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International Organizations

Soil Association - The UK's leading campaigning charity and certification body for organic food and farming. A pioneer in the organic movement.

ATTRA - The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides the latest in sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, events and funding opportunities.

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) - A membership-based organic business association representing all sectors of the organic industry throughout North America. OTA's mission is to encourage global sustainability through promoting and protecting the growth of diverse organic trade.

The Canberra Organic Growers Society - A non-profit organization provides a forum for organic growers to exchange information, and encourage the general public to adopt organic growing methods.

Warm Earth - An Australian organic growing magazine.

Network for Animal Health and Welfare in Organic Agriculture (NAHWOA) - A research forum on animal health and welfare in organic livestock production.

Canada-Cuba Farmer to Farmer project - A bilateral Canadian-Cuban project aimed to the creation of a brand new, ethical model for international engagement between farmer cooperatives in Canada and Cuba to forge sustainable links between farming, health, cooperation, environment, nutrition, ethics and community.

Cropchoice - Alternative news source for American Farmers: information source about genetically modified crops, alternatives, management options, and profitability.

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) - The worldwide umbrella organization of the organic agriculture movement uniting over 750 members in 108 countries.

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.

Institute for Food and Development Policy -  A member-supported, non-profit 'peoples' think tank and education-for-action center.

The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) - A non-profit organization in the USA whose primary mission is to publish and disseminate generic and specific (brand name) lists of materials allowed and prohibited for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food and fiber.

HDRA the Organic Organization - European organic membership organization, dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food.

The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) - A USDA-funded initiative that sponsors competitive grants for sustainable agriculture research and education.

Organic Farming in Europe – Offers publications related to the Economics and Policy of organic agriculture in Europe

Organic Agriculture at Whole Foods Market - Information about U.S. organic policies and regulations.

Organic Guide - an international online publication connecting global consumers with the best the organic industry has to offer.

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