This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, reviews botanical formulations for controlling aphids, covering garlic, rosemary, papaya leaf, and mint family extracts. It summarizes research findings on each remedy's efficacy, preparation methods, and application considerations, offering organic vegetable growers practical, low-risk alternatives to synthetic pesticides.

Are you looking for data-driven tools to help your sales or marketing teams articulate the environmental, health, social, and economic benefits of organic? Join Gwendolyn Wyard of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) to learn about some of the tools available to farmers to communicate the benefits and contributions of the USDA Organic standard.

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, helps certified organic producers understand and navigate the risks of inadvertent contamination from genetically modified crops and prohibited pesticides. It outlines relevant National Organic Program regulations, preventative practices growers should document, and the economic consequences of contamination.

This webinar will be helpful for those curious about the growth of the U.S. organic sector, as well as those needing to communicate the impact of organic with investors, legislators, or members of the public. Learn about the 2022 National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) Organic Production Survey results and hear from experts about the USDA Quick Stats Tool.

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, profiles scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus) as a potential cover crop for hot and humid regions, drawing on field trials in South Texas. It covers the crop's nitrogen fixation capacity, organic matter contribution, weed suppression potential, and water requirements.

Join The Organic Center for an engaging discussion with researchers from Minnesota, California, and Maryland as they present their findings on the impacts of cover-crop grazing on food safety and soil health for fresh spinach and cucumbers in organic systems.

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, describes common soil health assessment methods including total and active organic matter, microbial respiration, aggregate stability, the Haney soil test, and physical indicators such as bulk density and water infiltration. It explains the biology underlying soil health, outlines farming practices that improve it, and provides a practical comparison of test methods.

Join Amber Sciligo from The Organic Center and Patrick Baur from the University of Rhode Island for a discussion on some of the most pressing challenges that organic producers face when navigating food safety requirements and regulations.

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, addresses cover crop selection for hot, humid subtropical regions. It profiles options including perennial peanut, pigeon pea, sunn hemp, lablab, velvet bean, and others, comparing their nitrogen fixation, organic matter contribution, weed suppression, and soil moisture needs, while emphasizing the particular challenge of maintaining soil organic matter in high-heat environments.

Join The Organic Center for an engaging webinar on the state of U.S. organic rice. Despite rising consumer demand, domestic production of organic rice continues to fall short. Learn about the economic barriers facing U.S. organic rice producers, as well as recommendations for policymakers, supply chain stakeholders, and educators to strengthen the competitiveness of this valuable crop.

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, addresses food safety considerations for farms integrating livestock grazing into vegetable production systems. It outlines FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements and USDA National Organic Program interval standards for raw manure, and illustrates practical implementation through a case study of a certified organic Colorado farm.

Biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAA) are commonly used to provide nutrients and build soil organic matter; however, they can present a microbial food safety risk. This webinar, produced by The Organic Center, is Part 1 of a two-part series outlining the benefits and risk reduction practices when using manure, compost, and other BSAAOs.