUR NEW HURST PARADIGM SHIFTER
How Some Try to Win By Changing the Rules of the Game
 
  AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL WELFARE / FOOD SAFETY   (Issue 23) 02-DEC-2003
  picture of cows in pasture, link for article, US Beef-Industry Feeding Practices Are a Source of Concern IT’S STILL A “JUNGLE” OUT THERE
US Beef-Industry Feeding Practices Are a Source of Concern
  (pt 1 of 2)
 
  ANIMAL AGRICULTURE / FOOD SAFETY   (Environmental Issue 24) 04-DEC-2003
  picture of cows in pasture; link for environmental article, Allowing Animal Byproducts in Cattle Feed May Bring Mad Cow Disease to the US IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD COW WORLD
Allowing Animal Byproducts in Cattle Feed May Bring Mad Cow Disease to the US
  (pt 2 of 2)
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