Free-Range, Grass-Fed,
and Pastured Livestock
*Each
resource within the
See
also:
*Arizona
Department of Agriculture: Animal Services Division
This
resource website has information about various livestock regulations for the
state of
http://www.azda.gov/ASD/asd.htm
*
This newly updated guide contains
extension-developed information on a wide range of issues related to
http://ag.arizona.edu/arec/pubs/rmg/ranchers.html
*Fresh, Local & Sustainable Foods of Canyon
Country
The
Center for Sustainable Environments of the
http://www.environment.nau.edu/Publications/FoodDirectory/Localfoodsdirectory.pdf
*
This
contact list has been prepared by the CO Department of Agriculture, Division of
Markets. The livestock contact list includes information for alternative
livestock producers, beef and dairy cattle, horse, sheep, and swine producers.
*
The
Colorado Meat Directory is provided as a service to meat producers and buyers.
Listings are organized by five major regions of the state: Denver Metro Area,
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest. http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobheadername1=Content-Disposition&blobheadername2=MDT-Type&blobheadervalue1=inline%3B+filename%3D72%2F24%2FBeef%2C1.pdf&blobheadervalue2=abinary%3B+charset%3DUTF-8&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1167363902434&ssbinary=true
*Colorado
Organic Producers Association
Provides education, information, and networking services to promote and
facilitate the production, distribution, and consumption of
http://www.organiccolorado.org/
* 2008
The 2008 Farm Fresh Directory is now being
compiled. Forms to be listed in the directory are available on the main page
of: www.coloradoagriculture.com.
The link below will take you to the 2007 directory. The farm and farmers'
markets in the directory feature the highest quality, Colorado-grown produce.
Inside you will also find information about county fairs, agricultural
festivals, extension offices as well as a crop calendar.
*
The
numerous fact sheets on the CSU extension site fall under the three topics of
livestock management, health and judging.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/livestk/publive.html
*GrassRoots Meats
GrassRoots Meats, located in
*Holistic Range Management brings Economic
and Ecological Success to Colorado Farmer
This article from the New Farm highlights rancher
Mark Frasier from
http://www.newfarm.org/archive/1000_stories/sare_stories/frasier.shtml
*
This is a rather extensive list of technical
publications that have to do with livestock management.
*
This
guide is designed to help you explore which markets might work best for you and
give you some ideas about how to access those markets. Marketing topics include
Farmers’ Markets, CSAs, Selling to Retail Outlets, Selling to Restaurants, and
Selling to Wholesalers.
http://nmocc.state.nm.us/pdf/MarketManual.pdf
*Small Pasture Management Guide for
This is a resource guide put together by the Utah
State University Extension. The guide helps the producer develop a plan for
healthy small scale pasture management.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/agpubs/pasture.pdf
*State of
This is a comprehensive list of livestock services
provided by the UDAF.
http://ag.utah.gov/services.html#livestock
*Treading Lightly Saves Rancher/Farmer from Losing
Livelihood and More
Frank Bohman of
http://www.newfarm.org/archive/1000_stories/sare_stories/bohman.shtml
*
This is a directory put together by the State of
Utah Department of Agriculture.
http://ag.utah.gov/marketing/LivestockDirectory.pdf
*
This
webpage has information about small acreage animal production in
http://extension.usu.edu/smac/htm/animals
Alternative Poultry Production Systems and Outdoor
Access
This publication discusses differences between
alternative and conventional production systems. Various aspects of free-range
systems in the
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/poultryoverview.html
ATTRA: Publications on Alternative Poultry
Production
These publications include on information on the
following topics; poultry business management, poultry processing and other
small scale and alternative poultry topics.
http://attra.ncat.org/livestock.html#Poultry
Avian Influenza in Free-Range and Organic Poultry
Production
This publication provides information on avian
influenza as it pertains to this type of specialty poultry production.
http://attra.ncat.org/avian.html
Direct Marketing Pasture Poultry Products
This publication is
based on a series of conference calls between eight pasture poultry producers
and a number of guests. The information gathered from the calls has been
synthesized into a marketing guide developed by the
http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/publications/DMPPP.pdf
Free Range Poultry Production & Marketing by
Herman Beck-Chenoweth
This book is actually a complete how-to manual and
includes construction plans, feed formulas, slaughter information and marketing
solutions, including sample marketing tools. For information on how to order
the book please visit the following website:
http://www.back40books.com/get_item_978-0-918779-04-5_free-range-poultry-production.htm
Growing Your Range Poultry Business: An
Entrepreneur’s Toolbox
This publication has
information on making a profit from range poultry production through
direct-marketing, building a processing plant, or working cooperatively with
other producers.
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/poultrytoolbox.pdf
Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture
"Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on
Pasture" features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a guide
to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures.
http://www.sare.org/publications/poultry.htm
ATTRA: Grass Farming Articles
This list of ATTRA publications includes articles
about rotational grazing, nutrient cycling in pastures and organic pasture
operations.
http://www.attra.org/livestock.html#Grass
Grass Fed Cattle: How to Produce and Market Natural
Beef
Grass-Fed Cattle, by Julius Ruechel,
offers complete information on running a profitable, environmentally
sustainable farm based on the efficiency of cattle and grass. For information
about ordering the book visit the following website:
http://www.back40books.com/get_item_978-1-58017-605-7.htm
How to Direct Market Your Beef
How to Direct Market Your Beef portrays how one
ranching couple used their family's ranch to launch a profitable, range-based
beef operation focused on direct-market sales. To order the book, please visit
the following website:
http://www.sare.org/publications/beef.htm
Marketing Grass-Fed Beef
This is a valuable marketing guide developed by the
http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/publications/grassfedbeef.pdf
Organic Grass Farm
The Organic Grass Farm website has resources and information on grass fed
beef and organic farming.
http://www.organicgrassfarm.com/
http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/pubs/staff/pasture/pasture.htm
Direct Marketing Pasture Poultry Products
This publication is
based on a series of conference calls between eight pasture poultry producers
and a number of guests. The information gathered from the calls has been
synthesized into a marketing guide developed by the
http://www.kansasruralcenter.org/publications/DMPPP.pdf
*Holistic Range Management brings Economic
and Ecological Success to Colorado Farmer
This article from the New Farm highlights rancher
Mark Frasier from
http://www.newfarm.org/archive/1000_stories/sare_stories/frasier.shtml
How to Direct Market Your Beef
How to Direct Market Your Beef portrays how one
ranching couple used their family's ranch to launch a profitable, range-based
beef operation focused on direct-market sales. To order the book, please visit
the following website:
http://www.sare.org/publications/beef.htm
Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture
"Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on
Pasture" features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a guide
to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures.
http://www.sare.org/publications/poultry.htm
*Treading Lightly Saves Rancher/Farmer from Losing
Livelihood and More
Frank Bohman of
http://www.newfarm.org/archive/1000_stories/sare_stories/bohman.shtml
*Holistic Range Management brings Economic
and Ecological Success to Colorado Farmer
This article from the New Farm highlights rancher
Mark Frasier from
http://www.newfarm.org/archive/1000_stories/sare_stories/frasier.shtml
Pastured Poultry: A Heifer Project International
Case Study Booklet
This booklet summarizes the experiences of 35
Southern farm families who from 1996-1999 participated in a project titled
"Integrating Pastured Poultry into the Farming Systems of Limited Resource
Farmers," conducted by the
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summaries/pasturedpoultry.html
*Treading Lightly Saves Rancher/Farmer from Losing
Livelihood and More
Frank Bohman of
http://www.newfarm.org/archive/1000_stories/sare_stories/bohman.shtml