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 Bay Area Green Tours is a nonprofit organization that provides educational tours that demonstrate the sustainable economy in action, inspires support of local green businesses, and empowers people to incorporate environmental responsibility and social justice into their personal and professional lives. Read about CHEFnews' fun day on one of BAGT's Farm-to-Fork tours!
Blue Ocean Institute - inspires ocean conservation through science, art and literature. Offers a Seafood Guide, Sushi Guide and information on Ocean-friendly Fish Substitutes.
Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) - dedicated to promoting a sustainable food system through the operation of the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market and its educational programs.
Chefs Collaborative - works with chefs and the greater food community to celebrate local foods and foster sustainable food supply.
CleanFish - committed to promoting great tasting, sustainably produced, authentic artisan seafood. The CleanFish Alliance of artisan producers offers some of the world’s best tasting seafood. Each member of the CleanFish Alliance demonstrates extraordinary environmental stewardship that translates into a superior quality fish and healthier planet.
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) - advocates for rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes social justice.
Cooks Illustrated - develops and tests recipes, rates equipment and offers kitchen tips for the home cook.
Feeding America - Food Bank Locator - Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Its mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage Americans in the fight to end hunger.
James Beard Foundation - it's mission is "to celebrate, preserve, and nurture America's culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary experience."
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) - a member-supported coalition of local ranchers and environmentalists whose focus is to permanently preserve Marin County, CA farmlands for agricultural use. It acquires agricultural conservation easements on farmland in voluntary transactions with landowners, and encourages public policies that support and enhance agriculture.
 Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch - A great resource to learn about sustainable seafood for specific species and aquaculture alternatives. Get seafood recommendations: What to Buy and Why. Seafoood Watch App for Android and iPhone gives you up-to-date recommendations for ocean-friendly seafood and sushi.
Nutrition for Kids - tips to help kids get healthy. Free booklet packed with kid-friendly vegetable recipes.
Outstanding in the Field - Culinary celebrations at the source. "Set between the soil and the sky, Outstanding in the Field's long, linen-draped table beckons adventurous diners to celebrate food at the source. Bringing together local farmers and food artisans, chefs and winemakers, we explore the connection between the earth and the food on your plate."
Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE) - develops urban edge agriculture, and engages diverse regional populations with the sustainable agriculture movement. SAGE demonstrates the connections between community health, sustainable agriculture, metropolitan infrastructure and growth, housing, and regional land use planning.
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