Sources for Sustainable Agriculture Publications
Resources from the Sustainable Agriculture Network:
www.westernsare.org/Learning-Center/Books
The Sustainable Agriculture Network SAN is the outreach arm of the national SARE program. A number of resource publications, handbooks and electronic materials, and networking opportunities are available. Publications include:
- Building Soils for Better Crops, 3rd Edition. Updated in 2010. Price: $19.95 or download the PDF
- Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 3rd Edition. Updated in 2007. Price: $19.00 or download the PDF
- Steel in the Field Afarmer's guide to weed management tools, Online only. Price: Free or download the PDF
- The Source Book of Sustainable Agriculture, Updated in 1997. Price: $3.00
Resources from ATTRA:
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas ATTRA - is a leading information source for farmers and Extension agents thinking about sustainable farming practices.
Each year, ATTRA specialists prepare thousands of resource packets on alternative agriculture topics like:
- Sustainable Farming
- Organic Farming
- Diversified Crop and Livestock Enterprises
- Cover Crops, Green Manures, Crop Rotations
- Sustainable Livestock and Poultry Enterprises
- Complementary Animal Health
- Innovative Marketing
Resources from the Cooperative Extension Service:
The University of Alaska, Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service (CES) has many publications online. Others can be ordered via e-mail, fax or by U.S. postal service.