This report, produced by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides an overview of cover crop selection, how to develop a cover crop mix, how to enhance the benefits of cover cropping, and other tips and resources for organic farmers.

This webinar shares findings from a three-year USDA-funded study on improving organic melon production in Maryland, focusing on yield, quality, and food safety, offering valuable insights for farmers and researchers to enhance profitability.

This guidebook outlines the importance of plant breeding in organic production systems, detailing how farmers can select crop varieties with traits for growth, weed competitiveness, efficient nutrient use, and resilience. It also discusses strategies for sourcing regionally adapted seed and conducting on-farm variety trials.

This video highlights the importance of biodiversity in natural pest suppression, and teaches viewers how to identify beneficial syrphid flies.

This guidebook examines research on water management and water quality in organic farming systems. It explains how soil health practices affect water infiltration, retention, and irrigation efficiency. The guide also reviews research on managing irrigation, reducing nutrient and sediment runoff, and protecting water quality.

Watch this webinar to learn about abrasive weeding, a non-chemical method using air-propelled grits to manage weeds.

This guidebook explains how organic farmers can manage soil nutrients in ways that support crop productivity, soil health, and the environment. It reviews research on nutrient cycling in organic systems and discusses strategies for fertility management, including soil testing and applying organic amendments to maintain long-term soil fertility while minimizing nutrient losses to the environment.

Join corn breeders Margaret Smith and Richard Pratt in a webinar discussing various corn varieties, their characteristics, and their pros and cons.

This guidebook explains the role of tillage in organic farming and explores strategies for reducing soil disturbance while still managing weeds and preparing fields for crops. It reviews research on conservation tillage practices—such as rotational no-till, strip tillage, and the use of high-biomass cover crops.

Discover effective strategies for managing cucurbit downy mildew on organic farms in this video. Learn about the disease caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis and its impact on cucurbit crops.

This guidebook explains the role of soil biology in supporting soil health and productive organic farming systems. It introduces the soil food web—including organisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, and earthworms—and describes how their interactions drive processes like nutrient cycling, soil structure formation, and disease suppression.

Join this recorded webinar on managing foliar pathogens in organic tomatoes. Learn about soil health, variety selection, cultural practices, and organic fungicides.