This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, examines the nutritional role of forages in pastured poultry production for both meat and egg quality. It covers vitamins, minerals, protein, energy, and fiber contributions from pasture plants and insects, discusses factors affecting forage palatability and consumption, and offers practical guidance on utilizing existing pastures, establishing poultry-friendly swards, and protecting pasture from overuse.

Are you considering the transition to organic farming for your livestock farm or want to improve the return on investment for your organic farm through markets? Join us for an insightful virtual webinar designed to help you understand the economic potential of organic livestock markets and equip you with the tools to evaluate your own transition.

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, outlines essential biosecurity practices for pastured poultry producers. Learn about raising healthy chicks from certified sources, maintaining sanitation in brooders and on pasture, managing wildlife and feed access, controlling visitor foot traffic, and responding promptly when birds show signs of illness, emphasizing that prevention is always more cost-effective than treating a diseased flock.

Join Rodale Institute for an engaging follow-up to the previous webinar, “Markets ROI of Organic Transition for Vegetable Farmers,” where we dive deeper into the perspectives of buyers in the organic vegetable market. Gather insights from buyers across the U.S. on their sourcing needs, learn about key factors that influence buyer decisions, and learn how to build strong, collaborative relationships with buyers.

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, covers composting practices for organic crop production, including USDA National Organic Program regulations for approved feedstocks, time and temperature requirements, and vermicomposting guidelines. It outlines common on-farm composting systems, application rate calculations, critical management factors, and potential contamination concerns.

Are you considering the transition to organic farming for your diversified vegetable farm or want to improve the return on investment for your organic farm through markets? Join us for an insightful webinar designed to help you understand the economic potential of organic vegetable markets and equip you with the tools to evaluate your own transition.

This identification sheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, covers key insect pests affecting peach production, including peach tree borers, peach twig borer, Oriental fruit moth, plum curculio, and spotted wing drosophila. For each pest, it describes identifying characteristics, damage symptoms, and low-spray or organic management options.

Join Arianna Bozzolo, Research Director at the Rodale Institute California Organic Center, for a webinar in which she discusses the findings from a multi-year study on the use of diverse cover crop species for weed suppression in organic strawberry and artichoke production systems.

This identification sheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, covers key insect pests of pear production, including pear psylla, true bugs, mites, and codling moth. For each pest, it describes identifying features, damage symptoms, and low-spray or organic management options such as dormant oils, kaolin clay, pheromone mating disruption, and biological controls.

Join Rodale Institute for a conversation between farmers and scientists in celebration of soil. This panel discussion discusses the current threats to topsoil, highlights findings from ongoing soil research conducted by Pocono Organics and the Rodale Institute, and presents an engaging conversation about the promise of regenerative agriculture to restore degraded soils.

This practical guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, surveys low-to-moderate-cost soil moisture monitoring tools and methods for irrigators, covering direct soil inspection, tensiometers, electrical resistance sensors, and dielectric devices. It explains how soils hold water, addresses sensor placement, discusses infiltration measurement, and briefly covers high-precision techniques, helping producers optimize irrigation decisions, conserve water, and protect soil health.

Join Romans Caetani, Research Associate at the Rodale Institute, for a webinar on how to establish a holistic weed management plan for your organic production system.