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INDEX
What is Sustainable Agriculture? Livestock
Horticultural Crops Marketing, Business & Risk Management
Field Crops Farm Energy
Soils & Compost Education
Water Management Other Resources
Pest Management Publicaciones en Español
Organic Farming  

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What is Sustainable Agriculture?

Sustainable Agriculture: An Introduction [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 699K ]
Applying the Principles of Sustainable Farming [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 476K ]
Organic Crop Production Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
Holistic Management: A Whole-Farm Decision Making Framework [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 336K]
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 484K]
Manures for Organic Crop Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Biointensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 865K]
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M ]
Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources [Summary] [HTML]
Local Food Directories [Summary] [HTML]

 

 

Horticultural Crops

Fruits:

Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M ]
Considerations in Organic Apple Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Organic and Low-Spray Apple Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.0M ]
Insect IPM in Apples: Kaolin Clay [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 933K ]
Grapes: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M ]
Organic and Low-Spray Peach Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 781K ]
Organic Pear Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 249K ]
Low-Spray and Organic Plum Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K ]
Pawpaw Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 217K ]
Persimmon Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 126K ]
Strawberries: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 960K ]
Fresas: Producción Orgánica [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M ]
Blueberries: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 597K ]
Organic Culture of Bramble Fruits [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 548K ]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard and Berry Crop Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K ]

 

Vegetables:

Market Gardening: A Start-up Guide [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 610K]
Resource Guide to Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 507K]
Scheduling Vegetable Plantings for Continuous Harvest [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 423K]
Planeando la Plantación de Vegetales para una Cosecha Continua [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 423K]
Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 601K]
Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 649K]
Organic Allium Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 446K]
Organic Asparagus Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 128K]
Cole Crops and Other Brassicas: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 841K]
Edamame: Vegetable Soybean [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 439K]
Garlic: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Organic Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 141K]
Sweet Corn: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Sweetpotato: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 655K]
Organic Tomato Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Specialty Lettuce and Greens: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 142K]
Producción Orgánica de Lechugas de Especialidad y Verduras Para Ensalada [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 820K]
Specialty Vegetables [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 127K]
Chinese Water Chestnut [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 164K]

 

Herbs and Flowers:

Edible Flowers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 493K]
Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Ginseng, Goldenseal, and Other Native Roots [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 824K]
Lavender Production, Products, Markets, and Entertainment Farms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 362K]
Herb Production in Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 942K]
Woody Ornamentals for Cut Flower Growers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 505K]
Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom [Summary] [HTML]

 

Greenhouse Production:

Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 304K ]
Greenhouse and Hydroponic Vegetable Resources on the Internet [Summary] [HTML]
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K ]
Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 278K ]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 246K ]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 305K ]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 219K ]
Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M ]
Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Organic Greenhouse Tomato Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 368K ]
Plug and Transplant Production for Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 555K ]
Aquaponics—Integration of Hydroponics with Aquaculture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M ]
Compost Heated Greenhouses [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 151K ]
Root Zone Heating for Greenhouse Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 124K ]
Solar Greenhouses Resource List [Summary] [HTML]
Sustainable Small-scale Nursery Production  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M ]

 

Agroforestry:

Agroforestry Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 920K ]
Woodlot Enterprises [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 248K ]
Bamboo: A Multipurpose Agroforestry Crop [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 412K ]
Sustainable Pecan Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 336K ]
Woody Ornamentals for Cut Flower Growers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 505K ]
Sustainable Small-Scale Nursery Production  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]

 

Other Horticultural Topics:

Organic Crop Production Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices [Summary] [PDF / 433K]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 601K]
Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]
Transgenic Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 567K]
Companion Planting: Basic Concepts & Resources [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 341K]
Organic Alternatives to Treated Lumber [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Postharvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 492K]
Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 541K]
Beekeeping/Apiculture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 931K]
Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.2M]
Sprouts and Wheatgrass Production and Marketing  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 168K]
Wheatgrass Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 302K]
Sustainable Turf Care [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.5M]
Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom [Summary] [HTML]

 

 

Field Crops (Agronomy)

Field Crops:

Alternative Agronomic Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 324K]
Amaranth Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Edible Soybean Production and Marketing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 94K]
Hops: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 275K]
Organic Alfalfa Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 679K]
Organic Cotton Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 416K]
Organic Field Corn Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 262K]
Organic Rice Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 182K]
Organic Small Grain Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 108K]
Organic Soybean Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 115K]
Organic Tobacco Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 860K]
Peanuts: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Sustainable Dry Bean Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 98K]
Sustainable Corn and Soybean Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 263K]

