LINKS
Organic Certification
Accredited Certifiers Association, Inc.
International Organic Inspectors Association
National Organic Standards Board
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)
Gardening
IFAS Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide (conventional and organic info within)
Florida-Friendly Landscaping
Producing Garden Vegetables with Organic Soil Amendments (IFAS EDIS publication)
Florida Department of Education’s School Garden Website
Florida Ag in the Classroom
Policy
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
Food & Water Watch
Marketing
Organic Trade Association (OTA)
Research and Education
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG)
University of Florida’s Center for Organic Agriculture
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (ATTRA)
Rodale Institute
eOrganic
How to Go Organic
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Federal Food Safety Information
National Good Food Network Food Safety FAQ
EPA Waste Calculator
Financial and Technical Assistance
NSAC Guide to Farm Bill Programs and Grants
NRCS 2008 Farm Bill Conservation Programs
USDA Funding Resources
Farm Aid
Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Consumer Resources
What's On My Food? Searchable Database
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database
Alachua County resources
Emergency Food
United Way 2-1-1 for North Central Florida (maintains list of other pantries) 2-1-1 or (352) 332-4636
American Red Cross (food voucher for disaster/fire victims) (352) 376-4669
Catholic Charities (pantry food) (352) 372-0294
Gainesville Community Ministry (pantry food) (352) 372-8162
High Springs Social Services (pantry food) (386) 454-1000
Salvation Army (pantry food; dinner served at 4:00 p.m.) (352) 376-1743
St. Francis House (lunch served 10:30am-1:00pm) (352) 378-9079
Long-term Food Programs
Bread of the Mighty Food Bank (commodities information) (352) 336-0839
Food Stamp program (866) 762-2237
Eldercare of Alachua County (congregate and home-delivered meals 60+) (352) 265-9040
WIC Program (women with children under 5) (352) 392-2757
Non-profits and Other Businesses
Alachua County Sustainability
University of Florida Office of Sustainability
Gators for a Sustainable Campus
Santa Fe College Office of Sustainability
Alachua County Extension
Sustainable Alachua County
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Farmers Market List
Florida Association of Community Farmers Markets
Farm Market Guide to North Central Florida (including U-pick opportunities)
Gainesville Community Gardens
Edible Plant Project
Gainesville Harvest
Gainesville Farm Fresh
Slow Food Gainesville
Hogtown HomeGrown
Citizens Co-op
Indigo Green Store
Abundant Edible Landscapes
GoGreenNation