Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
directory of small farms, farm-
ers markets, and other local food
sources. If you are direct market-
ing, you should be registered with
LocalHarvest!
Chefs Collaborative
Boston, Massachusetts
617-236-5200
A national network for chefs who
promote local and sustainably
produced food. They have a farm-
to-chef program and are partners
in Renewing America's Food
Traditions, a project in partnership
with ALBC and Slow Food to raise
awareness about the benefi ts of agri-
cultural biodiversity.
Locavores
The Web site of the Locavore move-
ment and the folks who started the
100-mile diet (buying and eating
food that has been grown within
100 miles of where you live)
National Organic Program
Washington, D.C.
Rules and regulations regarding
the organic program
Eatwild
Tacoma, Washington
866-453-8489
Author Jo Robinson's site about eat-
ing grassfed meats. Jo has gathered
tons of information on the benefi ts
of grassfed and provides a searchable
database where farmers producing
grassfed meats can register so con-
sumers can fi nd them.
Organic Trade Association
Greenfi eld, Massachusetts
413-774-7511
Can help you identify an organic
certifying agency that is working
in your state
Live Journal
A free blogging site for anyone inter-
ested in starting his or her own farm
blog
SheepGoatMarketing.info
An excellent resource for all sorts of
marketing information; includes a
way for producers to register their
sites and to search the sites of mar-
keting businesses, such as shippers,
slaughter facilities, and sale barns
Local Harvest
The go-to Web site for consumers
looking for organic and local food.
They “maintain a defi nitive and
reliable 'living' public nationwide
