Alternative Energy
Links to sites providing information and equipment for using alternative energy sources.
- Biorenewable Resources: Engineering New Products f
Iowa State Press, Ames, IA. Author: R.C. Brown. Copywrite: 2003. - Burning Shelled Corn as a Renewable Fuel
- The Biodiesel Handbook
AOCS Press, Champaign, IL. Authors: G. Knothe and J. Krahl. Copyright 2005.
Alternative Enterprises
Associations
Links to associations which can help vegetable and/or hydroponic growers.
- Direct Marketing Association
- Federal Trade Commission
- Federation of International Trade Association
- Food Marketing Institute
- Grocery Manufacturers of America
- Institute of Food Technologists
- International Fresh-cut Produce Association (German)
- National Center for Food Safety and Technology
- National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association
- Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association
- Ohio Florists’ Association
- Organic Trade Association
- Produce for Better Health Foundation
- Produce Marketing Association
- The National Cancer Institute
- United Agribusiness League
- United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
Business Planning
Sites that provide information on starting your business, or improving an existing business.
- Mortgage Calculators
- Business Startup Model
(Columbus Chamber of Commerce) - Dunn and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering Syste
- Economic Research Service, USDA
- Greenhouse Tomato Budget, North Carolina State University
- Let’s Write Your Business Plan
Business plan workbook - SCORE, Business Toolbox
- Small Business Development Center
- USDA Farm Service Agency Farm Loan Program
Commercial Food Distributors
Community Supported Agriculture
- Community Supported Agriculture and the Robyn Van En Center
- Local Harvest
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Consulting Services
Demographics
Diseases
- Vegetable MD Online
Cornell University’s Department of Plant Pathology
Educational Materials
- Produce for Better Health Foundation
- Produce Information for Consumers
- Superior Growers Supply, Inc.
Energy
- DOE Energy Costs
Current energy costs, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy - Natural Gas, UNCTAD, Information in the Commoditie
- Ohio Dept. of Development, Office of Energy Efficiency
- On-line Energy Calculator
Federal Programs and Agencies
- Better Rural Places: Federal programs for sustainable agriculture
- USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Financial Recordkeeping
- Agricultural Software Directory: Financial Record
- Computerized Farm Record Keeping with Quicken 2005
- The QuickBooks Farm Accounting Cookbook, Flagship
Food Safety
- American Institute of Baking
- Food and Drug Administration
- Food Marketing Institute
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Fruit and Vegetable Safety Program
Ohio State University - Good Agricultural Practices
Cornell University - Government Food Code
- Government Food Safety Information
- Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut Fruits and Vegetables
- On Farm Food Safety Programs
- Primus Labs
- University of California Extension Service
UC Davis - USDA Fresh Produce Audit Verification Program
Food Safety – Pathogens
- Transmission to and Persistence of Escherichia coli
Effect of Irrigation Method on Transmission to and Persistence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Lettuce - Potential Uptake of Escherichia coli from Organic Manure into Crisphead Lettuce
Potential Uptake of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Organic Manure into Crisphead Lettuce - Role of Lettuce Leaf Structures in Protecting Escherichia coli
Quantitative Determination of the Role of Lettuce Leaf Structures in Protecting Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Chlorine Disinfection - Survival and growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7
Survival and growth of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on salad vegetables - Transmission of Escherichia coli…
Transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Contaminated Manure and Irrigation Water to Lettuce Plant Tissue and Its Subsequent Internalization
Grants
Information on obtaining federal grants for your operation.
- Central Contractor Registry (CCR) for USDA grants
(888) 606-8220 - Credential Provider for USDA grants
- Ohio Dept. of Development Office of Energy Efficie
- Templates that closely match the USDA Value Added
- USDA Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficienc
USDA Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program - USDA Value Added Producer Grants
Greenhouse Supplies
- Acme Engineering and Manufacturing corporation
- Agratech Inc.
- American Hydroponics
- Argus Control Systems Ltd.
