SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN PRINT: CURRENT BOOKS Introduction Prepared by the Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC), this publication provides a list of recently published books pertaining to sustainable agriculture. Each title was reviewed by Michael Cassady, an AFSIC volunteer. Additional titles, going back to 1989, may be found in the 1992 and 1993 editions of this series (SRB 92-15 and SRB 93-04). This series combines with our earlier publication, Tracing the Evolution of Organic/Sustainable Agriculture: A Selected and Annotated Bibliography (BLA 72), to provide bibliographic coverage on sustainable agriculture literature from 1580 to 1994. For additional reference sources on the many issues and techniques involved in sustainable agriculture, you may request AFSIC'S "List of Information Products." For a copy of the list, or for answers to questions, please contact: Alternative Farming Systems Information Center National Agricultural Library, Room 304 10301 Baltimore Blvd. Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 Telephone: (301) 504-5724 FAX: (301) 504-6409 Internet: afsic@nalusda.gov Jane Potter Gates, Coordinator ------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Agricultural Policy and Sustainability: Case Studies from India, Chile, the Philippines and the United States Editor: Faeth, Paul Publisher: Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, 1993. 113 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86A37 1993 Annotation: Maintains that conventional economic analysis obscures or miscalculates the degradation of the natural resource base that supports agriculture and contributes to policies that damage this resource base. Explores how such policies influence farmers' choices. Suggests natural resource accounting methods that provide a better comparison between farm policies and sustainability. Offers several recommendations in the areas studied - - rice and wheat production in India, wheat farming in Chile, pesticides and rice production in the Philippines. Considers U.S. farm policy biased against resource conserving production systems. Analyzes alternatives to corn and soybean production in Pennsylvania and Nebraska. Inquiries may be made to World Resources Institute, 1709 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006. Title: Agricultural Productivity, Sustainability, and Fertilizer Use Author: Parish, D. H. Publisher: Muscle Shoals, AL: International Fertilizer Development Center, 1993. Paper series IFDC P-18. 21 p. NAL Number: S596.7.P37 1993 Annotation: Discusses the major issues involved in using fertilizers, including interaction with soil and water, nutrient recovery, nitrogen fixation, soil-borne diseases, soil erosion, the environment, crop production. Inquiries may be made to International Fertilizer Development Center, P.O. Box 2040, Muscle Shoals, AL 35662. Title: Agricultural Research Alternatives Authors: Lockeretz, William and Molly D. Anderson Publisher: Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1993. 239 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86O97 v. 3 Annotation: Volume 3 in the series, Our Sustainable Future. Examines the historical and philosophical forces that have influenced agricultural research in the U.S. Considers the relevance of multidisciplinary research to alternative agriculture; the connection between agroecology and alternative agriculture; developing information and management systems; on-farm research; farmers' influence on research. Proposes means for developing the most relevant and efficient kinds of research, such as a professional reward system, funding programs, and agricultural education. Title: Alternative Agricultural Opportunities: A Bibliography Publisher: St. Paul, MN: Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products, University of Minnesota, 1991. 106 p. NAL Number: Z5074.A815A57 1991 Annotation: A bibliography prepared from fact sheets, research reports, manuals, conference proceedings, Extension publications, and other sources often overlooked. Contents are divided into five major areas, agronomic field crops (forage, fiber, grains, legumes, oilseeds); horticultural crops (fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamentals, greenhouse production); forest resources (woodland management and timber marketing); livestock (aquaculture, bees, cattle, buffalo, deer, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, mules, llamas, alpacas, wildlife); marketing and economics. Includes a subject index. Available for purchase from Center for Alternative Plant and Animal Products, University of Minnesota, 340 Alderman Hall, 1970 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108 Title: Alternative Crop and Alternative Crop Production Research Publisher: Fargo, ND: North Dakota State University, 1992. 95 p. NAL Number: S494.5.A65A46 1992 Annotation: An update to the marketing and use of alternative crops research being conducted at NDSU. Includes work done on oil seeds, amaranth, crambe, barley, pearl millet; spring wheat-soybean, flax-wheat and flax-lentil intercropping; lupin production; flea beetle control. Title: Alternative Farming Systems and Rural Communities: Exploring the Connections Publisher: Greenbelt, MD: Institute for Alternative Agriculture*, 1992. 100 p. NAL Number: S494.5.A65A57 1992 Annotation: Proceedings of IAA's ninth annual scientific symposium held at Chevy Chase, MD, on March 2 and 3, 1992. Discussions explored the meaning and importance of community; the ecological connections between alternative farming and rural communities; what alternative farming systems and rural communities can do for each other; research methods that measure the movement of farmers into sustainable practices and the effect this may have on rural communities; the impact of past public policy and what reforms are needed to ensure viable links between agriculture and rural communities. * Now the Henry A. Wallace Institute for Alternative Agriculture, 9200 Edmonston Rd., Suite 117, Greenbelt, MD 20770-1551. Title: Amish Agriculture in Iowa: Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Small-Farm Systems Author: Yoder, Rhonda Lou Publisher: Ames, IA: Iowa State University, Technology and Social Change Program, 1990. Studies in Technology and Social Change no. 15. 