ACRES USA
Monthly tabloid newspaper emphasizing sustainable agriculture, the
beginning of a healthy food supply. Offers a comprehensive guide
to sustainable agriculture and its benefits.
Californians for Pesticide
Reform
A coalition of more than 150 public interest groups dedicated to
protecting human health and the environment from the dangers of
pesticide use.
Center for Food
Safety
Tremendous website featuring comprehensive data on genetic engineering,
factory farming and animal welfare, organic standards, food irradiation,
and mad cow disease. The Center for Food Safety is a public interest
and environmental advocacy organization.
Center for Agroecology
& Sustainable Food Systems
The goal of this organization is to research, develop, and advance
sustainable food and agriculture systems which are environmentally
sound, economically viable, socially responsible, nonexploitative,
and which serve as a foundation for future generations.
Community Alliance with Family
Farmers
A nonprofit, member-activist organization with political and educational
campaigns. CAFF is building a movement of rural and urban people
who support family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains
local economies, and promotes social justice.
Ecological Farming Association
Formerly the Committee for Sustainable Agriculture, the EFA is a
non-profit educational organization promoting ecologically sound
agriculture.
Ecology Action
Ecology Action has been researching, developing and sharing millenia-old
techniques for growing more food in a small area, using simple tools
and seeds, while maintaining or increasing the health and productivity
of the soil.
Food First
The Institute for Food and Development Policy (better known as Food
First) is a member-supported, nonprofit “peoples” think
tank and education-for-action center. Their work highlights root
causes and value-based solutions to hunger
and poverty around the world, with a commitment to establishing
food as a fundamental human right.
Food and Water Online
A national political action organization, Food & Water aims
to stimulate the necessary efforts to build local, safe, and sustainable
alternatives in food production as well as provide the language,
philosophy and strategic imperatives for lasting fundamental change.
Hunger Project
The Hunger Project is a strategic organization and global movement
committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. Empowers local
people in Africa, Asia and Latin America to create lasting society-wide
progress in health,
education, nutrition and family incomes.
Institute for Agriculture and
Trade
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient
family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world
through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy.
Living and Raw Foods
Purpose is to educate the world about the power of the living and
raw vegetarian food diet. Contained within the many pages of this
web site, you will find many recipes, articles, resources, links,
testimonials, information and support. It is our belief that most
all health challenges are caused by faulty food intake, more specifically
chemicals, preservatives, artificial additives, pesticides and even
cooking!
Local Harvest
A directory of small farms and their products nationwde, to attract
local supporters. Find your CSA here!
Organic Consumers Association
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) promotes food safety, organic
farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the U.S. and internationally.
Provides consumers with factual information they can use to make
informed food choices. Genetic engineering, irradiation, toxic sludge
fertilizer, mad cow disease, rBGH are some of the issues addressed
here.
Organic Valley’s
Farm Friends
Mission is to foster a strong connection between rural organic farm
families and urban dwelling neighbors. By encouraging fair trade,
Farm Friends endeavors to revitalize the proud heritage of family
farming, support sustainable agriculture, and encourage the stewardship
of the Earth and her creatures.
The Campaign to Label Genetically
Engineered Foods
Mission is to create a national grassroots consumer campaign for
the purpose of lobbying Congress and the President to pass legislation
that will require the labeling of genetically engineered foods in
the United States.
Seed Savers Exchange
Seed Savers Exchange (SSE) is a nonprofit tax-exempt organization
that is saving "heirloom" (handed-down) garden seeds from
extinction.
Seeds of Change
Seeds of Change is committed to offering 100% Certified Organic
seeds, plants
and foods. All seeds are grown organically on their own research
farms.
Mission is to improve future generations by preserving biodiversity
and
promoting the use of sustainable organic agricultural practices.
Slow Food
Seeks to bring sanity and enjoyment back to the consumption of food,
which
includes the enjoyment of friends and community. It’s a sensible
revolt
against the fast-food lifestyle to which we’ve become so accustomed,
even if
we don’t eat fast foods.
True Food Network
The True Food Network is a free service from Greenpeace to connect
consumers
who want to take action to end the use of genetically engineered
(GE)
ingredients in our foods. The Network calls on food companies, like
Kellogg’s, to stop using GE ingredients in our food.
