This publication provides an overview of the key concepts and practices of certified organic crop production. It also presents perspectives on many of the notions, myths, and issues that have become associated with organic agriculture over time.

This guide covers various culinary alliums ideal for organic farming. It includes key production tips, harvesting, and storage methods. Learn about Integrated Pest Management for alliums, focusing on weed control, managing pests, and addressing common diseases to ensure healthy crops.

Pruning is a crucial disease-management tool for organic tree fruit growers. This guide explains how removing diseased wood and properly pruning branches can help control the spread of disease and prevent pathogens that cause rot. It also contrasts pruning strategies for apples and pears with techniques used for stone fruits like plums, peaches, and cherries, offering practical tips for managing different types of fruit trees effectively.

Poultry producers can sustainably manage coccidiosis through understanding its life cycle and transmission. Small-scale producers can rely on careful management and pasture rotation, while larger operations may need vaccines as alternatives to drugs. This publication offers essential information and further resources for effective management.

This publication explores how nutrients move in pasture systems and offers strategies for enhancing nutrient cycling. By understanding and mimicking natural processes found in grasslands, producers can create more productive, regenerative, and resilient farms and ranches.

This guide helps farmers add value to organic crops through processing. It outlines USDA organic regulations essential for processing, labeling, and selling organic products, ensuring compliance while maximizing market potential for your organic produce.

This guide covers organic apple production, highlighting key differences from conventional methods, especially in pest and disease control, marketing, and economics. It features major pests and diseases, effective organic management strategies, farmer profiles, economic insights, and resources for supplies and disease-resistant apple varieties.

Livestock manure enhances soil health and fertility when used with practices like crop rotation and cover cropping. Proper application timing and management are crucial for maximizing benefits while ensuring food safety in organic farming.

Organic pest management focuses on prevention to avoid economic damage. This involves promoting healthy soil and biodiversity, using diverse crop rotations, and creating habitats for beneficial organisms. If prevention fails, farmers may resort to using approved pesticides as a last option.

Farmers, especially organic ones, must assess soil through field and lab observations to guide management decisions. Good soil management is vital for plant health and the ecosystem. Understanding nutrient management is key. This tipsheet offers resources and four essential rules for effective soil management.

Crop rotation is essential in organic farming to prevent soil diseases and pests while building healthy soils. Each plant's unique root exudates enhance microbial diversity, supporting plant health. A successful rotation plan considers equipment, labor, and market demand, balancing art and science for optimal results.

This publication provides strategies for managing flea beetles, a significant pest for vegetable crops, using organic methods. It explores various cultural and biological control options, such as crop rotation and introducing natural predators, and also covers alternative pesticidal materials approved for organic use.