Developed by the Organic Farmers Association, this checklist helps organic and transitioning producers prepare for a visit to their local NRCS office to explore funding through EQIP Practice #823. Farmers document basic farm information and identify resource concerns — from erosion and water quality to livestock infrastructure and soil health — to guide conservation planning.

In this video, provided by ATTRA NCAT, Leah Philips of ECHO North America shares how you can incorporate fish hydrolysate into your organic production. She discusses how to turn fish scraps into a powerful, organic on-farm fertilizer, how and when to use it in your production, and what to keep in mind to stay aligned with USDA organic regulations.

Weed control and nutrient management are major challenges in organic orchards and are closely interconnected. Methods like mulching may be costly but can enhance fruit size or yield, potentially justifying the expense. If shown to be cost-e…

Common SOC-building management practices include cover cropping, compost/organic fertilizer application, and reduced tillage; however, recent studies have also indicated that SOC can be enhanced by adjusting crop resource availability in a manner that induces a physiological shift in plant C allocation, resulting in the deposition of carbon-rich exudates into the soil. This study reviews the existing literature on belowground C deposition and posits several ways in which farmers might tap into the physiological responses of crops to enhance SOC.

Worksheets and calculators are useful tools for making projections of future income and expenses for various value-added enterprises. The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) has compiled budgeting tools for an array of crops (grain/field crops, vegetables, berries) and livestock production systems to project costs and returns for your business.

Welcome to the Organic Advisor Call Series — quick-hit conversations on the hottest topics in organic field crops. Whether you're tuning in from your desk, truck, or tractor, you'll spend one hour each episode learning about emerging issues from expert farmers and industry leaders.

Developed by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) with USDA support, this guide outlines USDA organic regulations for dairy producers. It covers land transition requirements, livestock origin, feed standards, healthcare practices, living conditions, pasture access, recordkeeping, and labeling — providing a practical compliance reference for farmers pursuing or maintaining organic dairy certification.

Canada thistle is one of the most persistent and challenging weeds in organic systems. This webinar, produced by Albert Lea Seed, brings together three experienced practitioners who will share their insights and field-tested approaches to managing this invasive species without synthetic herbicides.

The ongoing project aims to evaluate habitat management strategies to create cost-effective biological control options for arthropod pests in California vineyards. Collaborating with ten commercial growers from 2008 to 2009, we assessed the…

Research has shown that different cover crops can have varying impacts on soil health. This study examined soil health in peanut-cotton plots under conventional and recently transitioned organic management using four cover crop treatments (rye, radish, rye/vetch mix, and rye/vetch/radish mix) and a conventional fallow.

The FoodSearcher Tool, developed by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) and MarketMaker, is the newest installment in a national database that connects farmers with retailers, grocery stores, processors, caterers, chefs, and consumers. Whether you are a producer looking to reach new markets or a buyer wanting to connect with local or specialty suppliers, this tool is a must-have resource.

Join Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Professor of Agronomy & Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for a discussion about the soil health cycle. Learn about what the soil health cycle is, why fostering healthy soils is so important, and how the soil health cycle relates to human health.