ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
P.O. Box 3657
Fayetteville, AR 72702

Master Publication List

INDEX
• What is Sustainable Agriculture?	• Livestock
• Horticultural Crops	• Marketing, Business & Risk Management
• Field Crops	• Energy Alternatives
• Soils & Compost	• Education
• Water Management	• Other Resources
• Pest Management	• Publicaciones en Español
• Organic Farming

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What is Sustainable Agriculture?

Sustainable Agriculture: An Introduction	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 699K ]
Applying the Principles of Sustainable Farming	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 476K ]
Finding Land to Farm: Six Ways to Secure Farmland	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Organic Crop Production Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
Holistic Management: A Whole-Farm Decision Making Framework	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 336K]
Agriculture, Climate Change and Carbon Sequestration	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 947K]
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 484K]
Manures for Organic Crop Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Biointensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM)	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 865K]
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M ]
Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources	[Summary] [HTML]
Local Food Directories	[Summary] [HTML]

Horticultural Crops

Fruits:

Tree Fruits: Organic Production Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M ]
Considerations in Organic Apple Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Organic and Low-Spray Apple Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.0M ]
Insect IPM in Apples: Kaolin Clay	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 933K ]
Grapes: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M ]
Organic and Low-Spray Peach Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 781K ]
Organic Pear Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 249K ]
Low-Spray and Organic Plum Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K ]
Pawpaw Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 217K ]
Persimmon Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 126K ]
Strawberries: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 960K ]
Fresas: Producción Orgánica	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M ]
Blueberries: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 597K ]
Organic Culture of Bramble Fruits	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 548K ]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard and Berry Crop Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K ]

Vegetables:

Market Gardening: A Start-up Guide	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Resource Guide to Organic and Sustainable Vegetable Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 507K]
Scheduling Vegetable Plantings for Continuous Harvest	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 423K]
Start a Farm in the City	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.3M]
Planeando la Plantación de Vegetales para una Cosecha Continua	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 423K]
Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 601K]
Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 649K]
Organic Allium Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 446K]
Organic Asparagus Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 128K]
Cole Crops and Other Brassicas: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 841K]
Edamame: Vegetable Soybean	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 439K]
Garlic: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Organic Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 141K]
Sweet Corn: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Sweetpotato: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 655K]
Organic Tomato Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Specialty Lettuce and Greens: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 142K]
Producción Orgánica de Lechugas de Especialidad y Verduras Para Ensalada	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 820K]
Specialty Vegetables	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 127K]
Chinese Water Chestnut	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 164K]

Herbs and Flowers:

Edible Flowers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 493K]
Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Ginseng, Goldenseal, and Other Native Roots	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 824K]
Lavender Production, Products, Markets, and Entertainment Farms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 362K]
Herb Production in Organic Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 942K]
Woody Ornamentals for Cut Flower Growers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 505K]
Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom	[Summary] [HTML]

Greenhouse Production:

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Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 304K ]
Greenhouse and Hydroponic Vegetable Resources on the Internet	[Summary] [HTML]
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K ]
Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 278K ]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 246K ]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 305K ]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 219K ]
Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M ]
Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Organic Greenhouse Tomato Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 368K ]
Plug and Transplant Production for Organic Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 555K ]
Aquaponics—Integration of Hydroponics with Aquaculture	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M ]
Compost Heated Greenhouses	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 151K ]
Root Zone Heating for Greenhouse Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 124K ]
Solar Greenhouses Resources	[Summary] [HTML]
Sustainable Small-scale Nursery Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M ]
Hoop Houses for Crop Extension Video	[VIDEO]

Agroforestry Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 920K ]
Woodlot Enterprises	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 248K ]
Bamboo: A Multipurpose Agroforestry Crop	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 412K ]
Sustainable Pecan Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 336K ]
Woody Ornamentals for Cut Flower Growers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 505K ]
Sustainable Small-Scale Nursery Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]

