National Resources/Organizations
AG Law
www.agriculturelaw.com/
AG Law believes that America's farmers and ranchers will support the most enlightened governmental policies when given timely, accurate and complete information. Therefore, it is AG Law's goal to make available to farmers and ranchers at no cost the same information that is used by lawmakers and USDA officials.
American Farm Bureau
600 Maryland Ave. SW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20024
Phone: 202-406-3600
www.fb.org
This is the place to find agriculture and rural-related web sites, resources and services. The bureau offers a series called 'Farm Facts,' which provides detailed but fun agricultural information for children through posters, CDs and other materials.
American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA)
3570 E. 12th Ave., Suite 206
Denver, CO 80206
Phone: 303-322-2482
Toll Free: 800-634-1603
Fax: 303-322-2485
www.ahta.org/
The AHTA objective is to promote the use of horticulture in therapy and rehabilitation activities with people with disabilities. The Association publishes a regular newsletter and holds an annual conference relating to horticultural therapy. It also administers a national 'Projects With Industry' placement program. Its web site offers journal articles and books on gardening with disabilities.
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA)
PO Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702
Phone: 800-346-9140 (English)
Phone: 800-411-3222 (Español)
www.attra.org
Looking for the latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, events and funding opportunities? ATTRA features all that, with in-depth publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable agriculture activities. Its publications are relevant both to the beginning farmer and the veteran agriculturalist looking for a new enterprise.
Barn Builders Peer Support Network
"Barn Builders and Caregivers Network"
Breaking New Ground Resource Center
Purdue University
1146 ABE Building
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: 800-825-4264
E-mail: bng@ecn.purdue.edu
pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~bng/barn/
In 1992, the Breaking New Ground Resource Center (BNG) distributed an application for the "Barn Builders Network." The idea was to create an informal, voluntary peer support network of farmers and ranchers with disabilities from across the nation. The list would include people willing to become personally involved in the lives of others who might benefit from their own experiences.
The directory contains information from 102 farmers and 35 caregivers representing 23 states and Canada who have volunteered to be of assistance, if called upon.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
PO Box 608
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
Phone: 800-526-7234 (Voice/TTY)
www.jan.wvu.edu
JAN is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability- related legislation and educating callers about self-employment options.
JAN also offers information about the Small Business and Self-Employment Service, which provides information, counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities.
National AgrAbility Project
460 Henry Mall
Madison, WV 53706
Phone: 866-259-6280
www.agrabilityproject.org/
The National AgrAbility Project is a cooperative project involving 30 states and is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help establish education and assistance programs for agricultural workers with disabilities.
The project brings together rehabilitation professionals and Cooperative Extension Service Educators within each state to provide services directly to the farmer agricultural worker or a family member who is disabled.
National Ag Safety Database
www.cdc.gov/nasd/
NASD is an information clearinghouse for agricultural safety-related documents, contributed by safety professionals and organizations from across the nation. Specifically, the objectives of the NASD project are to:
- Provide a national resource for the dissemination of information
- Educate workers and managers about occupational hazards associated with agriculture-related injuries, deaths and illnesses
- Provide prevention information
- Promote the consideration of safety and health issues in agricultural operations
- Provide a convenient way for members of the agricultural safety and health community to share educational and research materials with their colleagues
National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)
252 N. Park
St. Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: 217-424-5144
Fax: 217-424-5115
E-mail: execdir@nacaa.com
www.nacaa.com
In 1916, a group of County Agents joined together and formed what is known today as the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. NACAA membership is open to any member of a state association that meets the state membership requirements. NACAA leadership promotes a nationwide effort to facilitate excellence in Extension programming through high standards of professional performance.
National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.
1770 FM 967
Buda, TX 78610
Phone: 512-312-2700
Toll free: 800-531-5120
E-mail: info@ncfh.org
www.ncfh.org
The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH), established in 1974, is dedicated to improving the health status of farmworker families by providing information services and products to a network of more than 500 migrant health center service sites in the United States as well as other organizations and individuals serving the farmworker population.
The National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit corporation located in Buda, Texas whose mission is "to improve the health status of farmworker families through appropriate application of human, technical, and information resources."
