Maryland Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
http://www.sare.org/

Since 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has helped advance farming systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities through a nationwide research and education grants program. The program, part of USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, funds projects and conducts outreach designed to improve agricultural systems.

Northeast SARE
http://www.uvm.edu/~nesare/ 

The Northeast SARE region is made up of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA)
http://www.pasafarming.org

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of Pennsylvania food and agriculture. We work with the farmers that grow our food, the consumers that eat the food, and those concerned with the ecological well-being of our environment and natural resources.

Future Harvest:  A Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
http://www.futureharvestcasa.org/

Future Harvest-CASA is a network of farmers, agricultural professionals, landowners and consumers living and working in the Chesapeake region. Future Harvest-CASA promotes profitable, environmentally sound and socially acceptable food and farming systems that work to sustain communities.

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA)
http://www.attra.org/

Looking for the latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, events and funding opportunities? We feature all that, plus in-depth publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable ag activities.

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
http://www.ncat.org/

Since 1976 the National Center for Appropriate Technology has been serving economically disadvantaged people by providing information and access to appropriate technologies that can help improve their lives. During the organization's rich and varied history, NCAT projects have ranged from low-tech to high-tech, addressing complex issues of housing, economics, and environmental quality. Weatherizing houses, training farmers, monitoring energy use, demonstrating renewable energy technology, testing new products and providing information on building construction are just a few of the many ways that NCAT has contributed to fostering healthy communities and a better quality of life for everyone. 

Mid-Atlantic Small Farm Success Project
http://www.smallfarmsuccess.info/

A coalition of land grant universities, USDA, and nonprofit organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region is dedicated to helping small and emerging farmers improve their financial success. With funding from the USDA's IFAFS (Initiative for Future Agricultural Food Systems) program, the coalition developed an initiative entitled, The Small Farm Success Project.

Sustainable Farming Connection
http://www.ibiblio.org/farming-connection/

This sites contains links to sustainable agriculture information.

The Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park
http://www.accokeek.org/

The Accokeek Foundation stewards 200 acres of Piscataway Park, a national park located in Accokeek, Maryland, on the shore of the Potomac River directly across from Mount Vernon. Our land serves as an outdoor classroom for our educational programs, research, agricultural and conservation projects. The park is open to the public year 'round.
 
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/

The Leopold Center is a research and education center with statewide programs to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. It was established under the Groundwate Protection Act of 1987.

Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
http://www.kerrcenter.com/  

The Kerr Center is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit educational foundation established in 1985. The home office, farm, and ranch are located near Poteau in southeastern Oklahoma. The Kerr Center also operates a historical farm and museum near Sallisaw, Oklahoma. The mission of the Kerr Center is to assist in developing sustainable food and farming systems.

National Organic Program
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexIE.htm

A USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service web site listing all facets of the National Organic Program including: Certifying agnets, consumer information, regulations & guidelines, producers, handlers, processors, and retailers, as well as state and cost share information.

The Rodale Institute
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/home.html

The Rodale Institute works with people worldwide to achieve a regnerative food system that renews environmental and human health working with the philosophy that "Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People^®."

For more information, contact Dr. Robert Tjaden

Last updated: 11/19/2006