This recently published United States Department of Agriculture National Commission on Small Farms document (MP-1545) (Adobe Acrobat [.pdf] or WordPerfect format only) is the result of the work of a 30-member commission appointed by US Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman in July 1997. The commission held a series of nine public hearings and meetings all over the US. Their 146 recommendations...

Progressive Farmer magazine, established in 1886, now has a presence on the Web. Their stories cover all the major crops and livestock, but also include information about other topics important to rural readers such as the environment, rural health care, and farm safety. Many stories "celebrate rural living and the outdoors. Progressive Farmer says its goal is to help readers make money, save...

Sponsored by the University of California Small Farm Center, this online resource library consists of a range of summaries and abstracts of articles relating to the management and productivity of small farms. Some of the topics include production, marketing, pest control, and farm management. Viewers can browse the database, or search by title, subject, author, or description. The database...