69 p. NAL Number: S451.I8Y63 1990 Annotation: Observations about the Iowa Amish and their farming methods as a model of sustainable agriculture. Although not a technical report, attention is given to agricultural practices and social and cultural features to determine how Amish farmers are unique and how they are similar to other Iowa farmers. Includes a brief review of the historical development of Old Order Amish in Europe and the United States. Available for purchase from the Center for Indigenous Knowledge for Agricultural and Rural Development, Iowa State University, 318 Curtiss Hall, Ames, IA 50011. Title: Basic Formula to Create Community Supported Agriculture Author: Van En, Robyn Publisher: Great Barrington, MA: Robyn Van En, 1992. Unnumbered pages. NAL Number: HD9225.A2V35 1992 Annotation: A handbook for organizing and maintaining community based agriculture. Includes ideas for reaching local customers, acquiring land, harvesting and distributing, promoting cooperation. Provides information on seed varieties and pesticides found on produce; a directory of community supported agriculture projects; resource guide. Available for purchase from Robyn Van En, Indian Line Farm, RR 3, Box 85, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Title: Beyond the Large Farm: Ethics and Research Goals for Agriculture Editors: Thompson, Paul B. and Bill A. Stout Publisher: Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1991. 312 p. NAL Number: S541.B48 Annotation: Assesses the direction in which U.S. agricultural policy should go. Includes an analysis of the environmental degradation caused by conventional agriculture and what should be reasonable environmental goals. Title: Building Soils for Better Crops: Organic Matter Management Author: Magdoff, Fred Publisher: Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1992. 176 p. NAL Number: S592.8.M34 1992 Annotation: Volume 2 in the series, Our Sustainable Future. Discusses the importance of organic matter to soil fertility and practices that enhance organic matter in the soil, such as using animal manures, cover crops, crop residues and composts, reduced tillage and erosion control. Provides technical information on the chemistry and dynamics of soil organic matter. Includes a glossary of common terms. Title: Chicken Little, Tomato Sauce and Agriculture: Who Will Produce Tomorrow's Food? Author: Gussow, Joan Dye Publisher: New York: The Bootstrap Press, 1991. 143 p. NAL Number: S441.G87 1991 Annotation: Discusses the major problems facing food production and distribution systems, e.g., the loss of topsoil, heavy use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides, low commodity prices, high debt loads, unstable land prices, falling farm population. Explores the competing alternatives of industrial agriculture and smaller-scale, more localized sustainable food systems. Title: Common Harvest: An Alternative Food and Agriculture Resource Directory (2nd ed.) Authors: Guenthner, Dan; Rick Bonlender; Dick Kulisheck Publisher: Minneapolis: Food Action Network, Inc., 1992. 150 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86G84 1992 Annotation: Looks at the issues that influence current popular concepts of food and land. Considers alternative choices that are available to help create a more sustainable food system, such as small space gardening, edible landscaping, composting, seed gathering, and food preservation. Offers ideas on diet and nutrition with suggestions on food choices for improved health. Discusses collective initiatives such as community and specialized gardening, local food policies, land trusts and stewardship. Lists organizations, commercial outlets, books and periodicals that are useful in all areas of alternative food production. Available for purchase from Food Action Network, Inc., 5324 Park Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55417-1720 Title: Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis: Special Issue Devoted to Perspectives on Relationships Between Sustainability of Soil and the Environment Editor: Wallace, Arthur Publisher: New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1994. 169 p. NAL Number: S590.C63. Vol. 25, nos. 1 & 2, 1994 Annotation: The 25th anniversary issue of this journal addresses the challenge of recovering and maintaining healthy soil to secure the long-term sustainability of agriculture. Soil organic matter contributes not only nutrients but provides necessary physical and biological properties. Discusses the importance of restoring soil organic matter to near original levels; storing carbon in soil as a means of avoiding global warming; small-scale farms as a model for conservation; social and economic barriers to sustainable agriculture; environmentally sound rules for fertilizers; employing water-soluble polymers and gypsum to correct soil problems and ensure more efficient use of water; the need to consider the value of protecting an ecosystem more than an endangered species. Suggests that consumerism may be the primary environmental problem facing the world. Title: Conservation Farming: "After the Basics": The Next Steps Forward Editor: Petheram, R.J. Publisher: [Horsham, Vic., Australia?]: Wimmera Conservation Farming Association, 1993. 53 p. NAL Number: S478.A1W56 1993 Annotation: Proceedings of the eighth annual seminar of the Wimmera Conservation Farming Association held at Longerenong, Victoria (Australia) on March 11, 1993. As in the U.S., Australian soil types vary and some of the information provided here may be helpful in the U.S. and Canada. Topics include experiments performed to determine ideal seedbed criteria for direct-drill (no-till) wheat; features of Janke no-till planting points, that allow minimal disturbance of soil and minimum loss of moisture; weed control research; new spray technology; controlled-release herbicides; cropping practices to combat cereal root diseases. Title: Conservation Policies for Sustainable Hillslope Farming Editors: Arsyad, Sitanala, et al Publisher: Ankeny, IA: Soil and Water Conservation Society, 1992. 364 p. NAL Number: S627.G68C66 1992 Annotation: Based on material presented at a workshop in Indonesia in March 1991. Stresses the importance of hillslopes and other marginal land in a time of increasing population and food shortage. Emphasis is on tropical developing countries. Offers insight into socioeconomic and cultural conditions that often hinder small farmers from implementing new methods in hillside farming; government conservation policies; legal and land tenure issues; and other elements in sustainable use of hillslopes. Title: Conservation Tillage Systems and Management: Crop Residue Management with No-till, Ridge-till, Mulch-till Publisher: Ames, IA: Iowa State University, MidWest Plan Service, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Dept., 1992. MWPS-45. 140 p. NAL Number: S604.C675 1992 Annotation: A handbook that provides information and research about the elements of conservation tillage, that leaves enough crop residue to protect the soil from erosion throughout the year. Includes methods of estimating residue cover, crop and soil response to tillage systems, cost comparisons, combining conservation tillage with other cropping practices, managing pests and diseases, fertilizing, equipment selection. Title: Creating A Sustainable Food System: Pioneers Tell Their Story Publisher: St. Paul: Minnesota Food Association, 1992. 