Useful Links by ACES Department


Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
 Sustainability / Organic Agriculture

  • ERS Organic Farming and Marketing
    Provides an economic overview of organic agriculture and includes links to publications, recommended readings, related topics, and maps and images. (USDA)

  • National Organic Program
    Includes the National Standards on Organic Agricultural Production and Handling. Also provides news, updates, and links to additional resources. (USDA/AMS)

  • Organic Europe
    Provides an overview of organic agriculture in 25 European countries.

  • Organic Farming Research Foundation
    A non-profit, tax-exempt foundation directed by certified organic farmers. Supports organic farming grant-making research and advocacy. Includes full-text publications, news, and links to additional websites.

  • Organic Kitchen
    An organic foods product, marketing, and research company. Offers a gateway to information about organic foods by providing links and information about businesses, websites, magazines, and more.

  • Organic Materials Review Institute
    A non-profit organization that publishes general and specific brand name lists of materials allowed and prohibited in the the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber. Includes full-text papers, news, and analysis of national organic policies and GMOs.

  • Organic Trade Association
    A membership based business association representing the organic industry in North America. Includes online directories, industry information, and other news.