USDA Aquaculture Automated Database SearchesConduct automated, real-time, searches to locate current resources on aquaculture.
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)Farm Service Agency is equitably serving all farmers, ranchers, and agricultural partners through the delivery of effective, efficient agricultural programs for all Americans.
USDA Farmer’s Market GuideUSDA’s portal for information about farmer’s markets in the US, including a directory of US Farmer’s markets and resources on starting a farmer’s market in your community.
USDA National Agriculture LibraryDigital library resources from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
USDA Publications- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s)USDA’s portal for information about community supported agriculture, aka “farm shares” where the community pledges to support a local farm by purchasing “shares” of the farm’s crops in advance.
Farm Subsidy DatabaseEnvironmental Working Group’s farm subsidy database. “EWG supports broad-based reform of federal farm policy by expanding farmland conservation programs to increase assistance especially to the bottom 90% of farm subsidy recipients as well as those completely left out of the current system.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and EducationSARE provides grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture.
Aquaculture Resources DirectoryResources with content relating to aquaculture, mariculture, agriculture, aquaponics, sustainability, fish/seafood products and related topics.
Basic Seed Saving- International Seed Saving InstituteProvides seed saving instructions for 27 common vegetables. The ISSI’s goal is to help people become truly self-reliant in their own food and seed production.
Capital Press Agricultural NewsletterCapital Press Agricultural Newsletter is an independent weekly farm and ranch newspaper that serves California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and other western states.
Farm Journal (full text articles also available in Proquest & General OneFile databases)Farm Journal, the largest national U.S. farm magazine, is a prime source of practical information on crops and livestock for farm families. Published 12 times a year, the magazine emphasizes agricultural production, technology and policy.
Good Fruit Grower MagazineThe Good Fruit Grower magazine covers the growing, packing, handling, marketing, and promotion of tree fruits (apples, pears, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums), as well as juice and wine grape production. It's published by the Washington State Fruit Commission 17 times per year.
Land Stewardship Project’s "Ear to the Ground" podcastLSP's Ear to the Ground is an audio podcast produced by the Land Stewardship Project. It features interviews and presentations related to sustainable agriculture, rural development, local food and farming systems, agricultural policy and social justice.
Milk Production siteMilkproduction.com contains a digital reference library addressing all aspects of the dairy business, so farmers “involved in milk production can find information that will help them make better business decisions."
SPIN FarmingSPIN-Farming is a non-technical, easy-to-learn and inexpensive-to-implement vegetable farming system that makes it possible to earn significant income from land bases under an acre in size. SPIN stands for S-mall P-lot IN-tensive.
Understanding Dairy MarketsYour source for market information and price risk management principles. Site was created by Professor Brian W. Gould from the University of Wisconsin Dairy Marketing and Risk Management Program.
American Dairy Science AssociationThe American Dairy Science Association provides leadership in scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services.
American Farmland TrustAmerican Farmland Trust is committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture. AFT works with federal, state and local leaders and communities to develop legislation, implement policies and execute programs that keep farmers on their land and protect our environment.
Center for Rural AffairsNebraska organization that seeks to establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities.
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (California)The Community Alliance with Family Farmers advocates for California family farmers and sustainable agriculture.
Community Food Security Coalition (Oregon)The Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to building strong, sustainable, local and regional food systems that ensure access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food for all people at all times.
Ecotrust’s Food & Farm ProgramWe improve public understanding of agriculture and the challenges it faces, increase the market share of locally grown, processed, and manufactured foods, and share the abundance of our region with eaters from all walks of life.
Farmers’ Legal Action GroupFarmers' Legal Action Group, Inc. (FLAG) is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal services to family farmers and their rural communities in order to help keep family farmers on the land.
Food AllianceFood Alliance is a nonprofit organization that certifies farms, ranches and food handlers for sustainable agricultural and facility management practices.
Land Stewardship ProjectThe Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1982 to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable agriculture and to develop sustainable communities.
Local HarvestThe Local Harvest website is an online directory of farmer’s markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food. Their motto is “real food, real farmers, real community.
National Family Farm CoalitionNational Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) unites and strengthens the voices and actions of its diverse grassroots members to demand viable livelihoods for family farmers, safe and healthy food for everyone, and economically and environmentally sound rural communities.
National Sustainable Agriculture Information ServiceThe National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
Organic Farming Research FoundationThe Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) seeks to foster the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems.
Pesticide Action Network- North AmericaPesticide Action Network North America (PAN North America, or PANNA) works to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives.
