Read this final research report from OFRF and Jorge Reyes, a California wine grape grower who participated in the Farmer Led Trials program. Jorge conducted his own research trials on the effect on mulching on soil moisture.

In this project, we evaluated factors impacting productivity and product value in grain legume crops in semi-arid organic farms. Specifically, we focused on 1) characterization of yield and other agronomic traits in diverse grain legume cro…

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

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.

Creeping perennial weeds such as Canada thistle and field bindweed play by completely different rules than most weeds, and in organic systems, managing them is less about control and more about learning to live with them strategically. In this webinar, Dr. Pat Carr and Will Glazik talk about how to manage perennial weeds in organic grain rotations.

Maintaining organic potato yield and quality can be a challenge for growers. Often, this comes down to effective nutrient management. In organic systems, nutrients are often supplied as compost, manure, or cover crops, which decompose at varying rates. Researchers from the University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources conducted several studies evaluating the influence of cover crops and soil amendments on organic potato crop production.

In this episode of Voices from the Field, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Colin Mitchell sits down with Stephanie Kasper, a biology research associate at University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, to discuss ways to ensure successful nodulation of legume cover crops. Colin and Stephanie discuss how to inoculate cover crops, legume cover crop planting tips, and troubleshooting potential causes of nodulation failure in leguminous cover crops.

The Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV), a four-county area in deep south Texas, is a promising region for organic farming with an estimated 2.1 million acres of arable land. With the sub-tropical climate prevailing in the region, the LRGV boast…

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

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.

If NRCS programs feel confusing or intimidating, you’re not alone. In this Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS) call series episode, Sam Tilton talks with Thomas Manley to unpack the cost-share opportunities available to organic grain farmers—and explain how good conservation planning can strengthen an operation long after the contract ends.

Ground cover management is an important tool for managing crop quality and sustainability within organic vegetable systems. Many organic growers use plastic mulch beneath their cash crops, but cover crops can be an effective, sustainable alternative. This Rodale study evaluated plastic mulch against three living mulch species and a crimped cover crop mulch in a small plot field experiment.