Join Joslyn Fousert, Agronomy & Horticulture Research Assistant at the SDSU Southeast Research Farm, for a presentation on organic potato research. The research project compared the performance of several organic potato varieties in tilled vs. mulched, no-till plots in Fousert, SD.

This research-based guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, examines the economic sustainability of certified organic farms. Drawing on academic literature and farmer focus groups, it identifies barriers to organic transition and certification, explores profitability patterns, supply chain relationships, risk management strategies, and offers practical recommendations to help farmers overcome challenges and remain economically viable.

Join Kevin Fulton, an organic farmer near Loup City, Nebraska, for a discussion on his experience converting his family’s land into a productive, diversified organic crop and livestock operation. Fulton discusses the importance of serving as a land steward and establishing a land management/conservation plan.

This pictorial field guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, covers ecologically-based organic IPM strategies for farmers. Organized into five sections covering beneficial insects and habitat, plant disease, weed management, and vertebrate pests, it emphasizes prevention-first approaches and was designed to be printed, laminated, and used directly in the field as a practical reference tool.

This video explores the essential components of organic red meat processing tailored for those interested in entering the certified organic meat market. Listeners will gain insights into USDA National Organic Program (NOP) regulations and learn how to maintain compliance while optimizing product quality and sustainability.

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, outlines USDA National Organic Program requirements for livestock living conditions, facilities, and handling. It covers outdoor access, temporary confinement provisions, shelter standards, structural pest management, low-stress handling practices, and materials restrictions, and includes a compliance checklist to help organic producers assess whether their operations meet regulatory requirements.

Join Denise and Mark Venner from Venner Farm (Pierre, SD) and Dr. Angela Jackson from the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) for a USDA-TOPP field day. Follow along on a tour of the farm, learn about the farm's high tunnel and subsurface drip irrigation system, and hear about the importance of soil and nutrient management in organic and transitioning farms.

This chart, produced by ATTRA NCAT, helps crop producers understand and navigate both the FDA FSMA Produce Safety Rule and USDA Organic Regulations simultaneously. It compares requirements side by side across key topics including written plans, recordkeeping, land use, worker hygiene, soil amendments, pest management, water quality, and harvest handling, highlighting where the two regulatory frameworks align or differ.

Bear Butte Gardens (Sturgis, SD), managed by Rick and Michelle Grosek, is a certified organic vegetable farm. This field day recording includes information for transitioning organic farmers on soil health, weed control, pest management, nutrient management, crop rotations, crop diversity, and meeting USDA organic standards.

This case study documents how North Dakota farmer Gabe Brown transformed Brown's Ranch through no-till farming, diverse multispecies cover crop cocktails, and intensive rotational cattle grazing. It details how these practices raised soil organic matter, dramatically improved water infiltration, reduced commercial fertilizer and herbicide use, and lowered corn production costs.

Join the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) for a field day at Prairiesun Organics, where Dr. Angela Jackson discusses the production considerations for transitioning to pasture-raised organic egg and broiler production.

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, covers key considerations for USDA-certified organic pig production, including animal sourcing, feed requirements, allowed and prohibited health care practices, living conditions, and processing options. It outlines the regulatory requirements producers must meet under USDA organic regulations and raises important economic questions.