General Information
SARE Outreach; Patapsco Building, Suite 1122
College Park, MD 20742-6715; info@sare.org
- SARE is a nationwide grant-making and education program with the mission of advancing sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture. SARE Outreach produces information on sustainable agriculture, primarily based on SARE research results.
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P.O. Box 3838, Butte, MT 59702; (800) 275-6228
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Provides assistance and resources to farmers and other ag professionals. ATTRA has a tremendous amount of information on nearly every agricultural enterprise, including sustainable poultry.
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USDA National Agricultural Library Rm. 132, Beltsville, MD 20705
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(301) 504-6559
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Provides online information resources, referrals and database searching, with specialized information on organic production.
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P.O. Box 477, Pittsboro, NC 27312; (919) 542-5704
Publications
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SARE; (301) 374-9696
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This in-depth guide brings the business planning process alive to help transform farm-grown inspiration into profitable enterprises. Free download online.
- Good Earth Publications; (540) 261-8775
- Good Earth Publications; (540) 261-8775
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Norton Creek Press; 36475 Norton Creek Road, Blodgett, OR 97326
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P.O. Box 85, Hughesville, PA 17737-0085
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(570) 584-2309
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By Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms
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Published by Acres U.S.A.; (800) 355-5313
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APPPA; P.O. Box 85, Hughesville, PA 17737-0085
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570) 584-2309
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A comprehensive collection of informative Grit! articles written by pastured-poultry producers for pastured-poultry producers.
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The Stockman Grass Farmer; P.O. Box 2300, Ridgeland, MS 39158-9911; (800) 748-9808
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This monthly magazine is devoted to the art and science of turning grass into cash.
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Storey Publishing; 210 MASS MoCA Way, North Adams, MA 01247; (800) 441-5700
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Norton Creek Press; 36475 Norton Creek Road, Blodgett, OR 97326
- Acres U.S.A.; (800) 355-5313
- This 395-page book, written by SARE grantee Kelly Klober, offers valuable insight into rare, heritage and heirloom breed selection, chick raising, breeding and marketing for meat and egg production.
Online Sources
- A comprehensive, free guide to raising heritage turkeys.
- Available with membership to APPPA.
(800) 233-3935
- A state-by-state listing of USDA and state-inspected processors that work with farmers.
- This 28-page guide from Cornell University on regulations is specific to New York, but has good general information.
- Find online cost calculators for poultry production and processing; and guidebooks (free PDF downloads) on building an on-farm poultry processing facility, food safety and licensing.
- NMPAN is a national network of people and organizations creating and supporting appropriate-scale meat processing infrastructure for niche meat markets. NMPAN provides information and resources to processors, producers, buyers, regulators and others.
- Compiled by NMPAN, this document covers the state-by-state laws concerning the federal on-farm poultry slaughtering exemption.
Pastured Poultry Budget Calculators
There are many budget tools available online to help pastured poultry producers calculate costs and returns. Here is a sampling:
- Poultry Enterprise Budget, University of Wisconsin's Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems