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USDA. AMS. National Organic Program.
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is amending the organic livestock and poultry production requirements.
The rule is withdrawn, effective May 13, 2018. View the Federal Register Notice of the withdrawal and other historical documents.
USDA. AMS. National Organic Program.
Factsheet summarizes National Organic Program standards for all livestock production, ruminant pasture standards, and the benefits of organic livestock production and pasture-based systems.
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
Locate research projects being conducted at the USDA ARS Laboratory for Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research.
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
"This searchable online database provides information on suppliers who offer certified organic feed for livestock. It is searchable by region and by type of livestock feed offered. Lists of distributors for some organic feeds are also included."
eXtension.
Articles, webinars and videos for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators. Topics include transitioning and organic certification, cropping systems, grazing and pasture management, nutrition and herd health, milk quality, and more.
eXtension.
Articles, webinars and videos for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators. Topics include organic poultry production requirements, poultry diets, nutrient requirements, and more.
National Center for Appropriate Technology and the USDA. AMS. National Organic Program.
"This guide is an overview of the process of becoming certified organic. It is designed to explain the USDA organic regulations as they apply to livestock producers."
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agricultural Information Service.
Full-text publications cover organic livestock production practices and list subject experts, publications and Web sites. Includes highlights of the USDA National Organic Program Regulations and a workbook to help producers understand allowed practices and materials.
Pennsylvania State University. Penn State Extension.
Free webinar on grazing and pasture management in organic systems. Presented by extension educators of dairy and agronomy.
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center.
Presents market overviews, USDA organic certification requirements, and links to additional resources for the marketing, processing, and production of