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Impacts of Orchard Grazing on Soil Health, Food Safety, and Pest Control

Almond, pistachio, and walnut growers plant cover crops between rows of trees to shield soils from eroding rains, suppress weeds, add nutrients, and build more resilient, healthy soils. The mowing of cover crops is often accomplished with tractors, but using small grazing animals instead can potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as save time and labor while adding a forage value.

Fostering Sustainable Domestic Organic Cotton Production through Research and Outreach

Demand for organic cotton fiber from consumers in the U.S. has increased dramatically, from personal care items to home furnishings and apparel, but despite this, organic cotton acreage in the U.S. declined in 2022 by roughly 25 percent. To help solve this dilemma, researchers are working with cotton producers to study practices and identify opportunities that enhance sustainable cotton production through organic regenerative farming. Their goal is to share these successes with growers to increase acreage of organic cotton sustainably and reduce the need for imports.

 

 

2023 Organic Center-FFAR joint Organic Research Program

Program Description

The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is announcing the 2023 Organic Center-FFAR joint Organic Research Program and is inviting applications for innovative research that supports our 2023 focus on connecting soil health to farm productivity and resiliency to climate change, with a priority on projects that emphasize systems-based approaches and a commitment to cross-sector partnerships.

Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Organic Rice

Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Organic Rice 

Demand in the U.S. for organic rice exceeds domestic supply encouraging significant competition from imports. While there is substantial potential for growth and expansion of the U.S. organic rice sector, the industry needs insight about the economic opportunities in the organic rice market to take advantage of this potential.  

Boosting Carbon Sequestration on Organic Farms

New study pinpoints practices that boost carbon sequestration by double digits!

Organic agriculture’s proven ability to lock carbon away in the soil is a critical tool for combatting climate change. Now a new study directed by the University of Maryland in collaboration with The Organic Center,
digs down into the specific ways that organic farmers can take their climate change fighting power to the next level.

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