This publication provides information on organic apple production from recent research and producer experience. Many aspects of apple production are the same whether the grower uses low-spray, organic, or conventional management. Accordingly, this publication focuses on the aspects that differ from nonorganic practices-primarily pest and disease control, marketing, and economics.
Type: Manuals/Guides
Pears: Organic Production
This introduction to commercial organic pear production covers pear diseases, disease-resistant cultivars, rootstocks, insect and mite pests and their treatment, Asian pears, and marketing. Two profiles of organic pear growers are included. Electronic and print resources are provided for further research.
Pruning for Organic Management of Fruit Tree Diseases
This publication explains why pruning is an especially important disease-management tool for organic tree fruit growers. It explains how to remove diseased wood and prune branches and discusses how this can control spread of disease and help prevent hosting of pathogens that cause rot. Pruning strategies for apples and pears are contrasted with techniques used… Continue reading Pruning for Organic Management of Fruit Tree Diseases
Organic Labeling and Composition Guide
This document discusses the labeling requirements of the standards to which we certify. Covered are all certification categories from a bulk labeled single ingredient product to complicated multi-ingredient processed product.
Mentor Training Activity Workbook
Mentor training activity workbook to be used alongside the mentor training video series. This workbook contains all the activities that are included in the mentor training series, videos 2 – 5. Use this PDF version for printing.
Mentor Training Activity Workbook
Mentor training activity workbook to be used alongside the mentor training video series. This workbook contains all the activities that are included in the mentor training series, videos 2 – 5. Use this Word document to download and keep notes.
Quick Start Guide: Transition Your Farm Operation to Organic
Need a quick reference guide for how to get started with transitioning to organic? Oregon Tilth’s condensed Quick Start Guide series is designed to answer your big questions quickly, give examples, and point to helpful tools to get started.
National Organic Farming Handbook
The USDA National Organic Farming Handbook
Preparing for an Organic Inspection: Steps and Checklists
This guide is to help organic producers and handlers understand, prepare for, and get the most from their annual inspections for certification of compliance with USDA National Organic Standards.
Guide to Organic Certification
USDA’s introductory guide to organic certification