This webinar, produced by Oregon Tilth, explores crop insurance for producers transitioning to organic livestock production. The webinar will cover the Transitional Production Plan (TPP), livestock feeding, livestock care and production practices, mammalian and non-avian livestock living conditions, pasture practice standards, avian living conditions, and more.

In this podcast episode of Voices from the Field, Martin Guerena, a sustainable agriculture specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology, speaks with Sean Feder of California Certified Organic Farmers. Their conversation covers the certification process, the organic transition period, producers’ organic system plan, the cost of certification for small growers, climate change and other looming issues, as well as the future of organics.

This award continues OFRF support for a breeding effort to develop strawberry varieties that produce fruit over a 4-5 month period in the Pacific Northwest. In contrast, June-bearing strawberries only produce fruit for about one month. Incr…

Organic weed management is challenging due to the variable efficacy of individual strategies, but combining multiple strategies has the potential to increase weed control. This study evaluated the impact of mechanical and cultural weed management strategies, alone and in combination, on crop density, crop yield, and weed biomass in organic chickpea.

This free, 10-minute self-assessment tool helps farmers evaluate their readiness for USDA organic certification under the crops scope. It covers eight key areas: farm parcels, record keeping, soil and water management, seeds and planting stock, pest management, inputs and equipment, harvest and transport, and handling — giving producers a clear picture of where they stand before pursuing certification.

This article explains how bills of lading and shipping contracts assign liability, and how to proactively prevent disputes.

This video, produced by the Organic Center, explains the requirements of transitioning dairy animals to organic status. Specificallty, learn about the NOP Origin of Livestock regulation, which permits a one-time transition of conventional dairy animals to organic.

In this podcast episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Mike Lewis is joined by Shawn Lucas, an assistant professor of organic agriculture at Kentucky State University. In addition to discussing specific crops, Mike and Shawn talk about the timing of planting cover crops and the benefits they can bring to a farmer’s bottom line.

Organic seed producers are facing new challenges. In recent years, several bee-pollinated seed crops, such as alfalfa, canola, and cotton, have become central to discussions about crop sovereignty and seed security. The organic production o…

Soil N and P deficiencies contribute to organic wheat yield losses in the Northwest and Plains regions. Legume green manure crops can help alleviate this soil fertility issue; however, these crops can compete with wheat for soil moisture during years with limited precipitation. This study evaluated the impact of cattle manure application as an alternative to legume green manures on organic wheat yield and quality.

Veggie Compass is a decision support tool to help diversified vegetable farmers understand their costs of production and evaluate profitability by crop and market channel. It enables farmers to make decisions to adjust prices, reduce costs, shift market channel focus, reduce or drop unprofitable products, and expand production of their most profitable ventures based on their own farm data.

This guidebook covers organic grain markets, featuring farmer and buyer perspectives on return on investment, market landscape trends, and strategies for engaging organic grain buyers.