Blue Mountain Center

This British seed library seeks to conserve and make available vegetable varieties -- mostly European varieties -- that are no longer widely available.

Formerly the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Bioversity International is the world's largest international research organization dedicated solely to the conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity.

IATP is a leading research, education and advocacy group dedicated to "resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world."

Since 1989, Seeds of Change has sought to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable, organic agriculture by cultivating hundreds of open-pollinated, organically grown, heirloom and traditional vegetable, flower and herb seeds.

This Britain-based advocacy group is dedicated to keeping conventional and organically grown seeds free of genetic

A free, online directory of sustainably raised meat, poultry, dairy and eggs from farms, stores, and online outlets (and soon, restaurants) in the US and Canada. Zip code-based searches identify local products that were raised sustainably, including with no antibiotics, no added hormones, pasture-raised, grass-fed and organic.

A campaign by the Sierra Club to reduce the impact of livestock grazing on native species and their habitat on all federal lands.

A consulting firm focused on growing the green economy.

Organization supports local and indigenous efforts to preserve seeds in the face of commodification by agribusiness. Also promotes seed saving, seed swapping and seeds that are heritage, open-pollinated, rare, local and illegal.

A nonprofit in western Massachusetts devoted to promoting small farmers and direct relationships with consumers.