Comprehensive List

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service — by Andrea Parri — last modified November 16, 2005 05:45 PM

 

USDA Rural Development — by Andrea Parri — last modified July 13, 2006 04:26 PM

 

United Nations Environmental Program — by Andrea Parri — last modified November 16, 2005 05:46 PM

 

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) — by Andrea Parri — last modified November 16, 2005 05:46 PM

 

Universities Corporation for Atmospheric Research — by Andrea Parri — last modified November 16, 2005 05:46 PM

 

Universities Council on Water Resources — by Andrea Parri — last modified November 16, 2005 05:46 PM

About 90 universities in the United States and throughout the world comprise the Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) organization. Member institutions engage in education, research, public service, international activities, and information support for policy development related to water resources. Each member university appoints four faculty members as UCOWR lead delegates; others may join as individual members.

Universities Water Information Network — by Andrea Parri — last modified November 16, 2005 05:46 PM

The Universities Water Information Network (UWIN) is an Internet clearinghouse that is designed to act as a reliable, one-stop source of information for the water resources community. UWIN's mission is envisioned as helping to bring water resources research and related activities to the information superhighway for access by users throughout the world.

Windsor Organic Research Team — by Dan Anderson — last modified April 17, 2006 10:38 AM

WORT is an interdisciplinary/interinstitutional team of researchers from the Illinois Natural History Survey and the UI College of ACES, researching organic production issues for Illinois farmers. The team works closely with a farmer advisory committee who guide research objectives and provide feedback on research results for the team. Research is conducted on the Cruse tract of the UI South Farms in Champaign Illinois.

Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy Farmers — by Andrea Parri — last modified November 16, 2005 05:46 PM

A program run by the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy Farmers is a one-year certificate program in grass-based dairying. The course provides opportunities for internships, mentoring, farm tours, and networking with experienced grass-based dairy farmers. You can also learn about grazing sheep, goats, and other species. Specialized scholarship support and a distance education option are available for this course.