 

Other Agronomic Topics:

Organic Crop Production Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook [Summary] [PDF / 433K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]
Organic Standards for Crop Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 443K]
Transgenic Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 567K]
Marketing Organic Grains [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 770K]
Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
Grain Processing: Adding Value to Farm Products [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 213K]
Moving Beyond Conventional Cash Cropping [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Intercropping Principles and Production Practices [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 648K]
Conservation Tillage [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 142K]
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 358K]
Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 104K]
Principles of Sustainable Weed Management for Croplands [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 327K]
Flame Weeding for Agronomic Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 150K]
Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]

 

 

Soils & Compost

Sustainable Soil Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.2M]
El Manejo Sostenible de Suelos [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.9M ]
Drought Resistant Soil [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 228K]
Sustainable Management of Soil-borne Plant Diseases [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 845K]
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K]
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 358K]
Soil Management: National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 900K]
Alternative Soil Amendments [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K]
Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Alternative Soil Testing Laboratories [Summary] [HTML]
Foliar Fertilization [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 169K]
Sources of Organic Fertilizers and Amendments [Summary] [HTML]
Farm-Scale Composting Resource List [Summary] [HTML]
Notes on Compost Teas [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.9M]
Manures for Organic Crop Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 484K]
Rye as a Cover Crop [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Biodynamic Farming & Compost Preparation [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 462K]
Worms for Composting (Vermicomposting) [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 172K]
Assessing the Pasture Soil Resource [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 779K]
A Brief Overview of Nutrient Cycling in Pastures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 324K]
Nutrient Cycling in Pastures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M ]
Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and Methods [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 628K ]

 

 

Water Management

Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and Methods [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 628K]
Measuring and Conserving Irrigation Water [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 683K]
Maintaining Irrigation Pumps, Motors, and Engines [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 894K ]
Constructed Wetlands [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 131K]
Protecting Water Quality on Organic Farms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 356K]
Protecting Riparian Areas: Farmland Management Strategies [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 709K]
Managed Grazing in Riparian Areas [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 502K]
Conservation Easements [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 178K]
Drought Resistant Soil [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 228K]
Energy Saving Tips for Irrigators [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 835K ]

Drought Resource Guide

 

 

Pest Management

Disease Management:

Asian Soybean Rust: Notes and Organic Control Options for Farmers [Summary] [HTML]
Downy Mildew Control in Cucurbits [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 244K]
Organic Alternatives for Late Blight Control in Potatoes [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 509K]
Organic Control of White Mold on Soybeans [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 236K]
Notes on Compost Teas [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.9M]
Use of Baking Soda as a Fungicide [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 367K]

 

Insect Management:

Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Bug Vacuums for Organic Crop Protection [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 517K]
Insect IPM in Apples: Kaolin Clay [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 933K]
Kaolin Clay for Management of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter in Grapes [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 616K]
Sustainable Fire Ant Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 3.8M]
Colorado Potato Beetle: Organic Control Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Cucumber Beetles: Organic and Biorational Integrated Pest Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 671K]
Los Escarabajos del Pepino: Manejo Integrado de Plagas—MIP Orgánico y Bioracional [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 700K]
Flea Beetle: Organic Control Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 230K]
Grasshopper Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 134K]
Thrips Management Alternatives in the Field [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 387K]
Squash Bug and Squash Vine Borer: Organic Controls [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 576K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 246K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 305K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 219K]
Stored Grain Pest Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 127K]
Sources of "Spraying Prohibited" Signs for Organic Farms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 344K]

 

Weed Management:

Principles of Sustainable Weed Management for Croplands [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 327K]
Field Bindweed Control Alternatives [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 399K]
Alternative Control of Johnsongrass [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Thistle Control Alternatives [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 560K]
Flame Weeding for Agronomic Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 150K]
Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 649K]

 

Other Pest Management Topics:

Biorationals: Ecological Pest Management Database [Summary] [HTML]
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Biointensive Integrated Pest Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 865K]
Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 278K]
Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom [Summary] [HTML]
El Manejo Integrado Orgánico de Algunas Plagas de la Agricultura [Summary and Download]
Organic IPM Field Guide [Summary and Download]
Nematodes: Alternative Controls [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 847K]
Deer Control Options  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 387K]

