For general information about farming and agricultural occupations, contact:
Small Farm Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State, Research, Education, and Extension Service, Stop 2215, Washington, DC 20250-2215. Internet:http://www.reeusda.gov/smallfarm/
Growing New Farmers Consortium, c/o New England Small Farm Institute, P.O. Box 608, Belchertown, MA 01007. Internet:http://www.northeastnewfarmers.org
For information about organic farming, horticulture, and internships, contact:
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, P.O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Internet:http://attra.ncat.org
For information on a wide range of topics in agriculture, contact:
The National Agricultural Library, 10301 Baltimore Ave., Room 132, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351. Internet:http://www.nal.usda.gov/
For information on a career as a farm manager, contact:
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, 950 South Cherry St., #508, Denver, CO 80222. Internet:http://www.asfmra.org
For information about State agencies involved in the purchases of development rights of farmland, contact:
American Farmland Trust, 1200 18th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. Internet:http://www.farmland.org
For information about careers and education resources in agriculture, contact:
National FFA Organization, The National FFA Center, Attention: Career Information Requests, P.O. Box 68690, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0960. Internet:http://www.ffa.org
Information on licensing of fishing vessel captains and mates, and requirements for merchant mariner documentation, is available from the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Inspection Office or Marine Safety Office in your State, or:
Licensing and Evaluation Branch, National Maritime Center, 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 630, Arlington, VA 22203-1804.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2014-2024 Edition