87 p. NAL Number: HD9007.M6C74 1992 Annotation: A survey of 33 Minnesota sustainable food growers, processors and consultants concerning production, marketing and future plans. Includes grain growers, beef, dairy and poultry producers, vegetable and fruit growers, honey and maple syrup producers--their experiences, problems, and views. Inquiries may be made to Minnesota Food Association, 2395 University Ave., Room 309, St. Paul, MN 55114 Title: Cropping Systems in Intensive Agriculture Editor: Djumalieva, D. and Anton Vassilev Publisher: New Delhi, India: M D Publications, 1993. 214 p. NAL Number: S602.5.C7713 1993 Annotation: An English translation of a l986 Bulgarian publication. Discusses crop rotations based on ecological conditions; relationship of crop rotation with soil fertility; and protecting plants from diseases, pests and weeds. Includes rotation schemes for cereals, vegetables and tobacco. Title: Development of Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems in Africa Author: Okigbo, Bede N. Publisher: Ibadan, Nigeria: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 1991. 66 p. NAL Number: S542.A4055 1991 Annotation: Examines the socioeconomic factors, natural and human resources, and climatic conditions that must be considered in determining the scope and success of sustainable systems in Africa. Title: Earth User's Guide to Permaculture Author: Morrow, Rosemary Publisher: Kenthurst, NSW, Australia: Kangaroo Press, 1993. 152 p. NAL Number: S494.5.P47M67 1993 Annotation: A guide for implementing permaculture in either an urban or rural setting. Outlines the principles and ecological basis of permaculture. Discusses climate factors and how to accommodate them; soil components and how to improve deficiences; reducing consumption of water, how to trap, store and reuse it; using trees as windbreaks; designing and building a home; planning food gardens and orchards; raising poultry and bees; aquaculture. Examines sustainable systems in different biozones of the world. Considers the social aspects of permaculture including community land use. Title: Environmentally Compatible Agricultural Development: Resource, Food and Income Security as a Task for Development and Structural Policy Author: Otzen, Uwe Publisher: Berlin: German Development Institute, 1992. 59 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86O89 1992 Annotation: Assesses soil and water degration and damage to the international environment caused by growing population, overuse of resources, land tenure systems, trade and commercial systems, industrialization, climatic factors. Defines criteria for ecological changes in agricultural structures; appropriate strategies for stabilizing resources and implementing sound agricultural policies. Title: Environmentally Sound Agriculture: Proceedings of the Second Conference Editors: Campbell, Kenneth L.; Wendy D. Graham; A.B. "Del" Bottcher Publisher: St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1994. 578 p. NAL Number: (being processed) Annotation: Papers presented at a conference held April 20-22, 1994, in Orlando, FL. Topics include planning agricultural production systems as ecosystems for sustainability; real estate law--habitat preservation, tax benefits and capitalization available to farmers; preventing water pollution on farms; management technologies; information systems and education; nutrient management; erosion control; water management; pesticide containment; waste management and utilization. Inquiries may be made to American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2950 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659. Title: Evaluation for Sustainable Land Management in the Developing World Editors: Dumanski, J. et al Publisher: Bangkok, Thailand: International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM), 1991. 3 vols., 81 p., 631 p., 140 p. NAL Number: HD1131.I57 1991 Annotation: Proceedings of an IBSRAM workshop held at Chiang Rai, Thailand, Sept. 15-21, 1991. Objectives were to develop concepts for evaluating sustainable land management, prepare and test a framework for sustainable land management. Most of the technical papers deal with Asian or African experiences. Topics include agroclimatic guidelines, environmental aspects, genetic resources, soil and water management, livestock and food production, economic and social aspects, methods for measuring the sustainability of managed ecosystems, research needs and forecasting future production. Title: Extensive and Organic Livestock Systems: Animal Welfare Implications Publisher: South Mimms, Hertfordshire, England: Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, 1993. 123 p. NAL Number: HV4757.E98 1993 Annotation: Proceedings of a symposium organized by the Federation and the Humane Slaughter Association, held at Cirencester, England on Sept. 10 and 11, 1990. Although mostly a reflection of British experience, much of the material provided may have a wider application. Topics include organic farming in the UK and the role of livestock; poultry, dairy farming, beef production, pigs, sheep, health and disease, rare and traditional livestock breeds, mobile slaughterhouses. Title: Fit for a Pig: Low-cost/Sustainable Strategies of Resourceful Hog Farmers Author: Gralla, Shawn Publisher: Hartington, NE: Beginning Farmer Support Network, Center for Rural Affairs, [1991?]. 46 p. NAL Number: SF395.G73 1991 Annotation: Promotes the concept that hog production is an effective means for beginning farmers to build equity with relatively low to medium capital investment. Relates low-cost practices used by successful hog farmers in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. Topics include feeding systems, buildings, equipment, breeding stock. Inquiries may be made to Beginning Farmer Support Network, Center for Rural Affairs, Box 736, Hartington, NE 68739. Title: Food for the Future: Conditions and Contradictions of Sustainability Editor Allen, Patricia Publisher: New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1993. 328 p. NAL Number: HD1415.F633 1993 Annotation: A discussion of the social, ethical, economic and political aspects of sustainability by 15 leading contributors, including Miguel Altieri, Kenneth Dahlberg, Carolyn Sachs, Neill Schaller, Garth Youngberg. Explores approaches to understanding and developing sustainability, barriers facing sustainability, the potential and limitations of sustainable systems. Title: Food from Dry Lands: An Integrated Approach to Planning of Agricultural Development Editors: Alberda, Th. et al Publisher: Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1992. 