 

Organic Farming

Organic Publications Overview:

Guide to ATTRA's Organic Publications [Summary] [PDF / 453K]

 

Organic Regulation, Certification, Transition & History:

Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic Program [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 190K]
La Certificación para Granjas Orgánicas y el Programa Orgánico Nacional [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 508K]
Organic Crop Production Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices [Summary] [PDF / 433K]
NCAT's Organic Livestock Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices [Summary] [PDF / 367K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Producers [Summary] [PDF / 409K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Handlers [Summary] [PDF / 482K]
Organic Materials Compliance [Summary] [PDF / 555K]
Organic Standards for All Organic Operations: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 397K]
Organic Standards for Livestock Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 430K]
Organic Standards for Crop Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 443K]
Organic Standards for Handling (Processing): Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 693K]
The Organic Chronicles No. 1: Mysteries of Organic Farming Revealed [Summary] [PDF / 2.9M] [PDF / 1.3M]
Las Crónicas Orgánicas No. 1: No Tenga Pánico Vuélvase Orgánico [Summary] [PDF / 2.6M] [PDF / 1.2M]
Organic Certification Process [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 455K]
El Proceso de la Certificación Orgánica [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 428K]
Preparing for an Organic Inspection: Steps and Checklists [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 622K]
Organic System Plan (OSP) Templates for Certifiers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 546K]
Forms, Documents, and Sample Letters for Organic Producers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 463K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]
Organic Livestock Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 188K]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 601K]
Organic Alternatives to Treated Lumber [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Sources of "Spraying Prohibited" Signs for Organic Farms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 344K]
Record-keeping and Budgeting Workbook for Organic Crop Producers (Draft version) [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 927K]

Organic Certification for Southern Farmers

 

Organic Fruits:

Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Organic and Low-Spray Apple Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.0M]
Considerations in Organic Apple Production [Summary] [PDF / 1.0M]
Blueberries: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 597K]
Organic Culture of Bramble Fruits [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 548K]
Grapes: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Organic and Low-Spray Peach Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 781K]
Organic Pear Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 249K]
Strawberries: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 960K]
Fresas: Producción Orgánica [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 960K]
Low-Spray and Organic Plum Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]

 

Organic Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs:

Resource Guide to Organic & Sustainable Vegetable Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 507K]
Organic Tomato Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Organic Greenhouse Tomato Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 368K]
Sweet Corn: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Organic Allium Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 446K]
Organic Asparagus Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 128K]
Cole Crops and Other Brassicas: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 841K]
Specialty Lettuce and Greens: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 142K]
Sweetpotato: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 655K]
Garlic: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 304K]
Organic Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 141K]
Herb Production in Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 942K]
Plug and Transplant Production for Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 555K]
Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]

 

Organic Field Crops:

Organic Field Corn Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 262K]
Organic Soybean Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 115K]
Organic Tobacco Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 860K]
Hops: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 275K]
Organic Alfalfa Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 679K]
Organic Small Grain Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 108K]
Organic Rice Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 182K]
Organic Cotton Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 416K]
Peanuts: Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]

 

Organic Livestock:

Organic Standards for Livestock Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 430K]
Considerations in Organic Hog Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 480K]
NCAT's Organic Livestock Workbook [Summary] [PDF / 367K]
Organic Livestock Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 188K]
Organic Livestock Feed Suppliers [Summary] [HTML]
Organic Poultry Production in the United States [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Dairy Resource List: Organic and Pasture-Based [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 350K]
Pastures: Going Organic [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 828K]

 

Organic Control of Pests:

Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Biointensive Integrated Pest Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 865K]
Organic IPM Field Guide [Summary and Download]
Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 278K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 246K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 305K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly Control [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 219K]
Kaolin Clay for Management of Glassy-winged Sharpshooters in Grapes [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 616K]
Insect IPM in Apples: Kaolin Clay [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 933K]
Organic Alternatives for Late Blight Control in Potatoes [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 509K]
Colorado Potato Beetle: Organic Control Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Asian Soybean Rust: Notes and Organic Control Options for Farmers [Summary] [HTML]
Organic Control of White Mold on Soybeans [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 236K]
Downy Mildew Control in Cucurbits [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 244K]
Flea Beetle: Organic Control Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 230K]
Squash Bug and Squash Vine Borer: Organic Controls [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 576K]
Cucumber Beetles: Organic and Biorational IPM [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 671K]
Los Escarabajos del Pepino: Manejo Integrado de Plagas—MIP Orgánico y Bioracional [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 700K]
Use of Baking Soda as a Fungicide [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 367K]
Bug Vacuums for Organic Crop Protection [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 517K]
Deer Control Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 387K]
Predator Control for Sustainable & Organic Livestock Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 644K]
Sources of "Spraying Prohibited" Signs for Organic Farms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 344K]

