Resource Pointer #182
For copies of the following resources, please contact the
appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
*On Good Land: The Autobiography of an Urban Farm, 1998*
Michael Ableman. Tells the story of Fairview Gardens, an
organic farm situated in suburban Santa Barbara. Chronicles
the life of the 100-year-old farm and the current struggle to
save it from development. Includes color photographs
throughout. 144 pp. US $18.95. To order, contact Chronicle
Books, 85 Second St., San Francisco, CA 94105; phone (415)
537-4276; fax (415) 537-4470; web site www.chronbooks.com.
*A Time to Act: A Report of the USDA National Commission on
Small Farms, January 1998* Outlines eight policy goals for a
national strategy for small farms: including creating a
framework of support for small farms and providing just and
humane working conditions for all people engaged in
production agriculture. Includes background information and
statistics on small farms in the U.S. 120 pp. For cost and
ordering information, contact Secretary of Agriculture,
United States Department of Agriculture, Washington D.C.
20250; phone (800) 245-6340.
*Statistical Review of California's Organic Agriculture 1992-
1995, July 1998* Laura Tourte and Karen Klonsky. Provides
information on organic commodities, geographic distribution
of production, farm profiles and registered organic product
handlers. Includes annual statistics. 97 pp. US$18 To order,
contact UC Agricultural Issue Center, University of
California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616; phone
(530)752-2320.
*Food Production and Environmental Stewardship: Examples of
How Food Companies Work With Growers, 1998* U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. Profiles 40 food companies
working with growers to influence agricultural practices to
reduce environmental impacts. Outlines company activities as
well as barriers in stewardship implementation. For cost and
ordering information, contact National Center for
Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI), 11029
Kenwood Rd, Building 5, Cincinnati, OH 45242; phone (513)
489-8190; fax (513) 489-8695.
*Co-operative Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture, 1998*
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD). Examines farmer led sustainable agriculture
organizations in OECD countries, their relationships with the
different levels of government and their potential role in
defining and implementing sustainable agriculture.
Highlights examples in Australia, New Zealand, the
Netherlands and Canada. 107 pp. US$20 To order, contact
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,
Washington Center, 2001 L St. N.W., Suite 650, Washington
D.C. 20036-4922; tel. (202) 785-6323; fax (202) 785-0350;
email washcont@oecd.org.
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