This guide, produced by the Rodale Institute, examines the economics of transitioning to certified organic farming. Drawing on Rodale's Farming Systems Trial and USDA data, it covers earning potential and price premiums, production costs, public and private funding sources, crop insurance options, the certification process, and farmer survey results.

Join Mark Schonbeck for Part 9 of the “Soil Health and Organic Farming” webinar series by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and eOrganic. Learn about the functions of the soil food web and key components in promoting soil health and fertility and sustainable organic crop production.

This guide, produced by Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF), outlines compliance requirements for importing organic products into the U.S. under USDA National Organic Program standards. It walks importers through four steps: determining importer responsibility, researching NOP regulations and equivalency arrangements, developing a fraud-prevention organic control system, and managing arriving shipments.

Join Mark Schonbeck and Diana Jerkins for Part 2 of the “Soil Health and Organic Farming” webinar series by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and eOrganic. Learn about ecological approaches to weed management in organic production systems.

This USDA checklist guides organic poultry producers through certification recordkeeping requirements. It covers animal origin and identification, feed and nutrition, healthcare and welfare, housing conditions, pasture practices, transport and slaughter, and sales — requiring a complete audit trail linking animal origin through management, feed, healthcare, and sale.

Join Mark Schonbeck and Diana Jerkins for Part 3 of the “Soil Health and Organic Farming” webinar series by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and eOrganic. Learn about the impacts of tillage on soil health, including practical, soil-friendly tillage practices for organic systems.

This USDA checklist guides organic beef, lamb, goat, and pork producers through certification recordkeeping requirements. It covers animal origin and identification, feed and nutrition, healthcare and welfare, housing conditions, pasture practices, transport and slaughter, and sales — requiring a complete audit trail linking animal origin through management, feed, healthcare, and sale.

Join Mark Schonbeck and Diana Jerkins for Part 1 of the “Soil Health and Organic Farming” webinar series by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and eOrganic. Learn about the attributes of healthy soil, the role of organic matter, and how to monitor and enhance soil health in organic production.

This directory, compiled by Vermont Organic Farmers, lists certified organic forage producers across Vermont counties. Producers offer a variety of products including dry and wrapped round bales, small square bales, baleage, haylage, silage, straw, and grains such as corn, soybeans, and wheat. Contact information, county location, and delivery availability are provided for each producer.

Join Mark Lipson at UC Santa Cruz and Mark Schonbeck from the Organic Farming Research Foundation for a discussion on how changes to federal crop insurance programs in the 2018 Farm Bill may impact organic and transitioning farmers.

This guidebook, produced by Vermont Organic Farmers (VOF), outlines certification requirements for organic maple sap and syrup production in compliance with National Organic Program standards. It draws from Vermont state law, the Vermont Department of Agriculture Maple Quality Control Manual, and North American Maple Syrup Council guidelines, providing sugarmakers with standards for organic maple production.

Under NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Organic Transition Initiative 823 is meant to help producers transitioning to organic operations by cost-sharing and providing technical support. Hear directly from ag professionals and farmers about their experiences with 823 and their ideas regarding how to best utilize this valuable conservation planning tool.