This USDA factsheet outlines federal requirements for certified organic livestock production. It covers animal welfare standards, prohibited substances, feed requirements, and disease prevention and treatment protocols. It also details ruminant pasture standards — including a minimum 120-day grazing season and 30 percent dry matter from pasture — and highlights environmental and animal health benefits of organic management.

Join Rodale Institute for a webinar discussion about the organic hemp industry. Hemp, which has applications across several industries (textile, cosmetics, food, and medicine), was legalized in the United States in 2018 via the Agriculture Improvement Act. Since then, the national organic hemp industry has expanded, but continues to face production and regulatory challenges.

This report, produced by the Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener Association (MOFGA), analyzes certified organic farming in Maine between 2007 and 2021, drawing on USDA NASS census data, IMPLAN economic modeling, and a 2023 farmer survey. It examines farm growth, economic impact, profitability by farm type and market channel, and identifies goals and challenges facing Maine's certified organic farming community.

Join Sarah Flack, Farmer Services Coordinator at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont and Jen Miller, from the University of Vermont, for a discussion about the cost of production of grass-fed and organic dairy farms.

This publication, produced by the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener Association (MOFGA), reports on a 2023 organic fungicide trial on winter squash at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center. Testing sulfur, copper, thyme oil, and bacterial bio-fungicides, results confirmed sulfur's effectiveness against powdery mildew and copper's general foliar disease control, while expensive newer bio-fungicides showed more limited advantages.

Join the Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) for a discussion with Nic Podoll (Rodale Institute) about the path to organic certification. Learn about regulations and recordkeeping and get answers to common questions surrounding the certification process.

This reference guide, produced by the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener Association (MOFGA), outlines accepted health practices and products for organic livestock farmers in Maine. Organized by condition — including mastitis, parasites, respiratory disease, and reproductive care — it covers management techniques, herbal remedies, homeopathic treatments, and NOP-compliant materials. It also lists prohibited substances and approved feed additives, consistent with NOP standards.

Join Jen Skoog of Family Roots Farm for a webinar discussion on how organic farms can prepare for tax filing season. Learn about balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and debt to asset ratios used to assess your farm's financial health.

This guide, produced by Brian Baker, Brigid Meints, and Patrick Hayes of Oregon State University, examines organic and naked (hull-less) barley production through producer surveys, interviews, and economic analysis. Despite barley's rotation and soil health benefits, economic barriers — particularly limited markets and low prices — constrain adoption.

Join Jen Skoog of Family Roots Farm for Part II of her ‘Farm Finance’ webinar. In this webinar, learn how to create enterprise budgets and how to use partial budgets to aid in farm decision making.

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, covers harvest timing, fruit quality assessment, disease management, postharvest handling, and marketing for high tunnel table grape production. It highlights research showing that high tunnels significantly improve yield and reduce disease pressure, and identifies niche direct-to-consumer markets where locally grown table grapes can command premium prices.

This webinar, produced by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) Fiber Council, provides an overview of U.S. organic fiber production and standards for organic textile certification. Learn from industry experts, including representatives from the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and Textile Exchange about market growth, certification standards, policy updates, fiber standards, and more.