Sustainable
Agriculture
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Environmental health, economic profitability, and equity are
the goals of sustainable agriculture. The following concepts are
integral to sustainable agriculture: understanding of the interrelationship
between air, water, and soil; the need to provide farmer and consumer
safety; and the commitment to a stewardship of the land. The movement
for sustainable agriculture addresses many social and environmental
concerns, in addition to promoting innovative and economically
viable farming methods such as crop diversification and biological
pest control. Sustainable agriculture brings together such aspects
of agricultural science as pest management, soil and water conservation,
food safety, and animal welfare. Although many use the term "sustainable agriculture” to define the movement or
system, other terms often used include "agroecology,”
"agrobiodiversity,” "alternative agriculture,”
"alternative farming,” "biodynamic,”
"low-input agriculture,” "natural
farming,” "organic farming,” "permaculture,”
and/or "regenerative agriculture.” Not intended
to be a comprehensive bibliography, this guide is designed, as
the name of the series implies, to put the reader "on
target.”
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Altieri, Miguel. Sustainable agriculture. In Encyclopedia
of agricultural science, v. 4. Charles J. Arntzen and Ellen
M. Ritter, eds. San Diego, Academic Press, c1994. p. 239-247.
S411.E713 1994 <SciRR>
Gardner, John C., Keith Jamtgaard, and Frederick Kirschemann. What
is sustainable agriculture? In Planting the future. Ames,
Iowa State University Press, 1995. p. 45-65.
S441.P58 1995 <SciRR>
Klinkenborg, Verlyn. A farming revolution: sustainable agriculture.
National geographic, v. 188, Dec. 1995: 60-88.
G1.N27
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Subject headings used by the Library of Congress, under which books
on sustainable agriculture can be located in most card and online
catalogs, include the following.
Highly Relevant
ALTERNATIVE
AGRICULTURE
SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE
Relevant
AGRICULTURAL
CONSERVATION
AGRICULTURAL
ECOLOGY
ORGANIC
FARMING
PERMACULTURE
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
Related
AGRICULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
AGRICULTURE-
- ECONOMIC ASPECTS
AGRICULTURE-
- ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
LIVESTOCK
ECOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE
FISHERIES
SUSTAINABLE
FORESTRY
Note: Most of the subject headings listed above may be subdivided
by geographical area, e.g., "Sustainable agriculture--Great
Britain,” "Alternative agriculture--Canada,”
and "Organic farming--Japan.”
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Alternative agriculture. Committee on the Role of Alternative
Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture, Board on Agriculture,
National Research Council. Washington, National Academy Press, 1989.
448 p.
S494.5.A65A43 1989 <SciRR>
Also available in computer format from the National
Academies Press at: http://www.nap.edu/
Alternative agriculture: scientists’ review. Ames,
IA, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, 1990. 182 p.
(Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. Special Publication,
no. 16)
Includes bibliographical references.
S494.5.A65A4333 1990
The Fatal harvest: the tragedy of industrial agriculture.
Edited by Andrew Kimbrell. Washington, Island Press, c2002. 384
p.
Bibliography: p. 377-378.
S589.75.F38 2002 <SciRR>
The Fatal harvest reader: the tragedy of industrial agriculture.
Edited by Andrew Kimbrell. Washington, Island Press, c2002. 396
p.
Bibliography: p. 331-339.
S589.75.F379 2002 <SciRR>
For all generations: making world agriculture more sustainable.
Edited by J. Patrick Madden and Scott G. Chaplowe. Glendale, CA,
OM Publishers, c1997. 642 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
S494.5.S86F67 1997
Horne, James E., and Maura McDermott. The next green revolution:
essential steps to a healthy, sustainable agriculture. New
York, Food Products Press, c2001. 312 p.
Bibliography: p. 265-297.
S441.H67 2001 <SciRR>
Planting the future: developing an agriculture that sustains
land and community. Edited by Elizabeth Ann R. Bird, Gordon
L. Bultena, and John C. Gardner. Ames, Iowa State University Press,
1995. 276 p.
Bibliography: p. 267-276.
S441.P58 1995 <SciRR>
Soule, Judith D., and Jon K. Piper. Farming in nature’s
image: an ecological approach to agriculture. Washington, Island
Press, c1992. 286 p.
Bibliography: p. 231-278.
S441.S757 1991 <SciRR>
Sustainable agriculture systems. Edited by J. L. Hatfield
and D. L. Karlen. Boca Raton, FL, Lewis Publishers, c1994. 316 p.
S494.5.S86S86 1994 <SciRR>
Includes bibliographical references
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Titles about Particular Geographic Areas or Habitats
Agrarian reform and grassroots development: ten case studies.
Edited by Roy L. Prosterman, Mary N. Temple, and Timothy M. Hanstad.
Boulder, L. Rienner, 1990. 339 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
HD1332.L34 1990
Environment and sustainable agricultural development: concepts,
general issues, constraints and strategies. Editors Kartik
C. Roy, Raj Kumar Sen, and Clement A. Tisdell. Calcutta, International
Institute for Development Studies; New Delhi, New Age International,
c1996. 1 v. S
Includes bibliographical references.
Papers presented at an international seminar organized
by International Institute for Development Studies.