 

Organic Soils and Fertilizer Issues:

Soil Management: National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 900K]
Assessing the Pasture Soil Resource [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 779K]
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 358K]
Manures for Organic Crop Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Sustainable Soil Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.2M]
Protecting Water Quality on Organic Farms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 356K]
Notes on Compost Teas: A Supplement to the ATTRA Publication "Compost Teas for Plant Disease Control" [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.9M]
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K]
Sources of Organic Fertilizers and Amendments [Summary] [HTML]

 

Organic Marketing:

Organic Marketing Resources [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 691K]
Green Markets for Farm Products [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 141K]
Marketing Organic Grains [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 770K]
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 838K]
Eco-Labeling available only by calling 1-800-346-9140

 

 

Livestock

Beef and Dairy:

Beef Farm Sustainability Checksheet
- Full Version (16 pages)
- Short Version (4 pages)

[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 260K]
[PDF / 281K]
Cattle Production: Considerations for Pasture-Based Beef and Dairy Producers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 634K]
Dairy Farm Sustainability Checksheet [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 317K]
Dairy Beef [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 156K]
Grass-Based and Seasonal Dairying [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 210K]
The Economics of Grass-based Dairying [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 232K]
Dairy Resource List: Organic and Pasture-Based [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 350K]
Raising Dairy Heifers on Pasture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 152K]
Value-added Dairy Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 288K]
Beef Marketing Alternatives [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 766K]
Ruminant Nutrition for Graziers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 909K]

 

Hogs, Sheep, and Goats:

Hog Production Alternatives [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Pork: Marketing Alternatives [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 738K]
Considerations in Organic Hog Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 480K]
Profitable Pork available only by calling 1-800-346-9140
Hooped Shelters for Hogs [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 928K]
Sustainable Sheep Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 225K]
An Illustrated Guide to Sheep and Goat Production [Summary] [PDF / 1.8M]
Guía Ilustrada para la Producción de Ovinos y Caprinos [Summary] [PDF / 1.4M]
Dairy Sheep [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 742K]
Goats: Sustainable Production Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Dairy Goats: Sustainable Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Meat Goats: Sustainable Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 546K]
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Tools for Managing Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants: Copper Wire Particles [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 552K]
Tools for Managing Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants: Sericea Lespedeza [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 301K]
Small Ruminant Sustainability Checksheet
- Small Ruminant Checksheet Quick Start
- Small Ruminant Resources
[Summary] [PDF / 827K]
[PDF / 77K]
[HTML] [PDF / 167K]

 

Poultry:

Alternative Poultry Production Systems and Outdoor Access [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Growing Your Range Poultry Business: An Entrepreneur's Toolbox [Summary] [PDF / 473K]
Label Rouge: Pasture-Based Poultry Production in France [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 649K]
Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Coccidiosis [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 969K]
Avian Influenza in Free-Range and Organic Poultry Production [HTML]
Organic Poultry Production in the United States [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Pastured Poultry: An HI Case Study Booklet [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 3.7M]
Pastured Poultry Nutrition available by calling 1-800-346-9140
Poultry House Management for Alternative Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 572K]
Poultry: Equipment for Alternative Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Equipo para Producción Aviar Alternativa [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Poultry Genetics for Pastured Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 299K]
Range Poultry Housing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 947K]
Small Poultry Processing Plants and Services [Summary] [HTML]
Small-Scale Poultry Processing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Sistemas Avícolas Alternativos con Acceso a Pastura [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
El Manejo de Gallineros para la Producción Alternativa [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 599K]

 

Grass Farming:

A Brief Overview of Nutrient Cycling in Pastures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 324K]
Nutrient Cycling in Pastures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Assessing the Pasture Soil Resource [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 779K]
Dung Beetle Benefits in the Pasture Ecosystem [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 647K]
Grazing Networks for Livestock Producers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 339K]
Grazing Contracts for Livestock [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 801K]
Managed Grazing in Riparian Areas [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 502K]
Multispecies Grazing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 362K]
Rotational Grazing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 684K]
Pasture, Rangeland, and Grazing Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 684K]
Pastures: Sustainable Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 651K]
Pastures: Going Organic [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 651K]
Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 104K]
Ruminant Nutrition for Graziers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 909K]
Nutrición para Rumiantes en Pastoreo [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 909K]

