Agriculture

Keeping Chickens at Home Blog Keeping Chickens at Home Blog- Personal journal with pictures and video showing beginners how to keep chickens at home. Wikipedia entry on Raising Chickens Wikipedia entry on Raising Chickens- Biology, history, and information concerning the chicken and its care. Pekin Bantams Pekin Bantams- Articles, forum, and links for those raising bantams. Longtail Fowl and Longcrowers of the World Longtail Fowl and Longcrowers of the World- Articles, information, and pictures of ornamental longtail fowl in many breeds. Pocket Flocks Pocket Flocks- Bantam chicken breeding, networking, and care information and links to many resources. How To Raise Day-Old Chicks in Your Back Yard How To Raise Day-Old Chicks in Your Back Yard- Information on raising chicks with minimum equipment, including feeding, setup, problems, sexlinks, breeds, broody hens, pastured po… Kemp's Koops Kemp's Koops- Information on Old English Game bantams featuring photo series of hatching process, articles on breeding and raising, photos from the 1997 National Meet, and photos … Adding Amprolium to Chicken Feed Adding Amprolium to Chicken Feed- Outlines research into whether including this antibiotic in their food affects weight gain in broiler chicks. The Life Cycle of the Chicken The Life Cycle of the Chicken- Outline of development of a chicken from before to after being in the egg. Chick feeding information, breeds information, informational coloring pag… Chickscope Chickscope- A project to study chicken embryo development developed by educators, researchers, and teachers. National school and academy for viniculture and pomiculture Weinsberg National school and academy for viniculture and pomiculture Weinsberg- A list with various publications of the German institution. Directory of Organic Food Companies Directory of Organic Food Companies- Database containing more than 2000 product groups and more than 14,000 addresses of producers, wholesalers, detailers, certification companies… Greentrade Greentrade- Organic sector marketplace. Information, press releases, offers for sale and offers to buy, all on-line. Biointensive for Russia Biointensive for Russia- People-to-people environmental gardening project supported by Ecology Action and USAID. Works via Russian-language publications and seminars hosted by eco… Ecology Action Ecology Action- Organization providing research and promotion of biointensive gardening and mini-farming, conserving soil and resources, sustainability. Includes definitions, tour… Seattle Tilth Association Seattle Tilth Association- Promotes organic gardening in an urban setting. Lists activities, workshops, children's programs, employment and volunteer opportunities, and links to r… Bountiful Gardens Bountiful Gardens- Biointensive supplies, heirloom seeds, garden tools, books, pamphlets, videos. IFOAM IFOAM- International Foundation for Organic Agriculture description and annotated links. Cornucopia Institute Cornucopia Institute- Research and news for consumers, farmers, and the media about primarily US-based organic and sustainable agriculture. Global Organic Research Network Global Organic Research Network- Aims to serve as a gateway to key initiatives of organic farming research world-wide. The project also hosts homepages of several completed Europe… Soil Association of Scotland Soil Association of Scotland- Aims to lead and support the development of the organic food and farming sector in Scotland. Young Organics Young Organics- Information about projects, activities, and news. International Working Group on Biodynamic Fruit Production International Working Group on Biodynamic Fruit Production- Information on biodynamic fruit production as well as on growers, traders and organizations committed to further develo… Windsor Guerrilla Gardening Collective Windsor Guerrilla Gardening Collective- An anarchist group of community gardeners dedicated to reclaiming abandoned space for growing food. Hawaii Organic Farmers Association Hawaii Organic Farmers Association- Home page of HOFA, the premier organic certifier in Hawaii European Network of Organic Agriculture Students (ENOAS) European Network of Organic Agriculture Students (ENOAS)- Information about the history and aims of the association, its groups in the countries, upcoming events and list of study… International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA) International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA)- ICCOA aims at becoming a Knowledge and Learning Centre for all facets of organic agriculture in India. Information… European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding European Consortium for Organic Plant Breeding- Links to the foundation members, status in English and German, publications and newsletter . Alberta Organic Producers Association (AOPA) Alberta Organic Producers Association (AOPA)- Membership details, including guidelines and requirements, fees, and rules. International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR)- Gives the aims, a list with the supporters and pictures from the foundation in June 2003. Indian Organic Certification of Agriculture Indian Organic Certification of Agriculture- Certification authority, with details of standards, downloadable forms, news. Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA)- Offers certification and accreditation for this type of farming.. Includes a download of regulations, newsletter and list of related l… The Organic Materials Review Institute The Organic Materials Review Institute- List materials approved for organic use in the USA. Oregon Biodynamics Group Oregon Biodynamics Group- A non-profit group promoting biodynamic farming and gardening. Organic Farming Research Foundation Organic Farming Research Foundation- To foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming practices. Organic (Ltd) Organic (Ltd)- A public non-profit organisation, promoting organic and sustainable agriculture in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA VT) Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA VT)- The home page of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. This is where you can find out all about the NOF… Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut- Includes a calendar of events, membership information, and a list of farms. Florida Organic Growers Florida Organic Growers- Information about the non-profit organisation, news, and events. Northeast Organic Farming Association of Massachusetts Northeast Organic Farming Association of Massachusetts- Includes membership application, news, and food guide. Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA) Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (OEFFA)- Coalition of farm growers in Ohio. Created to help producers switch to the new system, consumer outreach, to support standards for… Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey- Includes a calendar of events and information for consumers and growers. California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)- Links, news, FAQs and descriptions useful to organic buyers and growers. Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island- Includes a list of farms and a calendar of events. Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, Inc Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, Inc- An organization of farmers, gardeners and consumers working to promote organic in the US Northeast. Includes details of cer… Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance- Network of organic dairy farmers in Northeastern, U.S., promoting ethical, ecological and economically sustainable farming practices. Northeast Organic Farming Association Northeast Organic Farming Association- Includes links to chapters, calendar of events, and publications. Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia- Umbrella group of local certified organic grower associations. Includes definition of organic farming, promotional resources, m… Irish Organic Farmers & Growers Association Irish Organic Farmers & Growers Association- IOFGA aims to aid the production, marketing and promotion of organic food in Ireland Soil Association Soil Association- Campaigning for organic food and farming and sustainable forestry. Document library covering organic issues.