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)
- A Statistical Picture of California's Organic Agriculture, 1995-1998 (2003)
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 CSREES 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 CSREES Organic Farming Research Programs
- Western Region SARE program
- National Research Initiative
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)
Centers and Programs with Information on Organic Farming
- University of California, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- 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 Project
- University of California, Long Term Research on Agricultural Systems
- Washington State University, Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center
- Iowa State University, Organic Agriculture Program, Agronomy and Horticulture
- Sustainable Agriculture Network (National SARE program)
- Alternative Farming Systems Information Center (NAL)
- 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