 

Livestock Fencing and Watering Systems:

Organic Alternatives to Treated Lumber [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Paddock Design, Fencing, and Water Systems for Controlled Grazing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 620K]
Rotational Grazing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 684K]
Solar-powered Livestock Watering Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 297K]
Freeze Protection for Solar-powered Livestock Watering Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 81K]

 

Other Livestock Topics:

NCAT's Organic Livestock Workbook [Summary] [PDF / 367K]
Organic Livestock Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 188K]
Organic Standards for Livestock Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 430K]
Bison Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 564K]
Llama and Alpaca Farming [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 174K]
Ratite Production: Ostrich, Emu & Rhea [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 837K]
Baitworm Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 148K]
Worms for Composting (Vermicomposting) [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 172K]
Beekeeping/Apiculture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 931K]
Aquaculture Enterprises: Considerations and Strategies [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 615K]
Aquaponics—Integration of Hydroponics with Aquaculture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Integrated Parasite Management for Livestock [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 208K]
Predator Control for Sustainable & Organic Livestock Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 644K]
Organic Livestock Feed Suppliers [Summary] [HTML]
Grazing Contracts for Livestock [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 801K]
Draft Animal Power for Farming [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 539K]

 

 

Marketing, Business and Risk Management

Organic Marketing and Labeling:

NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices [Summary] [PDF / 433K]
NCAT's Organic Livestock Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices [Summary] [PDF / 367K]
Marketing Organic Grains [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 770K]
Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic Program [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 190K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Producers [Summary] [PDF / 409K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Handlers [Summary] [PDF / 482K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]
Organic Livestock Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 188K]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Organic Certification Process [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 455K]
Preparing for an Organic Inspection: Steps and Checklists [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 622K]
Organic Marketing Resources [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 691K]
Eco-Labeled Foods: Profit or Problems
 
available only by calling 1-800-346-9140

 

Direct Marketing Options:

Bringing Local Food to Local Institutions: A Resource Guide for Farm-to-School and Farm-to-Institution Programs [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 563K]
Community Supported Agriculture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 806K]
Direct Marketing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 698K]
Entertainment Farming and Agri-Tourism [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 542K]
Farmers' Markets: Marketing and Business Guide [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Selling to Restaurants  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 945K]
Nuevos Mercados para Su Cosecha [Resumen] [PDF / 1.0M ]
New Markets for Your Crops [Summary] [PDF / 945K]
Local Food Directories [Summary] [HTML]

 

Value-Added and Processing:

Adding Value to Farm Products: An Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 524K]
Organic Standards for Handling (Processing): Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 693K]
Grain Processing: Adding Value to Farm Products [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 213K]
Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
Keys to Success in Value-Added Agriculture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 620K]
Food Dehydration Options  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 441K]
Soyfoods: Adding Value to Soybeans [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Edamame: Vegetable Soybean [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 439K]
Sorghum Syrup [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 57K]
Value-added Dairy Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 288K]
Adding Value through Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship: Overview and Resources [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 504K]

 

Business Planning and Management:

Agricultural Business Planning Templates and Resources [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 274K]
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 838K]
Evaluating a Rural Enterprise [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 300K]
Market Gardening: A Start-up Guide [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 610K]
Moving Beyond Conventional Cash Cropping  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Positive Practices in Farm Labor Management  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]

 

Funding:

Building Better Rural Places [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.6M]

 

Risk Management:

Agricultural Risk Management - English and Spanish Curriculum
Organic Certification for Southern Farmers

Conservation Easements [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 178K ]

 

Other Marketing Topics:

Beef Marketing Alternatives [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 766K]
The Economics of Grass-based Dairying [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 232K]
Food Miles: Background and Marketing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 570K]
Grazing Contracts for Livestock [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 801K]
Green Markets for Farm Products  [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 141K]
Pork: Marketing Alternatives [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 738K]

 

 

Farm Energy

Energy Conservation and Efficiency:

