Resources and Links
North American Fruit Explorers NAFEX is a network of
individuals throughout the United States and Canada devoted to the
discovery, cultivation and appreciation of superior varieties of fruits
and nuts. Founded in 1967 by a small group of pomological hobbyists,
NAFEX has grown to an organization of more than 3,000 members, and is
chartered as a nonprofit organization in the state of Illinois.
Although the ranks of our membership include professional pomologists,
nurserymen, and commercial orchardists, NAFEX members are all AMATEURS
in the truest sense of the word; they are motivated by their LOVE of
fine fruit.
NAFEX publishes the journal Pomona and sponsors regional and national meetings of fruit enthusiasts.
Northern Nut Growers Association The Northern Nut Growers Association, Inc.
(NNGA) brings together people interested in growing nut trees. Our
members include experts in nut tree cultivation, farmers, amateur and
commercial nut growers, experiment station workers, horticultural
teachers and scientists, nut tree breeders, nurserypeople, foresters,
and beginning nut culturists. The NNGA has been publishing articles,
research papers, and monographs on nuts, nut tree growth, and nut tree
culture since 1910. These are part of the NNGA Library. A summary of
some of these articles and a listing of books that can be borrowed is
on this site.
IFAS Small Farms This web site is developed and maintained by a team of Cooperative
Extension Service faculty of the Institute of Food And Agricultural Science at the University of Florida. Over 50 faculty and staff, represent the
Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Focus Team. Small farms
represent over 90% of all farms in Florida, based on the USDA definition
of a small farm as one with up to $250,000 in sales. These farms make
about 15% of all farm product sales in Florida. Input from counties
throughout Florida indicated the need for small farm educational
programs to be developed. Small farmers and allied organizations have
identified critical issues facing small farms. The issues include access
to profitable markets, business skills development, accessible technical
information, and alternative crops and enterprises. The Small Farms team
provides this web site so you can find commonly needed information from
"getting started" to "evaluating an alternative enterprise", to "finding
a market", all in one place on the web. In addition, the team
coordinates several regional small farms conferences each year.
Southern Region Small Fruit Council The long term
mission of the Consortium is envisioned to involve collaborative
efforts at various sites across the region between small fruit growers
and grower organizations, industries and service organizations allied
with and/or serving small fruit growers, agricultural extension
programs and research stations working together to enhance the
development of the small fruit industries in the region.
National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Looking for the latest in sustainable agriculture and
organic farming news, events and funding opportunities? We feature all
that, plus in-depth publications on production practices, alternative
crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification,
and highlights of local, regional, USDA and other federal sustainable ag activities.
The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the
National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant
from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative
Service. It provides information and other technical assistance to farmers,
ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture
in the United States.
Florida Native Plant Society Organization devoted to the promotion of preservation, conservation and restoration of native plants and native plant communities in Florida. Why grow natives? http://www.fnps.org/pages/plants/natives.php
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