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Here are the collected links we provide, organized by topic.
Trends in Wisconsin Agriculture
Heart of the Farm - Women
in Agriculture
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/heartofthefarm
Addresses the needs of farm women by providing education on pertinent topics,
connecting them with agricultural resources, and creating support networks. Visit
this web site to learn more about this program for farm women - highlights from
past converences, information about upcoming events, and leadership.
Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics
Service (WASS)
http://www.nass.usda.gov/wi
Wisconsin link to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
This site takes you to Wisconsin State Statistical reports and the Census
of Agriculture.
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,
Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP)
http://datcp.state.wi.us/
Provides up to date information on animal health, animal resource management,
consumer protection, food safety, marketing, trade practices and more.
Wisconsin Farm Center
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/core/agriculture/farm-center/
Provides services to the Wisconsin farmer to help promote the vitality of
the state's agricultural economy and rural communities. Farm Center services
include business analysis, technical assistance, information and referrals,
personal consultations, outreach, and support.
Actionbioscience.org
http://www.actionbioscience.org
BioScience Productions, Inc., a non-partisan organization who promotes public
literacy in the biological sciences. Articles are available on genetic engineering,
genomic mapping, biodiversity, and more.
AgBioForum
http://www.agbioforum.org
Quarterly on-line magazine devoted to the economics and management of agricultural
biotechnology. Provide unbiased, timely information and new ideas leading
to socially responsible and economically efficient decisions in science, public
policy and private strategies related to agricultural biotechnology.
AgBiotechNet
http://www.agbiotechnet.com
Online news service. Includes information on cloning, genomics, genetic engineering,
in vitro culture, biosafety, intellectual property rights and other key issues
in agricultural biotechnology.
Ag Bio Tech InfoNet
http://www.biotech-info.net
Scientific reports, findings, and technical analysis that covers all aspects
of the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering in agricultural
production and food processing and marketing.
Council for Agricultural Science and
Technology (CAST)
http://www.cast-science.org
CAST assembles, interprets, and communicates science-based information on
food, fiber, agricultural, natural resource, and related societal and environmental
issues.
Council for Responsible Genetics (CRG)
http://www.gene-watch.org
CRG founded in 1983, is a national nonprofit organization of scientists, environmentalists,
public health advocates, physicians, lawyers and other concerned citizens.
CRG encourages informed public debate about the implications of new genetic
technologies.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
(IATP)
http://www.iatp.org
IATP promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around
the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy.
IATP promotes policies that enhance sustainable food security and the right
to food.
Physicians and Scientists for Responsible
Application of Science and Technology (PSRAST)
http://www.psrast.org
PSRAST was founded in November 1998 out of concern for impartial, comprehensive,
interdisciplinary evaluations of the safety of new applications of science
and technology.
SEE Consortium
http://biotech.wisc.edu/seebiotech
Social, Ethical, and Economical impacts of biotechnology - provides information
for extension personnel and other non-school teachers and opinion leaders about
these aspects of agricultural biotechnology.
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
http://ucsusa.org
UCS is an independent nonprofit alliance of 50,000 concerned citizens
and scientists across the country. UCS augment rigorous scientific analysis
with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner,
healthier environment and a safer world.
Agricultural Ecosystems
Research Group
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/forage/ageco.htm
Ad hoc group of researchers and farmers concerned with identifying crops and
agricultural practices that will economically benefit farmers while protecting
and sustaining the environment. This site includes an extensive list of web
resources on University research, funding agencies, agricultural search engines,
conservation work, and agro-ecological organizations.
Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
(CIAS)
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/
Sustainable agricultural research and information center at the UW-Madison.
DATCP Agriculture
Resource Management
http://datcp.state.wi.us/core/agriculture/land-water
DATCP's Agricultural land and water page includes information on nutrient
management, manure management, groundwater protection, soil and water conservation,
farmland preservation, and many other topics.
EPA Office of
Wastewater Management Animal Feeding Operations
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=7
Information on animal feeding operations is a part of a much larger site on
wastewater management. CAFO/AFO page includes proposed rules for regulating
concentrated animal feeding operations and other CAFO resources.
