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		AgNIC Alliance — AgNIC Alliance ^Votes:0 Advanced Search… Home \| About \| Partners \| Browse \| News \| Calendar \| AgOAI \| Toolkit \| Contact Us The personal bar. (log in, logout etc...) --> This instruction gets the portlets (boxes) for the left column. --> Featured Partner New Mexico State University « November 2007 » Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 --> 2 --> 3 --> 4 --> 5 --> 6 --> 7 --> 8 --> 9 --> 10 --> 11 --> 12 --> 13 --> 14 --> 15 --> 16 --> 17 --> 18 --> 19 --> 20 --> 21 --> 22 --> 23 --> 24 --> 25 --> 26 --> 27 --> 28 --> 29 --> 30 --> Search The AgNIC Search, searched all public information in the AgNIC portal - including the resources,"calendar" and "news", or search AgOAI for full text. Calendar Search one of the largest calendars of events on all fields related to agriculture. To submit an event for inclusion, please use Read More Go to Site


		City Farmer's Urban Agriculture Notes ^Votes:0 Urban Agriculture Notes by City Farmer - Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture Now Celebrating Our 29th Year! Mayor of Vancouver Proclaims November, 2003 "City Farmer Month"!! Established 1978, Vancouver, BC, Canada Prepared by Michael Levenston, Executive Director cityfarm@interchange.ubc.ca On-line on the World Wide Web since October 15, 1994. © Copyright City Farmer 1994-2007 Look at these two links first. We update recent pages often. This site is very large and rich in content. Use the search engine. The "Recent Pages" link just below is updated almost daily. That's where you'll find all the latest stories from around the world. "Urban Agriculture Notes" is a the world's most comprehensive news service on city farming and anything that catches our interest is linked here, from old book Read More Go to Site

		1999 Conference Training Manual ^Votes:0 1999 Agricultural Marketing Outreach Workshop Training Manual Table of Contents List of Tables MARKETING STRATEGIES Developing and Using a Marketing Plan - Alvin E. Wade Market Information: How to Find It and Use It - Stephanie Summers-O'Neal PACA - A Valuable Tool for Growers - James R. Frazier, Duane Williams Loan Programs Offered by the Farm Service Agency - Frank M. Rodgers ENHANCING PRODUCT MARKETABILITY Practices to Enhance Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables - Charles A. Mullins Enhancing Fruit and Vegetable Quality for Small Farm Systems in the South - Penelope Perkins-Veazie Livestock Grade Standards and Their Effect on Quality - Kenneth W. McMillin, Michael E. Michel Enhancing Goat Production - Cassandra Vaughn Quality Assurance: Future Trends in Animal Health Certification and Au Read More Go to Site

		Alberta Agriculture and Food : Home Page ^Votes:0 Location: Alberta Government > Ropin' The Web Home Home \| Find Staff \| Calculators \| Directories \| General Store \| Links \| Programs & Services Crops Livestock Ag Engineering Business & Economics Consumer Information Diseases/Insects/Pests Food & Ag Processing Food Safety Learning/Leadership/4H Ministry Information Rural Services Soil/Water/Air Statistics Trade Weather & Climate Minister's Office Expenses International Travel Expenses Welcome News 4-H honours dedication and leadership with Hall of Fame recognition -Nov 21, 2007 Province applauds U.S. decision to end last livestock border barrier - November 19, 2007 On today's Call of the Land, canola producers should be looking to next year . This week in Agri-News, winter care for honey bees . Agriculture Ministers announce progress on Read More Go to Site

		Alternative agriculture in Thailand and Japan ^Votes:0 Solutions Site Case Study Category - Agriculture Alternative agriculture in Thailand and Japan Location: Japan, Thailand Summary: This paper examines the current state of the alternative agriculture movement, and its future potential, in Thailand and Japan. Seven of the most widespread and/ or influential alternative agricultural systems in the two countries are documented, each one in terms of its historical development, the systems practices, its theme (whether the emphasis is on the spiritual or technical/marketing aspects of farming); and each system's present situation in Thailand and Japan is examined where applicable. Problem Overview: High use of chemical fertilizers by farmers and the erosion of rural agrarian communities Agriculture in a country needs to be highly efficient and b Read More Go to Site

