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October 7, 1998

Resource Pointer #182

For copies of the following resources, please contact the 
appropriate publishers or organizations directly.

*On Good Land: The Autobiography of an Urban Farm, 1998* 
Michael Ableman. Tells the story of Fairview Gardens, an 
organic farm situated in suburban Santa Barbara. Chronicles 
the life of the 100-year-old farm and the current struggle to 
save it from development. Includes color photographs 
throughout. 144 pp. US $18.95. To order, contact Chronicle 
Books, 85 Second St., San Francisco, CA 94105; phone (415) 
537-4276; fax (415) 537-4470; web site www.chronbooks.com.

*A Time to Act: A Report of the USDA National Commission on 
Small Farms, January 1998* Outlines eight policy goals for a 
national strategy for small farms: including creating a 
framework of support for small farms and providing just and 
humane working conditions for all people engaged in 
production agriculture. Includes background information and 
statistics on small farms in the U.S. 120 pp. For cost and 
ordering information, contact Secretary of Agriculture, 
United States Department of Agriculture, Washington D.C. 
20250; phone (800) 245-6340.

*Statistical Review of California's Organic Agriculture 1992-
1995, July 1998* Laura Tourte and Karen Klonsky. Provides 
information on organic commodities, geographic distribution 
of production, farm profiles and registered organic product 
handlers. Includes annual statistics. 97 pp. US$18 To order, 
contact UC Agricultural Issue Center, University of 
California, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616; phone 
(530)752-2320.

*Food Production and Environmental Stewardship: Examples of 
How Food Companies Work With Growers, 1998* U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency. Profiles 40 food companies 
working with growers to influence agricultural practices to 
reduce environmental impacts. Outlines company activities as 
well as barriers in stewardship implementation. For cost and 
ordering information, contact National Center for 
Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI), 11029 
Kenwood Rd, Building 5, Cincinnati, OH 45242; phone (513) 
489-8190; fax (513) 489-8695.

*Co-operative Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture, 1998* 
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development 
(OECD). Examines farmer led sustainable agriculture 
organizations in OECD countries, their relationships with the 
different levels of government and their potential role in 
defining and implementing  sustainable agriculture. 
Highlights examples in Australia, New Zealand, the 
Netherlands and Canada. 107 pp. US$20 To order, contact 
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 
Washington Center, 2001 L St. N.W., Suite 650, Washington 
D.C. 20036-4922; tel. (202) 785-6323; fax (202) 785-0350; 
email washcont@oecd.org.

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