- Bartlett Instrument Company
- BioSafe Systems
- Cropking.com
- Dosatron
- Dosmatic
- Gemplers
- GGS Greenhouses
- Hydro-Gardens
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Links to Hydroponic Gardening Resources
- Ludy Greenhouses
- Micro Grow Greenhouse Systems, Inc.
- Midwest Hydroponic Supplies Online
- Olympic Horticultural Products
- Plant Products Co. Ltd.
- Poly-tex Inc.
- Priva Computers
- Q-COM Computers
- Rjik Zwaan
- Rough Brothers Greenhouse Systems
- Superior Growers Supply, Inc.
- VERTI-GRO Inc.
- Wadsworth Control Systems, Inc.
- XS Smith
Herbs
Sites providing information on growing various herbs.
Insect Management
- Florida Greenhouse Pest Management Handbook
- Greenhouse Vegetable Insect Mgt. NCSU
- The Green Book
- University of Florida Tomato Pest Management
- University of Illinois IPM
Marketing Reports
- USDA Market Reports
Market news and reports from the USDA for fruit and vegetables. - Agricultural Marketing Service @ USDA
- AMS @ USDA Fruit & Vegetable Programs
- Produce Market Guide
- Global Trade Patterns in Fruits and Vegetables
- Grocery Retailer Behavior
Grocery Retailer Behavior in the Procurement and Sale of Perishable Fresh Produce Commodities - North American Greenhouse Tomato Industry
- Produce Marketing Association
- Consumer Research Subscription
Produce Marketing Association, Consumer Research Subscription - Guide to produce businesses
Red Book Credit Services – guide to produce businesses - Terminal Market Reports
Nutrition Information
- American Dietetic Association
- Dole (Produce for Better Health Foundation)
- Nutrient Data
- Nutrition Education Project by Georgia State University
- Prevention Magazine
- Produce Online Advice and Shopper Information System
Organic Food Production
Production Guides – Commercial
Production Guides – University and Government
- Controlled Environment Agricultural Information
- Green Tomato Fruit Disorders
- Greenhouse Tomato Fact Sheets
Mississippi State University - Greenhouse Vegetable List of Resources
- Greenhouse Vegetable Production
North Carolina State University - Harrow Greenhouse Manager
- Hydroponics Resource Links
- Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines
Cornell University - Mississippi State University
- Ohio State University Extension Publications
- Ohio State University Extension Veg-net
- Ohio State University Horticulture and Crop Science in Virtual Perspective
- Ohio Vegetable Production Guide
Ohio Vegetable Production Guide 2002, Greenhouse Tomatoes - Production of CEA-Grown Hydroponic Lettuce
Cornell Universtiy - Texas Plant Disease Handbook – Tomato
- Tomato Breeding, Genetics, & Database Mining
Ohio State University - Tomato Leaf Diseases
- Tomato Root Diseases
- Tomato Stem Diseases
Promotional Ideas
Publications
- A Practical Guide to NFT
A Practical Guide to NFT, Molymeux, C.J. (1988), A Practical Guide to NFT, T. Snape & Co. Ltd., Preston, Lancashire. - Hydroponic Food Production
Hydroponic Food Production, Resch, H. (1997), Hydroponic Food Production, Fifth Edition. Woodbridge Press Publishing Company, Santa Barbara, California. - Hydroponics, A Practical Guide for the Soilless Grower
Hydroponics, Jensen, M.H. (1997), Hydroponics. HortScience, vol. 32(6). - Tomato Plant Culture: In the Field, Greenhouse, and Home Garden
Tomato Plant Culture: In the Field, Greenhouse, and Home Garden, Jones, J.B., Jr. (1999), Tomato Plant Culture: In the Field, Greenhouse, and Home Garden. CRC Press, New York.
Research
- Google Alert on subjects of your choice
- USDA Agricultural Baseline Projections to 2015
- USDA Economic Research Service, Research Publications
Weather
- National Solar Radiation Data Base
- NOAA Weather Summary Data
- NOAA Weather Summary Data
Downloadable data - Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory
Solar Radiation Monitoring Laboratory, University of Oregon Solar Radiation
