Grass-fed, organic dairy producers face significant challenges, including pasture quality, herd health, milk production and quality, net economic returns, and a lack of science-based practical information. The goal of this project was to identify critical grass-fed dairy management practices to optimize herd and environmental health, economic viability, milk quality, and marketing success.

This guide for organic grape production, produced by Cornell University Cooperative Extension, outlines cultural and pest management practices. With limited pest control products available for use in many organic production systems, an integrated approach to pest management is essential. Techniques such as identifying pest populations, maintaining accurate records, rotating crops, and using pest-resistant crop varieties are important.

The UC SAREP cover crop database, first released in 1999, provides detailed information on over 40 cover crop species commonly grown in California. The database helps growers understand each species' unique characteristics, including planting requirements, management details, nutrient contributions, and pest interactions, enabling informed decisions about cover crop integration.

This webinar, Part 1 of a two-part series “No-Tilling Organic Corn into Living Alfalfa,” presents the research findings of a study conducted by Dr. Erin Silva from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in collaboration with Cornell University, on the outcomes of planting organic corn into living mulches (including alfalfa, red clover, and yellow clover).

Objectives Statement a. To investigate the effectiveness of compost tea in suppressing fungal diseases of pumpkins and promoting overall crop health and yields; to demonstrate that compost tea can be an effective tool for managing fungal di…

A diverse and virulent complex of pathogens threaten organic tomato production. The Tomato Organic Management and Improvement Project (TOMI): Part II builds on previous research which found that soil and root microbiomes play a substantial role in mediating crop disease resistance. This research investigates: 1) the potential for microbial biocontrol agents to promote disease suppression, 2) how plants and microbes interact, and 3) the development of varieties with stable disease resistance.

This webpage from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) covers the U.S. organic poultry industry, focusing on broilers, layer hens, and turkeys. It includes 2021 production figures, leading states, and sales data, along with pricing dynamics and the key cost drivers — feed, processing capacity, and production factors — that distinguish organic from conventional poultry.

This workbook, produced by the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES, now Marbleseed), provides recordkeeping templates that can be used for both organic certification and crop insurance reporting – a valuable way to optimize your recordkeeping time when you are participating in both of these programs.

This webinar, Part 2 of a two-part series “No-Tilling Organic Corn into Living Alfalfa,” presents the insights and lessons learned by Ben Miller, Asset Manager for Clear Frontier Ag Management, from over a decade of experience planting corn directly into living alfalfa stands in organic and regenerative systems.

The project objective is to breed a CMV resistant bell pepper using King of the North as a commercial parent. King of the North, which has been provided by Turtle Tree Seeds (located in Copake, NY), is an early, cold tolerant bell pepper va…

Organic soybean and dry bean are highly susceptible to weed competition and to white mold disease. While higher seeding rates often help with weed suppression, there is a concern that dense crop stands might aggravate the incidence and severity of white mold. In this project, experiments were conducted to optimize soybean and dry bean seeding rates, nitrogen (N) inputs, and cover crop management for production, weed and disease control, and net economic return for organic soybean and dry bean.

This webpage from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) covers the U.S. organic dairy industry, including market size, retail pricing compared to conventional milk, and state-by-state production data. It also addresses marketing channels, management costs, herd size economics, and USDA organic standards governing feed, animal care, and processing practices.