Organic Farming Research and Information
Organic Systems Researchers at the University of California
This section provides links to key resources for organic farmers and ranchers and for other agricultural professionals working in this area.
UC SAREP studies
- Factors Associated with Deregistration among Organic Farmers in California (2008)
- Survey of Organic Research and Extension Activities at the University of California (2005)
- Impact Assessment of Organic Farming Program in Three California Counties- Ventura, Humbolt, Marin (2004)
University of California studies
- Organic Farming Cost and Return Studies, UC Davis department of Agriculture and Resource Economics
*Organic-specific studies are available by searching database by crop.
- UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines
- Organic Certification, Farm Planning, Managing, and Marketing
- Soil Management and Soil Quality for Organic Crops (2000)
- Soil Fertility Management for Organic Crops - Publication 7249
- Weed Management for Organic Crops - Publication 7250
- Insect Pest Management for Organic Crops - Publication 7251
- Plant Disease Management for Organic Crops - Publication 7252
- Post-harvest Handling for Organic Crops - Publication 7254
- Producing Alfalfa Hay Organically
- Organic Alfalfa Management Guide
- Statistical Review of California Organic Agriculture 2000-2005 (2007)
- Statistical Review of California's Organic Agriculture 1998-2003 (2005)
Online Resources Related to Organic Farming
Research and Extension Project Databases
- SAREP Funded Projects Database (searchable by crop, topic, organic relevance)
- USDA-SARE program projects database
- USDA NIFA Current Research Information System (CRIS) Database
Sources of Funding for Organic Research and Extension
- Organic Farming Research Foundation / Scientific Congress on Organic Agriculture Research
- USDA Organic Research, Education, and Extension Programs
- Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
- USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Regulations and Certification
- USDA National Organic Program
- California Organic Program for Producers
- California Organic Program for Processors
- Accredited Certifying Agents (NOP)
- California Certified Organic Farmers
- California Crop Improvement Association
- Marin Organic Certified Agriculture
- Monterey County Certified Organic
- Oregon Tilth
- Organic Certifiers
- Organic Crop Improvement Association
- Quality Assurance International
- Quality Certification Services
- Scientific Certification Systems (Nutriclean)
Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE)
- United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule
- California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Organic Certification Self-Assessment
- CCOF's SOE Video Series
- Certification Matrix from Oregon Tilth
- Oregon Tilth SOE Video Series
Centers and Programs with Information on Organic Farming
- University of California, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- University of California, Organic Agriculture Institute
- University of California, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
- University of California, Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems Project
- University of California, Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
- University of California, The Century Experiment
- Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
- Iowa State University, Organic Agriculture Program, Agronomy and Horticulture
- Sustainable Agriculture Network (National SARE program)
- USDA Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (AFSIC)
- Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
- Rodale Institute
- International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
Production and Marketing Statistics
- UC Agricultural Issues Center / Organic Agriculture Research Area
- Economic Research Service (USDA) / Organic Farming and Marketing