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Cooperatives (3) Agriculture is changing. Large agribusiness corporate farms are driving many family farms out of business. Cooperatives help to even that playing field. Genetically Modified (14) Genetic modification of agricultural products is a huge and very hot issue affecting agricultural production and policies the world over. This section provides links to sources on all sides of the issue. |
Organic (8) The Organic agriculture market is exploding. |
Rural Futures : Agriculture Links
- Alpacas at Gateway Farm
- Alpacas - a sustainable alternative for small scale agriculture
(Added: 16-May-2003 Hits: 149 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It - America's Alpaca Online
- Nearly 700 North American alpaca producers, most of us are small farmers. We pool together our annual shearing of alpaca fiber to take advantage of the economic benefits of processing larger volumes of fiber and market products made from our alpacas on a national level. Our national brand, America's Alpaca, is recognized by alpaca producers and consumers as being superior quality alpaca fleece products, synonymous with the exceptional quality and breeding of North American alpacas.
(Added: 9-Mar-2004 Hits: 143 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - American Corn Growers Association
- America's leading progressive commodity association, representing the interests of thousands of corn producers in 28 states. Since it's inception in 1987, the ACGA has worked tirelessly to protect farm income and rural communities. The ACGA works to develop national legislation that protects the interests of corn producers and the rural communities that depend on them.
(Added: 6-Aug-2003 Hits: 74 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Appalachia--Science in the Public Interest
- For over a decade ASPI has been located in the foot-hills of the Appalachians, nurtured by the spirit of mountain people. In this time, through research and demonstration, we have sought solutions for the increasing environmental problems.
Through sharing the results of our research, waste minimization, and low-cost environmentally sound technology, we hope to reduce the growing dependence on outside fossil fuels and food.
(Added: 28-Aug-2003 Hits: 62 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Bison Central - Comprehensive website for the Bison Industry
- A Comprehensive Website for the Bison Industry -- where the buffalo roam on the World Wide Web. This is the most comprehensive bison information website on the internet today. We are always adding new information, so be sure to add this page to your favorites and visit often.
(Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 48 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Bison Industry - current status, future potential
- Bison is one of the fastest growing industries in agriculture today. The industry is based on the demand for healthy, lean, nutritious bison meat. Bison producers can be found in all 50 states, every Canadian province, and many countries around the world. Prime meat animals are bulls between 18 - 30 months of age, and are worth at least twice what prime beef demands. Bison by-products -- hides and skulls -- provide more revenue than traditional livestock operations.
(Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 82 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Bison Industry - State & Regional Associations
- This page has links to state and regional associations focused on the bison industry, bison production, etc. A good place to find more local advice, help, support, information and recommendations.
(Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 95 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Bud Williams Stockmanship Schools
- We teach working livestock in a low-stress manner. You will learn how to work your animals in such a way that they do not consider you a threat to them. The last thing we want our animals to do is to think of us as a predator. Our goal is not only to work livestock with very little stress but also to take existing stress off of them.
(Added: 17-Jun-2003 Hits: 73 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Buy Fresh and Local
- When you buy local food, you vote with your food dollar. This ensures that the family farms in your community will continue to thrive and that future generations will have access to nourishing, flavorful, abundant and local food.
Look for the label, taste the difference!
(Added: 4-Mar-2004 Hits: 74 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Campaign to Reclaim Rural America
- A broad base coalition of agricultural producers, agriculture organizations, small businesses, laborists and conservationists working to save family farms, ranches and Rural America.
(Added: 19-Sep-2003 Hits: 51 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 2) Rate It
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