This manual is an educational resource and introduction to handling, storing and selling organic products in the United States, and is designed to provide insight on how to protect the organic integrity of the products through retail channels.

This course from the Organic Agronomy Training Service prepares agricultural advisors to support organic farmers in the Southwest through certification guidance, regional networks, and arid-climate production strategies and best practices.

This article and short video are for farmers curious about transitioning to organic agriculture, covering the purpose and process of organic transition, certification requirements, and available resources to support the transition journey and decision.

Balancing nitrogen and phosphorous rates can pose an ongoing challenge for organic growers. The high level of phosphorous (P) relative to nitrogen (N) in many organic fertilizers frequently results in an overapplication of phosphorus, which can be harmful to the environment. Researchers in California performed a series of experiments evaluating how organic fertilizers affect N and P mineralization rates in cool-season organic vegetable production systems.

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT’s Rex Dufour interviews organic walnut farmer and processor, Russ Lester, at Dixon Ridge Farms in Winters, California. Russ shares some very practical thoughts about why he uses cover crops and explains how multi-functional cover crops are to his orchards.

This final research report from OFRF and Kay Bell of Passion Garden highlights farmer-led research conducted to investigate the effect of mesquite bean meal as a soil amendment on tomatoes.

A participatory on-farm research project was conducted on five certified organic coffee farms in the Kona district on the Island of Hawaii to evaluate alternative organic-based practices for the management of Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR). Coffee…

This factsheet highlights best practices, buyer perspectives, and market resources for producers engaging organic dairy buyers.

Farm Pulse is self-guided online course from UW-Madison Extension that helps farmers explore financial statements and strategic management, teaching them how to evaluate their finances and take the pulse of their business and goals.

Farm Commons' Rachel Armstrong joins the Organic Farmers Association to discuss how a buyer's bankruptcy can devastate a farmer's business, sharing proactive tools farmers can use to avoid clawback notices and disputes.

Grazing plays an important role in milk production systems, especially organic dairies, which require at least 120 grazing days per year for lactating cows. This study, conducted by researchers at Utah State University, evaluated the impacts of dairy cow breed and pasture type on dry matter intake and feed efficiency in organic heifers.

Recent years have seen an explosion of new soil health tests, measuring a wide variety of indicators that depend on the activity of soil microorganisms. In this episode of Voices from the Field, Mike Morris, NCAT’s Southwest Regional Director, talks with Dr. Barbara Bellows, soil scientist at the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research, about her new ATTRA publication, Soil Health Indicators and Tests.