Useful Links
This page provides information the following animals, beef, camelids, dairy, equine, goat, poultry, sheep, swine, as well as various state agencies, and reabout tMassachusetts Farmer Associations and Organizations as well as other state Universities and associated Extension research and education.
Beef
General Information
- ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Services
- Cornell University
- Clemson University Extension Service
- Montana State University Extension Service
- Oklahoma State University
- Pasture to Plate- the story from the producers on how beef gets from their pastures to your plate
- Purdue University
- Texas A&M University
- The Cattle Pages- an internet directory of the cattle industry
- University of Maryland
Associations
- Beef Board
- Hobbyfarm.com- an extensive list of breed associations
- National Cattlemen's Association
- Ranchers.net- an list of breed associations
Dairy
General Information
- ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development
- Cornell University
- Cornell University- Dairy Management
- Dairy Links
- Dairy Management Inc.
- Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Listing of Retail Diary Producers
- Moo Milk- a dynamicadventure look into the dairy industry
- Oklahoma State University
- Purdue University
- Texas A&M University
- The World Dairy Business Blog
- University of Maryland
- U.S. Dairy Forage Reseach Center
Associations/Organizations
- Central Massachusetts Dairy Producers Association
- Hobbyfarms.com- An Extensive List of Breed Associations
- Massachusettts Association of Dairy Farmers
- National Dairy Herd Information Association
- Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
- The Dairy Practices Council
Equine
General Information
- Cornell University
- Equine Affair- The Nation's Premier Equestrian Gathering
- Massachusetts 4H Program
- Massachusetts Department of Agricultrual Resources-Equine Program
- Massachusetts Horse- a magazine with info and contacts.
- Oklahoma State University
- Purdue University
- Rutgers State University of New Jersey
- The Horse- a Guide to Equine Health Care
- Texas A&M University
- United States Equestrian Federation
- University of Maryland Extension Service
- Western Massachusetts Horse Show Series
Associations/Organizations
- Bay State Trial Riders Association- the largest equine trails advocacy group in New England
- Blackstone Valley Dressage and Combined Training Association
- Certified Horsemanship Association
- Eastern Competitive Trail Riding Association
- Granby Regional Horse Council, Inc.
- Massachusetts Association of Stable Owners Operators and Instructors
- Massachusetts Quarter Horse Association
- New England Horse and Trail
- New England Morgan Association
- New England Pinto Horse Association
- New England Walking Horse Association
- North American Riding for the Handicapped
- North American Spotted Draft Horse Association
- Northeast Fjord Horse Association
- North East Haflinger Association
- Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Massachusetts
- Tri-state Horsemen's Association
- Worcester County Riders Association
- Yankee Walkers Gaited Horses of New England
Clubs
- Barre Riding and Driving Club
- Hampshire County Riding Club
- Hanson Riding Club
- New England Fox Trotter Club
- The United States Pony Clubs, Inc.
Goat
General Information
- ATTRA- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Cornell University
- Cyber Goats- an extensive list of links related to breeds and other information
- Irvine Mesa Charros 4H Club
- Oaklahoma State University
- Net Vet- Contains an Extensive List of Goat Related Information
- University of Maryland- Small Ruminants
Associations/Organizations
- American Dairy Goat Association
- American Meat Goat Association
- Hobbyfarms.com-an extensive list of breed associations
- International Goat Association
- Langston University in Oklahoma, Goat Research Extension List of Producers and Associations Listed by State
- San Clemente Island Goat Association- Massachusetts Contact
Llama and Alpaca
General Information
- Alpaca Nation
- Alpaca.com-world's premire alpaca resource and marketplace
- ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Llama Web
- Llamapedia
- Net Vet- contains an extensive list of lllama and alpaca related information
- Oklahoma State University
- Rutgers Extension
Associations/Organizations
- Hobbyfarms.com-an extensive list of breed associations
- International Alpaca Association
- Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association
Poultry
General Information
- ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Backyardchicken.com
- Cornell University
- Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources- Poultry Program
- Oklahoma State University
- Purdue University
- SARE-Sustainable Agricultural Resources Education
- Texas A&M University
- The Coop-your key to the online poultry community
- The Poultry Connection
- University of Maryland
- University of North Carolina- Cooperative Extension Service
Associations/Organizations
- Hobbyfarms.com-an extensive list of breed associations
- The American Pastured Poultry Producers
- The Coop- a list of associations
Sheep
General Information
- ATTRA- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Services
- Cornell University-Sheep Program
- Oaklahoma State University
- Net Vet- an extensive list of sheep information
- Texas A&M University
- University of Maryland
Associations
- American Sheep Industry Association– sheep associations listed by state
- Hobbyfarms.com-an extensive list of breed associations
- Massachusetts Federation of Sheep Association
- Mass4h Program- Sheep and Goat Project Information
- New England Sheep and Wool Growers Association
- Northeast Suffolk Sheep Association
- Pioneer Valley Sheep Breeders Association
- Worcester County and Eastern Massachusetts Sheep Producers
- Worcester County Sheep Producers Association
Swine
General Information
- ATTRA- National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Cornell University
- Guinnea Hog Breed Directory
- Journal of Swine Health and Production
- North Carolina State University-Extension Swine Husbandry
- Oklahoma State University- swine publicaitons and websites
- Pighealth.com
- Purdue University
- Texas A&M Universtiy
- Texas Tech University- The Pork Industry Institute
- The National Pork Board
- ThePigSite.com-the website for the global pig industry
- USDA Listing of Swine Related Publications and Websites
- University of Minnesota-Swine Production and Technology
Associations/Organizations
- American Mulefoot Hog Association and Registry
- American Association of Swine Veterinarians
- Central Massachusetts Pot Bellied Pig Club
- Gloucester Old Spot Pigs of America
- Hobbyfarms.com-an extensive list of pig breed associations
- National Pork Producers Council
- National Swine Improvement Federation
Non-Profit Organizations
- American Farm Land Trust
- American Livestock Breed Conservancy
- ATTRA-National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)
- Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
- New England Small Farms Institute
- NOFA Massachusetts
UMass Services
- Plant Diagnostics Laboratory
- Pesticide & Education Program
- Soil and Plant Tissue Testing Laboratory
- The UMass Green Directory
State Agencies
- MA Dept. Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
- Division of Conservations and Recreations(DCR)
- Department of Energy Resources (DOER)
- Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) - Department of Fish & Game (DFG)
- Department of Public Health (DPH)
- Division of Occupational Safety (DOS)
USDA Agencies
- Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS)
- Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
- Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- Farm Service Agency (FSA) - MA
- Food & Nutrition Service (FNS)
- Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS)
- Foreing Agricultural Service (FAS)
- Grain Inspection, Packers, Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
- Inspection Regulations and Policies
- National Agriculture Library (NAL)
- National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA)
- National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)- New England
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Risk Management Agency (RMA)
- Sustainable Agriculural Research and Education (SARE)
EPA
Food Safety
- Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) -Preventing and controlling the contamination of fresh farm produce is the key to producing wholesome, healthy products. This program helps growers to develop and implement farm food safety plans, and prepares them for GAPs certification. As a result, growers can market their products with greater confidence.
Begining Farmer Resources
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Beginning Farmer Resources was developed by UMass Extension to assist the growing population of beginning farmers as well as those who are currently working in the agricultural sector. Information on this website lists resources and provides answers to questions on a wide variety of topics, from growing individual crops to business planning, labor law, zoning, regulations, marketing and diagnostic and soil test services.
