www.ProNewEngland.org provides access to over one thousand fact sheets featuring Northeast region pests. Users can also find local events, reports and related information on a wide range of subjects including biotechnology, organic certification and pesticide selection and safety. Many of the events listed provide continuing education credits for pesticide applicators.

The Small Farm Resource Guide is now in its second edition, directing readers to programs available to small operations. Available in pdf format, the document lists organizations by state offering expertise and information relevant to small farms including marketing, risk management, technical assistance, production techniques and organic certification. Brief program descriptions and contact information are provided for most resources.

Finally, the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), has published a new bulletin detailing innovative ways farmers and ranchers can use water wisely. The introduction describes a tree farmer who, with the aid of a SARE grant, developed a contour system featuring irrigation "holes" which trap hillside runoff and convey it to tree roots. Other water-saving practices include conservation tillage, crop rotation and water cycling. Read the bulletin online. A free hard-copy version is available to educators.