211 p. NAL Number: S613.F57 1992 Annotation: Volume 1 in the series, Systems Approaches for Sustainable Agricultural Development. From experiences and data gained in the semiarid regions of Israel agro-pastoral systems were designed that include grazing and pastures; moisture, nutrients and plant production; sheep raising; cropping; economic elements. Title: From the Ground Up: Rethinking Industrial Agriculture Authors: Goering, Peter; Helena Norberg-Hodge; John Page Publisher: Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Zed Books, 1993. 120 p. NAL Number: S439.G64 1993 Annotation: A review of the characteristics of industrial agriculture since World War II and associated environmental, social and economic problems, e.g., specialization, standardization and centralization, and their effect on the small farmer; environmental and health effects of chemical fertilizers and pesticides; mechanization and the cost of fossil fuels; decline of the family farm; pressure on Third World countries to export food; biotechnology, trade and the GATT. Proposes reassessing the conventional concept of wealth and the sustainability of the present way of life. Discusses the nature and diversity of ecological agriculture; techniques for soil fertility, weed and pest control; responsible animal husbandry; the changing attitude of farmers; demand for organic products; linking farmers and consumers. Title: From the Ground Up: Wisconsin Sustainable Farmers Tell of Their Practice and Vision (2nd ed.) Editor: Irwin, Mike Publisher: Madison, WI: Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Ag. Resource Management Div., Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Program, July 1992. 68 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86F76 1992 Annotation: Originally published in 1990, this is a collection of experiences, observations and suggestions from ten sustainable farmers on producing organic vegetables, raising sheep, growing amaranth, crop rotation, dairy farming, and other aspects of sustainable farming. Title: Green Manure Crops: The Organic Alternative for Improving Soils Authors: Gardner, Bruce and Wendy Morgan Publisher: East Melbourne, Vic., Australia: Agmedia, 1993. 52 p. NAL Number: SB284.3.A8G37 1993 Annotation: A booklet that provides information about using green manures in high rainfall conditions and dryland cereal areas. Explains the benefits of green manures in improving soil structure and nutrition and offers advice on selecting and managing green manure crops. Discusses some disadvantages of using green manures, mostly as a result of poor management, such as depleting moisture in non-irrigated soil, competing with subsequent cash crops for nutrition, providing a habitat for certain pests. Title: Greening A Brown Land: The Australian Search for Sustainable Land Use Authors: Barr, Neil and John Cary Publisher: South Melbourne, Australia: MacMillan Education Australia Pty Ltd, 1992. 343 p. NAL Number: HD1033.B37 1992 Annotation: Considers the problems that Australia faces in rural land use - soil erosion, salinity, acidification and compaction; dependence on chemicals that result in residues in food; growth of introduced pests and weeds; destruction of grasslands, forests, range, and wetlands. Explores the physical, historical and social causes involved and looks at how Australian farmers are responding to these problems. Title: Growing Into the 21st Century: Proceedings from the Second Sustainable Agriculture Symposium Publisher: Washington, DC: National Association of Conservation Districts, 1992. 149 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86S867 1992 Annotation: Proceedings of a symposium held in Memphis, July 20-22, 1992. Topics include sustainability and the outlook for U.S. agriculture; pollution prevention and resource protection; global implications of sustainable agriculture; impact of alternative tillage systems on U.S. corn and soybeans; forces shaping the future of production agriculture; conventional and organic farmers' views on sustainable agriculture; economics of promoting sustainable agriculture; environmental policy; quality of life in rural areas; opportunities and barriers to sustainable agriculture research and education. Offers several recommendations for overcoming obstacles in adopting sustainable farming practices. Title: A Guide to Sustainable Agriculture Practices Publisher: Rochester, IL: Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society, 1992. 39 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86G85 1992 Annotation: Includes brief interviews with several Illinois farmers who are experimenting with sustainable practices; a resource directory that lists Illinois agencies, organizations, farmers and others who can answer questions about sustainable agriculture; results of a survey that questioned farmers, consumers and environmentalists about their views on sustainable agriculture, the environment and food safety. Inquiries may be made to Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Society, P.O. Box 649, Ashland, IL 62612. Title: Highgrove Authors: Charles, Prince of Wales and Charles Clover Publisher: New York: Simon & Schuster, 1993. 283 p. NAL Number: S605.5.C43 1993 Annotation: In 1980 the Prince of Wales bought a small estate in Gloucestershire. The gardens and landscaping had been neglected and an effort was begun to design a system of chemical-free gardening. The 300 acres were to be farmed organically and were to be financially viable. Describes features of the system implemented to achieve that end, including crop rotations, green manures, natural plant-based insecticides, weed control, livestock. Covers financial aspects of the farm. Describes other operations from thatching to breadmaking, and a reed bed sewage treatment system. Title: Hope for the Land Author: Little, Charles E. Publisher: New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1992. 228 p. NAL Number: HD205.L58 1991 Annotation: Discusses the concept of land stewardship, proposed by Aldo Leopold and others, and the development of a pervasive land use ethic. Emphasizes that land is the origin of community and the destruction of this relationship leads to loss of both. Looks at the competing elements in land use and the often destructive results. Title: The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Network: 1992 On-farm Participatory Research Program Publisher: [Rochester, IL?: Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Network, 1993?] Unnumbered pages. NAL Number: S540.O53N55 1993 Annotation: Summary reports of agronomic and economic data from Illinois farmers who participated in on-farm research projects in 1992. Includes descriptions of crop treatments, crop and price yields, and farmers' comments on their experiences. Inquiries may be made to Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Network, P.O. Box 649, Ashland, IL 62612. Title: Implications of Sustainable Farming Systems in the Northern Great Plains for Farm Profitability and Size Author: Dobbs, Thomas L. Publisher: Brookings, SD: South Dakota State University, 1993. Economics Staff Paper 93-5. 