Appendix 4. Resources

The following publications will provide further information and more details than were possible in this text. In addition, each state's Cooperative Extension Service provides publications at low cost on many subjects. Addresses of state Cooperative Exte nsion Service offices in southern states are provided at the end of this Appendix.

Soil Management

Gershuny, G., and J. Smilie. 1986. Soul of soil: A guide to ecological soil management. Gaia Services.

Kirschemann, F.E. 1989. Switching to a sustainable system. Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society, Windsor, ND, 18 p.

Magdoff, F. 1992. Building soils for better crops: Organic matter management. Univ. of Nebraska Press, 176 p.

Minnich, J., and M. Hunt. 1979. The Rodale guide to composting. Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA.

Northeast Regional Agricultural Engineering Service. 1993. On-farm composting handbook. 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Parnes, R. 1990. Fertile soil, a grower's guide to organic and inorganic fertilizers. AgAccess, Davis, CA.

Cover Crops

Rodale Institute staff. 1992. Managing cover crops profitably. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, USDA. 114 p.

Integrated Pest Management

Alternatives in Insect Management: Botanical Insecticides and Insecticidal Soaps. Univ. of Illinois Cooperative Extension Circular 1296, 1989.

Alternatives in Insect Management: Insect Attractants and Traps. Univ. of Illinois Cooperative Extension Circular 1297, 1990.

Alternatives in Insect Management: Microbial Insecticides. Univ. of Illinois Cooperative Extension Circular 1296, 1989.

Alternatives in Insect Management: Beneficial Insects and Mites. Univ. of Illinois Cooperative Extension Circular 1298, 1990.

Cornell University Resource Center. 1993. Natural enemies of vegetable insect pests. 64 pp.

Flint, Mary Louise. 1990. Pests of the Garden and Small Farm, A Growers Guide to Using Less Pesticide. University of California Publication 3332.

Integrated Pest Management for Cole Crops and Lettuce. Univ. of CA Publication 3307, 1985.

Integrated Pest Management for Tomatoes. Univ. of CA Publication 3274, 1985.

Olkowski, W., S. Daar and H. Olkowski. 1991. Common sense pest control: Least toxic solutions for your home, garden, pets and community. The Taunton Press, 715 p.

Smith, M. and A. Carr. 1988. Rodaleās Garden Insect, Disease and Weed Identification Guide. Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA. 328 p.

Suppliers of beneficial organisms in North America. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, CA EPA, P.O. Box 942871, Sacramento, CA 94271.

Vegetable Production

Coleman, E. 1989. The new organic grower: A master's manual of tools and techniques for the home and market gardener. Chelsea Green, VT, 269 p.

Klonsky, K., L. Tourte, and D. Chaney. 1993. Production practices and sample costs for a diversified organic vegetable operation in the Central Coast. Univ. of CA Cooperative Extension publication.

Lorenz, O.A. and D.N. Maynard. Knottās Handbook for Vegetable Growers. Third Edition. 1988.

Marketing

Carolina Farm Stewardship Assoc. 1993. The Green Book: A farm marketing guide (for North Carolina). Available from CFSA, 115 W. Main St., Carrboro, NC 27511.

Community Alliance with Family Farmers. 1993 and yearly. National Directory of Organic Wholesalers. Available from CAFF, P.O. Box 464, Davis, CA 95617.

Hotline Printing and Publishing. Organic Food Business News. Published monthly. Write them at P.O. Box 161132, Altamonte Springs, FL 32810.

Rural Advancement Foundation International. 1993. The Green Book: A farm marketing guide (South Carolina edition). Available for $5 from Rural Advancement Foundation International, P.O. Box 655, Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Gibson, Eric. 1994. Sell what you sow! The grower's guide to successful produce marketing. New World Publishing, Carmichael, CA. 302 pp.

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group. 1993. Farmers First Marketing Conference Marketing Resource Directory. Available from Southern SAWG, c/o Keith Richards, 1533 S. Duncan, Fayetteville, AR 72701.

Magazines

American Vegetable Grower, Meister Publishing Co., 37733 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, Ohio, 44094, monthly.

IPM Practitioner. Bio-Integral Resource Center, P.O. Box 7414, Berkeley, CA 94707.

The New Farm, Magazine of Regenerative Agriculture, P.O. Box 7306, Red Oak, IA 51591, 800-365-3276. 7 issues/year.

Other (Lists of contacts and publications)

Healthy Harvest Directory of sustainable agricultural and horticultural organizations. Potomac Valley Press, Suite 105, 1424-16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036.

List of information, products and publications from Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Agriculture Library, 10301 Baltimore Blvd, Beltsville, MD 20750.

Texas Organic Resources Directory. 1993. Available from Natural Food Associates, P.O. Box 210, Atlanta, TX 75551.

Sustainable Agriculture Directory of Expertise. Published regularly by the Sustainable Agriculture Network, Sustainable Agriculture Publications, Hills Bldg, Rm. 12, Univ. of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405.

Cooperative Extension Service Publication Offices for the states in the Southern Region

Alabama: Cooperative Extension Service, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849. Publications Department, Tuskegee Univ. Cooperative Extension, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088.
Cooperative Extension Program, Alabama A&M Univ., Normal, Alabama 35762.

Arkansas: Cooperative Extension Service, 1201 McAlmont, Univ. of Arkansas, Box 391, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203.

Florida: Editorial Department, G022 McCarty Hall, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611.

Georgia: Extension Publication Office, Hoke Smith Bldg., Univ. of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602.

Kentucky: Dept. of Ag Communications, 1331 Scovell Hall, Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40545.

Louisiana

: Publications Office, Rm. 128 Knapp Hall, Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Mississippi: Extension Information, Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service, Mississippi State Univ., Mississippi, 39762.

North Carolina: Publications Office, Box 7603, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695.

Oklahoma: Central Mailing Services, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078.

South Carolina: Bulletin Room, P & AS Bldg., Clemson Univ., Clemson, South Carolina 29634.

Tennessee: Mail and Supply Office, P.O. Box 1071, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37901.

Texas: Dept of Agricultural Communications, Texas A & M Univ., College Station, Texas 77843.

Virginia: Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, Virginia Tech, 101 Hutcheson Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061.