This factsheet addresses the food safety challenges specific to organic farms that integrate crops and livestock, focusing on the risks of manure contamination and compliance with the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and National Organic Program (NOP) regulations. It offers practical guidance on managing these risks through field and rotation design, developing a Food Safety Plan, and more.

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

This factsheet explores the infrastructure adaptations that organic farmers must make when integrating crops and livestock, focusing on two key areas: livestock housing and watering systems, and fencing. It highlights practical solutions such as mobile housing structures, trailered water systems, secure perimeter fencing, portable electric net fencing, and more.

Watch this webinar to learn about managing clubroot disease in brassica crops, including its life-cycle, environmental influences, prevention measures, and effective soil pH management strategies.

This factsheet is designed to help organic and transitioning farmers navigate conversations with their local NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) office about the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI). It walks producers through what documents to gather beforehand and provides suggested questions to ask across four key areas: eligibility, available assistance, the application process, and post-award requirements.

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 factsheet explains how agricultural producers can access financial and technical assistance through the USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to support their transition to certified organic production. It outlines who is eligible to apply, what types of assistance are available — including conservation planning, implementation support, and increased payment rates for historically underserved farmers — and which land types qualify.

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

This factsheet highlights the USDA's Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which reimburses certified organic producers and handlers for up to 75% of their organic certification fees. It walks applicants through a five-step process for applying — from reviewing program materials and finding the correct application form, to submitting required documents through a local FSA office or a participating state agency.

This webinar provides an overview of practices to produce quality organic tomato seed. Key topics include varietal considerations, isolation and management practices, and fermentation, storage and treatment practices that will maintain seed integrity.

This factsheet highlights Technical Note 12 (TN-12), a guide developed collaboratively by the Organic Farming Research Foundation and NRCS that helps farmers, field agents, and technical service providers understand how organic farming practices align with NRCS resource concerns and conservation practice standards.

Discover how mustard cover crops with high glucosinolate levels can serve as effective biofumigants, reducing pests and pathogens in crops like potatoes, peppers, and strawberries.