Aquaculture Information Center
National Agricultural Library
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Tel: (301) 504-5558
The Aquaculture Information Center (AIC) was formally established
at the National Agriculture Library (NAL) by Congressional mandate
through the National Aquaculture Improvement Act of 1985. The AIC
serves as a national clearinghouse for aquaculture information and
provides materials to a variety of clientele, including aquafarmers, consumers,
industry personnel, educators, govemment agencies, associations, libraries,
the media, students, scientists, and prospective farmers.
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National Agricultural Library
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
10301 Baltimore Ave., Room 304
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
301-504-6559; FAX: 301-504-6409
afsaqua@nal.usda.gov |
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Sustainable Agricultural Network | SAN | home page | related sites |
Sustainable agriculture refers to an agricultural production and distribution system that:
Achieves the integration of natural biological cycles and controls,SAN is the communications and outreach arm of the
Protects and renews soil fertility and the natural resource base,
Optimizes the management and use of on-farm resources,
Reduces the use of nonrenewable resources and purchased production inputs,
Provides an adequate and dependable farm income,
Promotes opportunity in family farming and farm communities, and
Minimizes adverse impacts on health, safety, wildlife, water quality and the environment.
-- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program.
SARE is a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded initiative that sponsors competitive grants for sustainable agriculture research and education in a regional process nationwide. SAN is dedicated to the exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agriculture systems using a variety of printed and electronic communications tools.
SARE works to increase knowledge about -- and help farmers and ranchers adopt -- practices that are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible. To advance such knowledge nationwide, SARE administers a competitive grants program first funded by Congress in 1988.
1999 Grants:
Sandhills Aquaculture Co-op.
Tanya Storer, producer, Whitman, (308) 544-6401, tstore@neb-sandhills.net.
$15,000
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