Organic Crop Production Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices	[Summary] [PDF / 433K]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 601K]
Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]
Transgenic Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 567K]
Companion Planting: Basic Concepts & Resources	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 341K]
Organic Alternatives to Treated Lumber	This publication is currently in revision. For information on this topic, contact Lee Rinehart at 800-346-9140 or lee@ncat.org.
Postharvest Handling of Fruits and Vegetables	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 492K]
Season Extension Techniques for Market Gardeners	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Alternative Pollinators: Native Bees	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 541K]
Beekeeping/Apiculture	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 931K]
Mushroom Cultivation and Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.2M]
Sprouts and Wheatgrass Production and Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 168K]
Wheatgrass Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 302K]
Sustainable Turf Care	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.5M]
Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom	[Summary] [HTML]

Alternative Agronomic Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 324K]
Amaranth Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Edible Soybean Production and Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 94K]
Hops: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 275K]
Organic Alfalfa Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 679K]
Organic Cotton Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 416K]
Organic Field Corn Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 262K]
Organic Rice Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 182K]
Organic Small Grain Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 108K]
Organic Soybean Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 115K]
Organic Tobacco Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 860K]
Peanuts: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Potatoes: Organic Production and Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.9M]
Sustainable Dry Bean Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 98K]
Sustainable Corn and Soybean Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 263K]

Organic Crop Production Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook	[Summary] [PDF / 433K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]
Organic Standards for Crop Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 443K]
Transgenic Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 567K]
Marketing Organic Grains	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 770K]
Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
Grain Processing: Adding Value to Farm Products	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 213K]
Moving Beyond Conventional Cash Cropping	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Intercropping Principles and Production Practices	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 648K]
Conservation Tillage	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 142K]
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 358K]
Converting Cropland to Perennial Grassland	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 104K]
Principles of Sustainable Weed Management for Croplands	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 327K]
Flame Weeding for Agronomic Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 150K]
Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]

Sustainable Soil Management	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.2M]
El Manejo Sostenible de Suelos	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.9M ]
Drought Resistant Soil	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 228K]
Sustainable Management of Soil-borne Plant Diseases	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 845K]
Potting Mixes for Certified Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K]
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 358K]
Soil Management: National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 900K]
Alternative Soil Amendments	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 811K]
Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Alternative Soil Testing Laboratories	[Summary] [HTML]
Foliar Fertilization	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 169K]
Sources of Organic Fertilizers and Amendments	[Summary] [HTML]
Farm-Scale Composting Resource List	[Summary] [HTML]
Notes on Compost Teas	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.9M]
Manures for Organic Crop Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Overview of Cover Crops and Green Manures	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 484K]
Rye as a Cover Crop	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Biodynamic Farming & Compost Preparation	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 462K]
Worms for Composting (Vermicomposting)	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 172K]
Assessing the Pasture Soil Resource	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 779K]
A Brief Overview of Nutrient Cycling in Pastures	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 324K]
Nutrient Cycling in Pastures	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M ]
Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and Methods	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 628K ]

Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and Methods	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 628K]
Measuring and Conserving Irrigation Water	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 683K]
Maintaining Irrigation Pumps, Motors, and Engines	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 897K ]
Constructed Wetlands	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 131K]
Protecting Water Quality on Organic Farms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 356K]
Protecting Riparian Areas: Farmland Management Strategies	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 709K]
Managed Grazing in Riparian Areas	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 502K]
Conservation Easements	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 178K]
Drought Resistant Soil	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 228K]
Energy Saving Tips for Irrigators	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 851K ]
The NCAT Guide to Efficient Irrigation A 158-page take-to-the-field reference book, with guidelines for more than 30 common crops, 14 pages of conversions and formulas, and 44 diagrams and tables.	Please note that this handbook is available in hard copy only, by phoning ATTRA's toll-free number: 800-346-9140 (English) 800-411-3222 (Español)

Asian Soybean Rust: Notes and Organic Control Options for Farmers	[Summary] [HTML]
Downy Mildew Control in Cucurbits	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 244K]
Organic Alternatives for Late Blight Control in Potatoes	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 509K]
Organic Control of White Mold on Soybeans	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 236K]
Notes on Compost Teas	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.9M]
Use of Baking Soda as a Fungicide	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 367K]

