This webinar, produced by the University of Idaho, focuses on the pathogen risks associated with the use of manures and composts, and guide participants through best practices for making compost, as well as handling, storage and use of these materials. This webinar focuses on terms, guidelines and practices aligned with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.

This USDA report examines food hubs as intermediaries connecting local farmers to wholesale, retail, and institutional markets. It covers food hub definitions, business structures (nonprofit, cooperative, for-profit, and virtual), key functions like aggregation and distribution, constraints such as capitalization and liability, the regulatory environment, funding sources, and a roadmap for successful food hub development.

Join Stephanie Smith from Washington State University for Part 1 of a webinar series on the fundamentals of produce safety for small growers. This discussion will cover the need for improved food safety in the fresh produce market, an overview of the Produce Safety Rule, required documentation, and best practices.

This guidebook, produced by Oregon Tilth, explains Organic Fraud Prevention Plan (OFPP) requirements under the USDA's Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule. It outlines five required plan components — fraud prevention team, supply chain mapping, vulnerability assessment, training and reporting, and monitoring — helping certified organic crop, livestock, and handling operations detect and prevent organic fraud.

Join Stephanie Smith from Washington State University for Part 2 of a webinar series on the fundamentals of produce safety for small growers. In this webinar, learn about agricultural water quality and usage, post-harvest handling, and developing a food safety plan.

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.

How does the produce packaging you choose impact your food safety, quality and your bottom line? Join Ariel Agenbroad from University of Idaho Extension for an engaging webinar on packaging economics and food safety solutions for direct marketing of produce. Explore what kind of thought should go into your decision-making processes.

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.

Why work to save pollinators and beneficial insects? How do you assess your farm or acreage for available habitat? How do you support improving pollinator habitat on your land? Viewers will be introduced to a toolkit they can download prior to the webinar for assessing their beneficial insect habitat. They will also learn how to use the information they gather to make planning decisions.

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.

In this webinar, University of Idaho faculty Dan Strawn discusses a recent experiment developing a novel biochar that is loaded with phosphorus from water treatment and utilized as a beneficial soil amendment. The goal of the study was to add value to the biochar, recycle phosphorus, and create a soil amendment that improves soil health and is a long-term sink for carbon.

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, reviews botanical control options for leaf miners, covering quassia bark, chili pepper extract, neem, and walnut leaf tincture. It summarizes research on each botanical's effectiveness at killing larvae or deterring egg-laying adults, and provides practical preparation guidance, offering growers low-risk alternatives to synthetic pesticides for managing this widespread crop pest.