Draft Animal Power for Farming [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 539K]
Efficient Agricultural Buildings: An Overview [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 332K]
Root Zone Heating for Greenhouse Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 124K]
Energy Saving Tips for Irrigators [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 835K]
Maintaining Irrigation Pumps, Motors, and Engines [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 894K]
Conserving Fuel on the Farm [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Farm Energy Calculators: Tools for Saving Money on the Farm [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 485K]

 

Renewable Energy Options:

Small-Scale Wind Energy on the Farm [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Renewable Energy Opportunities on the Farm [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Wastes: Factors to Consider [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 565K]
Biodiesel—A Primer [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 633K]
Biodiesel Production for On-Farm Use: A curriculum for agricultural producers [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 736K]
Biodiesel Use, Handling, and Fuel Quality [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 552K]
Switchgrass as a Bioenergy Crop [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 504K]
Biodiesel: The Sustainability Dimensions [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 520K]
Ethanol Opportunities and Questions [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 719K]
Locally Owned Renewable Energy Facilities [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 957K]
Solar-Powered Livestock Watering Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 297K]
Freeze Protection for Solar-powered Livestock Watering Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 81K]
Wind-powered Electric Systems for Homes, Farms, and Ranches: Resources [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 426K]
Solar Greenhouses Resources [Summary] [HTML]
Compost Heated Greenhouses [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 151K]
Food Dehydration Options [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 441K]

 

Reducing Nitrogen Fertilizer and Indirect Energy Usage:

Alternative Soil Amendments [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K]
Conservation Tillage [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 142K]
Farm-Scale Composting Resource List [Summary] [HTML]
Foliar Fertilization [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 169K]
Notes on Compost Teas [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.9M]
Nutrient Cycling in Pastures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
A Brief Overview of Nutrient Cycling in Pastures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 324K]
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 484K]
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop Production [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 358K]
Sources of Organic Fertilizers and Amendments [Summary] [HTML]
Sustainable Soil Management [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.2M]

 

Reducing Food Miles and Transportation Energy

Food Miles: Background and Marketing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 570K]
Bringing Local Food to Local Institutions: A Resource Guide for Farm-to-School and Farm-to-Institution Programs [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 563K]
Community-Supported Agriculture [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 806K]
Direct Marketing [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 698K]
Farmers' Markets [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Local Food Directories [Summary] [HTML]

 

 

Education

Sustainable Farming Internships & Apprenticeships [Summary] [HTML]

 

 

Other Resources

Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production [Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]
Sustainable Agriculture Organizations and Publications [Summary] [HTML]
Measurements, Conversion Units & Calculations Useful to Farmers [Summary] [HTML]
AgWeb: The Ultimate Agricultural Research Directory [Summary] [HTML]
Conservation Easements [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 178K]
Transgenic Crops [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 567K]
Federal Resources for Sustainable Farming and Ranching [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 812K]
Building Better Rural Places [Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.6M]

 

 

Publicaciones en Español

La Certificación para Granjas Orgánicas y el Programa Orgánico Nacional [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 508K]
Las Crónicas Orgánicas No. 1: No Tenga Pánico Vuélvase Orgánico [Resumen] [PDF / 2.6M] [PDF / 1.2M]
Nutrición para Rumiantes en Pastoreo [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Planeando la Plantación de Vegetales para una Cosecha Continua [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 453K ]
Equipo para Producción Aviar Alternativa [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 453K ]
Como Prepararse para la Inspección Orgánica [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 852K ]
Los Escarabajos del Pepino: Manejo Integrado de Plagas—MIP Orgánico y Bioracional [Resumen] [PDF / 700K]
Fresas: Producción Orgánica [Resumen] [PDF / 1.4M]
Guía Ilustrada para la Producción de Ovinos y Caprinos [Resumen] [PDF / 1.4M]
El Manejo de Gallineros para la Producción Alternativa [Resumen] [PDF / 599K]
El Manejo Integrado Orgánico de Algunas Plagas de la Agricultura [Resumen y Bajada de Datos]
El Manejo Sostenible de Suelos [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 1.9M ]
Nuevos Mercados para Su Cosecha [Resumen] [PDF / 1.0M ]
El Proceso de Certificación Orgánica [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 428K ]
Producción Orgánica de Lechugas de Especialidad y Verduras para Ensalada [Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 820K]
Sistemas Avícolas Alternativos con Acceso a Pastura [Resumen] [PDF / 1.3M]

 

Last Updated December 18, 2008

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