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Journal Articles for Farm Studies

• Academic Search Premier An index to almost 5,000 scholarly journals in all disciplines, many of which have full text.
• Agricola. 
  The major sources for articles, books, pamphlets and other material on all areas of agriculture.
• BioOne--a full text source of about 150 journals.
• Blackwell-Synergy Journals in Science, Technology and Medicine. Over 400 current full-text journals in the sciences, technology and medicine.
• Basic Biosis.  The major source of journal articles in the biological sciences.
• PubMed.  The major index to medicine, both animal and human.
• ScienceDirect College Edition A full-text database for journals in the life, medical, social, behavioral and physical sciences.

Web Sites for Farming

• Alternative Farming Information Systems Center USDA agricultural library specializing in sustainable, organic, low-input, biodynamic, and regenerative methods of agriculture.
• BugBios: Shameless Promotion of Insect Appreciation Especially useful for the digital photographic images.
• EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal See Agriculture & Food section. International scope. Site includes tables, maps, and excellent links.
• Eden: Sustainability Sourcebook A collection of wisdom about sustainability including permaculture, natural building, simple lifestyles, alternative energy, and sustainable agriculture. This is a work-in-progress and results are not consistent.
• European Conservation Agriculture Federation (ECAF) Soil conservation publications, information, organizations representing the majority of the European Union’s cropped farmland.
• Farmland Information Center A clearinghouse of statistics, laws, literature, and technical resources related to farmland protection and stewardship. Produced by American Farmland Trust.
• Global Crop Pests: Identification and Information Covers pest recognition and scouting, ecology, biology and control strategies. Identifies pest problems and recommends IPM practices for their control. The information and images can be printed or downloaded. Produced by Cornell University.
• International Livestock Research Institute Livestock research in developing countries.
• International Soil and Reference Information Centre (ISRIC) A foundation for publishing, training, and research regarding soils of the world. Provides a variety of profiles, data sets, educational materials, and links to related sites.
• MassGIS - Soils General and county-specific information compiled by a variety of government agencies.
• National Agroforestry Center USDA information on combining agriculture and forestry technologies to create more integrated, diverse, productive, profitable, healthy, and sustainable land-use systems. Includes many full-text publications.
• Organic Europe An overview of organic farming in 25 European countries. Includes publications and a directory of more than 5000 organizations.
• Plants for a Future: Species Database Contains detailed information for more than 7,000 plants, all of which are either edible, medicinal, or are used for fibers, oils or soaps. Includes information on the environmental and cultivation requirements of each plant. Searches may be limited to North America. Produced by University of Leeds, England.
• Soils Classifications, descriptions, surveys, and a glossary are among the many resources offered through this site. Includes international links. Compiled and maintained by Natural Resources Conservation Services.
• USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System Reports and datasets covering areas such as field crops, rural affairs, trade issues, conservation, specialty agriculture, livestock, and baseline projections.

Local Resources

• Community Involved in Supporting Agriculture (CISA) A non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining agriculture in western Massachusetts and promoting the products of small farms. Community development is fostering through long-term, mutually beneficial relationship between farmers and consumers. CISA offers programs, special events, marketing products and workshops.
• New England Small Farm Institute (NESFI) A private non-profit organization supporting new farmers and sustainable small-scale agriculture throughout New England. They provide tours, workshops, training, and an extensive library collection at their Belchertown, MA location.
• North East Workers on Organic Farms (NEWOOF) Farm Apprenticeship Placement Service. The online list is updated annually and contains more than 70 regional farms from which to choose.