| Library |
| Economics |
| USDA Economic Research Service report, titled Organic Product, Price Premiums and Eco-Labeling in US Farmers' Markets. April 2004. |
| USDA Economic Research Service report, titled U.S. Organic Farming in 2000-2001: Adoption of Certified Systems. April 2003. |
| Transitioning to organics |
| USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) "Opportunities in Agriculture: Transitioning to Organic Production" lays out many promising conversion strategies, typical organic farming production practices, innovative marketing ideas and federal standards for certified organic crop production. Special sections on livestock production and profiles of four organic producers. |
| Organic certification for research land |
| An explanation and FAQ on organic certification of research sites and facilities. (View pdf file). |
| Useful links |
| Organic Farming Research Foundation: www.ofrf.org |
| National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service http://www.attra.org/ |
| Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service http://www.mosesorganic.org/ |
| Organic Ag Info, searchable organic resources by topic, region, etc. Emphasis is research reports, but also links to grower groups and other support organizations: www.organicaginfo.org |
| Soybean rust resources at New Ag Network: http://www.ipm.msu.edu/new-ag/soybeanrust.htm |
| Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada http://www.oacc.info/ |
| Upper Midwest Organic Tree Fruit Network: http://www.mosesorganic.org/treefruit/events.htm |
| Cover Crops in Michigan http://www.covercrops.msu.edu/ |
| Enhancing Biological Control with Native Plants http://ipm.msu.edu/plants/home.htm |
| Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems at MSU http://www.safs.msu.edu/ |
| Agroecology/Sustainable Agriculture Program at University of Illinois http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/ and small farm newsletter: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/smallfarm/newsletter/ |
| Long-term Ecological Research at Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/ |
