This guide helps organic producers and handlers prepare for their annual USDA inspections. It offers practical tips to ensure compliance with National Organic Standards, enabling you to maximize the benefits of your certification process and maintain high-quality organic practices.

Organic grape production provides a fairly predictable economic return in irrigated parts of the arid West. In the East, organic grape production is complicated by a climate that fosters insect and disease problems. Production is compounded by consumer preferences for grape cultivars (both dessert and wine grapes) that are difficult to grow in the East. This guide presents organic management options for diseases, insects and weeds, discusses cultivar choices in terms of disease resistance, and briefly presents marketing ideas for eastern labrusca-type grapes and organic wines. References and an appendix on disease resistance rating follow the narrative.

This publication provides an overview of the key concepts and practices of certified organic crop production. It also presents perspectives on many of the notions, myths, and issues that have become associated with organic agriculture over time.

High tunnels offer a promising solution for growing organic tree fruits and table grapes in the eastern United States, where heavy rainfall can make field production challenging. This publication highlights which fruits are most likely to succeed and be profitable when grown in high tunnels. It also outlines several limitations and potential pitfalls that growers should be aware of to ensure their high tunnel ventures are successful and financially rewarding.

Learn how to implement the NRCS Cover Crop (340) practice on organic farms. This guide covers its purposes, design considerations, and installation techniques to help meet NRCS standards and comply with USDA Organic regulations for successful conservation practices.

This guide covers various culinary alliums ideal for organic farming. It includes key production tips, harvesting, and storage methods. Learn about Integrated Pest Management for alliums, focusing on weed control, managing pests, and addressing common diseases to ensure healthy crops.

Pruning is a crucial disease-management tool for organic tree fruit growers. This guide explains how removing diseased wood and properly pruning branches can help control the spread of disease and prevent pathogens that cause rot. It also contrasts pruning strategies for apples and pears with techniques used for stone fruits like plums, peaches, and cherries, offering practical tips for managing different types of fruit trees effectively.

Poultry producers can sustainably manage coccidiosis through understanding its life cycle and transmission. Small-scale producers can rely on careful management and pasture rotation, while larger operations may need vaccines as alternatives to drugs. This publication offers essential information and further resources for effective management.

This publication explores how nutrients move in pasture systems and offers strategies for enhancing nutrient cycling. By understanding and mimicking natural processes found in grasslands, producers can create more productive, regenerative, and resilient farms and ranches.

This guide helps farmers add value to organic crops through processing. It outlines USDA organic regulations essential for processing, labeling, and selling organic products, ensuring compliance while maximizing market potential for your organic produce.

This guide covers organic apple production, highlighting key differences from conventional methods, especially in pest and disease control, marketing, and economics. It features major pests and diseases, effective organic management strategies, farmer profiles, economic insights, and resources for supplies and disease-resistant apple varieties.

Livestock manure enhances soil health and fertility when used with practices like crop rotation and cover cropping. Proper application timing and management are crucial for maximizing benefits while ensuring food safety in organic farming.