Rodale InstituteRodale Institute is a nonprofit organization that promotes farm worker’s rights, organic farming, and sustainability in agriculture. Rodale Institute’s New Farm journal provides “farmer-to-farmer resources, articles and personal stories that explain how to make regenerative farming profitable and build supportive communities.
Northwest Berry & Grape Information NetworkThe Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network is the most comprehensive information and communications resource for berry and grape production practices, research, and marketing.
WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR)Created by the Washington state legislature in 1991, CSANR leads efforts in sustainable agriculture, food, and natural resource systems that are economically viable, environmentally sound, and socially responsible.
WSU Cooperative Extension- Grays Harbor CountyWSU master gardener program for Grays Harbor County- To provide public education in gardening and home horticulture based on researched-based information from WSU Extension.
WSU Cooperative Extension- Lewis CountyWSU master gardener program for Lewis County To provide public education in gardening and home horticulture based on researched-based information from WSU Extension.
WSU Cooperative Extension- Mason CountyWSU master gardener program for Mason County- To provide public education in gardening and home horticulture based on researched-based information from WSU Extension.
WSU Cooperative Extension- Pacific CountyWSU master gardener program for Pacific County- To provide public education in gardening and home horticulture based on researched-based information from WSU Extension.
WSU Cooperative Extension- Thurston CountyWSU master gardener program for Thurston County- To provide public education in gardening and home horticulture based on researched-based information from WSU Extension.
WSU Farmfinder- Washington & OregonSearchable database provides information on Washington farms, farmer’s markets, crops, and harvesting schedules.
WSU Puyallup Plant & Insect Diagnostic LaboratoryAssists in diagnosis and resolution of plant issues due to insect infestation.
WSU Small Farms TeamWashington State University Small Farms Team provides research-based information and educational programs for farmers, consumers, decision-makers, and others involved in local food systems.
Cascade Harvest CoalitionCascade Harvest Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to re-localizing the food system in Washington State by more directly connecting consumers and producers.
Dairy Farmers of WashingtonThe Washington Dairy Products Commission, a state agency, is certified by the USDA to manage producer funds collected for the purpose of building demand for milk and other dairy products via a number of business development activities - including dairy promotion, consumer education, and issues/crisis management programs - that support Washington State's second largest agricultural commodity.
Puget Sound FreshA subdivision of the Cascade Harvest Coalition, “Puget Sound Fresh is a buy local program that supports producers operating in any of the 12 Puget Sound Counties: Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Jefferson, Clallam, Kitsap, Mason, Island and San Juan.
South of the Sound Community Farm Land TrustPromoting vibrant local food and farming systems through community supported farmland preservation strategies, partnerships that increase opportunities for farms and farmers to flourish, and public educational outreach.
Thurston Conservation DistrictThe Thurston Conservation District promotes voluntary stewardship among private landowners in Thurston County.
Tilth Producers- a Chapter of the Washington Tilth AssociationTilth Producers of Washington, a Chapter of Washington Tilth Association, is the premier organic farming and sustainable agriculture organization of Washington State.
Tilth Producers DirectoryA Washington Guide to Organic and Sustainable Growers, Food and Farm Suppliers and Resources.
Washington State Farmers Market AssociationWSFMA supports and promotes vibrant and sustainable farmers markets in Washington State.
Washington Sustainable Food and Farming NetworkThe Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network (the Network) is a grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture and family farms in Washington State.
PCC Farmland TrustPCC Farmland Trust secures, preserves and stewards threatened farmland in the Northwest, to ensure that generations of local farmers productively farm it using sustainable, organic growing methods.
Agricultural Workforce in Washington State (PDF report)Report covers trends in agriculture, and how these trends affect agricultural workers in Washington State.
Guide for Small Business in Washington State (PDF report)A general guide for Washington residents who are starting or already own a small business. Provides contact information for state agencies and other organizations that assist small business owners in a variety of ways.
Municipal Research & Services Center of Washington (MRSC) - Farmland Preservation Techniques and Sustainable Agriculture LinksAn exhaustive directory of links about farming and sustainable agriculture.
Thurston Geodata CenterInformation on soil type, water sources, value and more for land parcels in Thurston County.
Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)The WSDA carries out a broad spectrum of activities that support the producers, distributors, and consumers of Washington's food and agricultural products.
WSDA Future of Farming Strategic PlanA statewide strategic plan for Washington agriculture submitted to the Legislature and the Governor in February 2009.
WSDA Small Farm & Direct Marketing ProgramResources to help small farms with effective marketing strategies.