13 p. NAL Number: HD1775.S8E262 No. 93-5 Annotation: Examines seven years of data from South Dakota farms, comparing alternative, conventional and ridge till systems, to determine net return to land management ($ per acre and $ per hour) and farm size required to sustain a net return of $40,000. Title: Integrating Sustainable Agriculture, Ecology and Environmental Policy Editor: Olson, Richard K. Publisher: Binghamton, NY: Food Products Press, 1992. 161 p. NAL Number: S22.I57 1992 Annotation: Proceedings of a conference sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute for Alternative Agriculture in Arlington, VA, July 22 and 23, 1991. Participants, including ecologists, economists, sociologists, soil scientists, and government policy-makers, met to consider how ecology could aid sustainable agriculture. Concludes that ecology is not yet widely applied to designing sustainable management systems. A more ecologically based agriculture could increase production efficiency and decrease environmental impact, but resource constraints will determine the limits to sustainable production. Topics discussed include the effects of federal policies on ecologically sustainable systems; defining and measuring ecological sustainability in agricultural systems; interdisciplinary approach to setting goals in building sustainable agriculture; using soil nutrient cycling processes; landscape ecology; reducing agricultural impact on the environment; sustainable agriculture education and research. Title: The International Conference on Agriculture for the 21st Century: Toward a Sustainable Agriculture for the Pacific Rim Nations Publisher: New York: MOA Foundation, 1991. 112 p. NAL Number: S470.P16I57 1990 Annotation: Papers presented at a conference at Maui, HI, October 12-14, 1990. Topics include biological nitrogen fixation; long-term effects of organic and conventional farming on soil production; growing trees (alley farming) as a strategy for nutrient management of food crops and suppressing weeds in the tropics; methods of pest management and reduced pesticide use; sustainable farming techniques in Hawaii; food safety; developing organic policies and standards. Title: Land Conservation Through Public/Private Partnerships Editor: Endicott, Eve (Lincoln Institute of Land Policy) Publisher: Washington, DC: Island Press, 1993. 364 p. NAL Number: HD205.L336 1993 Annotation: Although the book's primary focus is on the protection of natural and undeveloped areas, there are many aspects that are important to sustainable agriculture, such as managing land to control water pollution and soil erosion. Discusses the work of The Nature Conservancy, American Farmland Trust and The Trust for Public Land. Outlines partnership projects and practices that involve federal, state and local agencies and private participants; funding mechanisms for partnerships. Title: Land Resource Economics and Sustainable Development: Economic Policies and the Common Good Author: van Kooten, G. Cornelis Publisher: Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 1993. 450 p. NAL Number: HD75.6.V36 1993 Annotation: A somewhat technical text that seeks to apply economics in providing a rational and balanced approach to problems involved in allocating land resources. Contains historical and theoretical background on land economics. Includes economics related to soil conservation, land preservation, control over water in agriculture, management of rangelands and forests. Title: Legume Green Manuring Publisher: Edmonton, Alta.: Alberta Agriculture, 1993. 7 p. NAL Number: S661.J46 1993 Annotation: An informational pamphlet on the benefits and management of green manure. Inquiries may be made to Alberta Agriculture, Print Media Branch, 7000 - 113 St., Edmonton, Alta. T6H 5T6 Canada Title: Management Guide for Low-imput Sustainable Apple Production Publisher: [Amherst, MA?]: USDA Northeast Low-imput Sustainable Apple Production Project, the Universities of Massachusetts, Vermont, Cornell and Rutgers, and Rodale Research Center, 1990. 84 p. NAL Number: SB608.A6M35 1990 Annotation: Focuses on economic factors and horticultural practices applicable to apple growing in the northeast U.S. Topics include selecting, designing, preparing and maintaining orchard sites; selecting root stocks; pruning; harvesting; disease and pest management. Title: Michigan On-farm Demonstration and Research Project: 1991 Results Publisher: Washington, DC: American Farmland Trust, 1992. 41 p. NAL Number: S451.M5M53 1992 Annotation: This cooperative effort between the Michigan Agricultural Stewardship Association and the American Farmland Trust compares conventional with alternative farming at 16 on-farm and demonstration sites around the state. Reports on the results recorded during the 1991 growing season. Inquiries may be made to American Farmland Trust, 1920 N St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036. Title: Michigan Sustainable Agriculture Project - 1992: On-farm Research and Demonstration Results Publisher: DeKalb, IL: American Farmland Trust, 1993. 49 p. NAL Number: S451.M5M52 1993 Annotation: Results of the second year of this joint project between American Farmland Trust and the Michigan Agricultural Stewardship Association. On-farm sites were used to emphasize preventing soil erosion and deterioration of water quality, improving farm profitability, and protecting the rural environment. Provides information and techniques that may be applied by farmers considering sustainable practices. Available for purchase from American Farmland Trust, Center for Agriculture in the Environment, P.O. Box 987, DeKalb, IL 60115. Title: Northern Plains Organic Crops Marketing Analysis: Wheat, Oats, Sunflower Authors: Stearns, Larry D. and David L. Watt Publisher: Fargo, ND: North Dakota State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Experiment Station, January 1993. Agricultural Economic Report no. 293. 35 p. NAL Number: 281.9 N814A no. 293 Annotation: Results of a study to determine major domestic and international markets for organically raised wheat, oats, and sunflower; current and potential supplies in the Northern Plains area (South and North Dakota and Minnesota); market constraints perceived by wholesalers and retailers; possible marketing improvements. Title: Ogallala: Water for a Dry Land: A Historical Study in the Possibilities for American Sustainable Agriculture Author: Opie, John Publisher: Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1993. 