builds a movement of rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes social justice

dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to all people at all times

provides reliable, profitable solutions to improve the relationship between agriculture and the environment

an alternative news and information source for American farmers and consumers about genetically modified crops, corporate agribusiness, farm and trade policy, sustainable agriculture, alternative energy, and rural issues

represents a consensus of federal and academic scientists regarding current levels of drought throughout the United States

McGill University's resource center containing collections of materials on sustainable food and agriculture systems

a structured guide to agricultural organizations, databases, bibliographical references, WWW sites and discussion lists; including search capabilities

empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by investing in their farms and communities, protecting the environment, and developing the business skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace

works to ensure clean water and safe food by empowering people to take action and by transforming the public consciousness about what we eat and drink

leads world efforts to combat hunger by establishing policies and providing information to that end

analyzes the causes and seeks solutions to world hunger, poverty and ecological degradation

offers users interactive tools and a downloadable shoppers guide to reduce the number of pesticides in their diets

UK group advocating use of agricultural land and resources for producing food instead of biomass to be used for energy

a Southern African network that promotes food, agriculture and natural resources policies through research, analysis and dialogue at the national, regional and global levels

goal is to provide timely information, resources and market opportunities for the food and farming community, community-based nonprofits, the food concerned public, policy makers and the media

working to find ways to provide food for increasing global population while protecting the land on which we depend

to promote sustainable farming, food distribution, consumption, and biocycling systems throughout the world

report seeks to critically evaluate the current situation regarding choices about water, food and ecosystems and to provide policy relevant recommendations on the way forward (pdf)

analyzes how global trade agreements impact domestic farm and food policies and advocates for fair trade policies that promote strong health standards, labor and human rights, the environment and democratic institutions

seeks to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops

Iowa State University created to identify and reduce negative environmental and social impacts of farming and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural resources

maintains a "living" public directory of local sources of sustainably grown food nationwide - including family farms, farmers markets and other sources of sustainably grown food

brings together the diverse interests of the agricultural community in a cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture in Minnesota and beyond

dedicated to educating the public on the importance of a sustainable food and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane

gives sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, events and funding opportunities and offers in-depth publications on agricultural issues