1. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC) is one of
several topic-oriented information centers at the National Agricultural
AFSIC staff create and publish Quick Bibliographies (QBs), Special
Reference Briefs (SRBs) and Agri-Topics (ATs). These publications focus
on specific topics of current interest. QBs are bibliographic in nature,
and are reflective of materials contained in the National Agricultural
Library collection and/or indexed in NAL's database, AGRICOLA.
Quick Bibliographies on compost at AFSIC's web site include:
Compost: Application and Use, QB 97-01 (June 1997)
Compost: On-farm Systems, QB 97-12 (September 1997)
Compost: Small-scale and Backyard Systems, QB 97-11 (September 1997)
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
2. CRIS (Current Research Information System) Database
CRIS is USDA's computer-based documentation and reporting system for
on-going agricultural, food and nutrition, and forestry research.
The CRIS (Current Research Information System) database contains over
30,000 descriptions of current, publicly supported research projects of
the USDA research agencies, the State agricultural experiment stations
and State university land-grant systems, etc.
CRIS can be searched at the web address:
CRIS Theme Reports and Bibliographies can be viewed at:
The report titled "Composts: Soil Application and Effects"
is one of the first eight Theme Reports and Bibliographies posted.
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"Composts: Soil Application and Effects (6/28/96)"
CRIS Theme Reports and Bibliographies include:
**Geographic Information Systems: Water Resources Management/Water
Quality with Theme Bibliography (11/15/96)
**Food Irradiation: Methods, Risk and Food Safety with Theme
**Biofuels: Energy from Agriculture and Forestry with Theme
**Composts: Soil Application and Effects (6/28/96)
**Precision Farming and Integrated Pest Management (2/28/96)
**Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide and Global Change (2/14/96)
**Farm Credit and Finance (1/31/96)
**Wetlands: Function, Value, and Management (1/17/96)
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
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