494.5.S86E68 1996
Facilitating sustainable agriculture: participatory learning
and adaptive management in times of environmental uncertainty. Edited
by N. G. Roling and M. A. E. Wagemakers. Cambridge, New York, Cambridge
University Press, 1998. 318 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
“Following a general introduction by the
editors, a range of case studies from around the world presents
examples of attempts to find sustainable solutions to problems comprising
complex conflicts of interest.”
S494.5.S86S635 1998
Fukuoka, Masanobu. The one-straw revolution: an introduction
to natural farming. Edited by Larry Korn. Emmaus, PA, Rodale
Press, c1978. 181 p.
S604.F8413
Translated from Japanese by Chris Pearce, Tsune
Kurosawa, and Larry Korn.
Let farmers judge: experiences in assessing the sustainability
of agriculture. Edited by Wim Hiemstra, Coen Reijintjes, and
Erik van der Werf. London, Intermediate Technology Publications,
1992. 208 p.
Bibliography: p. 205.
S494.5.S86L47 1992
Reeve, Ian. Sustainable agriculture: ecological imperative
or economic impossibility? A review of overseas government policy
& implications for Australian agriculture. Armidale, Australia,
Rural Development Centre, University of New England, 1990. 98 p.
(TRDC publication, no. 169)
Bibliography: p. 87-95.
S494.5.S86R44 1990
Sustainable agriculture in temperate zones. Edited by
Charles A. Francis, Cornelia Butler Flora and Larry D. King. New
York, Wiley, c1990. 487 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
S494.5.S86S87 1990
Titles about Particular Aspects of Sustainable Agriculture
Bugs in the system: redesigning the pesticide industry for
sustainable agriculture. Edited by William Vorley and Dennis
Keeney. London, Earthscan Publications, 1998. 222 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
Eight articles from a research project conducted
1994-1997 and coordinated from the Leopold Center for Sustainable
Agriculture, Iowa State University.
TD196.P38B84 1998
Cheeke, Peter R. Contemporary issues in animal agriculture.
2nd ed. Danville, IL, Interstate Publishers, c1999. 320 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
SF140.S62C48 1999
Gips, Terry. Breaking the pesticide habit: alternatives to
12 hazardous pesticides. Minneapolis, International Alliance
for Sustainable Agriculture, c1987. 372 p. (IASA publication, no.
1987-1)
Includes bibliographical references.
SB951.G54 1987
Gliessman, Stephen R. Agroecosystem sustainability: developing
practical strategies. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, c2001. 210
p.
Includes bibliographical references.
S589.7.G584 2001
Soil quality and soil erosion. Edited by Rattan Lal.
Ankeny, IA, Soil and Water Conservation Society; Boca Raton, FL,
CRC Press, c1999. 329 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
Based on invited and contributory papers of a
July 1996 symposium.
S590.2.S6289 1999 <SciRR>
Wolf, Benjamin. The fertile triangle: the interrelationship
of air, water, and nutrients in maximizing soil productivity.
New York, Food Products Press, c1999. 463 p.
Bibliography: p. 439-452.
S596.7.W65 1999 <SciRR>
Titles for Younger Readers
The Future of farming. North Mankato, MN, Smart Apple
Media, c2003. 56 p.
Bibliography: p. 53.
Explores the future of farming on a global scale,
including environmental, political, social, and economic implications
of farming.
S519.F87 2003
Goldberg, Jake. The disappearing American farm. New York,
Franklin Watts, c1995. 128 p.
Bibliography: p. 122-123.
Describes the problems in American agriculture
due to technological innovation, gives a history of American agriculture
to explain the origins of the crisis, and outlines the limitations
of government farm programs and policies to cope.
HD1476.U5G65 1995
Manci, William E. Farmimg and the environment. Milwaukee,
Gareth Stevens Pub., 1993. 32 p.
Bibliography: p. 30.
Discusses various aspects of farming and its positive
and negative effects on the environment.
S589.75.M36 1993
Taylor, Ron B. Pesticides and fertilizers in farming.
London, New York, F. Watts, 1990. 32 p.
SB951.13.T38 1990
Discusses the adverse effects of pesticides and
fertilizers on agricultural produce and what can be done to make
food safer.
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Encyclopedia of agricultural science. Edited by Charles
J. Arntzen and Ellen M. Ritter. San Diego, Academic Press, c1994.
4 v.
Includes bibliographical references.
S411.E713 1994 <SciRR>
Environment and sustainable agriculture in rural development:
a handbook on a regional training programme. Edited by Md.
Abdul Quddus and others. Comilla, Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development,
1996. 263 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
Papers presented at First Commonwealth Regional
Training Course on Environment and Sustainable Agriculture in Rural
Development, organized by Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development
in May 1996.
S949.5.S86E58 1996
Gold, Mary V. Sustainable agriculture: definitions and terms.
Beltsville, MD, USDA, ARS, National Agricultural Library, 1999.
40 p. (Special reference briefs, NAL-SRB 99-02)
Bibliography: p. 24-36.
Also available in computer format from the National
Agricultural Library at http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/srb9902.htm
S494.5.S86G65 1999
Hoag, Dana L. Agricultural crisis in America: a reference handbook.
Santa Barbara, CA, ABC-CLIO, c1999. 270 p. H
D1761.H56 1999 <SciRR> Includes bibliographical
references.