Integrated Pest and Crop Management Program
http://ipcm.wisc.edu
Contains information on nutrient and pest management, recommended agricultural
practices, and environmental protection.
Natural Resources Conservation Services,
Wisconsin State Office (NRCS)
http://www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov
Provides information on grant programs to help farmers and land-owners conserve
and protect natural resources.
Pesticide Use
and Risk Reduction Project (PURR)
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/susag/PURR/framePURR.html
Provides information about reducing pesticide use and on pesticides that will
be phased out with the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education
(SARE)
http://www.sare.org/
USDA-Funded initiative that sponsors competitive grants for sustainable agriculture
research and education nationwide.
UW-Sustainable Agricultural Task Force
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/susag
Offers quick, easy access to numerous sustainable agriculture sites plus information
on how agriculture can be more profitable, socially acceptable, and economically
sound.
UW-Extension's Environmental Resources
Center (ERC)
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/
Gateway to ERC programs including water resources, the farmstead and home
groundwater pollution assessment program (Farm-A-Syst and Home-A-Syst), the
basin initiative, lake management and fisheries, and more.
UW-Extension's
Nutrient Management Self-Directed Team
http://www.soils.wisc.edu/extension/NMT/OLD/sdt.html
UW-Extension's ANRE team on nutrient management's home page provides information
on phosphorus, non-point pollution sources, concentrated animal feeding operations,
and more.
Center for Community Economic Development
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/
Creates, applies and transfers multidisciplinary knowledge to help people
understand community change and identify opportunities.
North Central
Regional Center for Rural Development
http://www.ag.iastate.edu/centers/rdev/RuralDev.html
The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, located at Iowa State
University, is one of four regional centers coordinating rural development
research and education throughout the U.S.
Wisconsin Land Use Research Programp (WLURP)
http://www.pats.wisc.edu/wlurp/wlurp.html
WLURP has materials on the web to inform practitioners and decision makers
as to the comprehensive impacts of development and provides tools for assessing
development in their communities.
Babcock Institute for International
Dairy Research and Development
http://babcock.cals.wisc.edu/
The Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development provides
technical publications, outreach programs, educational tools, research programs,
and market analysis for the dairy industry.
Center for Dairy Profitability
http://cdp.wisc.edu/
The University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability develops,coordinates
and conducts effective interdisciplinary educational and applied research
programs, emphasizing business management, human resource management, production
systems, finance and marketing systems that enhance dairy profitability.
Heart of the Farm - Women
in Agriculture
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/heartofthefarm
Addresses the needs of farm women by providing education on pertinent topics,
connecting them with agricultural resources, and creating support networks. Visit
this web site to learn more about this program for farm women - highlights from
past converences, information about upcoming events, and leadership.
UW-Extension's Dairy Team
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/teams/dairy/
UW-Extension's self directed dairy team works to strengthen the competitiveness
of the Wisconsin dairy industry through statewide leadership in education
and research.
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
http://producer.wisdairy.com
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board's new dairy producer website (previously known
as WisLINK®). Find resources to help you manage your farm operation and
learn how WMMB is increasing the demand for your raw milk.
The Land Stewardship Project
http://www.landstewardshipproject.org
The Land Stewardship Project sponsors many programs to support an environmentally-sound
agriculture. Beginning farmers can find information at this site on direct
marketing links with consumers and the "Farm Beginnings" program.
The New England Small Farm Institute
http://www.smallfarm.org
The New England Small Farm Institute sponsors innovative programs for farm
transfer and to assist beginning farmers.
Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy Farmers
Wisconsin School
for Beginning Dairy Farmers
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/dairysch.html
The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy Farmers is geared to help young people
launch their own successful grass-based dairy careers. The program combines
on-farm experience with classroom learning.
Center for Dairy Profitability
http://cdp.wisc.edu/
The University of Wisconsin Center for Dairy Profitability develops,coordinates
and conducts effective interdisciplinary educational and applied research
programs, emphasizing business management, human resource management, production
systems, finance and marketing systems that enhance dairy profitability.
