Soil & Plants

• National Soil Surveys

  Part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, an effort of Federal and State agencies, universities, and professional societies to deliver science-based soil information.
• Rodale Institute

  A 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the organic movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and consumer education; widely recognized as a founder of the modern organic movement.
• Soil and Water Conservation Society

  The premier international organization for professionals who practice and advance the science and art of natural resource conservation.
• Soil Science Society of America

  A progressive international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils.
• US - EPA Organic Farming

  US Environmental Protection Agency guide to organic agriculture
• USDA Organics Information

  This portal connects you with programs, services, and educational materials that can help your organic farm or business.
• What does 'organic' mean?

  from Credo Encyclopedia

• Carolina Farm Stewardship Association

  A farmer-driven, membership-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps people in the Carolinas grow and eat local, organic food by advocating for fair farm and food policies, building systems that family farms need to thrive, and educating communities about local, organic agriculture.
• Local SC Farms

  Find SC farm-fresh foods near you.
• SC Organic Agriculture Programs

  Description of reimbursement programs, through SCDA, for organic farming in the South Carolina. .
• South Carolina Department of Agriculture

  The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was established in 1879 to oversee and promote agriculture in the Palmetto State.