Jacobs, Linda. Environmentally sound small-scale livestock
projects. New York, Coordination in Development Inc., c1986.
149 p.
Bibliography: p. 142-146.
SF140.L59J33 1986
Lewis, Robert A. CRC dictionary of agricultural sciences.
Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, c2002. 674 p.
S441.L39 2002 <SciRR Dict>
Magdoff, Fred and Harold Van Es. Building soils for better
crops. 2nd ed. Beltsville, MD, Sustainable Agriculture Network,
c2000. 230 p. (Sustainable Agriculture Network handbook series,
bk 4.)
Bibliography: p. 221-224.
S592.8.M34 2000
Meeting the animal rights challenge: a handbook for state farm
bureau animal welfare coordinators. Park Ridge, IL, American
Farm Bureau Federation, c1991. 56 p.
HV4764.M44 1991
Mollison, B. C. Permaculture: a practical guide for a sustainable
future. Washington, Island Press, c1990. 579 p.
Bibliography: p. 568.
S494.5.P47M64 1990
Rateaver, Bargyla and Gylver Rateaver. Organic method primer
update: a practical explanation: the how and why for the beginner
and the experienced. San Diego, The Rateavers, 1993. 596 p.
Bibliography: p. 489-500.
Rev. ed. of The organic method primer.
1st ed. 1973.
S605.5.R37 1993 <SciRR>
Soil and environmental science dictionary. Edited by E.G.
Gregorich and the Canadian Society of Soil Science. Boca Raton,
FL, CRC Press, c2001. 577 p.
Bibliography: p. 555-557.
S592.S59 2001 <SciRR Dict>
Source book of sustainable agriculture for educators, producers
and other agricultural professionals: a guide to books, newsletters,
conference proceedings, bulletins, videos, and more. Edited
by Valerie Berton. Burlington, VT, Sustainable Agriculture Network,
c1997. 136 p.
Z5074.S92S68 1997
Also available in computer format from the Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE) at http://www.sare.org/sourcebook/
Wheeler, Philip A. and Ronald B. Ward. The non-toxic farming
handbook. Metairie, LA, Acres U.S.A., c1998. 238 p.
Bibliography: p. 221-226.
S605.5.W48 1998 <SciRR>
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IFOAM International Scientific Conference (6th, 1986, University
of California, Santa Cruz). Global perspectives on agroecology
and sustainable agricultural systems: proceedings of the Sixth International
Scientific Conference of the International Federation of Organic
Agriculture Movements. Edited by Patricia Allen and Debra Van
Dusen. Santa Cruz, Agroecology Program, University of California,
c1988. 2 v. (730 p.)
Includes bibliographical references.
S494.5.S86I34 1986
International Conference of Agricultural Economists (21st, 1991,
Tokyo, Japan). Sustainable agricultural development: the role
of international cooperation: proceedings of the Twenty-first International
Conference of Agricultural Economists. Edited by G. H. Peters
and B. F. Stanton assisted by G. J. Tyler. Aldershot, Hants, Eng.;
Brookfield, VT, Dartmouth, 1992. 704 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
“International Association of Agricultural
Economists, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford.”
HD1405.I58 1991
Soil and water conservation policies and programs: successes
and failures. Edited by Ted L. Napier, Silvana M. Napier, and
Jiri Tvrdon. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, c2000. 640 p.
Includes bibliographical references.
Proceedings of an international conference convened
at the Czech Agriculture University in Prague, Czech Republic in
September of 1996.
S622.2.S63 2000 <SciRR>
Sustainable agriculture and the 1995 farm bill. Ames,
IA, Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, 1995. 32 p.
(Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. Special Publication
no. 18)
Bibliography: p. 29.
Papers presented at a conference organized by
the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.
HD1761.S88 1995
Sustainable agriculture in Central America. Edited by
Jan P. de Groot and Ruerd Ruben. New York, St. Martin’s Press,
1997. 234 p.
Includes bibliographical references
Papers from the 1995 annual conference of the
Association for European Research on Central America and the Caribbean,
held Oct. 14-15, 1995, in Paris, France.
HD1797.S87 1997
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, legislation
and bills can be accessed in computer format from the Government
Printing Office at GPO Access (http://www.access.gpo.gov
), USA.gov (http://www.usa.gov
), First Gov Science (http://www.science.gov),
Thomas ( http://thomas.loc.gov
), and individual government agency web sites, such as the United
States Department of Agriculture (
http://www.usda.gov ). For example, you can use the Web links
above to find information about the 2002 Farm Bill.
1995 Farm Bill issues briefs. Prepared by the National
Public Policy Education Committee, Cooperative Extension Service,
United States Department of Agriculture. Ames, Iowa State University,
University Extension, 1994. 1 v.
Includes bibliographical references.
KF1682.Z9A14 1994 <Law>
Haan, Cees de, Steinfeld Henning, and H. D. Blackburn. Livestock
& the environment: finding a balance. Brussels, European
Commission Directorate-General for Development, Development Policy
Sustainable Development and Natural Resources, 1997. 115 p.
Bibliography: p. 109-115.
Report of a study sponsored by the Commission
of the European Communities, the World Bank, and the governments
of Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and
the United States of America. The study was coordinated by the Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United States
Agency for International Development and the World Bank.