		Alternative Farming Systems Information Center ^Votes:0 --> --> You are here: Home The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) specializes in identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices in support of USDA's effort to ensure a sustainable future for agriculture and farmers worldwide. Sustainable Agriculture Background and concepts. Organic Production History, policies, experts and publications. Community Supported Agriculture Find a farm near you! Tracing the Evolution of Organic / Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture: Definitions and Terms Applying for a SARE Grant? Grant research assistance. On-farm Energy Efficiency as the Thermometer Drops Aquaculture Farming of aquatic plants and animals. Last Modified: Nov 13, 2007 Browse All AFSIC Topics Explore Alternative Farming Methods Define Sustainabl Read More Go to Site

		Alternative Markets for the Individual Producer ^Votes:0 Alternative Markets for the Individual Producer First in a Series Devoted to Exploring Marketing Alternatives for the Individual Producer EC1140, December 1997 David G. Kraenzel , Agribusiness Development Extension Specialist Department of Agricultural Economics Preparing for the Decision Alternative Wholesale Markets Types of Wholesalers Retailing Your Own Product(s) Alternative Retail Markets Types of Retailers Considerations (Strategic Marketing Management) Glossary of Strategic Marketing Management Terms The producer considering alternative crop and livestock market possibilities to capture additional profit margins needs a framework for making initial crop, livestock and marketing decisions. With agricultural markets increasingly consumer-oriented, meaning driven by consumers' demands Read More Go to Site

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		Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook ^Votes:0 AREC Home About the Department Research & Publications Extension Academics For more information about this publication, please contact: Russ Tronstad Extension Economist Phone: (520) 621-2425 Email: tronstad@ag.arizona.edu Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook This guide is designed to help farm and ranch operators (and other individuals who grow or process food products) market their products and services directly to the consumer. You can access the guide online by following the links below . Please note that these pdf files require Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded free from the Adobe website . Link to online Farm Directory Complete Handbook as a single pdf file [2 MB pdf file] (requires Adobe Reader 5 or higher) The Handbook is also available in individual files as listed bel Read More Go to Site

		Emerging Agricultural Markets Team - Cooperative Extension - University of Wisconsin-Extension ^Votes:0 /* CES Page Banner for XHTML CSS Author: Kevin Graeme Date: 5/13/2005 */ #cesBannerSmall { width: 100%; height: 28px; background: #08419C url(http://www.uwex.edu/ces/includes/coopbanner-small/coopbanner-background.gif); } #cesBannerSmall div { color: #FFFFFF; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; float: left; margin-top: 5px; } #cesBannerSmall img { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; } #cesBannerSmall img.uwexLogo { display: block; float: left; } #cesBannerSmall img.cesLogo { display: block; float: right; } #cesBannerSmall br.clearing { clear: both; Home About Contact Other Ag Teams Projects Publications Resources Events Agmarkets The Emerging Agricultural Markets Team is here to help innovative Wisconsin businesses succeed! Whether you're an Ag Inno Read More Go to Site

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		home \| Oregon State University - Small Farms ^Votes:0 Search this site only. OSU Home \| Calendar \| Find Someone \| Maps \| Site Index Home \| Events \| Newsletter \| OSU Extension Publications Events Wednesday, Nov 28th 2007 Sheep Production Basics Friday, Nov 30th 2007 Rhododendron Growers New Farmer/Intern Training Saturday, Dec 1st 2007 Horses and Mud Friday, Dec 7th 2007 Organic Vegetable Production -- Central Point Welcome Oregon Small Farms provides information for the commercial small farmer as well as the small acreage landowner. It is hosted by the Oregon State University Extension Small Farms Program. What's New Small Farms News an online newsletter providing up-to-date information to small acreage farmers. Subscribe here! Recent News Oregon Pesticide Use Reporting System New Regulations for Interstate Horse Transport Home Events Newslet Read More Go to Site

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		Industrial Agricultural Products Center IAPC ^Votes:0 Introduction to the Center Director's Comments Research Projects Transferring Technology to the Private Sector Our Staff E-mail Us NEW! Innovative Uses of Soybean Contest University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Nebraska-Lincoln Home Page For further information, contact the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Industrial Agricultural Products Center, 208 L.W. Chase Hall, Lincoln, NE 68583-0730. Telephone call: (402) 472-1634; Fax: (402) 472-6338 Read More Go to Site

