Organic agriculture is an ecologically based system of growing and harvesting crops and raising livestock using cultural, biological and mechanical practices to conserve natural resources and …

ORGANIC PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE Are you an established organic operation, exempt from certification, or even thinking about transitioning to organic? Organic agriculture uses cultural, …

May 15, 2024 · Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help …

Apr 10, 2023 · AMS will also soon announce a funding program to support the creation of new and improved markets for domestically produced organic products and provide critical companion …

The producer utilizes manure or organic products from the farm and may export a portion. The operation has an animal production area, cropland, and applies most nutrients (man $7,726.18 x 102 - …

The National Organic Initiative, funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), is a voluntary conservation program that provides technical and financial assistance for organic farmers …

Purpose The purpose of this document is to discuss existing tools and resources that support successful conservation planning on organic and transitioning-to-organic operations. It also includes information …

Healthy soil is the foundation of organic farming. Early leaders of the organic farming move-ment emphasized that successful farming depends on the health of all natural resources on the farm and …

The producer utilizes manure or organic products from the farm and may export a portion. The operation has an animal production area, cropland, and applies most nutrients (manure and commercial …

Organic Farming System Principles Organic farming systems reflect several fundamental principles that early innovators established through careful observation of soils, crops, livestock, and life processes …