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Crop Rotation on Organic Farms

Crop rotation strategies that can be applied under various field conditions for conventional or organic crops to improve soil quality and health, and manage pests, diseases, and weeds

Land and Power

Renowned experts' articles, essays and poems offering historical and contemporary Black perspectives on sustainable agriculture.

Guide to Designing a Small Red Meat Plant

Learn how to construct, expand or upgrade a locker-type meat plant.

Small-Scale Biogas Technology

This website has information on technology for turning organic waste into biogas for small-scale, on-farm energy applications.

Clean Energy Farming

Clean Energy Farming: Cutting Costs, Improving Efficiencies, Harnessing Renewables features innovative SARE-funded research and examples of farmers who are improving energy efficiency while saving money, implementing farming practices that both save energy and protect natural resources, and producing and using renewable fuels.

Biodiesel Safety and Best Management Practices for Small-Scale Noncommercial Use and Production

This publication reviews some of the accepted practices associated with small-scale biodiesel production to make it a safe, environmentally sound practice that generates a quality product.

Sustainable Food Purchasing Guide

This guide was written to help institutions determine how to source more sustainable food options.

Selling at a Farmers Market

This plain language guide guide explains how to begin selling at a farmers' market, including choosing a market, applying for space, designing displays, setting prices, making sales and keeping records.