412 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86O97 v. 1 Annotation: Volume 1 in the series, Our Sustainable Future, focuses on the Ogallala aquifer in the central plains and seeks to determine the effects of increasing consumption and declining groundwater. Describes the physical features and plant life of the region before settlers arrived; the settlers' attempts to succeed there; the dust bowl experience of the 1930's; the influence of irrigation technology in the 1960's; attempts to conserve and manage Ogallala groundwater; possible threat of long-term climate change. Title: Organic Field Crop Handbook: A Project of Canadian Organic Growers, Inc. Editor: Macey, Anne Publisher: Ottawa: Canadian Organic Growers, Inc., 1992. 192 p. NAL Number: S605.5.K722 1992 Annotation: An introductory guide to organic farming. Provides information to conventional farmers wishing to convert to organic production and organic farmers who wish to expand their cropping. Includes material on soil ecosystems; manures; pest, weed and disease management; certification and marketing; designing crop rotations; growing alfalfa, clover and forage mixtures, barley, buckwheat, corn, flax, oats, oilradish, rye, soybeans, spelt and winter wheat. Does not cover fruit and vegetable production or animal husbandry. Provides a directory of organic organizations, organic certification standards, bibliography of selected books and periodicals. Title: Pennsylvania Sustainable Agriculture Project - 1992: On-farm Research and Demonstration Results Publisher: DeKalb, IL: American Farmland Trust, 1993. 27 p. NAL Number: S451.P4P46 1993 Annotation: Results of a joint project between American Farmland Trust and the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture. Topics include using cover crops in a small-scale vegetable operation; intensive rotational grazing; fertilizer rates in corn; flowers and herbs for small farms; controlling early blight in tomatoes; weed control techniques in organic soybeans. Available for purchase from American Farmland Trust, Center for Agriculture in the Environment, P.O. Box 987, DeKalb, IL 60115. Title: The Pesticide Question: Environment, Economics, and Ethics Editors: Pimentel, David and Hugh Lehman Publisher: New York: Chapman and Hall, 1993. 441 p. NAL Number: QH545.P4P4793 1993 Annotation: Assesses the environmental and social impact of using pesticides, including the relationship between the cosmetic appearance of products and pesticides, health risks, methods and effects of reducing pesticide use. Examines government policies that encourage pesticide use in the U.S. and the EPA's mismanagement of the Alar incident; public concern over pesticides in food and water; current trends in pesticide use. Title: Proceedings of the 1991 Farming for Profit and Stewardship: Sustainable Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest Editor: Murray, Helene Publisher: Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University, Dept. of Crop & Soil Science, 1991. 90 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86T7 1991 Annotation: Proceedings of the West Cascades Conference held on March 1 and 2, 1991, in Portland, OR. Presentations include guidelines for grant programs on sustainable agriculture; small fruit production in the Northwest; wheat health management; keeping young farm families on the farm; pest and weed management; using cover crops; pasture management; marketing opportunities; on-farm research. Title: Reintegrating Fragmented Landscapes: Towards Sustainable Production and Nature Conservation Editors: Hobbs, R. J. and D. A. Saunders Publisher: New York: Springer-Verlag, 1993. 332 p. NAL Number: S478.W4R45 1993 Annotation: Concerns the wheat growing areas of Western Australia and the search for approaches to land use that maintain agriculture and include conservation of nature. Provides a geological and social history of the development of the area. Describes the changes and resulting problems in ecosystems, soil properties, and water conditions. Attempts to design solutions to these problems that integrate development with resource management, including economic and ecological considerations. Title: Returns to Resource-conserving Crop Rotations with and without Government Programs Authors: Williams, Jeffery R. and Penelope L. Diebel Publisher: Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University, Dept. of Agricultural Economics, June 1993. Staff paper 93-10. 23 p. NAL Number: HD1401.S73 Annotation: Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Agricultural Economics Association, August 1-4, 1993, at Orlando, FL. Analysis of the Integrated Farm Management Program Option of the 1990 farm bill indicates it provides little economic incentive to adopt resource-conserving crop rotations. Outside of this program, net returns are greatest when resource-conserving crops are rotated with a commodity program crop. Provides production strategies with and without the commodity program. Title: The Role of Trees in Sustainable Agriculture Editor: Prinsley, Roslyn Tamara Publisher: Boston: Kluver Academic Publishers, 1993. 186 p. NAL Number: SD1.F627 v. 43 Annotation: Volume 43 in the series, Forestry Sciences. Considers the potential of agroforestry for changing and improving the sustainability of agriculture and forestry. Describes the benefits for conservation and biodiversity of soil, with the focus on Australian experience, research and development. Topics include planting trees in dryland salinity; reversing salinisation; alternative products from trees and shrubs, such as oils, nuts, seeds, medicinal chemicals, craftwoods, charcoal; as shelter for protecting soil, plants and livestock; as fodder for livestock; management and planning guidelines; integrating wood production into Australian farming systems. Title: Sacred Cows and Hot Potatoes Authors: Browne, William P. et al Publisher: Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1992. 151 p. NAL Number: HD1761.S17 1992 Annotation: Challenges many of the myths and assumptions that underlie much of U.S. farm policy_such as equating high farm prices with high farm incomes, farm programs with food programs, production with productivity; confusing farming with rural society; other counterproductive aspects. Title: Sell What You Sow!: The Grower's Guide to Successful Produce Marketing Author: Gibson, Eric Publisher: Carmichael, CA: New World Publishing, 1994. 302 p. NAL Number: HD9005.G53 1994 Annotation: The smaller grower has an opportunity for financial success by meeting the market demand for quality and variety typically absent from large, conventional producers. Offers advice on market research, choosing what to grow and the best methods for selling, which may include direct marketing or through retail, wholesale, or cooperative outlets. Includes suggestions on merchandising, promotion, customer service, pricing and other business matters. Title: Showcase of Sustainable Agriculture Information and Educational Materials Publisher: Burlington, VT: Sustainable Agriculture Network, University of Vermont. 1993. 