Common SOC-building management practices include cover cropping, compost/organic fertilizer application, and reduced tillage; however, recent studies have also indicated that SOC can be enhanced by adjusting crop resource availability in a manner that induces a physiological shift in plant C allocation, resulting in the deposition of carbon-rich exudates into the soil. This study reviews the existing literature on belowground C deposition and posits several ways in which farmers might tap into the physiological responses of crops to enhance SOC.

Commissioned by USDA's Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), this 2025 report identifies a critical shortage of qualified organic inspectors and certification reviewers — with 82% of certification bodies lacking sufficient inspectors. It examines workforce demographics, skills gaps, career entry barriers, and training access, recommending coordinated industry action to grow and strengthen the organic certification workforce.

These reports, produced by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, provide current national price data and market overviews for products that have been grown, processed and certified to USDA’s National Organic Program standards.

This webinar, produced by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) and Holistic Management International, serves as an introduction to Organic and Holistic management systems for cattle operations. It will review the basic principles of both approaches, then explore how the two approaches can work together for cattle ranchers looking to cultivate economically and environmentally sustainable operations.

Anders Gurda and Paul Dietmann work with organic farmers every day. Join host Dr. Erin Silva for part two of this four part series on transitioning to organic farming, where Anders and Paul discuss how to improve your organic business, how to navigate the financials of switching, and where to find the best buyers for your grains.

Small organic farms in the United States experience a number of economic pressures including high costs of labor, expensive real estate taxes and significant development pressures on desirable land. High value horticulture crops are ideal f…

The Rodale Institute, a leader in modern hemp research, conducted a two-year field experiment evaluating the performance of four hemp varieties with the goal of better understanding the effects of hemp variety and environmental conditions on hemp growth, yield, and plant-fungal (mycorrhizal) interactions.

Get tips and tricks for growing organic gluten free oats in this free guide from Rodale Institute's Organic Consultants. We cover planting, harvesting, pest management, and other best practices for cultivating this cash crop.

Developed by the University of Vermont, Michigan State University, and USDA, this web-based toolkit supports food hub operators at all stages with modular guidance organized by leadership role. Drawing on a decade of research and operator interviews, it covers operations, food safety, producer networks, business planning, and resilience — complemented by podcast episodes and an annotated bibliography.

In this video, provided by ATTRA NCAT, Leah Philips of ECHO North America shares how you can incorporate fish hydrolysate into your organic production. She discusses how to turn fish scraps into a powerful, organic on-farm fertilizer, how and when to use it in your production, and what to keep in mind to stay aligned with USDA organic regulations.

Tom Frantzen has been in organic agriculture for thirty years with his wife Irene in Iowa. Join host Dr. Erin Silva for part three of this four part series on transitioning to organic farming, where Tom discusses his introduction and transition to organic farming, lessons he’s learned, the values and disciplines he treasures, and the changes he’s seen in organic farming over the decades.

The main purpose of our project was to deliver the results of several years of organic vegetable breeding to the organic community. Previous support for vegetable breeding at Cornell fostered collaboration between university plant breeders…