Agriculture Reference
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for nearly 750 organic agricultural groups, representing one hundred coun-
tries. It promotes the global application of organic methods and provides
avenues for information exchange through conferences and publications.
The IFOAM Web site (http://www.ifoam.org) provides links to affiliated or-
ganizations.
The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
is an international group whose mission is to help governments “tackle the
economic, social, and governance challenges of a globalised economy.” The
OECD Agricultural Directorate specifically deals with food, agriculture, and
fishery issues and seeks to provide information governments on practical
and innovative options for the reform and development of policies and the
liberalization of trade. They have sponsored several workshops and reports
on organic farming, which are linked within theirWeb site (www.oecd.org).
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The focus of the Soil Association is the link between healthy soil, healthy
food, and healthy people. The Soil Association, founded in 1946, is the main
organic certification organization in Great Britain, active in promoting or-
ganic food and farming. It relies on donations frommembers, fees from cer-
tification, and substantial grants from the British government. Its Web site
(http://www.soilassociation.org) has sections on standards and certifica-
tion, farming and growing, and manufacturing and retailing, to name a few.
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ASED IN THE UNITED STATES
Be
yond Pesticides (formerly the National Coalition Against the Misuse of
Pe
sticides) is a national organization that seeks to reduce or eliminate toxic
pe
sticides. It educates about pesticide safety and alternative pest manage-
m
ent techniques. See http://www.beyondpesticides.org.
Th
e Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods has been active since
1999. ItsWeb site (http://www.thecampaign.org) provides action alerts (sug-
gestions for contacting food corporations, congressional leaders, or other
politicians), updates on genetically engineered crops and related legislation,
and educational information.
The International Center for Technology Assessment (http://www.icta.org)
is a Washington DC-based nonprofit organization that provides informa-