UW-Extension's Dairy Team
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/teams/dairy/
UW-Extension's self directed dairy team works to strengthen the competitiveness
of the Wisconsin dairy industry through statewide leadership in education
and research.
CIAS Grazing
Dairy Systems
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/production.php#grazing
The Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) Grazing Dairy Systems
program emphasizes the economic, environmental, and social sustainability
of grass-based farming systems.
Grassfarmer
http://grassfarmer.com
The American Farmland Trust's 'grassfarmer' is a comprehensive information
site on grass-based farming systems.
Grazing Discussion
Group
http://graze-l.witt.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/graze-l
Grazing Discussion Group - GRAZE-L is an international forum for discussion
of intensive rotational grazing and seasonal dairying.
Grazing Lands Technology Institute
http://www.glti.nrcs.usda.gov/
The Grazing Lands Technology Institute (GLTI) of the United States Department
of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides information
on the acquisition, development, coordination, and transfer of technology
that meets the needs of grazing land resources, landowners and managers, and
the public.
Great Lakes Grazing Network (GLGN)
http://cdp.wisc.edu/Great%20Lakes.htm
The Great Lakes Grazing Network (GLGN) is a coalition of farmers, researchers,
extension agents, resource agency staff, environmentalists and others organized
locally in their Great Lakes region states or provinces to support and promote
managed grazing systems for livestock production.
Knee
Deep in Grass
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI6693.html
"Knee Deep in Grass" documents a survey of twenty-nine grazing operations
in Minnesota.
Management
Intensive Grazing Networks
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/networks.php
This site provides a comprehensive list of WI farmer-to-farmer grazing networks
compiled by the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS.)
Wisconsin School
for Beginning Dairy Farmers
http://www.cias.wisc.edu/dairysch.html
The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy Farmers is geared to help young people
launch their own successful grass-based dairy careers. The program combines
on-farm experience with classroom learning.
Center for Community Economic Development
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/
Check out the Center's web page for updates on seminars and educational programs
related to planning and Smart Growth. The Center for Community Economic Development
works on issues of community change.
University of Wisconsin Extension
Land Use and Agriculture Team
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag/teams/landuse/
This programatic team provides local decision makers and landowners with the
knowledge, tools and skills needed to make wise choices in the use of their
agricultural land resources. This site also provides an extensive listing
of land use links.
University of Wisconsin's Local Government
Center
http://www.uwex.edu/lgc/
The mission of the Local Government Center is to provide focus, coordination,
and leadership to UW System educational programs for local government, and
to expand the research and knowledge base for local government education.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department
of Urban and Regional Planning (URPL)
http://www.wisc.edu/urpl/
The URPL website includes publications, papers, handbooks and information
about upcoming conferences and workshops on planning.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Land Information
and Computer Graphics Facility
http://www.lic.wisc.edu/
The Land Information and Computer Graphics Facility (LICGF) provides research,
training, and outreach on the use of land and geographic information systems
(LIS/GIS). LICGF works on land records modernization, land and natural resource
management applications, and the use of information for land-use decision-making.
Wisconsin Land Use Research
Program
http://www.pats.wisc.edu/wlurp/wlurp.html
Although the Wisconsin Land Use Research Program is no longer operational,
this site has useful information on publications, research projects, and links
for land use planning, including Smart Growth.
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
http://lwm-info.org/
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is a not-for-profit association of
municipalities, which acts as an information clearinghouse, lobbying organization
and legal resource for Wisconsin municipalities. Its membership consists of
378 villages and all of the 190 cities in the state.
Town of Dunn
http://town.dunn.wi.us/
This town, located at the edge of Madison in Dane County, has saved farmland
through Purchase of Development Rights Program (PDR).
Verona's
Planning Resource Center
http://www.lic.wisc.edu/shapingdane/resources/resources-home.htm
Verona's planning resource center offers an on-line bibliography of planning
resources and several tools to assist in planning exercises.
WI Counties Association
http://www.wicounties.org/
The Wisconsin Counties Association was created in 1935 when the Wisconsin
legislature authorized county boards to participate in an association of county
boards of supervisors. The association protects county interests and pursues
better county government.
