Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
1-800-346-9140 http://www.attra.ncat.org
WHAT THEY DO: Provide information and advice to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.
WHAT THEY OFFER: A website and over 200 publications which address current topics in sustainable agriculture. A typical publication will be a 5- to 20-page summary of a topic, usually accompanied by references and a resource list of additional contacts, key literature, and sources of products. Their sustainable agriculture information is organized under 10 topic areas: Fundamentals, Horticultural Crops, Field Crops & Soils, Pest Management, Organic Farming, Livestock, Marketing, Business & Risk Management, Energy & Agriculture, Education, and Other Resources.

Community, Food, and Agriculture Program
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607)-255-9832 www.cfap.org
WHAT THEY DO: Work to promote a sustainable food and agriculture system that supports farm families and their communities.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Publications on sustainable agriculture, successful marketing, value-added, community food systems; Website boasts an extensive listing of ag resources, marketing resources, and organizations in sustainable agriculture. They also offer back-issues of their excellent newsletter from 1995 on. Topics covered include successful marketing, dairying, successful farmer cooperatives, local processing and much more.

Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell University, 365 Roberts Hall, Ithaca NY
Phone: 607-255-2237; www.cce.cornell.edu/Topic/Agriculture/index.php
WHAT THEY DO: Cornell Cooperative Extension educational system offers farmers the benefits of university-based research in the areas of agriculture and food systems, economic development, nutrition, and natural resources.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Excellent website includes an on-line catalog of publications ranging from greenhouse florist crops through dairy, grapes & wine, integrated pest management, livestock, soil, vegetable, farmlands, forests and composting to maple syrup.

Exploring the Small Farm Dream
Website: www.smallfarm.org/explorer/
[See also the entry under New England Small Farm Institute in this section]
WHAT IT DOES: Exploring the Small Farm Dream is a short course, and a decision-making workbook, aimed at people involved in making the decision to farm commercially. It was developed by the New England Small Farm Institute to help people ask and answer the important questions necessary to make such a decision wisely.
WHAT IT OFFERS: Exploring the Small Farm Dream is presented in early spring and fall in Belchertown, MA. At other times and in other locations, it is presented in collaboration with co-sponsors. A self-study workbook is available year-round. View excerpts from workbook, find info on upcoming courses/sponsors/locations/fees at website.

Future Harvest CASA
PO box 337, 106 Market Court, Stevensville, MD 21666; phone: 410-604-2681
www.futureharvestcasa.org
WHAT THEY DO: Future Harvest-CASA (Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture) is a network of farmers, agricultural professionals, landowners and consumers living and working in the Chesapeake region. They promote profitable, environmentally sound and socially acceptable food and farming systems that work to sustain communities.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Newsletter available on request, website; yearly 2-day farmer-to-farmer conference in January; direct marketing tip sheets, Landowner Survival Guide.

The Garden State Grazing Coalition (GSGC)
Contact Jill Koehler, USDA-NRCS State Grazing Lands Specialist at 908-735-0737
WHAT THEY DO: Work to strengthen existing land stewardship partnerships and provide educational opportunities for producers, coalition members, and interested community members.
WHAT THEY OFFER: The Garden State Grazing Coalition provides educational opportunities through seminars, pasture walks, conferences and twilight meetings.

Growing New Farmers
P.O.Box 11, Belchertown, MA 01007; Phone/fax 413-323-9878;
email: info@northeastnewfarmer.org;
website:growingnewfarmers
WHAT THEY OFFER: The “Farming Questions” section of their website offers answers to questions such as “I’d like to start farming. Where do I begin?” and “What programs are out there to help me start or develop my farm?”

Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference
http://www.madmc.com
WHAT THEY DO: Provide information on all aspects of direct marketing for farmers.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Hold excellent annual winter direct marketing conference covering the “latest in direct farm marketing.”

The National Campaign For Sustainable Agriculture
P.O. Box 396, Pine Bush, NY 12566
845-744-8448
www.sustainableagriculture.net
WHAT THEY DO: Work to shape national policies to foster a sustainable food and agriculture system—one that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Action alerts to citizens across the nation, urging people to call, email, and write their representatives and show support for legislation supporting family farms not industrial ag.; informative, practical newsletters.

Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service (NRAES)
NRAES, Cooperative Extension, P.O. Box 4557 Ithaca, NY 14852 (607)-255-7654,
website:www.nraes.org.
WHAT THEY DO: Their mission is to assist faculty and staff at member universities in increasing the public availability of research- and experience-based knowledge.
WHAT THEY OFFER: NRAES publishes practical books of interest to fruit and vegetable growers, landscapers, dairy and livestock producers, and others. Call to request their extensive catalog. Website also includes in-depth listing of books.

New England Small Farm Institute
275 Jackson St., Belchertown, MA  01007
413-323-4531 (voice), 413-323-9594 (fax) info@smallfarm.org
WHAT THEY DO: Support beginning farmers and sustainable small-scale agriculture throughout New England through programs, training and offering resources.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Their Small Farm Development Center includes a Small Farm Library of over 5,000 titles, one hundred periodicals and extensive video and microfiche collection ...virtually all of the printed materials a beginning farmer needs. They offer courses and workshops such as Exploring the Small Farm Dream (a short course, and a decision-making workbook, aimed at people involved in making the decision to farm) and NxLevel / Working Capital (entrepreneurship training for start-up and early stage small farms).

New Farmer Development Project (NYC Region)
Website: www.cenyc.org/
WHAT THEY DO: Work with agriculturally experienced immigrants in the NYC region to establish economically and environmentally sound, small-scale farm operations.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Provide on-farm education, business and marketing training, mentoring opportunities, technical assistance, credit opportunities and access to project land and other farms. Excellent Links section at website, many entries in Spanish.

