western.sare.org resources a-guide-for-hawaiis-farmers A Guide for Hawai’i’s Farmers This guide was developed to assist new farmers in tropical small-island settings by providing a distillation of expert information on sustainable agriculture principles, agroecology, crop production, animal production, agroforestry...
southern.sare.org resources private-landowners-guide-to-forest-certification-in-the-south Private Landowners Guide to Forest Certification in the South Forest certification focuses on the process by which forests are regenerated, managed, and harvested in a sustainable system to protect soil, air, water, biodiversity, and other forest benefits. “Private...
western.sare.org resources on-farm-internship-training-binder On-Farm Internship Training Binder The Placer Ag Futures Project was conceived as a response to critical issues affecting local agricultural sustainability. This project was intended to help grow a new crop of agricultural...
western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-oregon Nutrient Management Plans: Oregon This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan on certified or transitioning organic lands in Oregon....
western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-idaho Nutrient Management Plans: Idaho This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan on certified or transitioning organic lands in Idaho....
western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-california Nutrient Management Plans: California This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan on certified or transitioning organic lands in California....
western.sare.org resources nutrient-management-plans-western-region Nutrient Management Plans: Western Region This document is an instruction guide for creating and implementing a nutrient management plan on certified or transitioning organic lands in the Western Region....
western.sare.org resources cover-crops-in-organic-systems-oregon Cover Crops in Organic Systems: Oregon This document provide an overview of how the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Cover Crop 340 conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations in Oregon....
western.sare.org resources cover-crops-in-organic-systems-idaho Cover Crops in Organic Systems: Idaho This document provide an overview of how the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Cover Crop 340 conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations in Idaho....
western.sare.org resources conservation-buffers-in-organic-systems-idaho Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: Idaho Conservation Buffers provides guidance on installing buffers in organic production systems to meet the USDA National Organic Program NOP regulations....
western.sare.org resources conservation-buffers-in-organic-systems-california Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems: California Conservation Buffers provides guidance on installing buffers in organic production systems to meet the USDA National Organic Program NOP regulations....
western.sare.org resources prevention-and-control-of-wildlife-damage Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage This handbook is designed for Extension county agents and educators and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) personnel in the western U.S. Most County Extension Agents and Educators get questions...
western.sare.org resources cover-crops-in-organic-systems Cover Crops in Organic Systems This document provide an overview of how the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Cover Crop 340 conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations in the Western Region....
western.sare.org resources conservation-buffers-in-organic-systems Conservation Buffers in Organic Systems Conservation Buffers provides guidance on installing buffers in organic production systems to meet the USDA National Organic Program NOP regulations....
western.sare.org resources metropolitan-foodshed-toolkit Metropolitan Foodshed Toolkit A regional toolkit of strategies to support the evolution of a sustainable Portland Metropolitan Foodshed. Toolkits are for farmers, ranchers, policymakers, planners and consumers. This set of tools were created...
western.sare.org resources tea-time-in-the-tropics Tea Time in the Tropics Water-based extracts of compost (compost “tea”) have long been recognized as potentially valuable in promoting plant growth. Recent innovations in production and application have popularized tea use among food producers,...
western.sare.org resources sustainable-ranch-management-assessment-guidebook Sustainable Ranch Management Assessment Guidebook The purpose of the guidebook is to assist the rancher and/or land manager use business planning and ecological monitoring to ensure the ranch or land is managed in a...
northeast.sare.org resources problem-solving-and-innovation-on-the-farm Problem Solving and Innovation on the Farm This manual is designed to help farmers improve operations by combining problem-solving and experimentation with day-to-day farm management. The step-by-step process outlined is based on the know-how of experienced...
northeast.sare.org resources good-food-farmers-network-guide Good Food Farmers Network Guide The guide, written by farmer Henry Corsun of Dog Wood Farm in Old Chatham NY, documents the work to develop Good Food Farmers Network as a replicable model of...
northeast.sare.org resources shiitake-mushroom-cultivation-in-the-northeast-united-states Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation in the Northeast United States The guide, developed by farmer Willie Crosby of Fungi Ally, outlines the process of indoor and outdoor shiitake mushroom cultivation. It also includes results from strain research conducted through...