Organic Agriculture : Seed, Crops & Livestock

This guide supplies links to campus library and open Web resources for researching topics in organic agriculture, organic food.

Seeds

Seed Savers Exchange
Non-profit organization supplies organic seeds and a premier collection of heirloom seeds in the hope of preserving the biodiversity of tomorrow's food.
Seeds of Change
Supplier of organically-grown commercial and garden seeds--traditional and heirloom varieties.
Open Source Seed Initiative
Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) is dedicated to maintaining fair and open access to plant genetic resources worldwide in order to ensure the availability of germplasm to farmers, gardeners, breeders, and communities of this and future generations.

Organic Agriculture, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
Research, publications, news, and partner programs surrounding organic agriculture.
Organic Production, IPM and Storage Guides for Vegetables
From NY State IPM Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Organic Production, IPM and Storage Guides for Fruit
From NY State IPM Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Organic Culture: Crops and Gardening, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
Links to resources speaking to national program standards, selected by the National Agricultural Library, USDA.
Organic Field Crops, ATTRA, NCAT
Publications: production strategies, nutrient management, cover cropping, and more. From ATTRA Sustainable Management Program, NCAT (National Center for Appropriate Technology).

Organic Livestock, Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
Links to resources speaking to national program standards, selected by the National Agricultural Library, USDA.
Organic Livestock, ATTRA, NCAT
Publications: production strategies (cattle, swine, poultry), animal health, housing, and more. From ATTRA Sustainable Management Program, NCAT (National Center for Appropriate Technology).