SF140.E25H325 1997
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee
on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger. Review of sustainable development
activities in U.S. foreign assistance programs: hearings before
the Subcommittee on Foreign Agriculture and Hunger of the Committee
on Agriculture, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress,
second session, March 1 and 2, 1994. Washington, U.S. G.P.O.,
1994. 245 p. (Serial no.103-57).
Includes bibliographic references
KF27.A33277 1994 <Law>
Urban agriculture: food, jobs, and sustainable cities.
G. Shabbir Cheema and others. New York, United Nations Development
Programme, c1996. 302 p. (Publication series for Habitat II/ United
Nations Development Programme, v. 1).
Bibliography: p. 289-300.
S494.5.U72U73 1996
Young, T., and M. P. Burton. Agricultural sustainability: definition
and implications for agricultural and trade policy. Rome, Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1992. 108 p.
(FAO economic and social development paper,110)
Bibliography: p. 91-97.
S494.4.S86Y68 1992
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DISSERTATIONS can be identified by using online
resources or the following indexes located in the Main Reading Room.
Consult any reference librarian about options. Some dissertations
may be available in full text through electronic resources on public
terminals at the Library of Congress
• Comprehensive Dissertation Index (1861-1972)
Z5053.X47 1973
• Comprehensive Dissertation Index. Supplement (Annual,
1973 - ) Z5053.X47a
• Dissertation Abstracts International (1938 - monthly
) Z5053.D57 and Computer Format
• UMI Proquest Digital Dissertations Computer Format
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Allen, Patricia L. Sustainability and sustenance: the politics
of sustainable agriculture and community food security. Ann
Arbor, MI, University Microfilms, 1998.
UMI publication number 9912747
Collation of the original: 237 p.
Thesis (doctoral)--University of California, Santa
Cruz.
Benjamin, William Jesse. Choosing sustainable agriculture:
understanding the farmers’ perspective. Ann Arbor, MI,
University Microfilms, 1994.
UMI publication number 1356695
Collation of the original: 149 p.
Thesis (masters)--North Dakota State University
of Agriculture and Applied Science.
Chiappe, Marta Beatriz. Women in sustainable agriculture: a
study of Minnesota family farms. Ann Arbor, MI, University
Microfilms, 1994.
UMI publication number 9501087
Collation of the original: 306 p.
Thesis (doctoral)--University of Minnesota.
Hassanein, Neva Emily. Exchanging knowledge, building community:
farmer networks and the sustainable agriculture movement. Ann
Arbor, MI, University Microfilms, 1997.
UMI publication number 9721878
Collation of the original: 363 p.
Thesis (doctoral)--University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Madison, Mark Glen. Green fields: the agrarian conservation
movement in America, 1890-1990 (soil loss, rural communities).
Ann Arbor, MI, University Microfilms, 1995.
UMI publication number 9609159
Collation of the original: 413 p.
Thesis (doctoral)--Harvard University.
Musila, Beatrice Wekesa. Sustainable agriculture in rural development
using local technologies: the case of Kenya. Ann Arbor, MI,
University Microfilms, 2000.
UMI publication number 56716
Collation of the original: 154 p.
Thesis (masters)--Saint Mary’s University
(Canada)
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Gates, Jane Potter and Christophe Tant. Transition toward a
sustainable agriculture. Beltsville, MD, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 1991. 9 p. (Special reference briefs, NAL-SRB 91-04)
SciRR Pamphlet box
Gold, Mary. Organically produced food: nutritive content.
Beltsville, MD, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2000. 21 p. (Special
reference briefs, NAL-SRB 2000-03)
SciRR Pamphlet box
Also available in computer format from the National
Agricultural Library at http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/srb0003.htm
Goreham, Gary, David L. Watt, and Roy M. Jacobsen. The socioeconomics
of sustainable agriculture: an annotated bibliography. New
York, Garland, 1992. 334 p. (Garland reference library of the humanities,
v. 1332)
Z5074.E3G69 1992
Guenther, Kim. Biotechnology and sustainable agriculture: a
bibliography. Edited by Raymond Dobert and Jane Potter Gates.
Beltsville, MD, National Agricultural Library, 1994. 32 p.
(Special reference briefs, NAL-SRB 94-13)
Z5074.S92G84 1994
Also available in computer format from the National
Agricultural Library at http://www.nal.usda.gov/bic/Biblios/sustain.html
Hill, Stuart B., and others. Reading references on ecological
agriculture: eight annotated bibliographies. Regina, Canada,
University of Regina, 1976. 56 p.
Z5074.E29H54
Peterson, Lorna. Sustainable agriculture: a bibliography.
Monticello, IL, Vance Bibliographies, 1990. 7 p. (Public administration
series- bibliography, P2875)
MLCM 93/01963 (Z)
Schwartz, J. W. A bibliography for small and organic farmers,
1920-1978. Washington, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Science and Education
Administration, 1981. 237 p. (Bibliographies and literature of agriculture
, no. 11)
Z5074.O75S38 1981
Sustainable agriculture in print: current books. Compiled
by AFSIC staff and volunteer, Alternative Farming Systems Information
Center, National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service,
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Beltsville, MD, The Library, 1996. 27
p. (Special reference briefs, NAL-SRB 96-04 )
Z5074.S92S96 1996
Updates available in computer format from the
National Agricultural Library at http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/sbjsusag.htm#saip
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Abstracting and indexing services that index relevant journal articles
and other literature are listed below.Some suggested terms for searching
are "Sustainable Agriculture,” "Alternative
Agriculture,” "Agricultural Ecology (agroecology),”
"Organic Farming,”or more specific headings, depending
upon the topic of interest. Many titles may now be available in
electronic format. Consult a reference librarian for the
current formats available and exact locations of all A&Is, in
print or online.
