OEFFA
Resources
12 Reasons
to Buy Local &
Organic Link
Action
Alerts Link
The
Good Earth Guide
to Organic
Farms & Gardens
Searchable
database of Ohio Organic
Farms Link
Useful
Resources
Campaign for Food Safety
A global clearinghouse for
information and grassroots
technical assistance to citizen
activists, journalists, and non-governmental
organizations concerned about
sustainable agriculture, organic
food, factory farming, food
safety, genetic engineering,
and life form patenting.
www.purefood.org
Center for Food Safety
Established by the International
Center for Technology Assessment
(CTA) in 1997 and based in
Washington, D.C., the Center
for Food Safety (CFS) is
a public interest and environmental
advocacy organization which
works to address the impacts
of our food production system
on human health, animal welfare
and the environment. CFS
works to achieve its goals
through grassroots campaigns,
public education, media outreach,
and litigation.
www.centerforfoodsafety.org
Greenpeople and Organic
Consumer's Association
Sponsor one of the biggest
and most easily searchable,
eco-friendly directory on
the net, featuring green
organizations, businesses,
farmers' markets, restaurants,
and more.
www.greenpeople.org
The
New National Organic Standards
Proposal
www.ams.usda.gov/nop/
Ohio Alliance for
Safe Foods
Genetically Modified Foods
safefood.homestead.com
Organic
Consumers Action
Working to maintain the integrity
of National Organic Standards.
www.organicconsumers.org
True
Food Shopping List
How to Avoid Genetically
Engineered Food. The list
categorizes thousands of
companies' brand-name food
products based on their policies
towards genetically engineered
ingredients.
www.truefoodnow.org/shoppinglist/
Union of Concerned Scientists
UCS is an independent nonprofit
alliance of 50,000 concerned
citizens and scientists across
the country. Augments rigorous
scientific analysis with
innovative thinking and committed
citizen advocacy to build
a cleaner, healthier environment
and a safer world.
www.ucsusa.org
USDA
Database
of Community Supported Agriculture
Farms and Resources
www.reeusda.gov/csa.html
In Print
From Asparagus to Zuchini
A Guide to Farm Fresh Seasonal
Produce ($16.95)
This useful
guide, published by the Madison
Area Community Supported Agriculture
Coalition, provides seasonal
recipes featuring fruits and
vegetabls in season. Great
for that half bushel of beets
you bring home from the market.
Order from MACSAC at 608/226-0300
ext 204 or
email macsac@wrdc.org.
