This factsheet explains how effective weed control in organic lettuce production relies on integrating cultural practices, cultivation, and hand labor to reduce weed competition and protect crop yield. It outlines management strategies before and after planting—such as crop rotation, cover crops, stale seedbeds, soil solarization, mechanical cultivation, and hand weeding.

Join this workshop on cover crop methods, including aerial seeding and no-till vs tillage. Access session recordings for valuable insights and tips to enhance soil health for better farming practices and research outcomes.

This factsheet explains how effective weed control in organic eggplant production relies on integrating cultural practices, mechanical cultivation, and hand labor to reduce weed competition. It describes management strategies before and after planting—such as field sanitation, crop rotation, pre-irrigation to stimulate and destroy weed seedlings, cover crops, mulches, soil solarization, cultivation, and limited use of organically approved herbicides.

This educational video gives an overview of the Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems (SAFS) project. This groundbreaking project was established in 1988 at the University of California’s Davis campus to study the transition from conventional to low-input or organic farm management in the Sacramento Valley.

This factsheet describes methods for managing weeds in organic broccoli and other cole crop production using an integrated approach. It outlines strategies before and after planting—such as crop rotation, field sanitation, pre-germination and stale seedbeds, cover crops, flaming, mechanical cultivation, and hand weeding.

Discover effective strategies on cover crops, grazing, and soil health to enhance productivity, manage weeds, and improve soil health. Learn how to maximize profits and reduce labor in your farming and research practices.

This guidebook from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources provides an overview of some of the largest challenges and opportunities for organic hop production in the United States. Hops, which is predominantly propagated clonally, is highly susceptible to disease and pests; learn about organic strategies to reduce risk, as well as other requirements for this promising crop.

Explore essential principles of organic farming, soil health, and pest management through engaging presentations by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, tailored for farmers and agricultural professionals to improve organic production practices.

This in-depth guidebook, written by Mark Schonbeck, outlines the main principles and practices of sustainable weed management in organic cropping systems.

This publication from the Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association features case studies of certified organic farms that have implemented food safety measures, highlighting challenges and successes along the way.

This guidebook, produced by the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, provides practical, in-depth guidance on designing, planting, and maintaining hedgerows and related farmscape plantings to support beneficial insects, wildlife habitat, erosion control, and other ecological services on farms.

This guidebook, produced by the USDA National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), provides detailed information on several cover crop species suited to California climates and soil conditions, with growth characteristics and management considerations for each. It provides practical information on seeding dates, drought and salinity tolerance, ecological benefits, and pest or weed concerns.