• Agricola (1970- )
• Biological Abstracts (1927- )
QH301.B37
• Biological
and Agricultural Index (1964- )
Z5073.A46
• Current Contents: Agriculture, Biology, and Environmental
Sciences (1970- )
Z5071.C86 <SciRR A&I>
• Directory of Published Proceedings: Series PCE: Pollution
Control and Ecology (1974- )
Z7916.D5 <SciRR A&I>
•Environmental
Science and Pollution Abstracts (1981- )
Online in LC: CSA
• Ecological Abstracts (1974- )
QH540.E27 <SciRR A&I>
• Ecology Abstracts (1975- )
QH540.A66 <SciRR A&I>
Online in LC: CSA (1984- )
• GEOBASE
(1980- )
Online in LC: FirstSearch (1984- )
• TOXLINE
(1993- )
Online in LC: CSA
(last 5 years plus current year)
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Journals that often contain relevant articles about breast cancer
include the following:
| Advances in Agronomy |
S405.A24 |
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment
|
S601.A364 |
| Agriculture and Environment |
S601.A36 |
| Agro-ecosystems |
S601.A37 |
| American Journal of Alternative Agriculture
|
Available at the National Agricultural Library |
| Applied Agricultural Research |
S1.A53 |
| BioScience |
QH1.A277 |
| Environment |
UF767.S33 |
| Journal of Agricultural and Environmental
Ethics |
Available at the National Agricultural Library |
| Journal of Agricultural & Food Information
|
S494.5.I47J68 |
| Journal of Agricultural Economics |
HD1401.J68 |
| Journal of Agricultural Ethics |
BJ52.5.J68 |
| Journal of Environmental Education |
S946.E54 |
| Journal of Environmental Management |
HC79.E5J68 |
| Journal of Environmental Quality |
S1.J78 |
| Journal of Soil and Water Conservation |
S622.S5 |
| Journal of Sustainable Agriculture |
S494.5.S86J68 |
| Journal of the New Alchemist |
GF50.J68 |
| Rodale’s Organic Gardening |
S605.5.O7 |
| Rural Sociology |
HT401.R8 |
| Sustainable Development |
HC79.E5S8668 |
| Sustainable Development: Quarterly Forum of Global Environmental
Conservation and Development |
HC79.E5S867 |
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Aldy, J. E., J. Hrubovcak, and U. Vasavada. The role of technology
in sustaining agriculture and the environment. Ecological economics,
v. 26, July 1998: 81-96.
HC59.72.E5E26
Beus, Curtis E. and Riley E. Dunlap. Conventional versus alternative
agriculture the pardigmatic roots of the debate. Rural sociology,
v. 55, winter 1990: 590-617.
HT401.R8
Bunyard, Peter. Industrial agriculture driving climate change?
Ecologist, v. 26, Nov./Dec. 1996: 290-292.
QH540.E297
Conway, Gordon. Food for all in the 21st century. Environment,
v. 42, Jan./Feb. 2000: 8-18.
UF767.S33
Horrigan, L., R. S. Lawrence, and P. Walker. How sustainable agriculture
can address the environmental and human health harms of industrial
agriculture. Environmental health perspectives, v. 110,
May 2002: 445-456.
RA565.A1E13
Mader, P., and others. Soil fertility and biodiversity in organic
farming. Science, v. 296, May 31, 2002: 1694-1697.
Q1.S35
Oppenheim, S. Alternative agriculture in Cuba. American entomologist,
v. 47, winter 2001: 216-227.
QL461.E56
Pretty, J. and R. Hine. Sustainable agriculture delivers real results.
Appropriate technology, v. 28, Apr./June 2001: 24-27.
T1.A66
Rigby, D., T. Young, and M. Burton. The development of and prospects
for organic farming in the UK. Food policy, v. 26, Dec.
2001: 599-613.
HD9000.1.F5643
Ruttan, Vernon W. The continuing challenge of food production.
Environment, v. 42, Dec. 2000: 25-30.
UF767.S33
Stockdale, E.A., and others. Agronomic and environmental implications
of organic farming systems. Advances in agronomy, v. 70,
2001: 261-327.
S405.A24
Von-Wiren-Lehr, S. Sustainability in agriculture: an evaluation
of principal goal oriented concepts to close the gap between theory
and practice. Agriculture, ecosystems & environment,
v. 84, Apr. 2001: 115-129.
S601.A364
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SELECTED MATERIALS available in the Science Reading
Room pamphlet boxes include the following:
Betts, Kellyn. Sustaining the earth. E, the environmental magazine,
v. 5, Sept./ Oct. 1994: 50-52.