Symphylans: Soil Pest Management Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Bug Vacuums for Organic Crop Protection	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 517K]
Insect IPM in Apples: Kaolin Clay	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 933K]
Kaolin Clay for Management of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter in Grapes	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 616K]
Sustainable Fire Ant Management	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 3.8M]
Colorado Potato Beetle: Organic Control Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Cucumber Beetles: Organic and Biorational Integrated Pest Management	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 671K]
Los Escarabajos del Pepino: Manejo Integrado de Plagas—MIP Orgánico y Bioracional	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 700K]
Flea Beetle: Organic Control Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 230K]
Grasshopper Management	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 134K]
Thrips Management Alternatives in the Field	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 387K]
Squash Bug and Squash Vine Borer: Organic Controls	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 576K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Aphid Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 246K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Thrips Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 305K]
Greenhouse IPM: Sustainable Whitefly Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 219K]
Stored Grain Pest Management	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 127K]
Sources of "Spraying Prohibited" Signs for Organic Farms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 344K]

Principles of Sustainable Weed Management for Croplands	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 327K]
Field Bindweed Control Alternatives	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 399K]
Alternative Control of Johnsongrass	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 117K]
Thistle Control Alternatives	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 560K]
Flame Weeding for Agronomic Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 150K]
Flame Weeding for Vegetable Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 649K]

Biorationals: Ecological Pest Management Database	[Summary] [HTML]
Farmscaping to Enhance Biological Control	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]
Biointensive Integrated Pest Management	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 865K]
Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 278K]
Phenology Web Links: Sequence of Bloom, Floral Calendars, What's in Bloom	[Summary] [HTML]
El Manejo Integrado Orgánico de Algunas Plagas de la Agricultura	[Summary and Download]
Organic IPM Field Guide	[Summary and Download]
Nematodes: Alternative Controls	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 847K]
Deer Control Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 387K]

Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic Program	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 190K]
La Certificación para Granjas Orgánicas y el Programa Orgánico Nacional	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 508K]
Organic Crop Production Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices	[Summary] [PDF / 433K]
NCAT's Organic Livestock Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices	[Summary] [PDF / 367K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Producers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 409K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Handlers	[Summary] [PDF / 482K]
Organic Materials Compliance	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 555K]
Organic Standards for All Organic Operations: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 397K]
Organic Standards for Livestock Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 430K]
Organic Standards for Crop Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 443K]
Organic Standards for Handling (Processing): Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 693K]
The Organic Chronicles No. 1: Mysteries of Organic Farming Revealed	[Summary] [PDF / 2.9M] [PDF / 1.3M]
Las Crónicas Orgánicas No. 1: No Tenga Pánico Vuélvase Orgánico	[Summary] [PDF / 2.6M] [PDF / 1.2M]
Organic Certification Process	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 455K]
El Proceso de la Certificación Orgánica	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 428K]
Preparing for an Organic Inspection: Steps and Checklists	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 622K]
Organic System Plan (OSP) Templates for Certifiers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 546K]
Organic System Plans: Field and Row Crops and Pasture and Range Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 785K]
Organic System Plans: Market Farms and Greenhouses	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 860K]
Forms, Documents, and Sample Letters for Organic Producers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 463K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]
Organic Livestock Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 188K]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Organic Market Farm Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 601K]
Organic Alternatives to Treated Lumber	This publication is currently in revision. For information on this topic, contact Lee Rinehart at 800-346-9140 or lee@ncat.org.

Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Sources of "Spraying Prohibited" Signs for Organic Farms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 344K]
Record-keeping and Budgeting Workbook for Organic Crop Producers (Draft version)	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 927K]
Finding Land to Farm: Six Ways to Secure Farmland	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]

Resource Guide to Organic & Sustainable Vegetable Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 507K]
Organic Tomato Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 385K]
Organic Greenhouse Tomato Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 368K]
Sweet Corn: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Organic Allium Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 446K]
Organic Asparagus Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 128K]
Cole Crops and Other Brassicas: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 841K]
Specialty Lettuce and Greens: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 142K]
Sweetpotato: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 655K]
Garlic: Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Organic Greenhouse Vegetable Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 304K]
Organic Pumpkin and Winter Squash Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 141K]
Herb Production in Organic Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 942K]
Plug and Transplant Production for Organic Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 555K]
Suppliers of Seed for Certified Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML]
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 762K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]

Organic Standards for Livestock Production: Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 430K]
Considerations in Organic Hog Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 480K]
NCAT's Organic Livestock Workbook	[Summary] [PDF / 367K]
Organic Livestock Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 188K]
Organic Livestock Feed Suppliers	[Summary] [HTML]
Organic Poultry Production in the United States	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Dairy Resource List: Organic and Pasture-Based	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 350K]
Pastures: Going Organic	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 828K]

Organic Marketing Resources	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 691K]
Green Markets for Farm Products	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 141K]
Marketing Organic Grains	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 770K]
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 838K]
Eco-Labeling	available only by calling 1-800-346-9140

Beef Farm Sustainability Checksheet - Full Version (16 pages) - Short Version (4 pages)	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 260K] [PDF / 281K]
Cattle Production: Considerations for Pasture-Based Beef and Dairy Producers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 634K]
Dairy Farm Sustainability Checksheet	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 317K]
Dairy Beef	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 156K]
Dairy Production on Pasture: An Introduction to Grass-Based and Seasonal Dairying	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
The Economics of Grass-based Dairying	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 232K]
Dairy Resource List: Organic and Pasture-Based	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 350K]
Raising Dairy Heifers on Pasture	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 152K]
Value-added Dairy Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 288K]
Beef Marketing Alternatives	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 766K]
Ruminant Nutrition for Graziers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 909K]
Natural Livestock Feasibility Study	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 4.7M]
Building a Montana Organic Livestock Industry	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 515K]

Hog Production Alternatives	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Pork: Marketing Alternatives	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 738K]
Considerations in Organic Hog Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 480K]
Profitable Pork	available only by calling 1-800-346-9140
Hooped Shelters for Hogs	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Sustainable Sheep Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 225K]
An Illustrated Guide to Sheep and Goat Production	[Summary] [PDF / 1.8M] [PDF / 1.6M Hmong]
Guía Ilustrada para la Producción de Ovinos y Caprinos	[Summary] [PDF / 1.4M]
Dairy Sheep	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 742K]
Goats: Sustainable Production Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Dairy Goats: Sustainable Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Meat Goats: Sustainable Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 546K]
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Tools for Managing Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants: Copper Wire Particles	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 552K]
Tools for Managing Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants: Sericea Lespedeza	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 301K]
Small Ruminant Sustainability Checksheet - Small Ruminant Checksheet Quick Start - Small Ruminant Resources	[Summary] [PDF / 827K] [PDF / 77K] [HTML] [PDF / 167K]

Small-Scale Egg Handling	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 767K]
Alternative Poultry Production Systems and Outdoor Access	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 553K]
Growing Your Range Poultry Business: An Entrepreneur's Toolbox	[Summary] [PDF / 473K]
Label Rouge: Pasture-Based Poultry Production in France	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 649K]
Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Coccidiosis	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 969K]
Avian Influenza in Free-Range and Organic Poultry Production	[HTML]
Organic Poultry Production in the United States	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Pastured Poultry: An HI Case Study Booklet	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 3.7M]
Pastured Poultry Nutrition	available by calling 1-800-346-9140
Poultry House Management for Alternative Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 572K]
Poultry: Equipment for Alternative Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Equipo para Producción Aviar Alternativa	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Poultry Genetics for Pastured Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 299K]
Range Poultry Housing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 947K]
Small Poultry Processing Plants and Services	[Summary] [HTML]
Small-Scale Poultry Processing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Sistemas Avícolas Alternativos con Acceso a Pastura	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
El Manejo de Gallineros para la Producción Alternativa	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 599K]
Nutrición para Aves de Pastura	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.4M]

Organic Alternatives to Treated Lumber	This publication is currently in revision. For information on this topic, contact Lee Rinehart at 800-346-9140 or lee@ncat.org.

