This document provides organic farmers with documentation forms to record farm activities and demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes an introduction explaining the purpose of the forms and how they can help farmers with record keeping. The forms cover a range of topics including field activities, inputs, seed sources, compost production, soil monitoring, pest monitoring, harvesting, storage, and equipment cleaning. The forms are optional tools that farmers can use to systematically document practices required by their organic system plan.
This document provides an overview of organic sweet potato production in the United States. It discusses leading production areas, which are primarily in the Southeast and California. It also outlines markets for sweet potatoes, including processing into canned, frozen and baby food products as well as value-added items like chips and flour. Research on organic production is being conducted at universities like North Carolina State.
This document provides organic field crop documentation forms for farmers to record information needed to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes forms for activities, inputs, seeds and planting stock, compost production, soil and pest monitoring, harvest records, and storage records for on-farm and off-farm storage of organic and conventional crops. The forms are intended to help farmers keep organized records of their practices to showcase they are farming organically as outlined in their organic system plan.
This document discusses three steps for ensuring compliant use of materials for organic production and handling according to the USDA's National Organic Program. First, operators must understand the relevant NOP regulations regarding allowed and prohibited materials. Second, operators must include all materials in their Organic System Plan and get approval from their certifier. Third, operators must document all material purchases and uses and keep records for at least five years. Following these steps helps ensure materials are used correctly according to organic standards.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, establishment practices, planting stock, fertility monitoring, pest monitoring, and harvest details for each crop block. Instructions are provided on the purpose and use of the forms.
Organic peanut production relies on cultural techniques that maintain soil fertility through crop rotation and composting, rather than off-farm inputs. While labor and management costs are higher for organic peanuts, farmers can find higher demand and premium prices in organic markets. The document discusses organic peanut production methods, varieties suited to different regions, challenges in organic marketing, and potential alternative uses for organic peanuts including forage and biodiesel production.
This document provides a sustainability checklist for dairy farms to evaluate their operations. It includes sections on farm resources, management, facilities, livestock and forage programs, nutrient management, marketing, and assessments of pastures, soils, and watersheds. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how management decisions impact different areas of the farm and identify strengths and areas for improvement. It suggests using the checklist over multiple meetings and focusing on identifying information needs rather than judging practices.
This document provides an overview of organic tree fruit production, including marketing considerations, orchard planning and establishment, and ongoing orchard management. Some key points:
- Marketing is critical to success, and the production system must be designed to meet the needs of intended markets. Premium pricing may be needed to offset typically higher organic production costs.
- Proper site selection is important, considering soil, climate, drainage and other environmental factors that cannot be easily changed. Variety selection should match the site conditions and market opportunities.
- Careful planning includes decisions around crop species, rootstocks, tree spacing and layout to optimize long-term productivity and efficiency within the limitations of the land. Establishing soil fertility and integrated pest management
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
This document provides an overview of organic sweet potato production in the United States. It discusses leading production areas, which are primarily in the Southeast and California. It also outlines markets for sweet potatoes, including processing into canned, frozen and baby food products as well as value-added items like chips and flour. Research on organic production is being conducted at universities like North Carolina State.
This document provides organic field crop documentation forms for farmers to record information needed to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes forms for activities, inputs, seeds and planting stock, compost production, soil and pest monitoring, harvest records, and storage records for on-farm and off-farm storage of organic and conventional crops. The forms are intended to help farmers keep organized records of their practices to showcase they are farming organically as outlined in their organic system plan.
This document discusses three steps for ensuring compliant use of materials for organic production and handling according to the USDA's National Organic Program. First, operators must understand the relevant NOP regulations regarding allowed and prohibited materials. Second, operators must include all materials in their Organic System Plan and get approval from their certifier. Third, operators must document all material purchases and uses and keep records for at least five years. Following these steps helps ensure materials are used correctly according to organic standards.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, establishment practices, planting stock, fertility monitoring, pest monitoring, and harvest details for each crop block. Instructions are provided on the purpose and use of the forms.
Organic peanut production relies on cultural techniques that maintain soil fertility through crop rotation and composting, rather than off-farm inputs. While labor and management costs are higher for organic peanuts, farmers can find higher demand and premium prices in organic markets. The document discusses organic peanut production methods, varieties suited to different regions, challenges in organic marketing, and potential alternative uses for organic peanuts including forage and biodiesel production.
This document provides a sustainability checklist for dairy farms to evaluate their operations. It includes sections on farm resources, management, facilities, livestock and forage programs, nutrient management, marketing, and assessments of pastures, soils, and watersheds. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how management decisions impact different areas of the farm and identify strengths and areas for improvement. It suggests using the checklist over multiple meetings and focusing on identifying information needs rather than judging practices.
