Organic and Grass-Finished Beef Cattle Production
Market demand is rapidly increasing for sustainably raised and organic beef products. Pasture- or grass-based livestock…
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures
Cover crops could be considered the backbone of any annual cropping system that seeks to be sustainable. In this…
A Comprehensive Approach To Control Weeds in Organic Peanut Systems in the Southeast
This project will examine the effectiveness of an integrated weed control system in Certified Organic peanut…
Evaluating Benefits of Winter Annual Cover Crop Systems for Organic Sweet Potato in North Carolina
North Carolina is the second largest producer of organic sweet potatoes in the U.S., with a rapid 42% increase in…
A New Approach for Successful Organic Peach Production in the Southeast
The production of organic peaches is extremely difficult under the humid conditions of the Southeast due to high…
Flowering Plants in Organic Strawberry Fields to Enhance Natural Enemies and Pollinators and Improve Pest Control and Fruit Quality
Methods to conserve and augment beneficial insects in modern horticultural production systems are needed given…
Participatory Screening of Broccoli Varieties for Organic Systems in Western North Carolina - Phase II
There is high demand for organic broccoli in the Southeast, as shown in a 2013 market survey by Carolina Farm…
Participatory Screening of Broccoli Varieties for Organic Systems in Western North Carolina
This grant was awarded in partnership with the Clif Bar Family Foundation, and will allow organic farmers in…
Organic Participatory Plant Breeding Toolkit: Tools and Training in Participatory Breeding Projects for Researchers and Organic Farmers
Organic farmers require crop varieties that are specifically adapted to the unique challenges of organic systems.…
Organic Cover Crop Seed Production as a Sustainable Enterprise for the Southeast
Cereal and legume cover crops are integral to organic production systems and the NOP standards indicate that…