TD171.7.E13
Edwards, C. A., and others. The role of agroecology and integrated
farming systems in agricultural sustainability. Agriculture,
ecosystems and environment, v. 46, Sept. 1993: 99-121.
Faeth, Paul. Building the case for sustainable agriculture: policy
lessons from India, Chile, and the Philippines. Environment,
v. 36, Jan./Feb. 1994: 16-20, 34-39.
Francis, Charles A. and J. Patrick Madden. Designing the future:
sustainable agriculture in the U.S. Agriculture, ecosystems
& environment, v. 46, Sept. 1993: 123-134.
“Special issue on agriculture and the environment.
Papers presented at the International Conference on Agriculture
and the Environment, 10-13 November 1991.”
Friend, Joe A. Defining sustainable agriculture. Social alternatives,
v. 9, Oct. 1990: 8-12.
Lovett, J. V. Sustainable agriculture: a global overview. Social
alternatives, v. 9, Oct. 1990: 4-7.
Pannell, David J. and Steven Schilizzi. Sustainable agriculture:
a matter of ecology, equity, economic efficiency or expedience?
Journal of sustainable agriculture, v. 13, 1999: 57-66. Petrzelka, Peggy, Peter F. Korshing, and James E. Malia. Farmers’
attitudes and behavior toward sustainable agriculture. Journal
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Government
The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
National Agricultural Library (NAL)
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
10301 Baltimore Ave. Rm. 304
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Phone: 301-504-6559
Fax: 301-504-6409
Email: [email protected]
AFSIC Homepage: http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/
National Library Homepage: http://www.nal.usda.gov/
Agricultural Research Center Homepage: http://www.ars.usda.gov
USDA Homepage: http://www.ars.usda.gov
The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
(AFSIC) is one of several topic-oriented Information Centers at
the National Agricultural Library. The AFSIC Web site addresses
the topics of organic food production, sustainable agriculture,
and community supported agriculture as well as including full text
publications, hot topics, aquaculture, patents related to alternative
agriculture, and a list of related web sites.
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE)
and Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
SARE Coordinator Email: [email protected]
SARE Homepage: http://www.sare.org
“SAN is the communications and outreach
arm of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program.
SAN is dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information
on sustainable agriculture systems using a variety of printed and
electronic communication tools. SARE works to increase knowledge
about and help farmers and ranchers adopt practices that are economically
viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible.” SAN
provides free bulletins, information on funded projects, publications,
news and events, and related links.
International
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Liaison Office with North America (LOWA)
2175 K St., NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20437-0001
Phone: 202-653-2400
Fax: 202-653-5760
Email: [email protected]
LOWA Homepage: http://www.fao.org/Regional/lowa/default.htm
FAO Homepage: http://www.fao.org
“The Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels
of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity,
and to better the condition of rural populations. A specific priority
of the Organization is encouraging sustainable agriculture and rural
development, a long- term strategy for increasing food production
and food security while conserving and managing natural resources.”
The website includes resources such as the World Agricultural Information
Center, the World Food Summit, a statistical database, publications,
and a virtual library.
International Food Policy Research Institute-Consultative Group
on International Agriculture Research (IFPRI-CGIAR)
2033 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20006-1002
Phone: 202-862-5600
Fax: 202-467-4439
IFPRI-CGIAR Homepage: http://www.ifpri.cgiar.org
“IFPRI is one of 16 food and environmental
research organizations known as the Future Harvest centers. The
centers, located around the world, conduct research in partnership
with farmers, scientists, and policymakers to help alleviate poverty
and increase food security while protecting the natural resources.”
Non-profit Organizations:
American Farmland Trust
1200 18th St., NW
Suite 800
Washington DC 20036
Phone: 202-331-7300
Fax: 202-659-8339
Email: [email protected]
AFT Homepage: http://www.farmland.org
Research Website: http://www.farmland.org/research/index.htm
American Farmland Trust "works to stop
the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices
that lead to a healthy environment.” Its website provides
news stories, research, policy work, technical resources (which
hosts the Farmland Information Library and AFT fact sheets) and
information on how to save farmland.
Animal Welfare Institute
P.O. Box 3650
Washington, DC 20027
Phone: 202-337-2332
Fax: 202-338-9478
AWI Homepage: http://www.awionline.org
Farm Animals Web Page: http://www.awionline.org/farm/
AWI is a non-profit organization. It provides
information about animal welfare science including information about
the welfare of farm animals in relation to sustainable agriculture
and food systems. There are various reports, publications, and links
available through this website.
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Phone: 800-346-9140
ATTRA Homepage: http://www.attra.ncat.org
Also known as the National Sustainable Agricultural
Information Service, "ATTRA is a sustainable farming
information center that provides resources on sustainable agriculture,
organic farming, and alternative enterprises. The ATTRA program
is one of several sustainable agriculture projects managed by the
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). ATTRA provides
technical assistance to farmers, extension agents, market gardeners,
agricultural researchers and other ag professionals in all 50 states.”
Some examples of information provided are a list of resources for
agriculture curricula K-12, topical web links, a newsletter, and
full-text publications. In addition, researchers can submit questions
to the Ask a sustainable agriculture expert.
