The Sustainable Farming Connection - created and managed by former staff members at New Farm magazine - is a great resource for everything sustainable agriculture, from grazing to on-farm energy to marketing. www.ibiblio.org/farming-connection/index.html

University of Illinois Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program

Illinois Sustainable Agricultural Office
217-498-9707 (no web site)

The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service

The Upper Midwest Organic Resource Directory provides links to a large number of web pages

Conferences and Education
The Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference is the largest, farmer-centered organic farming conference in North America. www.mosesorganic.org/conference.html

The Organic University offers in-depth courses providing detailed information critical to the successful production and marketing of organic crops and livestock. www.mosesorganic.org/ou.html

The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service

Organizations
Cooperative Development Services supports, builds and strengthens organizations that contribute to cooperative and sustainable development. Since 1985, CDS has provided organizational and technical assistance on a consultation basis to clients throughout the Upper Midwest. www.cdsus.coop

Listserves and Internet Newsletters
Organic Update Newsletter is a great listserve for international organic news, events, etc. is available from www.organic-research.com

Third Party Certifiers
USDA National Organic Program - www.ams.usda.gov/nop
Also click on any of these 3 links below for more information - OCIA, ICO, QUAI