Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a type of fungi that form mutualistic relationships with many plant species and can boost crop productivity, resiliency, and quality. However, frequent soil disruption (i.e., tillage) can reduce natural AMF populations. This Rodale Institute study evaluated the effects of tillage practices and AMF inoculation on organic sweet corn yield, horticultural traits, nutrient composition, and root colonization.

This guide, produced with the Chesapeake Grain Alliance, covers organic grain marketing in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, connecting regional growers with buyer contacts and market development considerations and resources.

This webinar is geared toward any organic-curious or transitioning producer/grower/farmer – veg, berry, other crops (hay, grain), flowers, maple, livestock, dairy - as well as processors, handlers, technical service providers, and others interested in understanding the value and process of organic certification.

Veggie Compass is a decision support tool to help diversified vegetable farmers understand their costs of production and evaluate profitability by crop and market channel. It enables farmers to make decisions to adjust prices, reduce costs, shift market channel focus, reduce or drop unprofitable products, and expand production of their most profitable ventures based on their own farm data.

This episode of Voices from the Field is the first of a two-part conversation with organic farming pioneer and founder of the Farmer Veteran Coalition Michael O’Gorman. In this part of the conversation, he and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Mike Lewis talk about Michael’s history and how good planning and record keeping can help farmers cope with rising prices for inputs and supplies.

In this project I will continue to assess downy mildew (DM) resistant cucumber seedstocks, with intensified focus on evaluating and advancing the lines I selected in 2018 from Common Wealth Seed Growers’ DMR breeding population. This popula…

Domestic dry bean production greatly declined in the early 20th century due to the bean common mosaic virus and white mold. Plant breeding and cultivar developments have helped address production issues. This study evaluated several dry bean cultivars in field trials across four states, as well as in-person surveys to determine consumer preferences for different dry bean cultivars.

This factsheet summarizes best practices, buyer perspectives, and market resources for producers engaging organic vegetable buyers.

This article and short video are for farmers curious about transitioning to organic agriculture, covering the purpose and process of organic transition, certification requirements, and available resources to support the transition journey and decision.

The Lean Workbook, developed by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC), is a practical, hands-on resource designed to help food and agricultural businesses improve efficiency, reduce waste, and strengthen overall operations. Built specifically for producers, processors, and value-added entrepreneurs, this workbook translates lean business management principles into simple, real-world applications that can be immediately used in day-to-day operations.

This episode of Voices from the Field is the second part of a conversation between NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Mike Lewis and Michael O’ Gorman, an organic farming pioneer and founder of the Farmer Veteran Coalition. Mike and Michael talk about mitigating risk in tomato crop and general ag operations.

In this project I will assess resistance to both Bacterial Wilt and Cucurbit Downy Mildew among selected cucumber and muskmelon seedstocks, and move forward with an ongoing project to develop a pickling cucumber that is resistant to both di…