Paddock Design, Fencing, and Water Systems for Controlled Grazing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 620K]
Rotational Grazing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 684K]
Solar-powered Livestock Watering Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 297K]
Freeze Protection for Solar-powered Livestock Watering Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 81K]

Completing Your Application for Organic Certification	[Summary] [PDF / 860K]
NCAT's Organic Crops Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices	[Summary] [PDF / 433K]
NCAT's Organic Livestock Workbook – A Guide to Sustainable and Allowed Practices	[Summary] [PDF / 367K]
Marketing Organic Grains	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 770K]
Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic Program	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 190K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Producers	[Summary] [PDF / 409K]
National Organic Program Compliance Checklist for Handlers	[Summary] [PDF / 482K]
Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 241K]
Organic Livestock Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 188K]
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation Forms	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 121K]
Organic Certification Process	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 455K]
Preparing for an Organic Inspection: Steps and Checklists	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 622K]
Organic Marketing Resources	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 691K]
Eco-Labeled Foods: Profit or Problems	available only by calling 1-800-346-9140

Bringing Local Food to Local Institutions: A Resource Guide for Farm-to-School and Farm-to-Institution Programs	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 563K]
Community Supported Agriculture	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 806K]
Direct Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 698K]
Entertainment Farming and Agri-Tourism	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 542K]
Farmers' Markets: Marketing and Business Guide	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Selling to Restaurants	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 945K]
Nuevos Mercados para Su Cosecha	[Resumen] [PDF / 1.0M ]
New Markets for Your Crops	[Summary] [PDF / 945K]
Local Food Directories	[Summary] [HTML]

Adding Value to Farm Products: An Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 524K]
Organic Standards for Handling (Processing): Highlights of the USDA's National Organic Program Regulations	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 693K]
Grain Processing: Adding Value to Farm Products	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 213K]
Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
Keys to Success in Value-Added Agriculture	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 620K]
Food Dehydration Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 441K]
Soyfoods: Adding Value to Soybeans	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Edamame: Vegetable Soybean	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 439K]
Sorghum Syrup	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 57K]
Value-added Dairy Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 288K]
Adding Value through Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship: Overview and Resources	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 504K]

Agricultural Business Planning Templates and Resources	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 274K]
Enterprise Budgets and Production Costs for Organic Production	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 838K]
Evaluating a Rural Enterprise	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 300K]
Finding Land to Farm: Six Ways to Secure Farmland	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Start a Farm in the City	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 2.3M]
Market Gardening: A Start-up Guide	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Moving Beyond Conventional Cash Cropping	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.1M]
Positive Practices in Farm Labor Management	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]

Conserving Fuel on the Farm	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Comparing Energy Use in Conventional and Organic Cropping Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 756K]
Draft Animal Power for Farming	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 539K]
Efficient Agricultural Buildings: An Overview	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 335K]
Energy-Efficient Grain Drying Resources	[Summary] [HTML]
Energy Saving Tips for Irrigators	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 851K]
Farm Energy Calculators: Tools for Saving Money on the Farm	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 485K]
Maintaining Irrigation Pumps, Motors, and Engines	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 897K]
Root Zone Heating for Greenhouse Crops	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 124K]

Small-Scale Wind Energy on the Farm	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M]
Biodiesel Production for On-Farm Use: A curriculum for agricultural producers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 736K]
Renewable Energy Opportunities on the Farm	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.5M]
Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Wastes: Factors to Consider	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 832K]
Biodiesel: Do-it-yourself Production Basics	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 740K]
Biodiesel: The Sustainability Dimensions	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 526K]
Biodiesel Use, Handling, and Fuel Quality	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 552K]
Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 954K]
Switchgrass as a Bioenergy Crop	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 504K]
Ethanol Opportunities and Questions	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 705K]
Locally Owned Renewable Energy Facilities	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 957K]
Solar-Powered Livestock Watering Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 297K]
Freeze Protection for Solar-powered Livestock Watering Systems	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 81K]
Wind-powered Electric Systems for Homes, Farms, and Ranches: Resources	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 426K]
Solar Greenhouse Resources	[Summary] [HTML]
Compost Heated Greenhouses	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 151K]
Food Dehydration Options	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 441K]
Energy-Efficient Grain Drying Resources	[Summary] [HTML]

Master Publication List

What is Sustainable Agriculture?

