The following websites are additional resources intended to improve the users understanding of food marketing and provide better access to regional food markets.

GEORGIA RESOURCES and RELATED LINKS

Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development – http://www.caed.uga.edu
The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development (CAED) has economists and business specialists with skills and knowledge to add value to Georgia's agricultural economy and help individuals succeed in agribusiness.

Georgia Agribusiness Council - http://www.ga-agribusiness.org/
The Georgia Agribusiness Council mission is "To Advance the Business of Agriculture and Promote Environmental Stewardship to Enhance the Quality of Life for All Georgians." 

Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Cotton – http://www.georgiacottoncommission.org
The Georgia Cotton Commission is a producer-funded organization located in Perry, Georgia at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter. The Commission began in 1965 and Georgia's cotton growers vote, by referendum, every three years to maintain its operation.

Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission For Peanuts – http://www.gapeanuts.com
The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Peanuts was established in 1961 under the Commodities Promotion Act. The Commission conducts programs in the areas of promotion, research and education.

Georgia Cattlemen’s Association – http://www.gabeef.org
GCA's mission is to unite cattle producers to advance the economic, political and social interests of Georgia's cattle industry.

Georgia Cooperative Development Center – http://www.gacoop.org
The Cooperative Development Center is committed to helping groups in rural Georgia find ways to increase their profits from current and new activities by working together in cooperatives to add value to their products. The Center provides the guidance and consulting necessary to help ensure that these groups become profitable, functioning cooperatives.

Georgia Department of Agriculture - http://agr.georgia.gov/02/doa/home/0,2473,38902732,00.html
The Georgia Department of Agriculture administers a variety of programs which all have a primary goal - to maintain the state's viable farm industry and protect the consuming public.

Georgia Farm Bureau Federation – http://www.gfb.org/
The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation is Georgia's largest and strongest voluntary agricultural organization with over 430,000 member families. It is an independent, non-governmental organization

Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association – http://www.gfvga.org/
The G.F.V.G.A. provides programs and services to its membership designed to increase production efficiencies, provide educational opportunities, promote new markets, monitor legislation, encourage applied research, and improve communications among G.F.V.G.A. members and industry suppliers.

Georgia Milk Producers, Inc. – http://www.gamilk.org/
Georgia Milk's main objective is to educate dairymen and governing officials on all issues, such as legislation, environmental regulations, animal health and milk pricing/Federal Orders, affecting Georgia’s dairy industry.

Georgia Organics – http://www.georgiaorganics.org/
Georgia Organics seeks to redefine a food production system that benefits farmers, consumers and the environment, providing a range of resources to help fulfill this mission.

Georgia Pork Producers Association –http://www.gapork.org/
Enhancing opportunities for the success of Georgia pork producers and other industry stakeholders by establishing the pork industry as a consistent and responsible supplier of high quality pork to the domestic and world market.

LocallyGrown.net - http://www.locallygrown.net
This website provides a simple system for farmers' markets to move from the traditional booths and tables "flea market" system to a fully coordinated on-line ordering system.

Local Harvest.org - http://www.localharvest.org
Use this website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.

NATIONAL RELATED WEBSITES

Agricultural Alternatives-Penn State Extension - http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu
Publications on a wide variety of agriculture alternatives

AgMRC (Agricultural Marketing Resource Center) – Iowa State University - http://www.agmrc.org/agmrc/default.html
An electronic, national resource for producers interested in value-added agriculture; a collaboration of university research and outreach specialists who collect and interpret information and generate new research to support value-added agriculture.

AgriSeek Ag Marketplace - http://www.agriseek.com/

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - http://afsic.nal.usda.gov
Website identifying resources about sustainable food systems and practices to help ensure a sustainable future for agriculture and farmers worldwide.

Amber Waves: The Economics of Food, Farming, Natural Resources & Rural America – ERS/USDA - http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/
A USDA publication 5 times a year, available in print or Internet format

America Farmland Trust - http://www.farmland.org
Committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture.

Approaching Food Service Establishments with Locally Grown Products - http://www.foodmap.unl.edu/report_files/ChefCollaborative.pdf?action=DSPRPT&code=101
This report for the North Central Initiative for Small Farm Profitability by the UNL Food Processing Center, helps producers market to the foodservice industry and examines both opportunities and obstacles producers encounter when approaching a restaurant or institution with locally grown products.

Center for Ecoliteracy - http://www.ecoliteracy.org/  
Dedicated to education for sustainable living, this San Francisco Bay-area public foundation includes programs such as  ‘rethinking school lunch’, linking food and a series of essays called ‘Thinking Outside the Lunchbox’.

Center for Informed Eating - http://informedeating.org/

Climate and Farming - http://www.climateandfarming.org/ 
This website provides a unique, comprehensive set of resource materials to help farmers make practical and profitable responses to climate changes, with subjects including: Greenhouse Gases & Climate Change, including and overview of climate science and indicators of climate change in the Northeast; Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture, including effects on crops, livestock, weeds, pests and pathogens; Energy, Greenhouse Gases & Farming, including cost-effective strategies for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enter the renewable energy marketplace.

Community Alliance with Family Farmers - http://www.caff.org
Building a movement of rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes social justice.

Community Food Security Coalition - http://www.foodsecurity.org
Offers resources on grants, conferences, and marketing for sustainable agriculture and feeding programs.

