GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Washington State Department of Agriculture

Washington Department of Ecology

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Washington Poison Control Center

Washington State University Cooperative Extension Service, County Agents

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NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS

Agricultural Support Groups

Tilth Producers (800) 731-1143
Chapter of Washington Tilth
P.O. Box 85056
Seattle, WA 98145-1056
Provides a directory of organic growers, food and farm suppliers, and resources, called the Washington Tilth Directory. Can help place farmers wishing to reduce pesticide use in touch with those who have already done so.

Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (541) 344-5044
P.O. Box 1393
Eugene, OR 97440
Provides information on a network of farmers practicing sustainable agriculture.

Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (208) 882-1444
P.O. Box 8596
4th, Suite 1
Moscow, ID 83843
Coordinates farm/consumer improvement clubs in eastern Washington and is the western coordinator of the Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture.

Alternative Energy Resources Organization (406) 443-7272
25 S. Ewing Suite 214
Helena, MT 59601
Coordinates a network of farm improvement clubs and produces a list of organic growers in Montana. Has information on growing grains in the Palouse region.

Financial Support for Farmers Shifting to Sustainable Agriculture

Cascadia Revolving Loan Fund (206) 447-9226
157 Yesler Way, Suite 414
Seattle, WA 98104
A non-profit organization that lends money to small businesses.

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Western Region SARE/ACE Program
ASTE Bldg. UMC 2310, Utah State University,
Logan, UT 84322-2310
A federal grant program for farmer-directed, on-farm research. The grants are called Farmer/Rancher Research Grants.

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (408) 426-6606
P.O. Box 440
Santa Cruz, CA 98061
Provides funding for organic farming methodology research.

Insectaries

Northwest Biocontrol Insectary/Quarantine Insectary (509) 335-5815
Terry Miller
Can provide limited technical advice on using beneficial insects as biological control agents.

Integrated Pest Management and Non-Chemical Alternatives

Bio-Integral Resource Center (510) 524-2567
P.O. Box 7414
Berkeley, CA 94707
Publishes "Common Sense Pest Control Quarterly", and "The IPM Practitioner Monitoring the Field of Pest Management".

Integrated Fertility Management (800) 332-3179
333 Ohme Gardens Rd.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Provides information on organic farming, biological pest control, and soil amendments. Also provides a network with which growers can contact each other.

Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (541) 344-5044
Provides information regarding integrated pest management, a list of private consultants, as well as other sources and contacts.

Washington Toxics Coalition (206) 632-1545
Has an information file on many topics involving chemical pesticides, including effects on the environment and on human health, as well as alternatives to household and garden chemicals.

National Organizations

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (800) 346-9140
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AK 72702
Information service on sustainable agriculture and crop production.

Chemical Referral Center (800) 262-8200
(Non-emergency phone number)
Sponsored by the Chemical Manufacturers Association. Will refer the caller to the manufacturer of the chemical in question, and provide telephone numbers of other hotlines.

National Agricultural Library (301) 504-6559
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
10301 Baltimore Blvd.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Provides bibliographies on topics such as cover crops, living mulches, compost, etc. Will do individual searches on national agricultural databases for free. Provides specific, technical information.

National Pesticide Telecommunication Network (800) 858-PEST (7378)
(Oregon State University)
Provides 24-hour information on pesticide products, poisoning, cleanup and disposal, enforcement contacts, certification and training programs, and pesticide laws.

Safety, Storage, Handling, and Disposal

Washington Toxics Coalition (206) 632-1545
Has an information file on many topics involving chemical pesticides, including effects on the environment and on human health.

Local Solid Waste/Recycling Centers
Your county or municipal solid waste center may be of assistance when disposing of pesticides and herbicides.

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