This factsheet, produced by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF), provides a concise overview of the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) regulations, designed to help producers effectively support farmers navigating organic certification and the 36-month transition period. Topics covered include the certification roadmap, recordkeeping essentials, crop and land standards, and requirements for livestock/pasture.

In this video, learn about current research being done to identify key predators of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) egg masses. Researchers at USDA-ARS explore BMSB predator communities across the pest’s life stages, aiming to better understand and enhance the effectiveness of BMSB’s natural enemies for better pest management in agricultural landscapes.

This publication, produced by the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture and ATTRA, provides guidance for farmers wanting to add value to their crops and livestock through on-farm processing. It details USDA organic regulations, food safety rules, and business planning for value-added products, ensuring compliance for organic certification.

Join Chris Blanchard's webinar to learn 12 essential steps for ensuring safe food production. Discover practical food safety measures tailored for organic produce farmers to enhance microbiological safety and meet rising consumer expectations.

This guidebook, produced by Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE), will help producers use cover crops to encourage populations of pollinators and beneficial insects on the farm. It begins with a broad overview of pollinator and beneficial insect ecology, then describes cover crop selection and management, how to make cover crops work on your farm, and helpful and proven crop rotations.

This webinar will guide diversified organic vegetable farmers on the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act compliance timelines starting in 2016, helping them understand necessary steps for successful implementation of the new regulations.

This guidebook, produced by Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE), explores how and why cover crops work, and provides all the information needed to build cover crops into any farming operation. Along with detailed management information on the most commonly used species, the guide offers chapters on the role of cover crops in broader topics such as crop rotations, pests, and conservation tillage.

Discover effective strategies for managing striped cucumber beetles in organic cucurbit production, including SCB biology, cultural practices, approved insecticides, and ongoing breeding efforts to minimize their impact on crops.

This guidebook, produced by Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE), is a practical guide to sustainable soil management. It covers soil organic matter, physical properties, nutrient cycles, and ecological practices including cover crops, composting, crop rotations, and tillage reduction. The guide also addresses soil health assessment, water management, urban soils, and strategies for building long-term farm sustainability.

Discover effective strategies for managing cucurbit downy mildew, including pathogen arrival, spread, and control methods. Learn about resistant varieties and the effectiveness of organically approved products to safeguard yields in the Northeastern US.

This University of Vermont Extension publication highlights winter rye as a versatile and reliable cover crop. It covers rye's soil-protecting qualities, growth requirements, seeding rates, and nitrogen-scavenging ability. The publication also addresses rye's allelopathic effects on weeds and small-seeded crops, its use in grain-legume mixtures with hairy vetch or crimson clover, and its suitability for no-till systems and on-farm mulch production.

Explore climate resilience strategies for organic farming with insights from award-winning farmers and the latest climate science. Learn to assess risks and implement adaptive management tools for increased weather variability and extremes.