This document provides an overview of organic tree fruit production, including marketing considerations, orchard planning and establishment, and ongoing orchard management. Some key points:
- Marketing is critical to success, and the production system must be designed to meet the needs of intended markets. Premium pricing may be needed to offset typically higher organic production costs.
- Proper site selection is important, considering soil, climate, drainage and other environmental factors that cannot be easily changed. Variety selection should match the site conditions and market opportunities.
- Careful planning includes decisions around crop species, rootstocks, tree spacing and layout to optimize long-term productivity and efficiency within the limitations of the land. Establishing soil fertility and integrated pest management
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document discusses conservation tillage systems for organic crop production. It describes several tillage methods used in organic farming, including mulch tillage, ridge tillage, killed mulch systems, living mulches, zone tillage, and cover crops. It notes that very little research has been done on no-till and low-till systems under organic conditions. More research is needed to determine which conservation tillage approaches can work without the use of herbicides and commercial fertilizers common in conventional no-till systems. Pursuing conservation tillage aligns with the need for more sustainable technologies in organic farming and broader environmental conservation goals.
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document provides guidance on potting mixes that meet the requirements for certified organic production. It discusses both commercial blends and formulas for making your own mixes. The key points are:
1) Commercial blends must be OMRI listed to be certified organic, and some familiar products may no longer be allowed.
2) Homemade mixes should meet plant needs for air, water, nutrients and support. Recipes in appendices provide options to experiment with.
3) The National Organic Standard allows many ingredients in organic mixes, but prohibits some, so labels must be checked carefully.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
The document discusses seed production and variety development for organic systems. It notes that while interest is growing in developing seed varieties specifically for organic production, this area is still in its infancy. Some public universities and seed companies are beginning to breed varieties suited to organic farming through participatory breeding programs and selecting traits that confer natural resistance. However, no commercially available seeds have been bred specifically for organic production yet. The document outlines challenges around increasing the supply of organic seeds and regulatory issues affecting U.S. organic farmers.
Organic System Plan (OSP) Templates for CertifiersElisaMendelsohn
- This document contains templates for certifying agencies to develop application materials for organic certification.
- Applications for organic certification constitute the Organic System Plan required by the USDA National Organic Program.
- The templates are structured to elicit all the information needed for a complete Organic System Plan as required by the National Organic Standards.
- They include templates for organic farm plans, organic farm plan updates, organic livestock plans, and organic handling plans.
This document provides a guide to publications from ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) related to organic agriculture. It summarizes 14 publications that cover topics such as organic certification requirements, compliance, crop and livestock production, marketing, and pest management. The publications provide information on the USDA organic regulations and guidance for developing organic system plans and recordkeeping to meet certification standards. Readers can contact ATTRA to request print copies or speak with specialists about the publications.
Aquaponics — Integration of Hydroponics with AquacultureElisaMendelsohn
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that integrates aquaculture and hydroponics. In aquaponics, nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks fertilizes hydroponically grown plants. The plants then filter the water, which is recirculated to the fish tanks. Recent innovations have improved aquaponics technology, enabling commercial viability. Aquaponics provides organic fertilizer to plants from fish waste while the plants remove toxins from the water, benefiting both fish and plants in a symbiotic system.
Kaolin clay, the active ingredient in Surround WP, is a non-toxic particle film that acts as a barrier between pests and apple plants. When insects contact trees coated with kaolin clay, the tiny particles agitate and repel the insects. Trials have shown Surround WP provides control of leafrollers and leafhoppers as well as suppression of mites, codling moth, plum curculio, and other pests. In addition to pest control, kaolin clay can provide horticultural benefits like reduced heat stress and improved fruit color. Growers report kaolin clay is most effective when used as part of an integrated pest management system incorporating cultural and chemical methods.
Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic ProgramElisaMendelsohn
Organic farmers seeking to market their products as certified organic must undergo a certification process to assure buyers of the integrity of their organic claims. This involves a third party certification agent evaluating the farm based on the National Organic Program standards. If the farm is found to meet these standards prohibiting synthetic inputs and ensuring separation from conventional operations, the farmer becomes certified and can market products with the USDA organic seal. The certification process provides consistency across certifiers and reassures consumers that certified products are truly organic. It requires documentation from farmers to demonstrate compliance with organic practices and prevent contamination. While certification involves costs and paperwork, it also opens access to premium prices in the organic market.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
This document discusses seed production and variety for organic systems. It notes that most research into developing seed varieties specifically for organic production involves public and participatory breeding, though finished varieties are not yet commercially available. It also covers two major regulatory issues around organic seed requirements and quality differences between farmer-saved, traded, and commercial seeds. The global landscape and challenges of breeding for organic systems are also summarized.
