Program Overview

News & Announcements:

NEW! Check out these items for info on our program and other news about organic farming:

Over $17 Million in Funds Available for New Farmer Training Projects Read more here

Effects of  Anaerobic Soil Disinfection in Tomatoes Read more here 

USDA reports that certified organic operations are up 12%. Read more here

To learn how cover crops can support a thriving community of pollinators and beneficial insects—which in turn can improve crop quality and yield—check out SARE’s new 16-page publication, Cover Cropping for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects.

Need help deciding which microbial-based products to use? Check out this database designed to help you from Ohio State University 

Congratulations to Dr. David Butler and UTIA/University of KY team on their new USDA grant to study organic forage production for dairy herds. Click here to read more.

Great new info on Beneficial Insects on the National Pesticide Information Center's website.

"Weeds Your Way" - Organic farmers share secrets of herbicide-free farming and Organic seed production offers profit potential. Click here to read these stories and other news from the Organic Farming Research Foundation.

Grow More, Give More was featured in the Knoxville Mercury newspaper.Click here to read the full article. New crop production guide aimed at helping farmers tap growing organic markets. Click here to read the full article.

Grafting research could rescue state’s watermelon crop. Click here to read the full article.

Organic Farming Found to Support Diversity of Beneficial Insects. Click here to read the full article.

Organic Farming Boom Stretches Certification System. Click here to read the full article.

Organic Goodness from a Southern Family Farm. Click here to read the full article.

USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry and Additional USDA Support Available with New Farm Bill. Click here to read the full article.

The Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA) has launched Organic Seed Finder, a free online tool for those looking to source certified organic seed. Click here for more information.

Searchable Database of Certified Organic Operations is Now Available Click here to check it out

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Upcoming Events:

Oregon Tilth Monthly Webinars May 9th- Dec. 5th

Growing Nutrient Dense Vegetables Webinar May 10

Growing with Healthy Soil Biology August 9th

Farming Systems Trials November 8

Other Produce Safety Alliance Courses