Consumer Demand For Fruit and Vegetables: The U.S. Example-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/wrs011/wrs011h.pdf
This site discusses how the factors such as income, age of population, market promotion, and consumer awareness of the importance of produce, contribute to increased fruit and vegetable consumption.

Eat Well Guide - http://www.eatwellguide.org/index.cfm

Farm to College - http://www.farmtocollege.org
Bring local food to college dining halls.

Farm to School - http://www.farmtoschool.org
Bring local food to local cafeterias.

Food Consumption Data System-ERS-Economic Research Service-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/foodconsumption/
This site enables you to create a table and/or graph using per capita food consumption data.

FoodMAP (Food Marketing and Processing) - http://www.foodmap.unl.edu/
FoodMAP (Food Marketing and Processing) is a comprehensive clearinghouse of marketing and processing information to help identify new markets, learn about alternative agriculture opportunities, locate processing equipment, and understand processing requirements and ingredients.

FoodReview: Consumer Driven Agriculture-ERS-Economic Research Service-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/FoodReview/May2002/
This issue of FoodReview projects U.S. food consumption and spending to 2020 with articles on how farmers, processors, retailers, and foodservice operators respond to  changing demand for food. Articles include a look at food assistance expenditures and household food security.

Food Routes - http://www.foodroutes.org
 “Buy Local” campaign info and downloads of marketing materials.

How to Direct Market Farm Products on the Internet-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ams.usda.gov/directmarketing/internetmarketingf.pdf
Supplies information on why to direct market on the Internet, developing a marketing plan, researching the market, and setting up and marketing on the Internet. This is a PDF file. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view this.

Local Harvest - http://www.localharvest.org
Find CSA programs and local farmers nationwide.

Marketing, Business and Risk Management-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service-ATTRA - http://attra.ncat.org/marketing.html
These resources can guide agricultural business planning and help farmers manage the amount of risk in their enterprises. In addition, some of these resources offer advice on diversifying, developing new markets and adding value to farm products to increase income.

National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs- http://www.nafmnp.org/index.aspx:
A national organization that cultivates opportunities for consumers to buy fresh produce from local growers.

National Center for Appropriate Technology's Growing Your Range Poultry Business Entrepreneur Toolbox - http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/poultrytoolbox.html 
Education on the production, processing, marketing, and entrepreneurship for poultry.

National Farmers Union - http://www.nfu.org
A union organized to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and their rural communities.

National GAP Program - http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/index.html
Food safety through Good Agricultural Practice

National Organic Program - http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexIE.htm
This site contains certifying agents, consumer information, NOP regulations and policies; producers, handlers and processors; and state information.

National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - http://www.attra.org/
Offers in-depth publications on production practices, alternative crop and livestock enterprises, innovative marketing, organic certification, and highlights of local, regional, USDA and federal sustainable ag activities.

Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group - http://www.nesawg.org/ 
This organization strengthen members via active support and assistance in achieving shared food system goals. The NESAWG region embraces twelve Northeast states is one of five U.S. regional sustainable agriculture working groups.   

Organic Farming and Marketing: Questions and Answers-ERS-Economic Research Service-U.S. Department of Agriculture - http://www.ers.usda.gov/briefing/Organic/Questions/orgqa5.htm
This site explains the size of the U.S. market for organic foods.

Organic Farming and Research Foundation - http://www.ofrf.org
Sponsorship, education, and research for Organic agriculture.

Organic Farming-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service-ATTRA - http://attra.ncat.org/organic.html
Organic farming addresses fruits, vegetables, agronomic crops, livestock, soils, certification, marketing, pest control, value-added enterprises, post-harvest handling, and greenhouse production. Written largely in response to questions from farmers, the ATTRA publications in this section cover specific issues among the most widely produced organic crops.

Produce Marketing Association - http://www.pma.com

Slow Food - http://www.slowfoodusa.org
An international organization that focuses on a food system that is good, clean, and fair.

Society for Nutrition Education - http://www.sne.org/

Starting a Food Business - http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~comm/foodbiz.html
On this Starting a Food Business web site FDA offers information on food safety guidelines and regulations it has established that are required for informative labeling and the safe preparation, manufacture, and distribution of food products.

Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education - http://www.sare.org/
SARE provides grants and information to improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life

The Rural Coalition - http://www.ruralco.org
The Campaign for a Just Food and Farm Policy promotes comprehensive food, farm, labor, immigration and trade policies in Congress and works toward a more equitable and sustainable food system for small/limited resource farmers and ranchers, farmworkers, rural communities, consumers and the environment.

The SuperMarket Coop (part of Rural Coalition) - http://www.supermarketcoop.com
A collaborative effort of rural, community-based agricultural cooperatives to employ technology in the preservation of their communities, cultures and farming professions.

University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/
This site provides research and information to help strengthen connections between farmers, consumers and communities.

U.S. Census Bureau American FactFinder - http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
This site provides in depth information on census data in the U.S. that includes maps, tables and data sets.

USDA Alternative Farming Systems - http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/csa/csa.shtml

World Crops - http://www.worldcrops.org/
 A joint project of the Extension Programs of Rutgers (NJ), Cornell (NY) and Umass, this site provides information on crops that can be grown in the Northeastern US with an emphasis on crops popular among ethnic groups living in the region and can be grown there (vegetables and herbs to some fruit). The site’s organized according to the countries in the world, with each crop listed includes production, seed sourcing, nutrition info and documentation in English and Spanish.