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Agricola

eLocation: "A"Databases Access: Available off campus with NKU login Coverage: 1970-present. Updated monthly. Index to journals in agriculture and related subjects. Produced by the National Agricultural Library.

Biological and Agricultural Index

eLocation: "B"Databases Access: Restricted to Steely Reference Area. See a librarian. Coverage: 1983-present. Updated monthly. Indexes English-language periodicals in life sciences and agricultural subjects, published in the U.S. and elsewhere. Includes book reviews.

General Science Abstracts

eLocation: "G"Databases Access: Restricted to Steely Reference Area. See a librarian. Coverage:1984-present Location: Reference index shelves. Access: Non-circulating, print. Coverage: Print: 1978-present. Updated monthly. Indexes journals and magazines from the U.S. and Great Britain, covering anthropology, astronomy, biology, computers, earth sciences, medicine and health, and other fields.

PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service)

eLocation: "P"Databases Coverage: 1972-present Location: Reference index shelves. Access: Non-circulating, print. Coverage: 1960-present. Indexes literature on public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general. Indexes journal articles, books, government documents, statistical compilations, committee reports, directories, serials, reports of public intergovernmental and private organizations from all over the world.

Social Sciences Abstracts

eLocation: "S"Databases Access: Restricted to Steely Reference Area. See a librarian. Coverage: 1983-present; Print: 1974-present. Updated monthly. Index to international, English-language periodicals in sociology, anthropology, geography, economics, political science, and law.

Additional Websites

eLocation: About: the Human Internet

Click on "News/Issues," then "Environmental Issues," then use the "Search for" feature for item s dealing with "food."

eLocation: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

eLocation: Gateway to Government

Food Safety Information.

eLocation: Greenpeace True Food Network

eLocation: Infomine Scholarly Internet Resource Collections, Biological, Agricultural and Medical Sciences

Search for "Food' under "Table of Contents.

eLocation: Speakout.com

Food and Nutrition Activism Center.

eLocation: Union of Concerned Scientists

Food and Environment: Biotechnology.

eLocation: Yahoo!News

Genetically Modified Food Debate.

Alternative Agriculture/Anti Genetic Modification Sites:

eLocation: *Bio-Integral Resource Center

A nonprofit organization offering expertise in least-toxic, sustainable, and environmentally sound Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods; works with local, state, and national agencies in devising programs of scientific research, policy, project design and implementation; assists homeowners, farmers, cities, park and water districts, schools, and pest control professionals in pesticide use reduction.

eLocation: *Bioneers.org

Provides articles, action initiatives, chat rooms, resources, and links for environmental, social and political activism on a wide variety of issues ranging from organic farming, biodiversity protection and environmental education to indigenous cultures, alternative medicine and green business.

eLocation: *Center for Food Safety

(Includes editable e-mail letter to the FDA) A public interest and environmental advocacy organization establish by the International Center for Technology Assessment; works through grassroots campaigns, public education, media outreach, and litigation to address the impacts of our food production system on human health, animal welfare and the environment; projects on genetically engineered foods, organic food standards, food-borne illnesses, and hazards of industrial agriculture.

eLocation: *CGIAR Research Centers

(Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) Promotes sustainable agricultural development in the developing world based on environmentally sound management of natural resources; links to the 16 International Agriculture Research Centers of CGIAR.

eLocation: #Consumer's Choice Council

Has info on policy matters including a fact sheet, proposed regulatory legislation, correspondence with leaders, positions of other countries and lots on WTO involvement.

eLocation: #Consumers Union

Lists press releases, letters and discussion papers on the topic.

eLocation: #Friends of the Earth Real Food Campaign

A family guide to choosing healthy, GMO-free foods with information from around the world.

eLocation: Humane Farming Association

The nations largest organization dedicated to the protection of farm animals.

eLocation: *Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

A nonprofit research and education organization committed to creating environmentally and economically sustainable communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy.

eLocation: *Missouri Rural Crisis Center - Rural America

Statewide organization of farmers working to preserve family farms, promote stewardship, and obtain economic and social justice.

eLocation: Mothers and Others for a Livable Planet

A national nonprofit education organization working to promote consumer choices which are safe and ecologically sustainable; provides strategies to reduce individual and community consumption of natural resources; mobilizes consumers to seek sustainable choices.

