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Family Farms
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) 
 This organization focuses on biological farming, the economic viability of family-scale agriculture, and protecting land and water resources. Find the organization's history; directories of community-supported farms (CSAs), farmer's markets, and farm tours; an event calendar; and a FAQ and links to information about sustainable agriculture. Formerly the California Agrarian Action Project (CAAP). http://www.caff.org/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG)
"FLAG is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal services to family farmers and their rural communities in order to help keep family farmers on the land." News alerts and reports on issues relating to farmers and case summaries of relevant laws are available at this site. A five-times yearly newsletter may be subscribed to (at a discount rate for farmers). Many useful links pertaining to agriculture, organic farming, government, and legal sites are provided. http://www.flaginc.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Law Last updated Nov 4, 2002 Local Harvest
Search or browse to find "all the farmers' markets, family farms, locally-grown produce, grass-fed meats, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area." Iincludes farmers' markets, U-Pick farms, farm stands, meat/dairy/egg producers, and more. Listings include locations, contact information, and lists of available products by season. http://www.localharvest.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Food & Cooking Last updated Apr 28, 2005 Small Farm Connection
Describes efforts to "work with communities to foster profitable family farms, land and water stewardship, and access to healthy food." Features annotated links to resources about crops, animals, soils, compost, weeds, pests, and marketing. The "Food and You" section offers links to information about sustainable local food production, food safety, dietary guidelines, and chefs and community organizations working with local growers. From Washington State University Cooperative Extension. http://smallfarms.wsu.edu Topics: Agriculture, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Dec 7, 2004 Traditions in Transition
"Traditions in Transition is a multi-media project that looks at family farmers and ranchers in California, and the rich rural culture based on the rhythms of planting and harvest, grazing and round-up." Features photographs by professional photographers Gerald Tsuruda and Matt O'Brien and by community members in Yolo County; stories, poems, and essays (some in English and Spanish); and transcripts of radio broadcasts. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/traditions/ Topics: Agriculture Last updated Sep 20, 2006 |
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