This webinar, Part 1 of a two-part series “No-Tilling Organic Corn into Living Alfalfa,” presents the research findings of a study conducted by Dr. Erin Silva from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in collaboration with Cornell University, on the outcomes of planting organic corn into living mulches (including alfalfa, red clover, and yellow clover).

Apple replant disease is a significant barrier to organic orchard production systems. This disease is believed to arise from soil-borne pathogens and parasites that accumulate in the soil over the lifespan of an orchard. While apple replant…

Explore biological control of weeds using compost extracts to enhance soil health, minimize crop losses, and promote diverse microorganisms, benefiting both farmers and researchers in sustainable agriculture practices.

This workbook, produced by the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES, now Marbleseed), provides recordkeeping templates that can be used for both organic certification and crop insurance reporting – a valuable way to optimize your recordkeeping time when you are participating in both of these programs.

This report, produced by the USDA Economic Research Service, analyzes current trends in domestic and global organic production, U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives to remove barriers to transition, imports and exports, price premiums relative to conventional commodities, and value of retail sales.

This webinar, Part 2 of a two-part series “No-Tilling Organic Corn into Living Alfalfa,” presents the insights and lessons learned by Ben Miller, Asset Manager for Clear Frontier Ag Management, from over a decade of experience planting corn directly into living alfalfa stands in organic and regenerative systems.

Day-neutral cultivars enable the production of strawberries during times when they are typically unavailable locally in the Pacific Northwest. For organic growers, who often depend on direct-to-consumer marketing, these day-neutral varietie…

Check out this Organic Crop Insurance resource kit from the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS).  In it, you'll find a wide variety of helpful resources, including links to a short course, a podcast series, useful factsheets, articles, and more.

This USDA Agricultural Marketing Service factsheet explains the Origin of Livestock final rule, which revises organic regulations governing the one-time transition of dairy animals into organic production. It clarifies transition practices for new and existing operations, standardizes certification requirements across producers, and aims to promote fair competition in the organic dairy market.

In this webinar, put together by Albert Lea Seed, Ryan Koory, Vice President Economist for Agriculture at Argus Media, provides a comprehensive market review of U.S. organic commodities, highlighting key price movements and supply-demand dynamics. He also offers a forward-looking perspective on market and price risks for the upcoming year, helping producers and buyers navigate uncertainty and plan strategically.

Most Spanish-speaking immigrant farmers in Washington County, Oregon, possess farming experience from their home countries and wish to continue this work. However, their experience often involves conventional farming, primarily reliant on c…

The National Organic Program Organic Integrity Learning Center supports the professional development and continuing education of professionals working to protect organic integrity by providing free online training. Explore The Learning Center and all it has to offer in terms of free training and outreach materials for organic farmers/operators and organic handlers.