Organic Production

Consumers are purchasing more and more organic products, and the sales of organic products have increased 20% a year on average since 1990. Organically grown food products typically bring a premium price. Organic farming may therefore be a good alternative for many producers who have identified a market for certified organic goods. More...

• National Organic Program
  A USDA federal regulatory program that sets standards for organic foods production.
• The Organic System Plan (The Farm Plan)
  A detailed farm management plan that demonstrates to the certifier how the producer plans to meet the NOP standards.
• Marketing
  Ecolabeling, direct marketing, and market development.
• Vegetables
  Organic fertilization, irrigation, pest management, and postharvest handling.
• Citrus
  Organic management of rootstock, nutrients, pests, weeds, irrigation, and other topics.
• Fruit
  Organic management of rootstock, nutrients, pests, weeds, irrigation, and other topics.
• Livestock
  Organic management of livestock.
• Pest Management
  Cultural and biological management of insects, nematodes, diseases, and weeds.
• Fertility, Soil, & Irrigation Management
  Organic soil amendments and fertilizers.
• Cover Crops and Forages
  Selection and management of cover crops for fruit and vegetable production and forage for livestock production.
• Related Topics
  Additional topics of interest to organic producers.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Center for Organic Agriculture

State & Federal Agencies

• Alternative Farming Systems Information Center--USDA
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Services (ATTRA)
• Organic Agriculture Information Access--USDA
• Organic Farming--Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Sustainable Agriculture Research Education (SARE)
• The National Organic Program--USDA
• The National Organic Standards Board--USDA

Other University Sites

• Center for Environmental Farming Systems (NCSU)
• Growing Small Farms--North Carolina State University
• Organic Agriculture--Cornell University
• Organic Certification Program--Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Organizations & Associations

• Certified Naturally Grown
• Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers, Inc. (FOG)
• Georgia Organics
• Food and Agricultural Organization: Organic Agriculture
• International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement
• International Society of Organic Agriculture Research
• Organic Ag Info
• Organic Farming Research Foundation
• Organic Materials Review Institute
• Organic Seed Alliance
• Organic Trade Organization

Related Links

• American Farmland Trust
• Centre for Organic Agriculture
• Rodale Institute
• The New Farm--Rodale Institute
• Rural Advancement Foundation International
• Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
• The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition of the Food & Drug Association
• The Center for Veterinary Medicine of the Food & Drug Administration
• US Composting Council