The presentation was held by Mr. Oleg Petrov, TTL, Moldova Governance eTransformation Project, during a workshop on the role of Open Government Data (OGD) in developing countries organized by the World Bank and the World Wide Web Foundation in the US. (October 2011)
This document discusses alternative marketing strategies for sustainable hog producers. It suggests that sustainable producers differentiate their pork through niche and direct marketing rather than conventional commodity markets. Direct marketing approaches discussed include marketing directly to consumers through farmers' markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and individual sales. The document provides an overview of legal considerations, developing customer bases, pricing strategies, and other aspects of alternative pork marketing. The goal is to help sustainable producers receive fair prices for humane, environmentally-friendly pork that meets a niche market demand.
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and GoatsElisaMendelsohn
Managing internal parasites, especially Haemonchus contortus, is a primary concern for most sheep and goat producers. These parasites have become difficult to manage as they have developed resistance to nearly all available dewormers. This publication discusses using integrated techniques like pasture management and new drug administration methods to control parasites and prolong the effectiveness of dewormers. It provides an overview of the parasite lifecycle and factors that encourage parasite growth, as well as signs of parasitism.
This document summarizes a conference on broadening teacher experience through international research and training opportunities. The conference was held in Belgrade from September 27-28, 2012 and discussed the Open Discovery Space (ODS) project. The ODS project aims to (1) develop an educational portal with learning resources tagged with metadata, (2) establish a user community of 2000 schools using the resources, and (3) train teachers in inquiry-based and technology-enhanced learning. The validation methodology assesses the immediate and long-term impacts on teachers and students. The expected outcomes include improved teaching practices and inspiration for students from quality, adapted learning resources.
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document provides a list of Internet resources containing enterprise budgets and production cost information for organic agricultural crops and livestock operations. It includes budgets for transitioning to certified organic production, horticultural crops like vegetables, fruits and nuts, agronomic crops, and livestock. The budgets cover a wide geographic range and were created between 1990-2003 by universities and agricultural extension services nationwide. They are meant to serve as starting points that producers can adapt to their individual operations, environments, and management practices.
This document provides an overview of considerations for organic hog production. It discusses the importance of integrating livestock and crop production to create a sustainable system where manure can fertilize fields growing feed. The document also examines animal welfare issues, requirements under the USDA organic rule, and behaviors of hogs related to nesting, rooting, wallowing and foraging. It reviews options for pastured and housed production including pasture farrowing and finishing systems, deep straw farrowing shelters and open buildings. Husbandry practices that can reduce stress during handling and weaning are also discussed.
Garden Therapy: Links to Articles, Books, Profession Groups, DVDElisaMendelsohn
GARDENING THERAPY Resource List of Articles, Books, Manuals, DVD's, Training Programs and Professional Associations
TOPICS COVERED:
Horticulture Therapy
Healing Gardens
Sensory Gardens
Garden Therapy
Garden Therapy for the Disabled
Garden Therapy for the Mentally Challenged
Garden Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Garden Therapy for Depression
Garden Therapy for Autistic Children
Garden Therapy for the Blind and the Visually Impaired
Garden Therapy for Hospitals
Garden Therapy for Nursing Homes
Garden Therapy for Seniors
Garden Therapy for the Handicapped
Garden Therapy for Prisons, Jails and Correction Facilities
Garden Therapy for Botanical Garden
Garden Therapy and Community Gardens
Garden Therapy for Single Mothers
Garden Therapy for Stress
Garden Therapy for Veterans
Garden Therapy at Veterans Facilities
Garden Therapy for Soldiers
Garden Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
People Plant Connections
Gardening and Physical Fitness
Greenhouse and Garden Therapy for Disabled People
Accessible Gardening
Wheelchair Gardening
Vertical Gardening and Garden Therapy
Container Gardening and Garden Therapy
Adaptive Garden Equipment for Garden Therapy
Tools for Garden Therapy
Urban Trees and Mental Health
Parks and Garden Therapy
Nature and Learning
Greening School Grounds by Design
Garden Therapy for Schools
Plants in the Classroom for Enhanced Learning
Garden Therapy for Pre Schools
Garden Therapy for Daycare
Garden Therapy for Elementary School Bullies
Garden Therapy and Community Development
Garden Therapy and Food Security
Garden Therapy for Low Income People
Garden Therapy for Homeless People
Garden Therapy and Crime Reduction
Garden Therapy and Neighborhood Security
This document provides a sustainability checklist for beef cattle farms. It includes questions about farm resources, management priorities, herd health, reproductive management, forage programs, grazing management, soil and water quality, energy and economic efficiency, quality of life considerations, and goals for improvement. The checklist is intended to help farmers critically evaluate the sustainability of their operations and identify areas for potential enhancement.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine information important for organic certification and farm record keeping, such as activities performed in blocks or fields, materials applied, establishment practices, and monitoring records. Seventeen forms are included to document activities like planting, fertilization, pest management, equipment use, and storage.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual blocks of perennial crops. They are intended to help farmers keep organized records of practices used to produce organic fruits and berries.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine activities like pruning, spraying, fertilizing, pest monitoring and harvesting. Proper documentation is necessary for organic certification. The forms were developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology with USDA funding to assist farmers in meeting paperwork requirements for certification in an organized manner.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual crop blocks as well as records for planting stock, seeds, fertility management, pests, and harvest. The forms were created by the National Center for Appropriate Technology to help organic farmers keep organized records.
