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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
- Crop Choice
- CropChoice is an alternative news and information source for American farmers and consumers about genetically modified crops, corporate agribusiness concentration, farm and trade policy, sustainable agriculture, wind farming and alternative energy, and rural economic and social issues.
(Added: 20-May-2003 Hits: 55 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It - DEMONSTRATION SEI HOG MANURE TREATMENT
- System Ecotechnologies Inc. has developed a hog manure treatment process which:
Significantly reduces odours from hog manure
Produces recyclable clear water
Produces nutrient-rich biosolids (sludge)
Recovers ammonia as a separate product usable as a fertilizer
Eliminates E.Coli in treated liquid and biosolids
Eliminates the production of greenhouse gases (GHG) from manure after treatment
Gives better control on use and disposal of treated liquid and biosolids
(Added: 17-Mar-2003 Hits: 56 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Eastern Bison Association
- Dedicated to addressing the needs of the Eastern Bison producer through education, research, and the marketing of bison and bison products. This site lists bison facts, locations, nutritional information, classifieds, show and sale information and the EBA Code of Ethics for bison producers.
(Added: 12-May-2004 Hits: 40 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Economic Research Service - USDA
- ERS provides economic analyses to support... a competitive agricultural system, a safe food supply, a healthy, well-nourished population, harmony between agriculture and the environment, and an enhanced quality of life for rural Americans.
(Added: 11-Jun-2003 Hits: 43 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Emerging Crops - oilseed initiative
- Georgia farmers produce a variety of crops that provide cooking oil. Soybean, canola, sunflower and peanuts can be grown for their oil and meal. Along with the Emerging Crops and Technologies Program, The University of Georgia has taken a part in educating and conducting feasibility studies on how to grow, market and sell "value-added" oilseed.
(Added: 25-Apr-2003 Hits: 85 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Emerging Crops - Southern Region
- The Emerging Crops & Technologies Program was initiated to provide a means of commercializing agricultural research within The University of Georgia. The program provides a link between the University, agribusiness, government agencies, lending institutions, farmer groups, and rural agricultural economic development.
(Added: 25-Apr-2003 Hits: 72 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Emerging Crops for Sun Belt Agriculture
- Canola: is an excellent rotational crop with wheat. Canola can be double-cropped with soybean, cotton, and other summer annuals.
Pearl Millet has excellent double crop potential in Georgia planted following winter grain, canola or early spring vegetables.
Kenaf is a warm-seasonal annual row crop well suited to the U.S. "Cotton Belt."
(Added: 25-Apr-2003 Hits: 90 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Energy and Agriculture
- Publications list on energy conservation, renewable energy technologies and farm profits... how to make farm buildings energy efficient, use passive solar collection to heat greenhouses and water, stock-watering systems powered by photo-electric panels, wind-generated electrical systems, producing biofuels. Summary of work by farmers, researchers, and engineers all over the world. Where you can find it, who to talk to for technical assistance, financial aid, and sources of equipment.
(Added: 17-Mar-2003 Hits: 65 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Farm Decision Outreach Central
- To improve farm decision-making under risk through education and research, this website provides Illinois farmers with comprehensive and integrated risk management information and analysis. Publications, decision tools and databases related to a variety of risk management issues, finance, marketing and outlook, management, law and taxation, and policy.
(Added: 30-Sep-2003 Hits: 44 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It - Fecal Detection Technology - Whole-Carcass Imaging System
- USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service has a zero-tolerance standard for visible fecal contamination on livestock and poultry carcasses. Visual inspection and carcass cleaning are the standard tools for reducing the potential for E. coli and other bacterial contaminants in slaughterhouses across the country. But the human eye is not sensitive enough to identify all of the fecal contamination that can occur on carcasses. This device can help the meatpacking industry.
(Added: 25-Apr-2003 Hits: 50 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It
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