| USDA National Organic
Program USDA/AMS/TMD Room 2510-South PO Box 96456 Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202-205-7810 Fax: 202-205-7810 www.ams.usda.gov/nop Branch of government overseeing national organic standards. This government agency accredits organic certification agencies and provides general information on its policies and activities through its website. |
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Educational Services (MOSES) |
| Appropriate Technology
Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) PO Box 3657 Fayetteville, AR 72702 800-346-9140 www.attra.org |
Organic Trade Association (OTA) PO Box 547 Greenfield, MA 01302 Phone: 413-774-7511 Fax: 413-774-6432 www.ota.com |
| Organic Materials Review Institute
(OMRI) PO Box 11558 Eugene, OR 97440 Phone: 541-343-8971 Fax: 541-343-8971 www.omri.org |
Organic Farming Research Foundation
(OFRF) PO Box 440 Santa Cruz, CA 95016 Phone: 831-426-6606 Fax: 408-426-6670 www.ofrf.org |
| Alternative and
Complementary Vet Medicine www.altvetmed.com |
Sustainable Farming
Association of Minnesota www.sfa-mn.org |
| Minnesota Institute for
Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) University of Minnesota 411 Borlaug Hall 1991 Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 651-625-2738 Fax: 651-625-1268 http://www.misa.umn.edu/ MISA brings together many diverse interests of the agricultural community to promote sustainable agriculture. |
Agricultural
Utilization Research Institute (AURI) 1380 Energy Park Drive, Suite 112 West St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 651-603-8108 Fax: 651-637-2851 AURI can provide assistance with new product development and market evaluation for organic products in Minnesota. |
| CSA Learning Center at
Angelic Organics 1547 Rockton Rd Caledonia, IL 61011 Phone: 815-389-8455 Fax: 425-969-0317 learn@CSALearningCenter.org www.CSALearningCenter.org Agro-ecology education, food security, and farmer training programs. |
Grassworks, Inc. 210 River Drive Wausau, WI 54403 Phone: 715-261-6009 pmnehring@mail.co.marathon.wi.us An association to facilitate the exchange of information among grass farmers. Grassworks promotes managed grazing by providing education, information and on-farm research. |
| Healthy Farmers Healthy
Profits Project 460 Henry Hall Madison, WI 53406 Phone: 608-262-1054 mgmiquelon@facstaf.wisc.edu http://bse.wisc.edu/hfhp/ Free literature on work efficiency tools and methods; tools on display. |
Land Stewardship
Project 2200 Fourth St. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Phone: 651-653-0618 Fax: 651-653-0589 www.landstewardshipproject.org Non-profit membership organization promotes farmland stewardship and sustainable agriculture. Newsletter, workshops, videos. |
| Michael Fields Agricultural
Institute W2493 Cty Rd. ES East Troy, WI 53120 Phone: 262-642-3303 Fax: 262-642-4028 mfai@michaelfieldsaginst.org www.michaelfieldsaginst.org MFAI is a public non-profit education and research organization dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the culture of agriculture. The institute's major programs are: agricultural research and education in sustainable, organic and integrated farming systems; student training; grassroots public policy support for sustainable agriculture; and sustainable food systems development. |
Northern Plains Sustainable
Agriculture Society Theresa Podoll 9824 79th St. SE Fullerton, ND 58441 Phone: 701-883-4304 www.npsas.org Grassroots educational organization coordinates a network of growers in North and South Dakota. Emphasis on promoting organic production through farmer-to-farmer contacts. Winter conference and quarterly newsletter. |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa Robert Karp, Executive Director PO Box 349 Ames, IA 50010-0349 Phone: 515-232-5661 Fax: 515-232-5649 www.practicalfarmers.org info@practicalfarmers.org "Healthy food, diverse farms, vibrant communities." Sponsors on-farm research, educational programs, conference and quarterly newsletter about sustainable and organic agriculture. |
Sustainable Farming
Association (SFA) of Minnesota Lonny Dietz, Chair 20415 Cty Rd 2 Aldrich, MN 56434 Phone: 507-932-5225 londietz@aol.com www.sfa.mn.org SFA is a farmer-run organization that promotes economically viable and ecologically sound farming. Information is shared among farmers through local chapters. Visit SFA's website for local chapters. |
| Independent Organic
Inspectors Association Margaret Scoles, Executive Director PO Box 6 Broadus, MN 59317 Phone: 406-436-2031 ioia@ioia.net www.ioia.net Trains certification inspectors for the organic industry. Training program includes curriculum, accreditation and publications. |
Upper Midwest Organic
Farming Conference (UMOFC) Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) PO Box 339, Spring Valley, WI 54767 Phone: 715-772-3153 Fax: 715-772-3162 moses@mosesorganic.org www.mosesorganic.org Largest organic farming conference in the country, organized by MOSES, held the last weekend of February each year. Offers a wide variety of workshops in a hands-on, farmer-focused setting. Held in La Crosse, WI. |
| Bishops Ag Services Mat Bishop E3707 Cemetary Rd. Reedsburg, WI 53959 1-608-985-8340 bishopsag@mwt.net www.mwt.net/~bishopsag |
Wisconsin Organics Diane Collins info@wiorganics.com www.wiorganics.com |
| Paulette
Bradley Organic Consultant & Accountant W10581 Bell Rd., Camp Douglas, WI 54618 608-427-2201 mcdonald@mwt.net Feeling overwhelmed by paperwork? Let me help you set up a record book to make it easier to maintain your organic certification files. I can help you create the necessary field maps, field histories, and other documentation for your farm's application for certification and easy yearly maintenance. |
Organic Health www.organichealth.info Certified organic and natural personal care products that are environmentally safe and packaged in recyclable materials. |
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www.organic.org and
www.allorganiclinks.com Consumer-focused websites to educate the growing number of people interested in the benefits of organic food and lifestyle. |
Non-GMO Report http://www.non-gmoreport.com The Non-GMO Report is a monthly newsletter that provides information to help food producers respond to the challenges of genetically modified foods and capitalize on markets for non-genetically modified products. |
| Natural Farms
Inc. www.naturalfarms.biz 2077 S. Stoughton Rd. Madison, WI 53716 866-333-9907 fax: 608-663-1061 |
Organic.org www.organic.org Educating people on the benefits of organic food and lifestyle. |
| AgriSeek.com www.agriseek.com Description :Marketplace to aid those in the agricultural field in buying and selling tractors, land, seeds, farming related merchandise, as well as livestock, farming related jobs, animal products, agrochemicals and a wide range of services. |
www.HowToGoOrganic.com Offers a great deal of information and resources for organic production, especially in the "Pathway to Organic for Producers" and the searchable "North American Directory". |