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document discusses conservation tillage systems for organic crop production. It describes several tillage methods used in organic farming, including mulch tillage, ridge tillage, killed mulch systems, living mulches, zone tillage, and cover crops. It notes that very little research has been done on no-till and low-till systems under organic conditions. More research is needed to determine which conservation tillage approaches can work without the use of herbicides and commercial fertilizers common in conventional no-till systems. Pursuing conservation tillage aligns with the need for more sustainable technologies in organic farming and broader environmental conservation goals.
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document provides guidance on potting mixes that meet the requirements for certified organic production. It discusses both commercial blends and formulas for making your own mixes. The key points are:
1) Commercial blends must be OMRI listed to be certified organic, and some familiar products may no longer be allowed.
2) Homemade mixes should meet plant needs for air, water, nutrients and support. Recipes in appendices provide options to experiment with.
3) The National Organic Standard allows many ingredients in organic mixes, but prohibits some, so labels must be checked carefully.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
The document discusses seed production and variety development for organic systems. It notes that while interest is growing in developing seed varieties specifically for organic production, this area is still in its infancy. Some public universities and seed companies are beginning to breed varieties suited to organic farming through participatory breeding programs and selecting traits that confer natural resistance. However, no commercially available seeds have been bred specifically for organic production yet. The document outlines challenges around increasing the supply of organic seeds and regulatory issues affecting U.S. organic farmers.
Organic System Plan (OSP) Templates for CertifiersElisaMendelsohn
- This document contains templates for certifying agencies to develop application materials for organic certification.
- Applications for organic certification constitute the Organic System Plan required by the USDA National Organic Program.
- The templates are structured to elicit all the information needed for a complete Organic System Plan as required by the National Organic Standards.
- They include templates for organic farm plans, organic farm plan updates, organic livestock plans, and organic handling plans.
This document provides a guide to publications from ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) related to organic agriculture. It summarizes 14 publications that cover topics such as organic certification requirements, compliance, crop and livestock production, marketing, and pest management. The publications provide information on the USDA organic regulations and guidance for developing organic system plans and recordkeeping to meet certification standards. Readers can contact ATTRA to request print copies or speak with specialists about the publications.
Aquaponics — Integration of Hydroponics with AquacultureElisaMendelsohn
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that integrates aquaculture and hydroponics. In aquaponics, nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks fertilizes hydroponically grown plants. The plants then filter the water, which is recirculated to the fish tanks. Recent innovations have improved aquaponics technology, enabling commercial viability. Aquaponics provides organic fertilizer to plants from fish waste while the plants remove toxins from the water, benefiting both fish and plants in a symbiotic system.
Kaolin clay, the active ingredient in Surround WP, is a non-toxic particle film that acts as a barrier between pests and apple plants. When insects contact trees coated with kaolin clay, the tiny particles agitate and repel the insects. Trials have shown Surround WP provides control of leafrollers and leafhoppers as well as suppression of mites, codling moth, plum curculio, and other pests. In addition to pest control, kaolin clay can provide horticultural benefits like reduced heat stress and improved fruit color. Growers report kaolin clay is most effective when used as part of an integrated pest management system incorporating cultural and chemical methods.
Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic ProgramElisaMendelsohn
Organic farmers seeking to market their products as certified organic must undergo a certification process to assure buyers of the integrity of their organic claims. This involves a third party certification agent evaluating the farm based on the National Organic Program standards. If the farm is found to meet these standards prohibiting synthetic inputs and ensuring separation from conventional operations, the farmer becomes certified and can market products with the USDA organic seal. The certification process provides consistency across certifiers and reassures consumers that certified products are truly organic. It requires documentation from farmers to demonstrate compliance with organic practices and prevent contamination. While certification involves costs and paperwork, it also opens access to premium prices in the organic market.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
This document discusses seed production and variety for organic systems. It notes that most research into developing seed varieties specifically for organic production involves public and participatory breeding, though finished varieties are not yet commercially available. It also covers two major regulatory issues around organic seed requirements and quality differences between farmer-saved, traded, and commercial seeds. The global landscape and challenges of breeding for organic systems are also summarized.