Wisconsin Office of Land
Information Services
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/dhir/index.asp
The State Department of Administration's site provides information on Smart
Growth, comprehensive planning, and grant programs. The Wisconsin Land Information
Program is a voluntary, statewide program that provides financial support
to local governments for land records modernization efforts. All seventy-two
Wisconsin counties voluntarily participate in the Program.
Wisconsin State Legislature
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/
This web page provides up to date information on what the legislature is up
to and contacts for each legislative district.
Wisconsin State
Cartographer's Office
http://www.geography.wisc.edu/sco/
This site includes all kinds of maps and other resources to help people better
make better decisions in the land use planning arena.
Wisconsin Towns Association
http://www.wisctowns.com/
Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) is a non-profit, non-partisan statewide
organization formed to protect the interests of the state's 1,266 towns and
to improve town government.
American Farmland Trust
http://www.farmland.org/
The American Farmland Trust is a private, nonprofit organization founded in
1980 to protect the nation's farmland. AFT works to stop the loss of productive
farmland through policy initiatives and to promote farming practices that
lead to a healthy environment.
American Planning Association,
WI Chapter
http://www.wisconsinplanners.org/
WAPA is the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA).
The web site has information on comprehensive planning and the Smart Growth
law.
Gathering Waters, Inc.
http://www.gatheringwaters.org/
Gathering Waters is a land conservation organization formed in 1995 to assist
land trusts, landowners and communities in their efforts to protect Wisconsin's
land and water resources. Gathering Waters serves as an education and technical
assistance center for land trusts and landowners alike.
Growing
Smart Legislative Guidebook from the APA
http://www.planning.org/growingsmart/
This report by APA presents a report card on the status of state planning
enabling statutes and statutory reform efforts in the United States. The report
contains a detailed analysis of the planning statutes of all 50 states.
On Common Ground
http://www.oncommonground.org/
On Common Ground Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1997
dedicated to public involvement in the development of rational land-use policy.
The organization seeks to improve public access to and participation in land-use
discussions.
1000 Friends of Wisconsin
http://www.1kfriends.org/
1000 Friends of Wisconsin's web page includes an overview of the Smart Growth
law and a good page of links on land use.
Wisconsin Stewardship Network
http://www.wsn.org/
The Wisconsin Stewardship Network is a network of conservationists and environmentalists
working cooperatively on select issues. The network includes more than 100
environmental, conservation and sporting groups from around the state - working
together to restore Wisconsin's conservation tradition.
College of Agricultural and Life Science
http://www.cals.wisc.edu
The University of Wisconsin's College of Agricultural and Life Science web
site provides information on research and educational programs at the college.
University of Wisconsin Cooperative
Extension
http://www1.uwex.edu/ces/index.cfm
Cooperative Extension programs help the people of Wisconsin apply University
research, knowledge and resources to meet their educational needs wherever
they live and work.
University of Wisconsin Extension
http://www1.uwex.edu
The University of Wisconsin's Extension home page can link you up with all
Extension programs of the University.
UW-Extension Agriculture and Natural
Resources Programs
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/ag
The UW-Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Programs web page includes
the link to ANRE's self-directed issue and systems (commodity) teams.
Sorry, no links at this time.
The Food and Agricultural Policy
Research Institute (FAPRI)
http://www.fapri.iastate.edu/
FAPRI uses comprehensive data and computer modeling systems to analyze the
complex economic interrelationships of agricultural production, food, and
agribusiness industries. Research is conducted jointly by Iowa State University's
Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) and the University of
Missouri-Columbia.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
(IATP)
http://www.iatp.org
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms,
rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education,
science and technology, and advocacy.
The Organization for Competitive
Markets (OCM)
http://www.competitivemarkets.com
The Organization for Competitive Markets is a multidisciplinary nonprofit
group made up of farmers, ranchers, academics, attorneys, political leaders
and business people. OCM provides research, information and advocacy with
the goal of increasing competition in the agricultural marketplace and protecting
those markets from abuses of corporate power.
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