eLocation: *National Campaign For Sustainable Agriculture

Dedicated to educating the public on the importance of a sustainable food and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just and humane.

eLocation: *Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides

Promotes sustainable resource management, prevention of pest problems, use of alternatives to pesticides, and the right to be free from pesticide exposure.

eLocation: *Organic Consumers Association and Biodemocracy

Promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the United States and internationally; provides consumers with factual information to make informed food choices; addresses genetic engineering, irradiation, toxic sludge fertilizer, mad cow disease, and rBGH.

eLocation: #The Organic Consumers Organization

Group has a range of info on non GMO food.

eLocation: *Organic Gardening Magazine

Provides information of safe and healthy ways to grow vegetables, fruits, flowers, and lawns without pesticides or genetic engineering.

eLocation: *Organic Style Magazine

Provides inspiration and information to people committed to healthy, active, natural living. Website has useful resources for enjoying this lifestyle.

eLocation: *Pest Management at the Crossroads

Sponsored, designed, and managed by Benbrook Consulting Services as a public service to those advancing the science and art of biointensive integrated pest management.

eLocation: *Sustainable Agriculture Network

The communications and outreach arm of the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program; dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agriculture systems using a variety of printed and electronic communications tools.

eLocation: *Sustainable Farming Connection

A site where farmers find and share information on sustainable practices.

eLocation: #"Why Labeling Genetically Modified Organisms is Pointless"

Calls for ban on all GMOs from an EarthFirst! in the UK.

Agriculture Industry Sites:

eLocation: Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainable Productivity Support Project

ABSP provides developing countries with additional tools for improving the profitability and market opportunities in the agricultural sector. Biotechnology is being used to address biological constraints to profitability, complementing other assistance programs in agribusiness development.

eLocation: Bio Tech Indiana University's Biotechnology Reference

Bio Tech is a hybrid biology/chemistry educational resource and research tool. It is intended to be a learning tool that will attract students and enrich the public's knowledge of biology issues in the world today. At the same time, BIO Tech is also a research tool for those already involved in the broad subject of biology.

eLocation: Biotechnology at University of California Berkeley

The University of California Biotechnology Program has three major purposes: to foster and provide support of meritorious research in biotechnology and on issues related to biotechnology and on issues related to biotechnology, to promote training at the postdoctoral and graduate levels, to inform those in government, industry, and the public about biotechnology developments and the implications of these developments in the public arena.

eLocation: Edison Biotechnology Institute at Ohio University

The Edison Biotechnology Institute is a biomedical and genetics research institute of Ohio University. Its dual mission is basic discovery research and the transfer of new technology to the private sector for Ohio's economic benefit.

eLocation: Food Animal Biotechnology Center

The purpose of the Food Animal Biotechnology Center is to nourish a partnership which brings together the very best public and private-sector scientists and managers in an environment conducive to excellence in research and training, and disseminate that information to where it is needed. Its mission is to develop competitive, highly integrated food production systems that provide safe, economical food products through the utilization of molecular tools and methods.

eLocation: Genome Sequencing Center

Genome Sequencing Center of the Washington University School of medicine provides sequencing information on several model organisms.

eLocation: Harvard University Center for International Development

Harvard University Center for International Development conducts research and promotes dialogue on biotechnology policy with specific reference to international development. This activity is undertaken in conjunction with an international task force on biotechnology and development established at the International Conference on Biotechnology in the Global Economy.

eLocation: Harvard University International Conference on Biotechnology

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) expands the services provided by the Earth Negotiations Bulletin to other meetings, such as conferences, workshops, symposia or regional meetings that would not be covered by the Bulletin.

eLocation: Iowa State Biotechnology

The Iowa State Biotechnology website provides information and links related to education, bioethics, research, and technology transfer.

eLocation: Iowa State University - On Line courses in Biotechnology

Project BIO is a partnership for biology education . It involves biology educators and students at Iowa State University, Iowa community colleges, Iowa high schools and selected Iowa industries. The goal of the project is to develop and share biology education resources via the Internet.

eLocation: ISAAA

ISAAA's objectives are the transfer and delivery of appropriate biotechnology applications to developing countries and the building of partnerships between institutions in the south and the private sector in the North, and by strengthening South-South collaboration.

updated on 10/30/03