The presentation was held by Mr. Oleg Petrov, TTL, Moldova Governance eTransformation Project, during a workshop on the role of Open Government Data (OGD) in developing countries organized by the World Bank and the World Wide Web Foundation in the US. (October 2011)
This document discusses alternative marketing strategies for sustainable hog producers. It suggests that sustainable producers differentiate their pork through niche and direct marketing rather than conventional commodity markets. Direct marketing approaches discussed include marketing directly to consumers through farmers' markets, community-supported agriculture programs, and individual sales. The document provides an overview of legal considerations, developing customer bases, pricing strategies, and other aspects of alternative pork marketing. The goal is to help sustainable producers receive fair prices for humane, environmentally-friendly pork that meets a niche market demand.
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and GoatsElisaMendelsohn
Managing internal parasites, especially Haemonchus contortus, is a primary concern for most sheep and goat producers. These parasites have become difficult to manage as they have developed resistance to nearly all available dewormers. This publication discusses using integrated techniques like pasture management and new drug administration methods to control parasites and prolong the effectiveness of dewormers. It provides an overview of the parasite lifecycle and factors that encourage parasite growth, as well as signs of parasitism.
This document summarizes a conference on broadening teacher experience through international research and training opportunities. The conference was held in Belgrade from September 27-28, 2012 and discussed the Open Discovery Space (ODS) project. The ODS project aims to (1) develop an educational portal with learning resources tagged with metadata, (2) establish a user community of 2000 schools using the resources, and (3) train teachers in inquiry-based and technology-enhanced learning. The validation methodology assesses the immediate and long-term impacts on teachers and students. The expected outcomes include improved teaching practices and inspiration for students from quality, adapted learning resources.
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic ProductionElisaMendelsohn
This document provides a list of Internet resources containing enterprise budgets and production cost information for organic agricultural crops and livestock operations. It includes budgets for transitioning to certified organic production, horticultural crops like vegetables, fruits and nuts, agronomic crops, and livestock. The budgets cover a wide geographic range and were created between 1990-2003 by universities and agricultural extension services nationwide. They are meant to serve as starting points that producers can adapt to their individual operations, environments, and management practices.
This document provides an overview of considerations for organic hog production. It discusses the importance of integrating livestock and crop production to create a sustainable system where manure can fertilize fields growing feed. The document also examines animal welfare issues, requirements under the USDA organic rule, and behaviors of hogs related to nesting, rooting, wallowing and foraging. It reviews options for pastured and housed production including pasture farrowing and finishing systems, deep straw farrowing shelters and open buildings. Husbandry practices that can reduce stress during handling and weaning are also discussed.
Garden Therapy: Links to Articles, Books, Profession Groups, DVDElisaMendelsohn
GARDENING THERAPY Resource List of Articles, Books, Manuals, DVD's, Training Programs and Professional Associations
TOPICS COVERED:
Horticulture Therapy
Healing Gardens
Sensory Gardens
Garden Therapy
Garden Therapy for the Disabled
Garden Therapy for the Mentally Challenged
Garden Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Garden Therapy for Depression
Garden Therapy for Autistic Children
Garden Therapy for the Blind and the Visually Impaired
Garden Therapy for Hospitals
Garden Therapy for Nursing Homes
Garden Therapy for Seniors
Garden Therapy for the Handicapped
Garden Therapy for Prisons, Jails and Correction Facilities
Garden Therapy for Botanical Garden
Garden Therapy and Community Gardens
Garden Therapy for Single Mothers
Garden Therapy for Stress
Garden Therapy for Veterans
Garden Therapy at Veterans Facilities
Garden Therapy for Soldiers
Garden Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
People Plant Connections
Gardening and Physical Fitness
Greenhouse and Garden Therapy for Disabled People
Accessible Gardening
Wheelchair Gardening
Vertical Gardening and Garden Therapy
Container Gardening and Garden Therapy
Adaptive Garden Equipment for Garden Therapy
Tools for Garden Therapy
Urban Trees and Mental Health
Parks and Garden Therapy
Nature and Learning
Greening School Grounds by Design
Garden Therapy for Schools
Plants in the Classroom for Enhanced Learning
Garden Therapy for Pre Schools
Garden Therapy for Daycare
Garden Therapy for Elementary School Bullies
Garden Therapy and Community Development
Garden Therapy and Food Security
Garden Therapy for Low Income People
Garden Therapy for Homeless People
Garden Therapy and Crime Reduction
Garden Therapy and Neighborhood Security
This document provides a sustainability checklist for beef cattle farms. It includes questions about farm resources, management priorities, herd health, reproductive management, forage programs, grazing management, soil and water quality, energy and economic efficiency, quality of life considerations, and goals for improvement. The checklist is intended to help farmers critically evaluate the sustainability of their operations and identify areas for potential enhancement.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine information important for organic certification and farm record keeping, such as activities performed in blocks or fields, materials applied, establishment practices, and monitoring records. Seventeen forms are included to document activities like planting, fertilization, pest management, equipment use, and storage.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual blocks of perennial crops. They are intended to help farmers keep organized records of practices used to produce organic fruits and berries.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine activities like pruning, spraying, fertilizing, pest monitoring and harvesting. Proper documentation is necessary for organic certification. The forms were developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology with USDA funding to assist farmers in meeting paperwork requirements for certification in an organized manner.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual crop blocks as well as records for planting stock, seeds, fertility management, pests, and harvest. The forms were created by the National Center for Appropriate Technology to help organic farmers keep organized records.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsGardening
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record activities and inputs. It includes forms for logging activities, inputs, establishment year activities, planting stock sources, cover crop seed sources, fertility/pest monitoring, and more. The forms were created by the National Center for Appropriate Technology to help farmers document compliance with organic regulations.
