March 9,1999
For copies of the following resources, please contact the
appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
*Getting Food on the Table: An Action Guide to Local Food Policy,
1999* Dawn Biehler, Andy Fisher et al. Provides an overview of city
and county government policies in the U.S. and programs that affect
community food security. Profiles nine organizations working in the
area, highlighting their efforts and successes. Offers basic
organizing information, identifies potential project funders and
recommends additional resources.75 pp. US$12. Contact
Community Food Security Coalition, P.O. Box 209, Venice, CA
90294; phone (310) 822-5410; website www.foodsecurity.org.
*Holding Our Ground: Protecting America's Farms and Farmland,
1997* Tom Daniels and Deborah Bowers. Discusses reasons for
protecting farmland as well as methods to advocate for farmland
preservation. Analyzes federal, state, and local farmland protection
efforts and techniques. Explores land protection options such as
purchasing develoment rights and private land trusts. 420 pp.
US$34.95. Contact Island Press, Box 7, Dept. 2AU, Covelo, CA
95428; phone (800) 82801302; fax (707) 983-6414.
*Final Results of the Third Biennial National Organic Farmer's
Survey, 1999* Compiles survey findings from 4,638 organic farmers.
Prioritizes their perceived needs for organic farming research, ranks
usefulness of production resources, ranks products grown as well
as marketing outlets. Gives an overview of organic management
strategies utilized and examines constraints and challenges to
organic production. 126 pp. Contact Organic Farming Research
Foundation, P.O. Box 440, Santa Cruz, CA 95061; phone (831)
426-6606; fax (831) 426-6670; email research@afrf.org.
*Making the Transition to Organic Farming, Conference
Proceedings, University of Guelph, January 29-31, 1999*
Workshops include weed management, soil fertility, getting your
farm certified, permaculture, community supported agriculture and
more. 70 pp. US$10. Contact Tomas Nimmo, Conference
Coordinator, Box 116, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada, L9Y 3Z4;
phone (705) 444-0923; fax (705) 444-0380; email
organix@georgian.net; website www.gks.com/OrgConf/.
*Organic Consumer Association (OCA) Website*
www.organicconsumers.org. Provides an overview of OCA's
programs including its campaign to support strong organic
standards. Provides resources on why to buy organic. Addresses
food safety issues such as genetically engineered food and rBGH.
Provides a calendar of relevant events, book reviews and resources
on where to buy organic products.
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