Cover crops help address soil degradation to weed pressure and nutrient depletion.
Type: Websites
Minnesota Organic Mentor / Mentee Map (University of Minnesota)
Map of Minnesota Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) mentors and mentees.
Cultivating Tractors for Organic Weed Management: Introduction (Center For Arkansas Farms and Food)
Introduction to weed management strategies for small scale vegetable production systems.
Organic Seed Commons Network (Organic Seed Alliance)
Organic Seed Commons is a space for anyone engaged in seed work. Whether you’re a commercial seed producer, cultural seed keeper, on-farm plant breeder, university researcher, an experienced seed saver or just getting started.
Midwest Organic Seed Production Online Course (Organic Seed Alliance)
This self-paced, interactive course will explore the biological, technical, economic, and socio-political aspects of organic seed production.
Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Center for Arkansas Farms and Food (CAFF) developed this webpage resource to offer some best management practices for addressing Japanese beetles, cucumber beetles, cabbage moth, tomato fruit worm, Colorado potato beetle, leaf hoppers, stink bugs, harlequin bug, tarnished plant bug, squash vine borer. There are quite a few products available that can be used in… Continue reading Organic-approved Pest Control Materials (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Organic Trade Association’s TOPP Project Homepage
In 2023, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) was selected as a National Partner for the U.S. Agriculture Department’s (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), a key component of USDA’s broad multi-agency push to expand organic agriculture by providing more direct support and technical assistance to producers across the United States. This work is supported through the… Continue reading Organic Trade Association’s TOPP Project Homepage
Crop-Livestock Integration Resources
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
4 Common Mistakes by First Time Organic Growers
The article covers a few common mistakes that the NOFA/Mass Organic Certification Technical Assistance Provider often sees on first-time applications for organic certification.
Heritage and Landrace Grain Network
Over the course of the last decade, interest in reviving organic heritage grains has increased dramatically. There has been a rise in appreciation of their beauty, nutritional value, genetic diversity, and fascinating histories. The importance of incorporating them into a sustainable crop rotation and their inherent adaptability are additional compelling qualities. As our climate continues… Continue reading Heritage and Landrace Grain Network