This document provides an overview of documentation forms for organic market farmers. The forms are intended to help farmers demonstrate compliance with National Organic Program regulations to certifiers. The forms can be used to record practices, inputs, activities, production details, sales records, and more. There are 26 forms total that cover topics like production logs, input records, sales tracking, and complaint documentation. The forms are optional tools to help farmers keep organized records.
This document provides an overview of documentation forms for organic market farmers. It explains that in order to become certified organic, farmers must complete an Organic System Plan and related paperwork to demonstrate compliance with National Organic Program regulations. The forms included in this package are intended to help farmers document practices, inputs, activities and other information required for certification. The forms cover topics such as production records, inputs, equipment settings, sales records, and more. Twenty-six specific forms are listed and briefly described.
Organic livestock producers must document their practices to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. This document provides forms to help producers organize information for their organic system plan and inspections. It includes forms for pasture management, livestock records, feed records, and inventories of approved substances. The forms cover topics such as field activities, inputs, health records, breeding, access to pasture, sales, and more. Producers can customize the forms to meet their needs and use them to simplify paperwork required for organic certification.
This document provides forms and instructions for organic farmers to document their practices and demonstrate compliance with the USDA's National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording activities on production beds and fields, a monthly activity calendar, logs for inputs, seeds and plants, soil and pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales records. The forms are intended to make documentation easy by providing templates for recording routine information about operations.
The document provides templates for organic livestock producers to document their practices, inputs, and activities to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes forms for documenting pasture management, livestock inventories, health records, purchases, and sales. The forms are optional tools to help keep organized records, not required paperwork. They address requirements for certification such as an organic system plan and substantiating claims with on-site inspection.
List common weeds present and estimate percentage of field infested:
Date:
Weed: % of Field:
Weed: % of Field:
Weed: % of Field:
Weed: % of Field:
Insect Pest Monitoring: List
Date:
Pest: Stage of Growth: % of Plants Infested:
Pest: Stage of Growth: % of Plants Infested:
Pest: Stage of Growth: % of Plants Infested:
Disease Monitoring: List
Date:
Disease: % of Plants Showing Symptoms:
Disease
Forms, Documents, and Sample Letters for Organic ProducersElisaMendelsohn
This publication provides sample forms, letters, maps, and other documentation required by organic certifiers, including land use history forms, neighbor notification letters, clean transport affidavits, and farm inspection reports. It aims to help organic producers obtain and maintain organic certification by complying with the National Organic Program standards. The sample documents cover topics such as verifying land history, establishing buffer zones, tracking organic transactions, and documenting complaints.
Organic System Plan (OSP) Templates for CertifiersGardening
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labor input, costs, revenues
Livestock: feed intake, weight gain, milk prod, health
Water: runoff, infiltration, soil moisture
Socio‐economic: income, food security, livelihoods
Participatory: constraints, opportunities, preferences
Statistical analysis: ANOVA, correlations, regressions 41
Field activities to date
- Training of farmers and field assistants
- Soil sampling and analysis
- Establishment of rainwater harvesting techniques
- Sowing of crops with different fertilization levels
- Establishment of animal feeding trials
- Monitoring of climate, crops, livestock, soils
- Collection of socio‐economic data
- Particip
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2. • Diane Bowen, Green Opportunities Consult- F. Field Soils Monitoring Log – this form can be
ing, Milwaukee, WI used to document monitoring of soil fertility
• Emily Brown-Rosen, Organic Materials Re- and soil erosion. Monitoring procedures are
view Institute, Titusville, NJ required to justify the use of most micronu-
• Rex Dufour, NCAT, Davis, CA trient fertilizers.
• John Foster, Seven Spoke Farm, McMinnville, G. Field Pest Monitoring Log – this form can be
OR used to document monitoring of weeds, dis-
• Lance Gegner, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR eases, and insect pests. Monitoring proce-
• Gail Hardy, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR dures are required to justify the use of most
• Mark Keating, Agricultural Marketing Ser- biological, botanical, and allowed synthetic
vice, USDA, Washington, DC pesticides.
