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 THE FARMER'S WIFE American Association of Community Colleges One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 728-0200 fax: (202) 833-2467 AACC can provide information on community colleges in general, as well as information on how to reach specific community colleges, in addition to answering questions about a community college education. Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association P.O. Box 29135 San Francisco CA 94129-0135 (415) 561-7797 fax: (415) 561-7796 email: biodynamic@aol.com Information, resource catalogs, educational and research programs, referrals. Center for Rural Affairs P.O. Box 406 Walthill NE 68067 (402) 846-5428 fax: (402) 846-5351 Information clearinghouse, policy and issue research on agricultural and rural issues. Children's Defense Fund - Children's Health Insurance Program 25 E Street NW Washington DC 2000 (202) 662-3551 Fax: (202) 662-3560 email: cdhealth@childrensdefense.org Provides referrals for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) which helps states cover uninsured children in low-wage, working families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but too low to afford private coverage; individual states that currently are participating are listed under that state's heading in this directory. Community Food Security Coalition P.O. Box 209 Venice CA 90294 (310) 822-5420 fax: (310) 822-1440 email: asfisher@aol.com The Coalition acts as a resource center and clearinghouse for information related to food and agricultural projects; serves as a think-tank on food security issues; produces publications and guidebooks; provides training and technical assistance services to community groups; and is a policy advocate on the federal level. Community Supported Agriculture Info Line (800) 516-7797 Referrals to local community supported agricultural programs (CSA's). Farm Aid 334 Broadway, Suite 1 Cambridge MA 02139 (617) 354-2922; (800) FARM-AID fax: (617) 354-6992 email: farmaid1@aol.com Thousands of farm families, just like the Buschkoetters, are still struggling to survive the economic crisis which has gripped rural America. With low commodity prices, unfair trade practices, misguided national policy and the spread of factory farms, family farmers continue to lose their farms at disturbing rates. In response, since 1985 Farm Aid has distributed $14.5 million to over 100 farm organizations in 44 states. Farm Safety 4 Just Kids P.O. Box 458 110 S. Chestnut Ave. Earlham IA 50072-0458 (800) 423-5437 fax: (515) 758-2517 email: fs4jk@netins.net Works to prevent farm-related childhood injuries, health risks and fatalities; referrals to local chapter. Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG) 46 East 4th Street , #1301 St. Paul MN 55101 (612) 223-5400 fax: (612) 223-5335 email: lawyers@flaginc.org FLAG, a nonprofit law center dedicated to keeping family farmers on the land, provides legal services to financially distressed farmers and their advocates and attorneys nationwide by providing legal education, backup support, impact litigation and legislative and administrative technical assistance services. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy 2015 1st Ave. S. Minneapolis MN 55404 (612) 870-0453 fax: (612) 870-4846 The IATP, a research and educational organization, strives to create environmentally and economically sustainable communities and regions through sound agricultural and trade policy; it assists public interest organizations in influencing policy making by monitoring, analysis, and research; education and outreach; training and technical assistance; coalition building and international networking. USDA Cooperative Extension Stop 2225, Room 3440-S 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington DC 20250-2225 (202) 690-2908 fax: (202) 690-2469 Service Provides information about and referrals to the over 100 local cooperative extension services which in turn offer educational programs for youth and adults including 4-H, office consultation and farm visits for agricultural issues, family and consumer science programs. National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture P.O. Box 396 Pine Bush NY 12566 (914) 744-8448 fax: (914) 744-8477 email: campaign@magiccarpet.com Policy development from grassroots network organization, advocacy, and mobilization to foster sustainable agricultural systems. Offers information clearinghouse and referrals to local organizations. National Catholic Rural Life Conference 4625 Beaver Avenue Des Moines IA 50310-2199 (515) 270-2634 fax: (515) 270-9447 email: ncrlc@aol.com The NCRLC is a membership organization grounded in a spiritual tradition which brings together the Church, care for creation and care for community, fostering programs of direct service and systematic change. As an educator in the faith, the NCRLC seeks to relate religion to the rural world; develops support services for rural pastoral ministers, serves as a prophetic voice and as a catalyst and conveyor for social change. National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 24-hour hotline for referral to local shelters, information clearinghouse; translators available. National Family Farm Coalition 110 Maryland Ave. NE, Suite 307 Washington DC 20002 (202) 543-5675 fax: (202) 543-0978 Currently consisting of 33 farm, resource conservation and rural advocacy groups from 33 states, NFFC brings together farmers and others to organize national projects focused on preserving and strengthening family farms. NFFC's Credit Task Force works directly with family farmers in their efforts to gain access to USDA programs and to promote fairer credit policies at the federal level. National Farmers Organization 2505 Elwood Avenue Ames IA 50010 (515) 292-7106 fax: (515) 292-7106 email: nfo@nfo.org Information on agricultural commodity marketing, with referrals to state chapters. National Farmers Union 11900 E. Cornell Ave. Aurora CO 80014-3194 (800) 347-1961 fax: 303-368-1390 Referrals to state Farmers Union organizations; NFU activities include educational programs, legislative activities, and providing know-how for the formation and furtherance of member-owned and -operated cooperatives. Self Help Resource and Exchange Program (SHARE) (800) 742-7372 National toll free information line for local services in 24 states. This service is available to anyone regardless of income level; provides a monthly, basic, affordable, supplemental food package. Worldwide Marriage Encounter 2210 East Highland Avenue, Suite 106 San Bernadino CA 92404 (909) 863-9963 fax: (909) 863-9986 email: wwme.800number@juno.com Weekend programs to strengthen marriages. |
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