Horticultural Crops

Fruits:

Vegetables:

Herbs and Flowers:

Greenhouse Production:

Agroforestry:

Other Horticultural Topics:

Field Crops (Agronomy)

Field Crops:

Other Agronomic Topics:

Soils & Compost

Water Management

Pest Management

Disease Management:

Insect Management:

Weed Management:

Other Pest Management Topics:

Organic Farming

Organic Publications Overview:

Organic Regulation, Certification, Transition & History:

Organic Fruits:

Organic Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs:

Organic Field Crops:

Organic Livestock:

Organic Control of Pests:

Organic Soils and Fertilizer Issues:

Organic Marketing:

Livestock

Beef and Dairy:

Hogs, Sheep, and Goats:

Poultry:

Grass Farming:

Livestock Fencing and Watering Systems:

Other Livestock Topics:

Marketing, Business and Risk Management

Organic Marketing and Labeling:

Direct Marketing Options:

Value-Added and Processing:

Business Planning and Management:

Funding:

Risk Management:

Other Marketing Topics:

Energy Alternatives

Energy Conservation and Efficiency:

Renewable Energy Options:

Reducing Nitrogen Fertilizer and Indirect Energy Usage:

Reducing Food Miles and Transportation Energy

Education

Other Resources

Publicaciones en Español

Food Miles: Background and Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 570K]
Bringing Local Food to Local Institutions: A Resource Guide for Farm-to-School and Farm-to-Institution Programs	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 563K]
Community-Supported Agriculture	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 806K]
Direct Marketing	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 698K]
Farmers' Markets	[Summary] [HTML] [PDF / 1.3M]
Local Food Directories	[Summary] [HTML]

Encontrando Tierra para Trabajar: Seis Maneras de Asegurar Tu Terreno Agrícola	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 1.2M]
Comience una Granja en la Ciudad	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 1.8M]
La Certificación para Granjas Orgánicas y el Programa Orgánico Nacional	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 508K]
Las Crónicas Orgánicas No. 1: No Tenga Pánico Vuélvase Orgánico	[Resumen] [PDF / 2.6M] [PDF / 1.2M]
Nutrición para Rumiantes en Pastoreo	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 1.0M ]
Planeando la Plantación de Vegetales para una Cosecha Continua	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 453K ]
Equipo para Producción Aviar Alternativa	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 453K ]
Como Prepararse para la Inspección Orgánica	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 852K ]
Los Escarabajos del Pepino: Manejo Integrado de Plagas—MIP Orgánico y Bioracional	[Resumen] [PDF / 700K]
Fresas: Producción Orgánica	[Resumen] [PDF / 1.4M]
Guía Ilustrada para la Producción de Ovinos y Caprinos	[Resumen] [PDF / 1.4M]
El Manejo de Gallineros para la Producción Alternativa	[Resumen] [PDF / 599K]
El Manejo Integrado Orgánico de Algunas Plagas de la Agricultura	[Resumen y Bajada de Datos]
El Manejo Sostenible de Suelos	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 1.9M ]
Nuevos Mercados para Su Cosecha	[Resumen] [PDF / 1.0M ]
El Proceso de Certificación Orgánica	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 428K ]
Producción Orgánica de Lechugas de Especialidad y Verduras para Ensalada	[Resumen] [HTML] [PDF / 820K]
Sistemas Avícolas Alternativos con Acceso a Pastura	[Resumen] [PDF / 1.3M]