Henry A. Wallace Center for Agricultural & Environmental Policy
at Winrock International
1621 N. Kent St
Suite 1200
Arlington, VA 22209-2134
Phone: 703-525-5435
Winrock Homepage: http://www.winrock.org
Wallace Center Web Page: http://winrock.org/what/wallace_center.cfm
“Winrock International is a nonprofit organization
that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity,
sustain natural resources, and protect the environment.”
“Winrock’s Wallace Center uses sound
policy analysis, research, and evaluation to further sustainable
and equitable agriculture and food systems, promote natural resources
management, strengthen rural communities, and shape U.S. agricultural
and food policy agendas.” The Wallace Center’s website
provides information about sustainable agriculture projects, web
links, and full text publications.
The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture
P.O. Box 588
Poteau, OK 74953
Phone: 918-647-9123
Fax: 918-647-8712
Email: [email protected]
Kerr Center Homepage: http://www.kerrcenter.com
The Kerr Center is a non-profit organization that
publishes "educational material on a wide range of topics
in sustainable agriculture, rural development, and agricultural
public policy.” Formats include reports, speeches, fact sheets,
speaker’s packets, information packets and articles. Some
of its publications can be read online, while some are available
only by mail.
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, Inc.
P.O. Box 396
Pine Bush, NY 12566
Phone: 845-744-8448
Fax: 845-744-8477
Email: [email protected]
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture Homepage: http://www.sustainableagriculture.net/
“The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
is an alliance of hundreds of grassroots, state, regional and national
organizations, representing constituencies that include family farms,
rural and urban communities, environmental and wildlife advocates,
workers, students, indigenous peoples, consumers and faith-based
institutions.” Its website provides educational material,
sustainable agriculture definitions, policy updates, events calendar,
news, and opportunities for involvement.
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
NCAT Headquarters
3040 Continental Dr.
Butte, MT 590701
or
P.O. Box 3838
Butte, MT 59702
Phone: 406- 494-4572
Fax: 406- 494-2905
Toll Free: 800-ASK-NCAT
Email: [email protected]
NCAT Homepage: http://www.ncat.org
NCAT maintains programs for sustainable agriculture,
sustainable communities, and sustainable energy. It provides information
on current projects, success stories, conferences, plus web links
to related publications and resources under each program.
Organic Farming Research Foundation
P.O. Box 440
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone: 831-426-6606
Fax: 831-426-6670
Email: [email protected]
OFRF Homepage: http://www.ofrf.org
The Organic Farming Research Foundation is a non-profit
foundation. Its goals are to provide "research related
to organic farming practices, disseminate research results to organic
farmers and to growers interested in adopting organic production
systems, and educate the public and decision makers about organic
farming issues.” This site contains a section of related web
sites and information from the Scientific Congress on Organic Agriculture
Research (SCOAR).
The Rodale Institute
611 Siegfriedale Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone: 610-683-1400
Fax: 610-683-8548
Email: [email protected]
Rodale Institute Homepage: http://www.rodaleinstitute.org
“The Rodale Institute works with people
worldwide to achieve a regenerative food system that renews environmental
and human health working with the philosophy that "Healthy
Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People ® .” Its website
provides information about regenerative education, training, farming,
and gardening. There are links to a children’s regenerative
website, information about international programs, and a bookstore.
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THE INTERNET offers a growing number of sites
useful for finding information about sustainable agriculture. Several
of the organizations listed above provide links to related sites
as well as a variety of information resources. You might try the
sites described below, or use your favorite search engine and appropriate
key words to identify more specific resources.
Search Engines and Portals:
AgEcon Search: An electronic library of agricultural and applied
economics research.
http://agecon.lib.umn.edu
“ AgEcon Search is a searchable Internet
depository for scholarly working papers in agriculture and applied
economics.”
Agricultural Search Engine: The smart farming site.
http://www.web-agri.com/
“Search over 700,000 web sites.”
Agriculture Network Information Center
http://www.agnic.org
“AgNIC is a guide to quality agricultural
information on the Internet as selected by the National Agricultural
Library, Land-Grant Universities, and other institutions.”
Agriculture Portal: Government service for Australians
http://www.agriculture.gov.au/about.htm
Sponsored by the Australian Online Government
Initiative, this "portal has been created to provide
access to information and service requirements for a large diverse
clientele.” It contains three main collections: Resource Management,
Products & Management, and Agribusiness.
Eco-Portal. The Environmental Sustainability Info Source
http://www.eco-portal.com
or
Sustainability Agriculture Section
http://www.eco-portal.com/Sustainability/Sectors/Agriculture/welcome.asp
An "environmental portal providing
full text searches of reviewed environmental internet content, news,
links & more.” Also contains the latest environmental
sustainability news headlines.
Global Portal: Sustainable Agriculture
Homepage: http://globalcircle.net
or
Sustainable Agriculture
http://globalcircle.net/00sustainag.htm
An "online directory of links for people,
organizations, issues, movements, & background, for peace, freedom,
sustainability & justice. A powerful research tool and quick
lookup for what you want.” This portal contains general information
as well as specific information on seeds, Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA), biodynamic agriculture, and animal welfare. You can search
by topic.
Organic Ag Info
http://www.organicaginfo.org/
Organic Ag Info was developed by Organic Agriculture
Consortium(OAC)/ Scientific Congress on Organic Agricultural Research
(SCOAR). "This premiere website is where to come for
current, accurate, scientifically-based or practically validated
information about organic agriculture. This international site provides
links to relevant websites and organizations throughout the world.
