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• The Asilomar Declaration and New Directons for Sustainable Agriculture
  Read the original declaration of our vision of sustainable agriculture and the discussion that took place at Eco-Farm in 2005.
  
  
• Genetic Engineering Resources
  Take a look at our position statement on genetic engineering in agriculture, read our declaration of action, and join our email list to recieve the latest information.

• Social justice and the Ecological Food System: Strategies for Greater Inclusion and Empowerment
  In an attempt to better address social justice at its annual Ecological Farming Conference, a series of interviews with were conducted with activists and researchers. The results of the interviews were shared at the 2007 Eco-Farm Conference. Thirty people attended the meeting, and their feedback was incorporated into this final report.

Eco-Farm Partners

EFA is involved in a number of exciting projects with partner organizations: Californian's for GE-Free Agriculture, California Food & Farming Coalition, Eco-Landscape Working Group, and World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms.

Click here to find out more about our partners.

• The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
  Educational and Training Opportunities in Sustainable Agriculture
• ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service,
  Your source for the latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, events and funding opportunities, as well as over 200 in-depth publications.
• California Coalition for Food & Farming
  A dynamic coalition dedicated to building and strengthening the movement for a sustainable and socially just food system in California.
• Common Ground Organic
  Garden Supply and Education Center
  559 College Avenue * Palo Alto, CA * 94306 (650) 493-6072
• Food Routes
  A project of FoodRoutes Network (FRN). FRN is a national nonprofit organization that provides communications tools, technical support, networking and information resources to organizations nationwide that are working to rebuild local, community-based food systems. FRN is dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food - the seeds it grows from, the farmers who produce it, and the routes that carry it from the fields to their tables
• International Institute for Environment And Development
  IIED aims to provide expertise and leadership in researching and achieving sustainable development at local, national, regional and global levels. In alliance with others we seek to help shape a future that ends global poverty and delivers and sustains efficient and equitable management of the world's natural resources.
• The Leopold Center
  The Leopold Center is located at Iowa State University and has three primary objectives: to identify and reduce negative impacts of agriculture on natural resources and rural communities, to develop profitable farming systems that conserve natural resources, to work with ISU Extension and other groups to inform the public of new research findings.
• Local Harvest
  Do you want fresh, locally grown food, but don't know where to find it? The Local Harvest map makes it easy to find family farms, farmers markets and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. Local Harvest is a not-for-profit venture to sprout and grow a definitive and reliable "living" public directory of small farms nationwide, and in so doing to provide people with direct contact to farms in their local area.
• Maine Organic Farmers and Gardners Association
  The purpose of MOFGA, the oldest and largest state organic organization in the USA, is to help farmers and gardeners grow organic food, to protect the environment, to promote stewardship of natural resources, to increase local food production, to support sustainable rural communities, and to illuminate for consumers the connections among healthful food, environmentally sound farming practices, and vital local communities.
• The Minnesota Project
  A nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental protection and sustainable development in greater Minnesota. We seek to learn from and integrate those value systems that society has mistakenly set forth as contradictory, including economic and environmental benefit, traditional and emerging lifestyles, rural and urban perspectives, advocacy for communities and community self-direction. We see areas of commonality between these values, and do not wish to perpetuate dualistic thinking. Our current programs in energy, agriculture, and building sustainable communities are built around the integration of economy, environment and strong rural communities.
• The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
  The Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) is a unique partnership between the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota and the Sustainers' Coalition, a group of individuals and non-profit organizations.
• Nebraska Sustainable Agricultural Society
  NSAS promotes sustainable food and farming systems through education and networking opportunities. We are a not-for-profit membership organization serving the citizens of Nebraska.
• Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
  The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) is a non-profit association of consumers, gardeners, and diversified farmers who share a vision of local, organic agriculture. Through education and member participation, NOFA-VT works to strengthen agriculture in Vermont.
• Organic.org Organic.org was established to meet the needs of consumers with an interest in organic food and products. We provide the latest news, reviews of the best organic products, and a delicious array of recipes with unparalleled nutritional sorting functionality to assist you in your cooking and lifestyle decisions. Additionally, we have established a Store Finder and a Forum to help bring the organic community together.
• The Development of Organic Food and Drink
  This website: explains the basic principles of organic food manufacture summarises the activities of the Organic Consultancy enables you to make contact and discuss your needs.
• The Organic Consumers Association (OCA)
  The OCA is a grassroots non-profit public interest organization which deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, corporate accountability, and environmental sustainability. We are the only organization in the US focused exclusively on representing the views and interests of the nation's estimated ten million organic consumers.
• Organic Farming
  Beyond the "green revolution" there is now an 'ever-green revolution' using eco-farming techniques aimed at bridging the ever widening gap between man and nature. Keeping chemical fertilizers and pesticides at bay, organic agriculture ensures quality of the agricultural produce and helps sustain the ecological balance of the region.
• Organic Trade Association
  The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership based business association representing the organic industry in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmer associations, brokers, manufacturers, consultants, distributors and retailers. Established in 1985 as the Organic Foods Production Association of North America, the Organic Trade Association works to promote organic products in the marketplace and to protect the integrity of organic standards.
• Organic Materials Review Institute
  OMRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to benefit the organic community and the general public. Its primary mission is to publish and disseminate generic and specific (brand name) lists of materials allowed and prohibited for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber. OMRI also conducts scientific research and education on the use of materials by the organic industry.
• Sustainable Agriculture Network
  SARE works to increase knowledge about -- and help farmers and ranchers adopt -- practices that are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible. To advance such knowledge nationwide, SARE administers a competitive grants program first funded by Congress in 1988.
• Sustainable Review
  The Web's premier e-magazine on sustainability, with articles on how to adopt eco-friendly habits into our everyday living. Articles added daily, ranging from sustainability topics to news on green products, corporate social responsibility and eco-style.
• University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
  SAREP provides leadership and support for scientific research and education in agricultural and food systems that are economically viable, conserve natural resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life in the state's communities. SAREP serves farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, researchers, educators, regulators, policy makers, industry professionals, consumers, and community organizations across the state.
• University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
  Established in 1980 with the California State Legislature's support and encouragement, the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Project (UC IPM) develops and promotes the use of integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs in California.
• CIAS is a sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin - Madison