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Organic Cotton Facts
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Brief fact sheet about cotton grown using organic farming methods. Includes data on cotton grown globally and in the U.S., and discussion of market growth and clothing and other items (such as diapers, mattresses, and pillows) made from organic cotto ...
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http://www.ota.com/organic/mt/organic_cotton.html |
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Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
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The AFSIC "specializes in identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices" by listing links to relevant sites. Searchable, or browse by topics such as sustainability, alternative plants and crops, farm energy options, gra ...
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http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=2 |
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California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF)
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"Founded in 1973, CCOF was the first organization to certify organic farms in North America. CCOF set uniform guidelines and worked to legally define organic." The site provides publications about standards, genetic engineering, and genetic ...
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http://www.ccof.org/ |
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California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC)
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The official Web site of the CFAITC is intended to "increase awareness and understanding of Agriculture among California's educators and students." It provides resources for student programs and teacher training, links to topics in agricult ...
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http://www.cfaitc.org/ |
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National Organic Program
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Official information about the organic standards program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Explains the "USDA Organic" labels found on food and beverage packaging, marketing phrases (such as "organic," which "mus ...
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http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ |
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Green Giants
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Series of articles from 2006 about the organic food industry and organic farms. Some of the topics covered include the "mainstream" organic movement, whether organic foods are healthier, how to save money when buying organic, and organic wi ...
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/30/MNGJGII7B21.DTL |
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Defining Organic Practices for Wine and Grapes
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This 2006 article looks at organic farming and production processes in the wine industry. Discusses the distinction between organically-grown grapes and organic wine, organic certification, organic regulations and how they apply to the wine industry, ...
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http://www.winebusiness.com/html/MonthlyArticle.cfm?dataId=42774 |
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The Organic Center
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This advocacy site for organic farming features articles and reports on subjects such as pesticides in foods, nutritional quality, antioxidants, and food safety. Also find links to related sites. From an organization whose mission is "to generat ...
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http://www.organic-center.org |
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Organic Vegetable Production in California Series
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A series of publications on organic farming "written by Farm Advisors and Specialists from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Each publication addresses a key aspect of organic production practices appl ...
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http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/research/organic.html |
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California Farm Bureau Federation
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This group is "a voluntary, nongovernmental, nonpartisan organization of farm and ranch families." Site includes news releases, farm facts, statistics, a timeline ("Century of Agriculture in California"), food survey results, tips ...
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http://www.cfbf.com/ |
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