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Organizations Making a Difference

Here is a list of organizations that are making a positive difference in the world today. All of the organizations mentioned in the book are in this directory as well as many others currently doing excellent work around the globe.

To see more information, hover over the title of an organization. To see organizations in a particular category, click the category name below.

American Community Garden Association  Food and Gardening http://www.communitygarden.org
The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) is a bi-national nonprofit membership organization of professionals, volunteers and supporters of community greening in urban and rural communities.
Backyard Harvest Food and Gardening http://www.backyardharvest.org
Backyard Harvest provides better access to fresh, locally-grown foods to low-income families and older adults in communities across the country.
Blue Ocean Institute Safe Seafood List Food and Gardening http://www.blueocean.org/seafood
Blue Ocean Institute's products and publications aim to increase consumer understanding to drive extensive demand for sustainable seafood.
Buy Local Day Food and Gardening http://www.buylocalday.org
Buy Local Day sends a message of support for hometown businesses by opposing the negative impacts of chain stores and big box stores in local communities.
Chocolate and Zucchini   Food and Gardening http://www.chocolateandzucchini.com
Chocolate & Zucchini is a blog written by Clotilde Dusoulier, a Parisian woman who lives in Montmartre and shares her passion for all things food-related -- thoughts, recipes, musings, cookbook acquisitions, quirky ingredients, nifty tools, restaurant experiences, ideas, and inspirations.
Community Markets Food and Gardening http://www.communitymarkets.biz
From the very beginning, Community Markets has been an organization that believes strongly in three important ideas: supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access.
Community Supported Agriculture Center Food and Gardening http://www.csacenter.org
The Robin Van En Center provides an easily searchable database for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA’s) nationwide.
Cornucopia Food and Gardening http://www.cornucopia.org
The Cornucopia Institute is a progressive farm policy research group dedicated to the fight for economic justice for the family-scale farming community.
Deconstructing Dinner Food and Gardening http://www.deconstructingdinner.ca
Produced and recorded in the studios of Kootenay Co-op Radio in Nelson, British Columbia, Deconstructing Dinner has been created to dispense and discuss current food issues. The program assists listeners in making more educated choices when purchasing food either for the kitchen or at restaurants.
Eat Local Challenge  Food and Gardening http://www.eatlocalchallenge.com
EatLocalChallenge.com is a group blog written by authors who are interested in the benefits of eating food grown and produced in their local foodshed.
Feeding America    Food and Gardening http://www.feedingamerica.org
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity.
Free Rice Food and Gardening http://www.freerice.com
On this innovative, free site, help donate rice through the UN Food Program while improving your vocabulary.
LocalHarvest Food and Gardening http://www.localharvest.org
Use this website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies.
Locavores Food and Gardening http://www.Locavores.com
Locavores is a group of concerned culinary adventurers who are making an effort to eat only foods grown or harvested within a 100 mile radius of San Francisco for an entire month.
Marine Stewardship Council Food and Gardening http://www.msc.org
The MSC runs an exciting and ambitious program, working with partners to transform the world's seafood markets to a sustainable basis.
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