A Publication of ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
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ATTRA—National Sustainable
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A Publication of ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (www. attra. ncat. org) is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural BusinessCooperative Service. Visit the NCAT website (www. ncat. org/ sarc_current. php) for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects. Contents Assessing the Pasture Soil Resource By Preston Sullivan NCAT Agriculture Specialist Published 2001 Updated April 2010 By Hannah Sharp NCAT Intern © NCAT This technical note provides methods to determine biological activity of pasture soils and practical tips on improving the usefulness of typical soil and plant samples. The soil biology sampling methods are easy to learn and utilize commonly available tools found around any farm. Once these biological assessments are made, more i
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By Anne Fanatico
NCAT Agriculture Specialist
May 2003
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By Anne Fanatico NCAT Agriculture Specialist May 2003 SSSSSMALLMALLMALLMALLMALL-S-S-S-S-SCCCCCALEALEALEALEALE PPPPPOULOULOULOULOULTRTRTRTRTRYYYYY PPPPPROCESSINGROCESSINGROCESSINGROCESSINGROCESSING IntrIntrIntrIntrIntroductionoductionoductionoductionoduction A growing number of small producers are raising poultry outdoors on pasture, processing the birds on-farm, and selling the meat directly to customers at the farm or at a farmers’ market. Many states allow up to 1,000 birds to be processed on a farm each year and sold directly to consumers with no inspection. Some of these small producers are going further—building government-licensed processing plants to supply regional or niche markets. Specialty “religious kill” is often done in small plants. “Kosher” is the term for Jewish slaughter and “halaal” for Muslim slaughter. Access to processing is a critical issue for small producers. Consolidation in the meat processing industry has left very few small plants that will do custom
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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
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org
ATTRA—National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service
is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT) and is funded under a
grant from the United States
Department of Agriculture’s...
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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site (www. ncat. org/agri. html) for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects. ATTRA By Rex Dufour NCAT Agriculture Specialist © 2006 NCAT Grapes: Organic Production Introduction G rapes are grown in many parts of the U. S. , in a wide range of climates and conditions. Certain considerations and practices in grape production will be the same for both organic growers and conventional growers within a given region. For instance, site selection, pruning and training, and planting techniques are similar for both conventional and organic grape culture. Information on these topics is available thr
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A Publication of ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
ncat.
org
ATTRA—National Sustainable
Agriculture Information Service
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attra.
ncat.
org) is managed
by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is
funded under a grant from the
United States Department...
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A Publication of ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service (www. attra. ncat. org) is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural BusinessCooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site (www. ncat. org/ sarc_current. php) for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects. Contents By Eric Mader, Mace Vaughan, Matthew Shepherd and Scott Hoffman Black The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation www. xerces. org Published 2010 This publication provides information and resources on how to plan for, protect and create habitat for native bees in agricultural settings. Creating and preserving native bee habitat is a good risk management strategy for farmers of specialty crops such as almonds, apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, pears, pl
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IS A PROJECT OF THEIS A PROJECT OF THEIS A PROJECT OF THEIS A PROJECT OF THE NNNNATIONALATIONALATIONALATIONAL CCCCENTER FORENTER FORENTER FORENTER FOR AAAAPPROPRIATEPPROPRIATEPPROPRIATEPPROPRIATE TTTTECHNOLOGYECHNOLOGYECHNOLOGYECHNOLOGY
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By Patricia Sauer and Preston Sullivan
NCAT Agriculture Specialists
December...
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IS A PROJECT OF THEIS A PROJECT OF THEIS A PROJECT OF THEIS A PROJECT OF THE NNNNATIONALATIONALATIONALATIONAL CCCCENTER FORENTER FORENTER FORENTER FOR AAAAPPROPRIATEPPROPRIATEPPROPRIATEPPROPRIATE TTTTECHNOLOGYECHNOLOGYECHNOLOGYECHNOLOGY www. attra. ncat. org By Patricia Sauer and Preston Sullivan NCAT Agriculture Specialists December 2000 INTRODUCTION Various factors have stimulated interest in crop diversification in recent years: commodity price instability, decreased or eliminated farm subsidies, increased pesticide-resistance in pests, and losses in genetic biodiversity. At the same time, consumer dietary changes have generated new markets for alternative food products. Experimenting with an alternative crop involves both risks and opportunities, from both the production and the marketing standpoints. An alternative crop may make a positive contribution by increasing the diversity of the farm’s income base, spreading out risks, reducing weaknesses in the farm system, or broadeni
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A Publication of ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
attra.
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org
ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information
service operated by the National
Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of...
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A Publication of ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices inFayetteville,Arkansas, Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. ���� ATTRA Most of the arsenic used as an antibiotic in commercial broiler production ends up in the litter. Using this litter as a soil amendment is not prohibited by the National Organic Program, but 7CFR §205. 203(c) of the Rule requires that “the producer must manage plant and animal materials to maintain or improve soil organic matter content in a manner that does not contribute to contamination of crops, soil, or water by plant nutrients, pathogenic organisms, heavy metals, or r
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ATTRA is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology
BIOINTENSIVE
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
(IPM)
ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center funded by the USDA’s Rural Business--Cooperative Service.
By Rex Dufour
NCAT Agriculture Specialist
July 2001
FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE...
