Web Special:
More Resources Relating to Organic Produce

ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Fresh Direct. Sells and delivers a large variety of organic and conventional fresh foods in the New York area. Based in Long Island City. (866) 283-7374. http://www.freshdirect.com

Pioneer Organics. Delivers fresh organic produce and groceries in the Pacific Northwest, primarily greater Portland, Oregon, and Puget Sound, and Washington areas. (877) 632-3424. http://www.pioneerorganics.com

ORGANIZATIONS

Community Food Security Coalition. Includes 325 member organizations dedicated to sustainable food systems; includes trainings, technical assistance, advocacy and other outreach to community organizations. PO Box 209, Venice, CA 90294. (310) 822-5410. http://www.foodsecurity.org

Environmental Defense Network. Washington, D.C.-based organization that works to find constructive solutions to critical problems facing the world’s marine environments, and offers tips on finding sustainable seafood. (202) 387-3500. http://www.oceansalive.org

Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy. Works toward ending hunger-related injustices; several publications available. 398 60th Street, Oakland, CA 94618. (510) 654-4400. http://www.foodfirst.org

Henry A. Wallace Center for Agricultural and Environmental Policy. Focuses on long-term environmental and economic success projects, national and international. 1621 N. Kent Stree, Suite 1200, Arlington, VA 22209. (703) 525-9430. http://www.winrock.org

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Analyzes impact of globalization on domestic and family-run farming. 2105 First Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55404. (612) 870-0453. http://www.iatp.org

LocalHarvest. Santa Cruz, California-based public nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), and other local food sources. (831) 475-8150. http://www.localharvest.org

Kitchen Gardeners International. International work helps expand self-reliance on food through kitchen gardening. 7 Flintlock Dr., Scarborough, ME 04074. (207) 883-6773. http://www.kitchengardeners.org

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. The oldest and largest organic agricultural advisory group. PO Box 170, Unity, ME 04988. (207) 568-4142. http://www.mofga.org

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, extension agents, and other sustainable agriculture professionals. (800) 346-9140. http://www.attra.ncat.org

Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society. Strengthens Nebraska food systems through local production and health considerations. RR 1, Box 66, Steinauer, NE 68441. (402) 869-2396. http://www.nebsusag.org

New Farm (Rodale Institute). Helps farmers, consumers, and restaurateurs find farm-related services. http://newfarm.org/farmlocator/index.php

Organic Consumers Association. Campaigns for health, justice, and sustainability. 6771 South Silver Hill Drive, Finland, MN 55603. (218) 226-4164. http://www.organicconsumers.org

Slow Food USA. Creates a robust, active movement that protects taste, culture and the environment as universal social values. (718) 260-8000. http://www.slowfoodusa.org


BOOKS AND OTHER MEDIA

The Future of Food, an in-depth documentary film exploring the health and economic implications of genetically engineered foods, globalization and the complex web of forces that are changing the way we eat, premiered in New York City’s Film Forum in September 2005 to a sold-out crowd. Can be purchased for $24 a unit at http://www.thefutureoffood.com.

Cooking with Nora by Nora Pouillon. Random House,1996. Washington, DC organic restaurateur Nora Pouillon’s best recipes. http://www.noras.com

Eat Here: Reclaiming Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket by Brian Halweil. W.W. Norton & Co, 2004.

The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved by Sandor Ellix Katz. Chelsea Green Publishing, 2006.

GOVERNMENT

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s national organic program, http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexNet.htm

USDA National Agricultural Library’s “Urban Agriculture: An Abbreviated List of Resources and Reference Guide” at http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/urbanag.htm