Sustainable Agriculture Information---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Growing Small Farms
NC Cooperative Extension
Promoting awareness, understanding and practice of Sustainable Agriculture
www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/index.html

ATTRA
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
U.S. Dept of Agriculture
www.attra.ncat.org

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
CFSA's Mission is: to support and expand local and organic agriculture in the Carolinas by inspiring, educating, and organizing farmers and consumers.
www.carolinafarmstewards.org

Madison Farms
Promoting Madison County's Family Farms
http://www.madisonfarms.org/

Marketing Tools on the Web------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There are lots of searchable directories of farms and agricultural commodities on the web.
All farmers will benefit by including thier enterprises on such websites.

North Carolina Farm Fresh
Directory of North Carolina Farms & Markets
www.ncfarmfresh.com

Local Harvest
Directory of organically grown food & farms
www.localharvest.org

Resources by Category--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Agritourism
Agritourism: NC Tourism-Resources in Education and Development
ATTRA: Entertainment Farming & Agri-Tourism

Agroforestry
Agroforestry: National Agroforestry Center
Agroforestry Research Trust

Alternative Crops
Minnesota Grown Opportunities: Alternative Crops
Missouri Alternative Crops Center
University of Kentucky - New Crops Opportunity Center
New Crops In Australia
University of Florida Ext: Alt. Crops, Organics, Small Farms &Conventional Crops
Washington State University Research & Extension: Alternative Crops

Berry Production
Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium
Blueberry Horticulture Information LeafletsILs 201, 201B, 201E, 202
2006 SE Regional Strawberry Integrated Management Guide
2005 SE Regional Strawberry Plasticulture Production Guide
Strawberry Placticulture Advisory on Cold Protection
Low Cost, Portable Coolers for Shipping
USDA Grading Standards
Blackberry Diagnostic Tool
Blackberry Trial - Kinston
Raspberry Row Cover Trial Laurel Springs
USDA Grading Standards

NCSU Berry-related Publications
Berry Research Reports and On-Farm Trials
Horticulture Information Leaflets & Bulletins

Biofuels
Piedmont Biofuels

Commercial Horticulture
Commercial Horticulture: NC State University
NC State University Greenhouse Food Production

Cut Flowers
Growing Flowers for Market

Economics
Economics: University of Tennessee Agricultural Development Center
Research in Agricultural & Applied Economics

Entomology/Integrated Pest Management
National IPM Network, North Carolina Component
Beneficial Insects & Biological Pest Control

Heirloom Seeds
Heirloom Seeds: South Carolina Seed Foundation

Herbs, Culinary and Medicinal
Herbs, Culinary and Medicinal: Alternative Nature Herb Farming Links
Everything Herbal
International Herb Association
North Carolina Herb Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension-Growing Ginseng

Mushroom Production
Mushroom Production: Information from Pennsylvania State University

Pyrethrum Production
Pyrethrum Production: Botanical Resources Of Australia
The World Pyrethrum Association

Sunflowers
National Sunflower Association

Sustainable and Organic Agriculture
NC Organic: An Organic Agriculture Internet Resource Guide
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Organic Farming Research Foundation
NC State University Organic Farming Systems

Value Added Products
The Value Added and Alternative Agriculture Toolkit: NCSU
Value Added Products: Sweet Sorghum Syrup at University of Kentucky
ATTRA:Value-Added & Processing Series
Starting a home-based food business: Guide from NCDA&CS