Welcome the Southwest Region's Arizona Resource Guide.

Use the dropdown menus below to browse our Arizona resources by top events, key contacts, success stories--or by a variety of topics, from managing crops to getting certified to business planning. Arizona's top organic and sustainable organizations are already displayed.

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Arizona Organic Program Contact The National Association of State Organic Programs (NASOP) offers a list of contacts of state organic officials across the U.S. Arizona's organic...
Direct Farm Marketing and Tourism Handbook This guide is designed to help farm and ranch operators (and other individuals who grow or process food products) market their products and...
Agroecology Program at Prescott College in Arizona Agroecology is part of the Environmental Studies program supported by a 30-acre demonstration and research farm. Projects focus on alternative...
Arizona Community Farmers' Markets Group The Arizona Community Farmers' Market Group encourages Arizona producers, particularly small local farmers who use pesticide-free or organic...
Arizona Cooperative Extension's Sustainable Agriculture, an Arizona Initiative A joint effort of the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, this initiative pulls together...
Arizona Farmers' Direct Marketing Association - AFDMA AFDMA is a new organization consisting of farmers and ranchers throughout the state of Arizona who work to educate and inform consumers about the...
Arizona Ranchers' Management Guide (Revised 2002) This newly expanded guide is designed to be an information resource for Arizona ranchers. The guide contains extension-developed information on a...
Center for Sustainable Environments at Northern Arizona University Cosponsors of the 'Fresh, Organic, and Native Foods of the Four Corners' Directory, the Flagstaff Community Farmers' Market, Flagstaff Supported...
Central Analytical Laboratory for Soil Testing in Arizona Soil, Plant, and Water Analysis Laboratory ∞ Soil test cost: $3.50 for pH test; other tests priced separately. To submit sample: Take soil...
Community Food Connection of Arizona A non-profit organization that provides assistance to the development of farmers’ markets and other direct marketing programs by enhancing local...
Courses in Sustainable and Organic Farming at Arizona State University Arizona State's Morrison School of Management and Agribusiness offers courses in sustainable agriculture systems, organic gardening, and organic...
Dairy: Facts about Organic Dairying This presentation from the 5th Annual Arizona Dairy Production Conference in 2006 discusses cost of production, labor, herd health, cost of...
Farmers' Markets in Arizona A listing of markets throughout the state, organized by community. From University of Arizona Extension.
Maricopa Agricultural Center This University of Arizona agricultural experiment station strives to be at the forefront of disciplinary field investigations, develop, deliver...
Native Seeds/ SEARCH Specializes in heirloom seed varieties from Mexico and the SW Native tribes. Sells dried peppers and other products.
Plant Clinic in Arizona Performs plant disease diagnostics.
Seeds Trust, Inc . The Seeds Trust offers an 'Organic Seeds Trust' link on their website, which allows quick access to an organic and wildcrafted seeds section. As an...
Sustainable Farming and Related Courses at the University of Arizona The University of Arizona's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers courses in integrated crop ecology, biological control of pests,...
University of Arizona Page on Pesticide Alternatives This page, while not directed at organic growers, does provide resources of value on integrated pest management.
Value-Added Agriculture and Forestry Enterprises: Resources from the University of Arizona This web site is intended to help individuals identify how they can capitalize on adding value to agricultural products that will benefit the whole...
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Arizona The AzVDL is a part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and is home to several mutually supportive laboratory disciplines,...
Wolfberry Farm at Prescott College in Arizona Prescott College's Wolfberry Farm is an experimental agroecology farm dedicated to education, demonstration and research. The 30-acre farm, which...