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One of the more effective groups in establishing conservation easements and other strategies to protect rural landscapes, not just single farms. 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20036; 202-331-7300; www.farmland.org.

Bread for the World

Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers. 50 F Street, NW, Suite 500; Washington, DC 20001; 202-639-9400; 800-82-BREAD; www.bread.org.

The Center is one of the more effective groups advocating for family farmers and helping them maintain their economic and ecological well being. P.O. Box 406, Walthill Nebraska 68067; www.cfra.org.

Their Food Security Project monitors the world food system, especially its globalization; analyzes the food system, describes its injustices, develops food security policy recommendations based on Catholic social teaching, and works with governments and non-governmental organizations to enact and implement such policy. 1225 Otis Street, NE; Washington, DC 20017; (202) 635-2757; www.coc.org.

A dynamic coalition of restaurateurs and chefs involved in advancing the use of locally grown, sustainably produced foods and boycotting swordfish and other destructive harvests. 282 Moody Street, Suite 21, Walthan, MA 02453; 781-730-0635; Portland Chapter:  http://www.portlandcc.org/index.htm.

Empowers consumers to make informed health choices; areas of focus include dietary supplements, complementary and alternative medicine, food and water safety. P. O. Box 2260, Boulder, CO 80306; www.citizens.org.

Founded in 1978, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers is a nonprofit member-activist organization. CAFF political and educational campaigns are building a movement of rural and urban people who foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies, and promotes social justice. CAFF has published the National Organic Directory -- a national listing of organic farmers, wholesalers, suppliers, resource groups, publications, certification laws and state laws for organic farming -- for fifteen years. CAFF, PO Box 464, Davis, CA 95617; (800) 852-3832, (916) 756-8518; www.caff.org.

Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC)

CFSC is a non-profit, membership-based national coalition of over 600 organizations and individuals who work together to bring about lasting social change by promoting community-based solutions to hunger, poor nutrition, and the globalization of the food system. P.O. Box 209; Venice, CA 90294; 310-822-5410; www.foodsecurity.org.

Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy

A high-quality, member-supported, nonprofit peoples' think tank and education-for-action center. For information and action suggestions: 398 60th Street, Oakland, CA 94618; USA; 510-654-4400; www.foodfirst.org.

The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP)

IATP promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy. For up-to-date reports on how U.S. trade policy impacts food security contact IATP at: 2105 First Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404; 612-870-0453; www.iatp.org.

The International Forum on Globalization (IFG) is an alliance of sixty leading activists, scholars, economists, researchers and writers formed to stimulate new thinking, joint activity, and public education in response to economic globalization. Representing over 60 organizations in 25 countries, the International Forum on Globalization associates come together out of a shared concern that the world's corporate and political leadership is undertaking a restructuring of global politics and economics that may prove as historically significant as any event since the Industrial Revolution. IFG includes a focus on agriculture through their "International Forum on Food and Agriculture." IFG's address: The Thoreau Center for Sustainability, 1009 General Kennedy Avenue #2, San Francisco, CA 94129; 415-561-7650; www.ifg.org.

The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is a private, non-profit farm and social justice organization. Founded in 1982 and based in Minnesota, LSP works locally and nationally to foster an ethic of stewardship toward the land and promote sustainable communities and agriculture through grass-roots organizing, advocacy, participatory education and policy initiatives. 2200 Fourth Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110; (612) 653-0618; www.landstewardshipproject.org.

A network of diverse groups whose mission is to shape national policies to foster a sustainable food and agricultural system -- one that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane. P.O. Box 396, Pine Bush, New York 12566. 845-744-8448; www.sustainableagriculture.net.

National Catholic Rural Life Conference

A membership organization grounded in a spiritual tradition that brings together the Church, care of community, and care of creation. NCRLC serves as a prophetic voice for America's countryside, acts as a catalyst and convener for social justice, and develops support services for rural pastoral ministers. 4625 Beaver Avenue; Des Moines, Iowa 50310; (515) 270-2634; www.ncrlc.com.

NFFC serves as a national link for grassroots organizations working on family farm issues. NFFC brings together farmers and others to organize national projects focused on preserving and strengthening family farms. Over the past fourteen years, NFFC has worked to promote the safety of the food supply and the security of those who make it possible. 110 Maryland Ave., N.E.; Suite 307; Washington, DC 20002; (202) 543-5675; www.nffc.net.

PANNA (Pesticide Action Network North America) works to replace pesticide use with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives. As one of five PAN Regional Centers worldwide, we link local and international consumer, labor, health, environment and agriculture groups into an international citizens' action network. This network challenges the global proliferation of pesticides, defends basic rights to health and environmental quality, and works to insure the transition to a just and viable society. 49 Powell St., Suite 500, San Francisco, CA 94102; 415-981-1771; www.panna.org.

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