Organic Agriculture Resources
For the classroom
Organic Farming -- Powerpoint presentation for high school and secondary students, explaining the basics of organic agriculture, certification agencies in Iowa and resources for more information. January 2009
- Dowload powerpoint presentation [file is Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007]
- Download powerpoint presentation [file is Microsoft Office Powerpoint 1997-2003]
- Handouts for presentation (PDF)
Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture, PM 1880 -- General overview of agriculture, on-line publication of Iowa State University Extension. Ma7 2003
- View publication [PDF]
Research
Scienfic Findings About Organic Agriculture -- Web site developed in 2008 with summaries of published research about the quality, nutritional characteristics and production practices used in organic agriculture. This web site is maintained by the Leopold Center.
- Go to web site, www.organicag.org
Long-Term Agro-ecological Research (LTAR) -- Research initiative of the Leopold Center that began in 1997 with a commitment to provide operating funds for the first full-time researcher in this area at Iowa State University. Most of the organic program research is conducted at ISU’s Neely-Kinyon Farm near Greenfield.
- Read annual reports of research findings (Look under ISU Research Farms/Neely-Kinyon/LTAR)
- Summaries of other Leopold Center-funded organic research
Other groups, agencies
- USDA National Organic Program
- Iowa Department of Agriculture Organic Certification Program [Look under Programs/Organic certification]
- Organic Trade Association
- Organic Farming Research Foundation
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) at the National Agricultural Library, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Look under Organically Produced Foods: Nutrititve Content bibliographies on Publications link)
- Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
- Midwest Organic Services Association, Inc. (MOSA)
- Organic Crop Improvement Association
- Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service
- Rodale Institute