Come here to find production information, economic information,
research results, farmer anecdotes, certification information, transition
strategies, etc.”
Soil Biodiversity Portal: Conservation and Management of Soil Biodiversity
and Its Role in Sustainable Agriculture
http://www.fao.org/ag/AGL/agll/soilbiod/fao.htm
This portal is from the Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations. It provides a gateway for information on
issues related to soil conservation and management such as biological,
chemical and physical topics. There are links related to news and
events, experts in the field, programs, case studies, and advocacy
and training materials.
Other resources:
Center for Food Safety
http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org
“The Center for Food Safety provides leadership
in legal, scientific, and grassroots efforts to address the increasing
concerns about the impact of our food production system on human
health, animal welfare, and the environment.” The website
contains a variety of information such as legal initiatives, news,
facts and issues, a recommended reading list, and recommended links
& resources.
European Environment Agency
http://www.eea.eu.int/
“The information provided by the EEA focuses
in particular on assessing the current and future state of the environment
across Europe and the pressures upon it. The Agency's tasks also
include disseminating best practice in environmental protection
and technologies, and supporting the European Commission in diffusing
information on the results of environmental research.” There
is a Clearinghouse of Biodiversity ( http://biodiversity-chm.eea.eu.int/)
and a section for Agriculture in the EnviroWindows section ( http://ewindows.eu.org/Agriculture).
Food Safety Network
http://www.foodsafetynetwork.ca/
“The Food Safety Network at the University
of Guelph (Canada) provides research, commentary, policy evaluation
and public information on food safety issues from farm-to-fork.
Using electronic networks, extensive databases and rigorous field
research, the Food Safety Network works closely with the Canadian
Research Institute for Food Safety as well as national and international
collaborators to put science into action to develop and implement
scientific and publicly credible policies and programs to enhance
the safety of the food supply.” There are many free full text
documents such as fact sheets, conference proceedings, and journal
articles on sustainable agriculture and the issues related to it.
Organic Education Center
http://www.organic-center.org/
"The Organic Center for Education and Promotion has a singular
mission to provide consumers, health care professionals, educators,
public
officials, and government agencies with credible, scientific information
about the organic benefit. The Center is a clearinghouse for this
information, tracking research, both past and current, analyzing
the results and providing it to the public, the media, and government
agencies."
Connection
http://www.ibiblio.org/farming-connection/index.html
“This site was conceived and managed by
former staff members of The New Farm magazine.” Its goal
is to help tame costs, add value to what farmers sell and keep
farmers
informed of the latest news from the sustainable farming community.
Digital Archives:
Cornell University Core Historical Literature of Agriculture
http://chla.library.cornell.edu/
“The Core Historical Literature of Agriculture
(CHLA) is a core electronic collection of agricultural texts published
between the early nineteenth century and the middle to late twentieth
century. Full-text materials cover agricultural economics, agricultural
engineering, animal science, crops and their protection, food science,
forestry, human nutrition, rural sociology, and soil science.”
The Evolution of the Conservation Movement, 1850-1920 American
Memory Library of Congress
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amrvhtml/conshome.html
“The Evolution of the Conservation Movement,
1850-1920 documents the historical formation and cultural foundations
of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage,
through books, pamphlets, government documents, manuscripts, prints,
photographs, and motion picture footage drawn from the collections
of the Library of Congress. The collection consists of 62 books
and pamphlets, 140 Federal statutes and Congressional resolutions,
34 additional legislative documents, excerpts from the Congressional
Globe and the Congressional Record, 360 Presidential proclamations,
170 prints and photographs, 2 historic manuscripts, and 2 motion
pictures.”
Journey to Forever
http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library.html
“Journey to Forever ( http://www.journeytoforever.org/
) is a pioneering expedition by a small, mobile NGO (Non-Government
Organization) involved in environment and rural development work
...” Their small farm library web page offers titles from
the early organic agriculture movement.
Kansas State University Historical Publications of the Agricultural
Experiment Station
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_histpubs/
This site features a collection of state Agricultural
Experiment Station publications and other Kansas state agricultural
history publications.
The Soil and Health Library
http://www.soilandhealth.org/
“This is a free public library offering
a tightly focused collection of books on holistic agriculture, holistic
health, self-sufficient living, and personal development”
created by Steve Soloman.
Full text publications:
National Academies Press
http://www.nap.edu/
“The National Academies Press (NAP) was
created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued
by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering,
the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all
operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United
States.” It offers over 2,500 books online, free. You can
search by keyword in text, title, or category.
Organic Agriculture papers online
http://orgprints.org/
"Organic Eprints is an international open access archive for
papers related to research in organic agriculture. The archive contains full-text
papers in electronic form together with bibliographic information, abstracts
and other metadata."
United Nations University Press
http://www.unu.edu/unupress/
“Following a proposal by the then Secretary-General
U Thant, the United Nations recommended that a new type of university
be established to promote international scholarly cooperation; undertake
problem-oriented, multi disciplinary research on urgent global concerns;
and strengthen research and training capacities in developing countries.”
The UNU Press offers publications in agriculture, environment and
sustainability, food and nutrition, and natural resources development.
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