Information Sources

Texas AgriLife Extension

Dr. Charles R. Hall, Extension Economist-Horticultural Marketing: TAEX-AECO; Texas A&M University; College Station, Texas 77843-2124; (409)845-1281
Dr. Richard A. Edwards, Extension Economist-Agribusiness: TAEX-AECO; Texas A&M University; College Station, Texas 77843-2124; (409) 845-8694

County Extension Agents – Based in every county

Extension Horticulturists:

College Station, (409) 845-5341: Dr. Samuel D. Cotner (Vegetables); Dr. Calvin G. Lyons (Fruits); Dr. Alfred B. Wagner (Processed Foods); Dr. Frank Dainello (Vegetables)
District 5 & 9, (214) 843-6191: Marvin L. Baker (Fruits and Vegetables)
District 12, Weslaco, (512) 968-5581: Dr. Michael Braverman (Vegetables); Dr. Julian W. Sauls (Citrus)
District 4, Dallas, (214) 231-5362: Dr. Steve George
El Paso, (915) 859-9111: Dr. Sammy G. Helmers
Fredericksberg, (512) 997-7047: Dr. John A. Lipe (Fruits and Pecans)
District 13, San Antonio, (210) 220-2774: Dr. Jerry M. Parsons (Vegetables)
District 13, Uvalde, (512) 278-9151: Dr. Loy W. Shreve
Districts 1,2 & 3. Lubbock, (806) 746-6101: Dr. Roland E. Roberts (Vegetables)
District 8,3 & 4. Stephenville, (817) 968-4144: Dr. Larry A. Stein

Extension Economists:

Texas Department of Agriculture

Organics Program Specialist (Certification and Marketing): P.O. Box 12847; Austin, Texas 78711; (512) 463-7602, (512) 463-7467

Organizations

Texas Organic Growers Association (TOGA): Route 1, Box 9; Hutto, Texas 78634; (512) 846-3741
Certified California Organic Growers (CCOF): P.O. Box 8136; Santa Cruz, California 95061; (408) 423-2263
Organic Crop Improvement Association: 3185 Township Road 179; Bellefountaine, Ohio 43311; (513) 592-4983 or (513) 593-1232
Committee For Sustainable Agriculture: P.O. Box 1300; Colfax, California 95713; (916) 346-2777
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association: P.O. Box 550; Kimberton, Pennsylvania 19442; (215) 327-2420
lnstitute For Alternative Agriculture, Inc.: 9200 Edmonston Rd., Suite 117; Greenbelt, Maryland 20770; (301) 441-8777
Regenerative Agriculture Association: 222 Main Street; Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18098; (215) 967-5171

References-/Periodicals

Organic Wholesalers Annual Directory and Yearbook: California Action Network; P.O. Box 464; Davis, California 95617; (916) 756-8518; [Cost: $28 plus $1.75 postage & handling]
Farm Chemicals Handbook: Meister Publishing Company; 37841 Euclid Avenue; Willoughby, Ohio 44094; (216) 942-2000; [Cost: $50 – published annually]
Complete Guide to Pest Control, George W. Ware: Thomson Publications; P.O. Box 9335; Fresno, California 93791; (209) 435-2163; [Cost: $20.50]
Organic Market News and Information Servire (OMNIS): P.O. Box 1300; Colfax, California 95713; (916) 346-2777; [Cost: $75/52 issues]
The New Farm Magazine: 22 Main St.; Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18098; (215) 967-5171; [Cost: $15/7 issues]
Journal of Pesticide Reform: P.O. Box 1393; Eugene, Oregon 9744; (503) 344-5044; [Cost: $15/4 issues]
The Packer: P.O. Box 9547; Kansas City, Missouri 64133; (816) 737-0064; [Cost: $15/12 issues]
American Journal of Alternative Agriculture: 9200 Edmonston Rd, Suite 117; Greenbelt, Maryland 20770; [Cost: $20/year]

Seminars/Schools

Peaceable Kingdom School: P.O. Box 313; Washington on the Brazos, Texas 77880; (409) 878-2353
Southern Organic Apprenticeship Program: P.O. Box 45; Utopia, Texas 78884-0045; (512) 966-3724
Texas Center for Rural Studies/Texas Pesticide Project: P.O. Box 2618; Austin, Texas 78768; (512) 474-0811
Texas Department of Agriculture: P.O. Box 12847; Austin, Texas 78711; (512) 463-7602

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