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• Nick Maravell, Nick’s Organic Farm, I. On-Farm Bin Storage Record, Organic – use
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• Nancy Matheson, NCAT, Helena, MT organic-only farming operations.
• Teresa Maurer, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR J. On-Farm Cold Storage Record, Organic – use
• Miles McEvoy, Washington State Department to record details of your on-farm refrigerated
of Agriculture, Olympia, WA storage in organic-only operations.
• Jim Riddle, Organic Independents and NOSB K. On-Farm Bin Storage Record, Split Operation –
board member, Winona, MN use to record details of your on-farm storage
• Maria Rosmann, Rosmann Family Farms, of organic, transitional, and conventional
Harlan, IA crops.
• Kelly Shea, Director of Organic Agriculture, L. On-Farm Cold Storage Record, Split Opera-
Horizon Organic, Penrose, CO tion – use to record details of your on-farm
• Francis Thicke, Radiance Dairy, Fairfield, IA refrigerated storage of organic, transitional,
• Ann Wells, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR and conventional crops.
M. Off-farm Bin Storage Record, Organic – use
This set of documentation forms contains the to record off-farm storage of organic crops.
following: N. Off-farm Cold Storage Records, Organic – use
A. Activity Log – use to record all practices and to record off-farm refrigerated storage of or-
equipment used for each field from pre-plant ganic crops.
through post-harvest. O. Pest Control Log for Crop Storage Units – for
B. Inputs Log – use to record all materials, seeds recording pest control activities and inputs
and/or seedlings used for each field from pre- in your crop storage units.
plant through post-harvest. P. Equipment Cleanout Log – use to record
C. Organic Seed and Planting Stock Record – for cleanout activities of farm equipment.
documenting source, treatment and other in- Q. Equipment Settings Record – use to record
formation on seed and planting stock used. settings and adjustments for your field equip-
D. Organic Seed and Planting Stock Search ment, for your convenience and increased ef-
Record – when non-organic seed or plants are ficiency year to year.
used it is necessary to demonstrate that at- R. Sales Record – use to record sales of farm
tempts were made to locate an organic source. production.
E. Compost Production Record – to meet Na-
tional Organic Program regulations, compost These forms may be copied and distributed
production requires that initial carbon-to-ni- freely. They may be downloaded from the
trogen ratios be within a certain range, that ATTRA website at <http://attra.ncat.org>. Ad-
proper temperatures be sustained, and that ditional hardcopies can also be obtained by writ-
piles (in certain systems) be turned a mini- ing ATTRA at PO Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR
mum number of times. 72702, or by calling 1-800-346-9140.
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3. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Field Activity Log
A record of the practices and equipment you use for each field.
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Field Activities: List date and activity, from pre-plant through post-harvest.
Date Activity Date Activity
Harvest: Use harvest/storage records to provide more detailed harvest information.
Date Yield Condition of Harvest
Additional notes and observations:
1A Field Activity Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
4. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Field Inputs Log
A record of the materials you use for each field.
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Seeds / Transplants
Crop / Variety Seeding Rate /
Date Planted / Transplanted Transplant Spacing
Fertilizers / Pest Control
Material Applied / Rate /
Date Brand or Source Amount Notes
Additional notes and observations:
1B Field Inputs Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
5. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Seed and Planting Stock Record
A record of seed and plants you purchased for use in organic production.
Space is provided to record whether seeds/transplants are certified organic (O), untreated non-organic (U), or produced on-
farm organic (F); to list seed treatments* used; and to note non-GMO verification analysis, if available. Remember that if
you use non-organic seeds or transplants, you must document your search for the organic equivalent. Non-organic
perennial planting stock must be under organic management for a minimum of one year prior to the first organic harvest.
Farm Name or Unit: ________________________________________________ Crop Year: _____________
Confirmation of
Seed and Planting Stock Information Code Treatment*
non-GMO status?
Crop Variety Supplier Lot # (O,U,F) Type/Brand
(non-organic only)
* "Treatment" refers to natural and synthetic substances included on the National List ONLY.
1C Seed & Planting Stock May be copied and distributed as needed.
6. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Organic Seed and Planting Stock Search Record
Producers may use non-organic seed only when organic seed is not commercially available.
Use this form to document companies and individuals you contacted in your search for organic seed and stock.
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
1D Seed Search May be copied and distributed as needed.
7. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Compost Production Record
A record of on-farm compost production practices.
Farm Name or Unit: Production Year:
Compost Pile, Windrow, or Unit I.D.: Date Started:
Compost Production Method Used:
Feedstocks Used (including inoculants): Estimated C/N Ratio:
Dates Temperature Turned?