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ATTRA is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology BIOINTENSIVE INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center funded by the USDA’s Rural Business--Cooperative Service. By Rex Dufour NCAT Agriculture Specialist July 2001 FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE Contents “Conventional” and “Biointensive” IPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Why Move to Biointensive IPM? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Components of Biointensive IPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service, operated by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.
S.
Department of Agriculture.
These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies,
or individuals.
NCAT has offices in...
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ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information service, operated by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through a grant from the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture. These organizations do not recommend or endorse products, companies, or individuals. NCAT has offices in Fayetteville, Arkansas (P. O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702), Butte, Montana, and Davis, California. By George Kuepper NCAT Agriculture Specialist March 2003 DOWNY MILDEW CONTROL IN CUCURBITS Downy mildew, caused by the fungal organism Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is most destructive to cucumber and cantaloupe, though all cucurbits are susceptible. Symptoms first appear as pale green areas on the upper leaf surfaces. These change to yellow angular spots. A fine white-tograyish downy growth soon appears on the lower leaf surface. Infected leaves generally die but may remain erect while the edges of the leaf blades curl inward. Usually, the leaves near the
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IS A PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
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By Richard Earles, Guy Ames, Radhika
Balasubrahmanyam, and Holly Born,
NCAT Agriculture Specialists
October 1999
INTRODUCTION
At least two key insect pests, several serious
diseases, and high cosmetic standards for fresh
market fruit present formidable...
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IS A PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY www. attra. ncat. org By Richard Earles, Guy Ames, Radhika Balasubrahmanyam, and Holly Born, NCAT Agriculture Specialists October 1999 INTRODUCTION At least two key insect pests, several serious diseases, and high cosmetic standards for fresh market fruit present formidable obstacles to organic or low-spray apple production. Moreover, recent “food scares” involving apple juice, and subsequent regulatory actions, threaten an important value-added component of lowspray and organic operations, which often have a relatively high percent of juice apples. Nevertheless, with disease-resistant cultivars and careful management, growers can greatly reduceand in some cases eliminatetheir reliance on synthetic pesticides. As this publication is written for national distribution, it can only introduce the most common pest and disease problems and point toward some alternative control strategies that have been effective. Not all of
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Organic Market Farm
Documentation Forms
“Market Farm” is the term we use for commercial organic “market gardens” and “truck farms.
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The Purpose and Use of These Forms
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n order to become certified organic, market farmers must demonstrate to an accredited
certifier that their operations comply with National Organic...
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Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms “Market Farm” is the term we use for commercial organic “market gardens” and “truck farms. ” The Purpose and Use of These Forms I n order to become certified organic, market farmers must demonstrate to an accredited certifier that their operations comply with National Organic Program regulations. This process is begun by completing an Organic System Plan (OSP)—normally part of the application for certification. The OSP illustrates how the producer plans to comply with the regulations by detailing the practices, inputs, and monitoring procedures that will beATTRA By Holly Born NCAT Economics and Marketing Specialist George Kuepper NCAT Agriculture Specialist and Lisa Cone, Waterfall Hollow Farm, Berryville, Arkansas ©2006 NCAT used. The Organic System Plan is backed up by on-site inspection to ensure that the producer is, in fact, farming in the manner outlined in the OSP. It is the inspector’s responsibility to look for documentation and indicat
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The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, ATTRA (www. attra. ncat. org), was developed and is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). The project is funded through a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural BusinessCooperative Service. Visit the NCAT website (www. ncat. org/ sarc_current. php) for more information on our other sustainable agriculture and energy projects. 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. orgA project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology Contents Organic Pumpkin and Winter Squash Marketing and Production By Janet Bachmann NCAT Agriculture Specialist Updated by Katherine L. Adam NCAT Agriculture Specialist © 2010 NCAT This publication is an overview of organic production and marketing of the cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae family) commonly known as “pumpkins” or classified as “winter squash. ” Production includes planting and soil management, weed control, and management of insect
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Organic System Plans:
Livestock Production
This document was developed in 2006 by the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT) with funds provided by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP).
It provides a
realistic example of an organic system plan based on best interpretations of the National
Organic Standard by NCAT and a...
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Organic System Plans: Livestock Production This document was developed in 2006 by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) with funds provided by the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). It provides a realistic example of an organic system plan based on best interpretations of the National Organic Standard by NCAT and a team of representatives from the wider organic community. It is not an official NOP document and should not be treated as such. Distribution is provided by NCAT’s ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service project. ATTRA Photo courtesy USDA NRCS
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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.
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ATTRA
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A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site (www. ncat. org/agri. html) for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects. Contents By Margo Hale NCAT Agriculture Specialist © 2006 NCAT Dairy Resource List: Organic and Pasture-Based The following are many sources of information helpful to organic and pasture-based dairy farmers. This annotated list provides information on some of the best resources, both in-print and online, but the list is not meant to be all inclusive. Introduction There is an increasing demand for organic and pasture-based dairy products. Many conventional dairy farms are transitioning to pasture-based product
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is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology
ATTRA s ORGANIC MATTERS SERIES
CONSIDERATIONS IN
ORGANIC HOG PRODUCTION
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is a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technologyis a project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology ATTRA s ORGANIC MATTERS SERIES CONSIDERATIONS IN ORGANIC HOG PRODUCTION By Lance Gegner, NCAT Agriculture Specialist, July 2001 Contents: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sustainable Organic Agriculture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Animal Welfare Issue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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