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Alternative Farming Systems Information Center: Publications

The United States Department of Agriculture's website has a special section devoted to alternative farming systems, which include ecological pest management, value-added enterprises, agritourism, renewable energy on the farm, and aquaculture. Visitors will find the publications section related to alternative farming system to be filled with resources on a multitude of subjects. "Sustainability...

https://www.nal.usda.gov/programs/afsic
Food activists seek to change agricultural policy from Oakland to Orono

Sustainable-food campaign reaches a critical mass of influence in the United States http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/03/23/business/food.php With Food Democracy now, Iowan Dave Murphy Is Challenging Corporate Farming http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/24/AR2009032400754.html Safeguard Food Supply But Respect Small...

https://scout.wisc.edu/report/2009/0327
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

With all of the talk about the demise of the family farm, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has decided to step in to create this campaign to inform citizens about their own local farmers. The basic idea behind this initiative is to "create new economic opportunities by better connecting consumers with local producers." On their homepage, visitors can check out profiles of farmers...

https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/archive/tag/know-your-farmer