		John E. Ikerd Recent Papers ^Votes:0 The URL for this website has changed. Please update your bookmarks & favorites John E. Ikerd Espa?ol NEW June 2007 The Role of Rural Church in Sustaining Rural Communities Confronting CAFOs through Local Control Creating and Managing Sustainable Organizations Principle-based Planning for Sustainable Communities Reclaiming Rural America from Corporate Agriculture Conflicts of U.S. Farm Policy with Food Safety, Nutrition and Health THE SUSTAINING PEOPLE THROUGH AGRICULTURE SERIES A complete collection of John Ikerd's previous Small Farm Today articles is forthcoming in the new book, "Small Farms are Real Farms: Sustaining People Through Agriculture," from Acres USA, Inc. http://www.acresusa.com/books/books.asp in November 2007. PREVIOUS PAPERS SMALL FARMS Innovation Through Traditi Read More Go to Site

		Missouri Alternatives Center - Ag Opportunities Newsletter - AgEBB ^Votes:0 Text Version Volume 18, Number 11 November 2007 Saving Seed: Techniques Census Give Farmers a Voice in Their Future 2007 Missouri Farm Land Values Opinion Survey Solar Water Pumps USDA Establishes Grass(Forages) Fed Marketing Claim Standard IN PRINT/ON-LINE IN THE NEWS ON THE CALENDAR Past Issues Subscribe to Ag Opportunities [ MAC Home Page ] - [ AgEBB Home Page ] - [ Comments ] Read More Go to Site

		Missouri Alternatives Center - AgEBB ^Votes:0 MISSOURI ALTERNATIVES CENTER About MAC What's Up at MAC Links of Interest Link List - Extension Information on Alternatives (alphabetical listing of resources) MAC Resource Collection "Ag Opportunities" Newsletter (Subscribe Here) Also check out . . . North Central Small Farms Sustainable Small Farm Information Network Missouri Sustainable Ag Program Farm Beginnings Program ...a new way to start farming --> Coming in Fall 2007 Grow Your Farm: The Missouri Way! ...a new way to start farming North Central Initiative for Small Farm Profitability FoodMAP E-mail questions for the Missouri Alternatives Center to: Debi Kelly, kellyd@umsystem.edu University of Missouri: 3 Whitten Hall, Columbia, MO 65211 Call: 1-800-433-3704 (Missouri Only) 1-573-882-1905 (In Columbia) Site maintained by people at Read More Go to Site

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		SAAN, The Southern Alternative Agriculture Network, Thailand ^Votes:0 SAAN is proud to be associated with Previous Next Skip Next Next 5 Sites Random Site List Sites Info on the Green Earth Webring . SAAN Southern Alternative Agriculture Network Welcome to SAAN August 1 1999 The somewhat irregular SAANTI-DHARMA NEWSLETTER SAAN Activities Hat Yai-Satun Green Market opens The Chiang Mai Demonstration On May 18-19 1999 a group of hilltribespeople were forcefully evicted from a peaceful demonstration they were conducting; the media had very little to say about it. We give a couple of reports here. Chronology Natural Scapegoats - why are hill tribes unjustly looked down upon? The Anchovy Blockade Fishermen stage blockade in south - the beginning. Press Release -of the Federation of Small Scale Fisherfolk in southern Thailand. Letter from the Federation to various Read More Go to Site

		Small Farm Center ^Votes:0 CONTACT US One Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616-8699 530-752-8136 HOME We envision a California agriculture in which small and family farms remain a dynamic, viable component of the communities in which they operate. Featured News: Calendar Events: Hot off the presses: Small Farm News Read the latest edition of our newsletter online Conference for specialty crops growers Register now for Conference on Dec. 12 Dec. 13 market tour sold out Conference Agenda available online Seeking outstanding farmers and educators Nominations open for 2008 Pedro Ilic Awards Food safety guide now in Chinese Handbook translated and available online Agritourism research brief available Survey shows value of word-of-mouth New director for the Small Farm Program Hardesty eager to work with small-scale pro Read More Go to Site

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		Topics in Sustainable Agriculture ^Votes:0 Topics in Sustainable Agriculture Index: The Assault on Alternative Agriculture Statement of Purpose: Needs of Sustainable Agriculture: The Promise of Sustainable Agriculture: Promise of Sustainable Agriculture in First World: Promise of Sustainable Agriculture in Third World: Problems of Sustainable Agriculture in First World: Problems of Sustainable Agriculture in Third World: Closing Thoughts Case Studies Links: The Assault on Alternative Agriculture There is a battle waging within agriculture today, a battle that is pitting large segments of agribusiness against the sustainable agriculture movement. Opponents of sustainable agriculture control much of the media and therefore their opinions dominate the debate and the minds of the masses. They assert that if farmers stop using chemicals Read More Go to Site

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