79 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86S56 1993 Annotation: A guide to materials available from universities, government, businesses and organizations. Indexed by contributors, authors, titles, and subject matter. Inquiries may be made to Sustainable Agriculture Publications, Hills Bldg., Room 12, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0082 Title: Smallholders, Householders: Farm Families and the Ecology of Intensive, Sustainable Agriculture Author: Netting, Robert McC. Publisher: Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1993. 389 p. NAL Number: GN407.4.N48 1993 Annotation: An anthropological and historical view of intensive agriculture practices of small-scale farmers around the world. Discusses specialized technologies and know-how developed by these smallholders; organization of farm family households; allocation of labor and time; farm size and productivity; property and tenure rights; market and economic forces; the future of small-holder intensive systems. Title: SMP's: Sustainable Management Practices for the Nineties Author: Fernholz, Carmen M. Publisher: Madison, MN: A-Frame Press, 1992. 100 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86F47 1992 Annotation: Offers guidelines for analyzing present management practices, before beginning the transition to a sustainable system, by an evaluation that includes profiling variable costs per acre, pesticide usage, crop performance, energy, capital and labor. Stresses the importance of nitrogen to crops and how to purchase or produce it. Considers weed control, providing soil nutrients without chemical fertilizers and with or without livestock manure, benefits from using both the rotary hoe and row crop cultivator, double cropping with alfalfa. Title: Soil Conservation and Sustainable Land Use: An Economic Approach Author: Graaf, Jan de Publisher: Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Royal Tropical Institute, 1993. 191 p. NAL Number: HD1131.G73 1993 Annotation: Another in the Institute's series, Development Oriented Research in Agriculture. Provides technical information, theory and history of land degradation, soil and water conservation, and sustainable land use. Suggests economic assessments and methods that are broader than the traditional cost and benefit analysis and include social factors, environmental impact, development of human and physical resources. Emphasizes practical applications and the role of farm households in project planning and decision making. Title: Soil Fertility for Organic Farmers Authors: Kindberg, Eric and Beth Ardapple Kindberg Publisher: Mt. Judea, AR: Ozark Small Farm Viability Project, 1991. 24 p. NAL Number: S633.K55 1991 Annotation: A booklet that provides basic information about practices that provide humus-rich soil. Includes the use of crop residues, animal manures, green manures, and other organic fertilizers. Offers guidelines for water management, tillage, crop rotations, growing legumes, managing green manures and sod pastures. Available for purchase from Ozark Small Farm Viability Project, P.O. Box 99, Mt. Judea, AR 72655. Title: Strategies for Sustainable Animal Agriculture in Developing Countries Editor: Mack, Simon Publisher: Rome, Italy: United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 1993. FAO Animal Production and Health paper 107. 271 p. NAL Number: SF1.F64 Annotation: Proceedings of the FAO Expert Consultation held in Rome, Dec. 10-14, 1990. Topics include the impact of regional government policies on livestock production; government and co-operative services for production and marketing of milk and meat; using animal feed resources including tropical pastures and rangelands; animal-crop integration; genetic resources; disease control; research, education, training and extension services. Title: Sustainability of Land Use Systems: The Potential of Indigenous Measures for the Maintenance of Soil Productivity in Sub-Sahara African Agriculture: A Review of Methodologies and Research Results Authors: Hailu, Zegeye and Artur Runge-Metzger Publisher: Weikersheim, Germany: Verlag Josef Margraf Scientific Books, 1993. 168 p. NAL Number: S625.A357H35 1993 Annotation: Number 7 in the series, Tropical Agroecology. Focuses on the sub-Sahara where per capita food production has declined over several decades. Examines the sustainability of regional land use systems; aspects and causes of land degradation and the economic effects; measures taken by farmers to adjust to changing situations. Proposes a research program to evaluate the sustainability of land use systems; successful local land management practices; relationship between individual, household, community and nation. Title: Sustainability of Quality Food Production in the Twenty-first Century Publisher: Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. 51 p. NAL Number: SF196.U5P76 1992 Annotation: Proceedings of a symposium of the American Forage and Grassland Conference held on June 9, 1990, at Blacksburg, VA. Considers the likely obstacles that will face agriculture in the next century; the position of the beef industry in sustainable agriculture; consumer trends that will influence the food industry; the potential for sufficient food production and the greenhouse effect as an impediment to production. Title: Sustainable Agricultural Development: The Role of International Cooperation Editors: Peters, G.H. and B.F. Stanton Publisher: Aldershot, England: Dartmouth Publishing Co., Ltd., 1992. 704 p. NAL Number: HD1405.I58 1991 Annotation: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference of Agricultural Economists held on August 22-29, 1991, in Tokyo. Includes papers on food security and world agriculture in the next century; markets and agricultural development; public and private sectors in agriculture; dryland agriculture and sustainability; potential of biotechnology for agriculture and the food industry; environmental issues; characteristics of farm households. Offers several views on agricultural aspects in developing countries and trade policies and market development in Europe. Title: Sustainable Agriculture: In Concept and In Deed Author: Castillo, Gelia T. Publisher: London: Overseas Development Institute, Regent's College, December 1992. Network paper 36. 