Check out this Organic Crop Insurance resource kit from the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS).  In it, you'll find a wide variety of helpful resources, including links to a short course, a podcast series, useful factsheets, articles, and more.

In this webinar, put together by Albert Lea Seed, Ryan Koory, Vice President Economist for Agriculture at Argus Media, provides a comprehensive market review of U.S. organic commodities, highlighting key price movements and supply-demand dynamics. He also offers a forward-looking perspective on market and price risks for the upcoming year, helping producers and buyers navigate uncertainty and plan strategically.

Seven materials approved for organic production were tested for foliar disease control on tomatoes on a certified organic farm in western New York. Four were commercial products registered for disease management on tomatoes (Plantshield, My…

Organic beekeepers need research-based practical information on best management practices that comply with National Organic Program (NOP) standards and maintain colony health. This project compared three approaches: conventional, organic, and chemical-free.  Researchers convened beekeepers representing all three systems to discuss their management practices and conducted field trials at to compare colony survival and health, honey production, and net economic returns in the three systems.

This webpage from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) covers U.S. organic pork production, including 2021 inventory and farm data by state, USDA certification requirements, and organic management standards. It also addresses higher production costs, marketing and distribution channels, processor certification rules, and a 2005 assessment exemption for certified organic pork producers.

The National Organic Program Organic Integrity Learning Center supports the professional development and continuing education of professionals working to protect organic integrity by providing free online training. Explore The Learning Center and all it has to offer in terms of free training and outreach materials for organic farmers/operators and organic handlers.

In this webinar, produced by the Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS), hear from the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), and two organic farmers about the Organic Systems Plan and free resources available to farmers who are exploring, transitioning to, or deepening their commitment to organic production.

This project examined whether targeted mowing of winter rye cover crop (Secale cereale L.) would increase its weed suppression ability by increasing levels of rye’s major allelochemicals, Hydroaxamic acids (Hx), and subsequently increase cr…

Explore biological control of weeds using compost extracts to enhance soil health, minimize crop losses, and promote diverse microorganisms, benefiting both farmers and researchers in sustainable agriculture practices.

This webpage from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) outlines USDA certified organic beef production, including federal standards, animal welfare requirements, and permitted management practices. It addresses market size, pricing premiums, and sales channels, along with certification requirements, farm planning obligations, and key resources for further guidance.

Recordkeeping is one of the biggest hurdles in organic certification, and for some farmers, it’s a reason to avoid or even abandon the process. In this webinar, produced by the National Organic Coalition, you will hear directly from organic farmers about the recordkeeping tools and practices that have worked for them.

Corn is a plant with high nitrogen requirements. Levels of soil nitrogen that are lower than what the plants need at specific times during growth can limit yield and feed quality characteristics. We set out to investigate the utility of sev…