New Jersey Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association
www.njfdma.org
WHAT THEY DO: Educate members on techniques of direct marketing.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Provides newsletter 3X year; exhibitors at Mid-Atlantic Direct Marketing Conference and Vegetable Growers Meeting, and Twilight Meetings.

Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
Sarah Flack, NODPA Coordinator, 5455 Duffy Hill Rd., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450; phone 802-933-6965; Website: www.organicmilk.org.
WHAT THEY DO: NODPA works to establish open dialogue with organic dairy processor/retailers to better affect producer pay price and contribute to marketing efforts, as well as promoting ethical, ecological and economically sustainable farming practices.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Provides pertinent news, represents organic dairies’ interests with National Organic Standards Board and other official organizations, provides educational and networking opportunities.

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey (NOFA-NJ)
NOFA-NJ, PO Box 886, Pennington, NJ 08534 609-737-6848, email: info@nofanj.org,website: http://www.nofanj.org
WHO THEY ARE: NOFA-NJ is a unique collaboration among the stakeholders in our food system.  Its members include farmers, consumers, retailers, processors, educators and researchers. 
WHAT THEY DO: NOFA-NJ serves the NJ/PA region as a catalyst in the development of a sustainable organic agricultural system; educates diverse audiences about the significance and meaning of organic practices for food and the environment; helps organic and progressive conventional farmers build and maintain sustainable operations; and offers USDA-accredited third-party certification to organic farms and processors. NOFA-NJ also offers a wealth of resources for farmers interested in organic production strategies and direct marketing.

NY Farm Net
415 Warren Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-7801
fax: 607-254-7435; email: nyfarmnet@cornell.edu
WHO THEY ARE: Begun in 1986 as primarily a crisis hotline for farmers experiencing financial pressures, NY FarmNet has grown and developed into a network of information, resources, and consulting assistance which helps to address the needs expressed by the farm community.

WHAT THEY DO: Provide help finding solutions for any farm business or family concern. Farmers turn to FarmNet for help because it is a neutral third party with no political or financial agenda, and the assured confidentiality means that farmers feel comfortable calling for assistance.

Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture(PASA)
PASA, P.O. Box 419 114 Main Street, Millheim, PA 16854 (814)-349-9856 www.pasafarming.org info@pasafarming.org
WHAT THEY DO: PASA promotes profitable farms that produce healthy food for all people while respecting the natural environment. PASA is a nonprofit organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of Pennsylvania farmers and agriculture by creating networks and markets to strengthen the ties between concerned consumers and family farmers, and working for the ecological well-being of our environment and natural resources.
WHAT THEY OFFER:
(Of interest to NJ farmers):
Excellent farm tours and farming workshops (Farm Based Education), many of which are in close proximity to NJ. Visit their website for up- to-date information
The annual Farming for the Future Conference is widely regarded as the best of its kind in the East. This diverse event with information-packed practical workshops brings together an audience of over 1,400 farmers, processors, consumers, students, environmentalists, and business and community leaders. PASA produces an excellent seasonal newsletter, Passages, brimming with news on their projects and developments in sustainable ag and local food systems.
Available to members. (Visit their website or call.) PASA also works on Regional Marketing Programs, On-Farm Research, and Farm to College programs.

The Regional Farm and Food Project (RFFP)
295 Eighth St. Troy, NY 12180; (518)-271-0744
email: farmfood@capital.net, website: www.farmandfood.org
WHAT THEY DO: RFFP works to foster sustainable agriculture and connect farmers and consumers in a viable, interdependent local food system.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Outstanding workshops for farmers (worth the trip!), farm tours, mentoring opportunities. They also develop new markets for local farms, raise public awareness about local food and farming. Workshops and books for sale listed on their website.

The Rodale Institute
611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown, PA, 19530 610-683-1400 email: info@rodaleinst.org,
website: www.rodaleinstitute.org
WHAT THEY DO: The Rodale Institute works with people worldwide to achieve a regenerative food system that renews environmental and human health working with the philosophy that "Healthy Soil = Healthy Food = Healthy People”®
WHAT THEY OFFER: Don’t miss their excellent internet resource, www.NewFarm.org, an online clearinghouse for information and resources related to all aspects of sustainable farming and direct marketing, including a series of fact sheets on direct marketing, marketing success stories, and transitioning to organic series. Also sponsor farmer field days on farming and marketing in our region, and operate a model experimental farm. The Experimental Farm is devoted to research, education and certified organic production projects, such as the small-scale demonstration garden and state-of-the-art research trials, both of which use a variety of crops. The organic farm-scale crop production uses proven regenerative techniques and management methods. More than 25,000 visitors each year see the results of health-based growing techniques first-hand, in field crops and in the demonstration garden.

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN)
Contact Valerie Berton (301) 504-5230
email: vberton@wam.umd.edu, Website: www.sare.org
WHAT THEY DO: SAN is the outreach arm of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. (See grants and cost-sharing section for SARE info).
WHAT THEY OFFER: Excellent, easy to access, farmer-ready information about sustainable agriculture principles and practices- from cropping practices to livestock to value added and marketing. Call for a listing.

Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey
Philip Traino (856-985-4382); email :info@njveggies.org
WHAT THEY DO: VGA promotes and encourages improvements in the production and marketing of all phases of the vegetable industry in New Jersey.
WHAT THEY OFFER: Commercial vegetable production recommendation manual; annual three day convention with educational and marketing sessions and trade show; industry advertising and PR programs.