32 p. NAL Number: S539.5.N47 no. 36 Annotation: Originally presented as a paper at the Asian Farming Systems Research Symposium held at Columbo, Sri Lanka in November 1992. Discusses the challenges agricultural research faces in dealing with sustainability, including the necessary but often adversarial relationship between indigenous knowledge and biotechnology. Describes some of the concepts and ideas that underlie sustainable agriculture. Presents a review of the impact of farming systems research and its apparent limitations. Emphasizes the need to understand an existing system before attempting to improve or change it. Suggests that the combination of subsistence production and commercialization may be the most effective scheme in certain areas for family well-being. Discusses the importance of secondary crops to system diversity; the connection between international trade and land use; and the goal of agrosystem analysis in research, policy and action. Title: Sustainable Agriculture Directory of Expertise 1993 Publisher: Burlington, VT: Sustainable Agriculture Network, University of Vermont, 1993. Various pagings. NAL Number: (being processed) Annotation: Contains the names and addresses of 717 people and organizations with expertise in various areas of sustainable agriculture. Listings are by state with comprehensive indexes for individuals, organizations, crop and livestock topics, products and services, areas of expertise, and management methods. Inquiries may be made to Sustainable Agriculture Publications, University of Vermont, Hills Bldg., Room 12, Burlington, VT 05405-0082. Title: Sustainable Agriculture Program Directory 1992: A Comprehensive Listing of State, National, and International Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives Editors: Cuchetto, Andrea, et al Publisher: Washington, DC: American Farmland Trust, March 1992. 70 p. NAL Number: S494.5. S86S875 1992 Annotation: Lists 224 sustainable agriculture programs and organizations (private, government, academic) from the international to the local level. Each entry includes a brief description of the organization or institution, address, telephone number, publications issued. Title: Sustainable Farming and the Role of Farmers' Organizations Publisher: Paris, France: International Federation of Agricultural Producers, 1990. 62 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86S879 1990 Annotation: A farmer-centered approach to rural development programming and improving farm systems that views farmers as the key to solutions and not part of the problem. Suggests that insufficient contact exists between research, extension and development services and farmers' organizations. Looks at approaches to be made in improving farm systems, reaching farmers at the grass roots level, enhancing farmer participation and strengthening farmers' organizations. Title: Sustainable Farming Guide Book Publisher: St. Paul: Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture, Energy and Sustainable Agriculture Program, 1990. Unnumbered pages. NAL Number: S494.5.S86S89 1990 Annotation: A guide for farmers who are considering a change from conventional methods to a sustainable or alternative system. Although prepared for the Minnesota farmer, this guide offers suggestions that may be helpful to farmers living elsewhere. Assists in determining practicable objectives and preparing a transition plan. Deals with different farming enterprises, e.g., dairy, poultry, beef, hogs, grain and horticulture crops. Includes discussion of weed management, rotational grazing and cropping, and profitability. Furnishes practical experiences of individual Minnesota farmers engaged in different farming ventures. Title: Sustainable Hog Production Authors: Gegner, Lance E. et al Publisher: Fayetteville, AR: Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA), 1992. 20 p. plus enclosures (various pagings). NAL Number: HD9435.U62G45 1992 Annotation: Information for establishing a sustainable hog operation. Topics include breed selection, feeding, swine health, farrowing facilities, waste management, and economic considerations. Provides sources for additional information. Inquiries may be made to ATTRA, P.O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Title: Sustaining Land, People, Animals, and Communities: The Case for Livestock in a Sustainable Agriculture Author: Caneff, Denny Publisher: Washington, DC: Midwest Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, 1993. 26 p. NAL Number: SF51.C36 1993 Annotation: Discusses the value of livestock in a sustainable system, in the rural economy, and the undesirability of the current "animal factory" livestock industry. Examines issues raised by environmental, animal welfare, and food quality interests. Offers policy options and recommendations to ensure healthy animals, viable rural communities and family farms, a healthy environment, and healthy food supply. Inquiries may be made to Midwest Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, 110 Maryland Ave. NE, Box 76, Washington, DC 20002. Title: Trade in Organic Foods: Growing as Partners into the 21st Century Editors: Geier, Bernward; Carl Haest; Alice Pons Publisher: Tholey-Theley, Germany: International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), 1991. 149 p. NAL Number: HD9000.5.I58 1991 Annotation: Proceedings of an IFOAM conference held in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 11-13, 1991. Topics include enhancing quality of organic products; organic meat production; marketing and retailing; certification methods; integrated agriculture. Most of the presentations focus on European circumstances. Title: Varieties of Sustainability: Reflecting on Ethics, Environment and Economic Equity: Abstracts of Presentations Publisher: [Santa Cruz, CA?: University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991?]. Approximately 43 unnumbered pages. NAL Number: S494.5.S86V27 1991 Annotation: Abstracts of papers given at a conference on May 10-12, 1991, at Pacific Grove, CA. Topics include scientific and moral aspects of animal welfare; alternative animal husbandry; class, race and gender issues in sustainable agriculture; public and collective pest control; global restructuring of agricultural and food systems; farmer/citizen participation in policy making at U.S. land grant schools; ethical concerns involved in sustainable agriculture and development; social and economic aspects of agricultural policies in both developing and industrial countries. Title: Weed Management in Sustainable Agriculture Publisher: [Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que.: Resource Efficient Agricultural Production (REAP), 1991?]. 31 p. NAL Number: SB610.2.R42 1991 Annotation: Proceedings of the 5th annual REAP conference held at Macdonald College, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que., Canada, March 19, 1991. Includes papers in French or English on crop rotation and cover crops in weed reduction; economics of weed control in alternative farming systems; mechanical weed control in cereals and row crops; ridge tillage. Title: What Really Happens When You Cut Chemicals? Editors: Shirley, Christopher et al Publisher: Emmaus, PA: Rodale Institute, 1993. 156 p. NAL Number: S494.5.S86W48 1993 Annotation: Prepared by staff of The New Farm. Examines data from research studies comparing high- and low-input cropping systems, to help farmers reduce the use of chemicals. Includes substantial on-farm experience. Offers suggestions on what chemicals to reduce and how to begin.