To address the need for ICLS resources, OFRF has created a Crop-Livestock Integration series based on interviews with highly experienced organic producers across the US whose farming operations have benefited from integrated crop and livestock production. The series includes four farmer stories, a video presentation, and factsheets on key topics, such as: The Benefits of… Continue reading Crop-Livestock Integration Resources
Resources Category: Organic Livestock Production
Gain insights into organic livestock production practices. Learn about animal welfare standards, organic feeding protocols, and pasture management to raise healthy, certified organic animals.
Dry Matter Intake and Feed Audits
This resource was created to share information about the dry matter intake and NOP compliance.
Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS)
Innovations in Organic Agriculture Podcast
We’re bringing you a very special episode with guest host Dr. Kathleen Delate. Tune in as she interviews 4 organic farmers and an organic researcher engaged in organic technologies that may offer some value in organic operations. As with all technology, the benefits of technological innovations must be evaluated along with any trade-offs, which are… Continue reading Innovations in Organic Agriculture Podcast
Integrating Organic Crops and Livestock
Organic integrated crop-livestock system provide multiple benefits for farm and family.
Organic Materials Review Institute
The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) supports organic integrity by developing clear information and guidance about materials, so that producers know which products are appropriate for organic operations. OMRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides an independent review of products, such as fertilizers, pest controls, livestock health care products, and numerous other inputs that… Continue reading Organic Materials Review Institute
Pasture and Grazing Management in the Pacific Northwest
A book that provides knowledge of ecological processes involved in pasture growth and utilization and an understanding of how management influence those processes for good or bad.
Biosecurity in USDA Organic Poultry Operations
Fact sheet on biosecurity for certified organic poultry operations.
Organic Livestock Requirements Fact Sheet
Fact sheet that outlines the organic regulations for organic livestock production.
Calculating Dry Matter Intake from Pasture for Ruminants
This resource is designed to help you calculate how much dry matter your animals get from pasture and demonstrate that you have a plan to comply with the National Organic Program requirements for pasture for organic ruminant livestock.