AGRICULTURAL LINKS
Agricultural Council of California
http://www.agcouncil.org
A trade association dedicated to the enhancement and growth of agricultural cooperatives and their producer-owners.
Almond Hullers & Processors Assn
http://www.ahpa.net
The Almond Hullers and Processors Association (AHPA) is a strong and active almond hulling/shelling and processing industry trade association, fully dedicated to promoting growth and progress for all its members.
American Farm Bureau Federation
http://www.fb.org
Our Mission: To implement policies that are developed by members and provide programs that will improve the financial well-being and quality of life for farmers and ranchers.
American Farmland Trust
http://www.farmland.org
American Farmland Trust is committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture.
California Association of Winegrape Growers
http://www.cawg.org
Dedicated to enhancing the business of growing winegrapes through research, advocacy and leadership
California Cattlemen's Assn.
http://www.calcattlemen.org
The California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), headquartered in Sacramento, California, was founded in 1917 to represent the state’s beef cattle industry in legislative and regulatory affairs and remains the number one voice for the industry today.
California Citrus Mutual
http://www.cacitrusmutual.com
CCM is a voluntary membership trade association working in the areas of information, education and advocacy on behalf of its grower members.
California Dairies, Inc.
http://www.californiadairies.com/index.html
California Dairies, Inc. is the result of a successful 1999 merger of three of California's most financially successful cooperatives; California Milk Producers, Danish Creamery and San Joaquin Valley Dairymen. All three cooperatives were rich in tradition and established their roots back near the turn of the 20th century.
California Farm Bureau
http://www.cfbf.com/
The California Farm Bureau is California's largest farm organization with more than 95,000 member families in 53 county Farm Bureaus.
California Kiwifruit Commission
http://www.kiwifruit.org/
The California Kiwifruit Commission was established in 1980. The CKC conducts promotion, research and issues management activities on behalf of the California kiwifruit industry.
California Poultry Federation
http://www.cpif.org
The California Poultry Federation (CPF) represents the state's turkey and chicken producers and marketers. A trade association formed in 1990, the CPF represents all segments of the industry including growers, hatchers, breeders and processors. The CPF is also the representative for the California Squab Producers, the largest squab processing facility in the world, and represents ducks, games birds and other meat poultry as well.
California Sheep Commission
http://www.californialamb.com/main.php
The California Sheep Commision's mission is to promote sheep and sheep products, to conduct education and research that would benefit sheep producers, and to provide funding to aid in the protection of livestock.
California Wool Growers Assn.
http://www.woolgrowers.org/
The mission of the California Wool Growers Association is to be the voice of the California Sheep Industry at the local, regional, state, and national level.
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
http://www.ncfc.org/
A trade association representing farmer-owned cooperatives. Provides legislative services and education/training support.
National Farmers Union
http://www.nfu.org/
National Farmers Union promotes rural economic and cooperative development by supporting existing agricultural co-ops and helping form new farmer co-ops and other rural businesses. The primary objective is to help family farmers and ranchers add value to the food, fiber and energy they produce. NFU assists producers to retain ownership of their commodity further into the processing channel and enhance market returns on their investment.
Sonoma County Herb Association
http://www.sonomaherbs.org
We are an eclectic group of herbalists: herb growers, medicine makers, educators, practitioners, gardeners and students. Our membership is concentrated in Sonoma County, but includes herbalists from throughout Northern California.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - SARE
http://www.sare.org
SAN is the communications and outreach arm of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. SARE is a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded initiative that sponsors competitive grants for sustainable agriculture research and education in a regional process nationwide. SAN is dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agriculture systems using a variety of printed and electronic communications tools.
USDA Rural Development - Cooperative Information Reports
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/pub/cooprpts.htm
Cooperative Information Reports. Most of the publications are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
http://www.agcouncil.org
A trade association dedicated to the enhancement and growth of agricultural cooperatives and their producer-owners.
Almond Hullers & Processors Assn
http://www.ahpa.net
The Almond Hullers and Processors Association (AHPA) is a strong and active almond hulling/shelling and processing industry trade association, fully dedicated to promoting growth and progress for all its members.
American Farm Bureau Federation
http://www.fb.org
Our Mission: To implement policies that are developed by members and provide programs that will improve the financial well-being and quality of life for farmers and ranchers.
American Farmland Trust
http://www.farmland.org
American Farmland Trust is committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture.
California Association of Winegrape Growers
http://www.cawg.org
Dedicated to enhancing the business of growing winegrapes through research, advocacy and leadership
California Cattlemen's Assn.
http://www.calcattlemen.org
The California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), headquartered in Sacramento, California, was founded in 1917 to represent the state’s beef cattle industry in legislative and regulatory affairs and remains the number one voice for the industry today.
California Citrus Mutual
http://www.cacitrusmutual.com
CCM is a voluntary membership trade association working in the areas of information, education and advocacy on behalf of its grower members.
California Dairies, Inc.
http://www.californiadairies.com/index.html
California Dairies, Inc. is the result of a successful 1999 merger of three of California's most financially successful cooperatives; California Milk Producers, Danish Creamery and San Joaquin Valley Dairymen. All three cooperatives were rich in tradition and established their roots back near the turn of the 20th century.
California Farm Bureau
http://www.cfbf.com/
The California Farm Bureau is California's largest farm organization with more than 95,000 member families in 53 county Farm Bureaus.
California Kiwifruit Commission
http://www.kiwifruit.org/
The California Kiwifruit Commission was established in 1980. The CKC conducts promotion, research and issues management activities on behalf of the California kiwifruit industry.
California Poultry Federation
http://www.cpif.org
The California Poultry Federation (CPF) represents the state's turkey and chicken producers and marketers. A trade association formed in 1990, the CPF represents all segments of the industry including growers, hatchers, breeders and processors. The CPF is also the representative for the California Squab Producers, the largest squab processing facility in the world, and represents ducks, games birds and other meat poultry as well.
California Sheep Commission
http://www.californialamb.com/main.php
The California Sheep Commision's mission is to promote sheep and sheep products, to conduct education and research that would benefit sheep producers, and to provide funding to aid in the protection of livestock.
California Wool Growers Assn.
http://www.woolgrowers.org/
The mission of the California Wool Growers Association is to be the voice of the California Sheep Industry at the local, regional, state, and national level.
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
http://www.ncfc.org/
A trade association representing farmer-owned cooperatives. Provides legislative services and education/training support.
National Farmers Union
http://www.nfu.org/
National Farmers Union promotes rural economic and cooperative development by supporting existing agricultural co-ops and helping form new farmer co-ops and other rural businesses. The primary objective is to help family farmers and ranchers add value to the food, fiber and energy they produce. NFU assists producers to retain ownership of their commodity further into the processing channel and enhance market returns on their investment.
Sonoma County Herb Association
http://www.sonomaherbs.org
We are an eclectic group of herbalists: herb growers, medicine makers, educators, practitioners, gardeners and students. Our membership is concentrated in Sonoma County, but includes herbalists from throughout Northern California.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - SARE
http://www.sare.org
SAN is the communications and outreach arm of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. SARE is a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded initiative that sponsors competitive grants for sustainable agriculture research and education in a regional process nationwide. SAN is dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agriculture systems using a variety of printed and electronic communications tools.
USDA Rural Development - Cooperative Information Reports
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/pub/cooprpts.htm
Cooperative Information Reports. Most of the publications are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.