National Center on Accessibility
Bradford Woods Outdoor Center
501 North Morton Street Suite 109
Bloomington, IN 47404-3732
Phone: 812-856-4422
TTY: 812-856-4421
Fax: 812-856-4480
E-mail: nca@indiana.edu
www.ncaonline.org
The National Center on Accessibility specifically focuses on accessibility for parks and recreational facilities. It has a 24-hour hotline for technical assistance and publishes a newsletter on outdoor accessibility issues. In conjunction with the National Park Service, the Center also conducts a training program, addressing specific accessibility issues through four different four-day courses held in locations across the country.
National Migrant Resource Program, Inc.
1515 Capital of Texas Highway
South Suite 220
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: 512-328-7682
Fax: 512-328-8559
www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modml/00000015.html
The National Migrant Resource Program (NMRP) was established in 1975 to facilitate the exchange of medical information among community-based migrant health centers. The organization's mission is furthered through:
- Distribution of information about migrant health problems.
- Provision of migrant-specific technical information and consultation.
- Development of collaborative working relationships among agencies which serve farm workers.
New Farm
www.newfarm.org/
This on-line "Farmer-to-Farmer Know-How" from the Rodale Institute features articles, current research and an extensive resource directory on organic and sustainable agriculture. You'll also find a New Farmer Forum, an organic price index, classifieds, a newsletter and great fact sheets on pricing and marketing your products.
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc.
PO Box 33150
Denver, CO 80233
Phone: 303-452-1212
Toll free: 800-369-7433
Fax: 303-252-4610
E-mail: NARHA@NARHA.org
www.narha.org
The mission of NARHA is to promote and support equine-facilitated activities for individuals with disabilities. Therapeutic riding uses equine-oriented activities to contribute positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of people with disabilities. Educational resources are available.
Rural Horticulture Employment Initiative
Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)
c/o Summit Independent Living Center
5903 Powdermill Road
Kent, OH 44240
Phone: 330-678-7648
TTY: 330-678-8467
Fax: 330-678-7658
www.april-rural.org
APRIL is a national network of rural independent living centers, programs and individuals concerned with the unique aspects of rural independent living. The goal of APRIL is to work together to share common problems and to bring rural issues in independent living into focus on the national level.
Rural Information Center (RIC)
USDA, Rural Information Center
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 304
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Toll free: 800-633-7701
TTY: 301-504-6856
E-mail: ric@nal.usda.gov
www.nal.usda.gov/ric/
The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides information and referral services to local, tribal, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; libraries; businesses; and, citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas.
Rural Institute
52 Corbin Hall
Missoula, MT 59812
Phone and TTY: 406-243-5467
Fax: 406-243-4730
Toll free Voice and TTY: 800-732-0323
ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
The Rural Institute: Center for Excellence in Disability Education, Research, and Service is part of the national network of programs funded by the Federal Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD). It is committed to increasing and supporting the independence, productivity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities into the community.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
Northeast SARE
University of Vermont
Hills Building
105 Carrigan Dr.
Burlington, VT 05405-0082
Phone: 802-656-0471
E-mail: nesare@uvm.edu
www.sare.org/
Offering a wide variety of crop-specific publications, SARE also sponsors a large grant program that allows farmers to conduct on-farm research and an annual conference. You can find up-to-date information on past and on-going projects and learn from researchers and fellow farmers how to integrate sustainable farming practices into your enterprise.
US Farm Network
http://usfarmnetwork.com/
This is an online agriculture newspaper featuring news about farming and ranching, livestock information, raising cows, pigs, sheep, growing corn, soybeans, wheat, and other such crops.
USDA Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
www.usda.gov/cr/index.html
The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies for USDA customers and employees regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, political beliefs, parental status, protected genetic information or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. Individuals believing they have experienced discrimination in participation in USDA programs can file a complaint with the ASCR.
USDA Farmer Direct Marketing
http://www.ams.usda.gov/directmarketing
This site presents information about farmers markets and other direct marketing outlets, with state-by-state resources to help farmers earn a large share of the retail dollar for their products.
USDA Livestock and Grain Market News
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs
This site presents national and international news and updates about cattle, swine, sheep, goats, grains, feed and other agricultural commodities. Producers can track up-to-date pricing trends on a wide variety of products throughout the nation.
