Resources

General Information

Center for Food Safety – non-profit public interest and environmental advocacy organization working to protect human health and the environment

Local Harvest – locate local growers, CSAs, restaurants & markets near you

The Green Guide– practical everyday actions benefiting environmental & personal health

Robyn Van En Center – national resource center about Community-Supported Agriculture

The National Organic Program  – USDA Organic standards, certification, compliance and enforcement information.

Florida Organic Growers and Consumers Inc   – supports and promotes sustainable organic agriculture and provides solutions to the issues facing farmers, families, and everyone in between.

Community Food Systems and Civic Agriculture – information from the USDA National Agricultural Library

Slow Food USA – an international grassroots membership organization whose mission is good, clean and fair food for all.

Slow Food Miami – local chapter of Slow Food USA and the International Slow Food Association.

Growers’ Resources

OMRI – Organic Materials Review Institute    – approved/restricted/prohibited materials listings by brand or generic names, manufactures, and sources

Quality Certification Services  –  Gainesville-based USDA and ISO Guide 65 accredited certification program offering a wide array of certification options for farming, livestock, packing, handling, processing, and wild harvest operations

Agricultural Marketing Service  – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s AMS administers programs that facilitate the efficient, fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products, including food, fiber, and specialty crops

Organic Farming topics from ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas)- a compilation of publications for producers, dealing with issues related to specific products, as well as production methods, marketing, and organic certification requirements

EDIS (Electronic Data Information Source) – the University of Florida’s IFAS/Extension official reference resource for more than 4000 print and electronic peer-reviewed publications

FAWN/MFFW – Florida Automated Weather Network and My Florida Farm Weather provide real-time look at current weather conditions from an extensive network of weather stations throughout the state of Florida

Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide – a comprehensive guide to growing vegetables in Florida, including recommended varieties for North, Central, and South Florida. Detailed planting information and expected yields are provided, as well as fertilization and pest control guidelines.

A. McCoy’s Vegetable Planting Guide  – for South Florida

WWOOF – World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms: Linking volunteers with organic farms and growers

WWOOF-USA  –  Links visitors with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.