Farming and Agriculture: Related Web Sites

  • USDA Historical Photos - collection of images taken mostly between 1937 and 1943 during the Farm Security Administration (FSA) era.
  • FarmedAnimal.net - farm animal advocacy site that features a newsletter, action alerts, links to publications, and more. A project of Animal Place.
  • Farm Service Agency - offers information on agricultural, farm loan, and conservation programs, as well as commodities and news.
  • Organic Trade Association - a national association representing the organic industry in Canada and the United States.
  • International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) - represents the worldwide movement of organic agriculture and provides a platform for global exchange and cooperation.
  • National Organic Program - USDA program charged to develop and implement national standards that govern the marketing of agricultural products as organically produced.
  • Keep "Organic" Organic - featuring updates on the USDA's guidelines and industry response.
  • Fingers to the Bone - report alleging that the United States fails to protect child farmworkers. From Human Rights Watch, June 2000.