This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, profiles velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens var. utilis) as a cover crop for hot and humid subtropical regions, drawing on field trials in South Texas. It covers the crop's nitrogen fixation capacity, organic matter contribution, weed suppression potential, and soil moisture requirements.

Transitioning to organic presents both exciting opportunities and unique challenges. This webinar, produced by Marbleseed, will guide producers through critical considerations for a successful transition process. Learn about selecting seed and fertilizers, purchasing equipment, organic pest management, recordkeeping, and more.

This tipsheet, produced by ATTRA NCAT, reviews botanical control options for whiteflies, covering Santa Maria feverfew, neem, guinea hen weed, and soapberry extracts. It summarizes research on each botanical's effectiveness against eggs, nymphs, and adults, provides preparation guidance, and cautions growers about potential impacts on beneficial predator insects when integrating botanical pesticides into pest management programs.

Join Rodale Institute for an engaging follow-up to the previous webinar, “Markets ROI of Organic Transition for Dairy Farmers,” where we dive deeper into the perspectives of buyers in the organic dairy market. Attendees will gather insights from buyers across the U.S. on their sourcing needs, learn about key factors that influence buyer decisions, and learn how to build strong, collaborative relationships with buyers.

This guide, produced by ATTRA NCAT, examines climate-related challenges facing perennial fruit and nut growers, including drought, flooding, frost timing shifts, inadequate chilling hours, and extreme heat. It outlines four key strategies for building resilience — diversification into new cultivars and species, water stewardship, soil building through organic matter improvement, and adoption of appropriate technology and policy.

Join Rodale Institute for a conservation with Lindsey Mann, owner of Stellar Roots Herb Farm in Tiger, Georgia, as she shares her journey of becoming an organic herb farmer. With years of experience in landscape design and organic farming, Lindsey will discuss the challenges and processes involved in starting an organic herb farm and how to navigate the organic certification process.

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 Rodale Institute’s Regenerative Health program for a dynamic conversation with leaders from Gaia Herbs and Dr. Bronner’s as we explore how regenerative organic agriculture is transforming the way we grow, source, and relate to the products we put in and on our bodies.

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.

Join Rodale Institute for an engaging follow-up to the previous webinar, “Markets ROI of Organic Transition for Grain Farmers,” where we dive deeper into the perspectives of buyers in the organic grain market. Gather insights from buyers across the U.S. on their sourcing needs, learn about key factors that influence buyer decisions, and learn how to build strong, collaborative relationships with buyers.

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.

Are you considering the transition to organic farming for your grain farm or want to improve the return on investment for your organic farm through markets? In this insightful webinar hosted by Rodale Institute, you will receive an overview of the organic grain market landscape and its growth potential from economic experts and farmers who successfully transitioned to organic grain production.