Agriculture Associations and Organizations

General Farming Organizations - Information - Youth Organizations - Farmers Markets Information

The Voice of Agriculture - American Farm Bureau:                                       AFBF is the unified national voice of agriculture, working through our grassroots organization to enhance and strengthen the lives of rural Americans and to build strong, prosperous agricultural communities.

National Farmers Union:    Today, with a membership of 250,000 farm and ranch families, NFU continues its original mission to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers and ranchers and their rural communities. We believe that consumers and producers can work together to promote a quality domestic supply of safe food.

National Farmers Organization:    National Farmers looks out for its producers just like family. And, we share one of your primary goals- better prices for all of your farm commodities. National Farmers combines commodities from farms like yours. Then our marketing professionals go to work for you - negotiating with major ag industry buyers to improve your bottom line.

National Young Farmer Educational Association:    NYFEA, is the official adult student organization for agricultural education as recognized by the United States Department of Education. As an association that educates agricultural leaders, NYFEA unites members from the individual farmer to large corporations. The association seeks to provide support for the next generation by helping them understand the opportunities found in agriculture.

National FFA Organization:    The National FFA Organization is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for the FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs.

4-H, Head, Heart, Hands and Health:    A community of more than 6 million youth and adults working together for positive change. Here you can learn about the wide variety of people and programs that make up 4-H—which is implemented by the 106 Land Grant Universities and USDA’s Cooperative Extension System through more than 3,000 offices across the country. The pledge tells what 4-H is all about.

The Agriculture Network Information Center:    (AgNIC) is a voluntary alliance of members based on the concept of “centers of excellence”. The member institutions are dedicated to enhancing collective information and services among the members and their partners for all those seeking agricultural information over the Internet. By joining forces to enhance impact and deliver increasing access to information and expertise, it enables partner institutions to make the most of available resources and increase impact.

FarmersMarket.com:     HOME PAGE — includes news, offers, opinions and other rambling thoughts. POWER SEARCH WORKS GREAT. Fast and easy to find the market you’re looking for. If this is your first time, or you are not finding what you’re looking for, click on POWER SEARCH for TIPS. REMEMBER: LESS IS BETTER
BROWSE CITIES — not as fast as above, but if you have the time, you just may find a market you didn’t know of.

Local Harvest:    The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. Use our 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. Want to support this great web site? Shop in our catalog for things you can't find locally!

The Farmers Market Coalition:    The Farmers Market Coalition serves a rapidly growing industry with information and representation at state and federal levels. We help build networks, link  peers, and connect farmers markets old and new with tools and resources for success.

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