1E Compost Production Record May be copied and distributed as needed.
8. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Fertility / Soil Monitoring Log
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Date of most recent soil test:
When compared with previous soil tests, are your nutrient levels (circle):
P (phosphorus) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
K (potassium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Ca (calcium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Mg (magnesium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
S (sulfur) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Na (sodium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
B (boron) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Cu (copper) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Mo (molybdenum) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Zn (zinc) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Mn (manganese) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Fe (iron) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Organic matter /
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Humus levels decreasing stable increasing not tested
within or approaching out of or moving away
pH is:
desired range from desired range
Crop Monitoring:
Are there visible signs of nutrient stress? No Yes
Erosion Monitoring:
Is there evidence of wind and/or water erosion? No Yes
Additional Notes on Soil and Crop Monitoring:
1F Field Soils Monitoring Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
9. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Pest / Weed Monitoring Log
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Pest Monitoring: List date, type of insect or pest, and assessment of crop damage you observed.
Damage
Insect / Pest
Assessment
Date (note monitoring method Type of crop damage
(Low, Medium,
if desired)
High)
Disease Monitoring: List date, type or description of disease, and assessment of damage.
Damage
Assessment
Date Disease Type of crop damage
(Low, Medium,
High)
Weed Monitoring: List date, name/description of problem weed, and assessment of weed pressure.
Weed Pressure
Date Weed (Low, Medium,
High)
1G Field Pest Monitoring Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
10. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Harvest Record for Organic Operations
A record of your organic crops harvest for the entire year.
Farm Name or Unit: _________________________________________________ Crop Year: ___________
Harvest Field Quantity / Where Stored
Organic Crop
Date I.D. Quality or Sold
1H Harvest Record May be copied and distributed as needed.
11. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Buffer Zone Harvest Record for Organic Operations
A record of your buffer crops harvest for the entire year.
Farm Name or Unit: _________________________________________________ Crop Year: ___________
Harvest Field Quantity / Where
Buffer Crop
Date I.D. Quality Stored/Sold/Used
1H Harvest Record May be copied and distributed as needed.
12. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Bin / Unit Storage Record for Organic Operations
A record of your on-farm storage of organic and buffer zone crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Bin or Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Organic / Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Buffer Assigned Out Date By
1I On-Farm Org. Bin Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
13. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Cooler / Cold Storage Record for Organic Crops
A record of your on-farm cold storage of organic and buffer zone crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Cold Storage Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Organic / Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Buffer Assigned Out Date By
1J On-Farm Org. Cooler Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
14. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Bin / Unit Storage Record for SPLIT Operations
A record of your on-farm storage of Organic, Transitional, and Conventional crops in common areas.
Farm Name or Unit:
Bin or Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Organic /
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop Trans. /
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
Conv.
1K On-Farm Split Bin Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
15. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Cooler / Cold Storage Record for SPLIT Operations
A record of your on-farm cold storage of Organic, Transitional, and Conventional crops
in common areas.
Farm Name or Unit:
Cold Storage Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Organic /
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop Trans. /
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
Conv.
1L On-Farm Split Cooler Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
16. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
OFF -Farm Bin / Unit Storage Record for Organic Crops
A record of your off-farm storage of organic crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Storage Facility
Name: Location: Certified Organic?
Bin or Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
1M Off-farm Org. Bin Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
17. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
OFF -Farm Cooler / Cold Storage Record for Organic Crops
A record of your off-farm cold storage of organic crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Storage Facility
Name: Location: Certified Organic?
Cold Storage Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
1N Off-farm Org. Cooler Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
18. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Pest Control Activities and Inputs for Organic Crop Storage
A record of the actions and materials you use to prevent/control pests in stored organic crops.
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Storage Unit I.D.: Location (if off-farm):
Date Pest Control Activity / Input By Whom?
1O Storage Pest Inputs May be copied and distributed as needed.
19. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Equipment Cleanout Log
This sheet should be kept on or near the equipment.
Machine or Piece of Equipment: Crop Year:
Cleanout Performed
Condition of Equipment
Cleanout Date By as per Protocols*?
note any repairs or maintenance needed
Y/N
* "Protocols" are the routine, step-by-step procedures established to make certain that equipment is properly and completely cleaned
each and every time cleaning is required.
1P Equipment Cleanout Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
20. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Equipment Settings and Adjustments for Field Operations
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Machine or
Crop Settings Notes
Piece of Equipment
1Q Equipment Settings May be copied and distributed as needed.
21. Organic Field Crop Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Sales Record
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Sold as Balance of
Date Crop Storage Lot Quantity Price per
Organic or Buyer Total Price Crop
of Sale Sold Unit I.D. # Sold Unit
Conv. Remaining
1R Sales Record May be copied and distributed as needed.