An Organic Cover Cropping Guide for Extension Agents and Technical Service Providers (TSPs) in the West.
This factsheet is meant to provide extension agents and technical service providers with an overview of cover cropping, to present the organic standards that relate to cover crops and soil health, and to increase knowledge of organic systems to effectively support organic and transitioning-to-organic farmers.
An Organic Cover Cropping Guide for Farmers in the West.
This factsheet provides the overview of cover crops, the list of the relevant National Organic Program standards, and more tips and resources from organic producers and experts in the West. This version is written for farmers and ranchers in the West.
Prefer to listen? Watch our Cover Cropping Strategies for Organic Systems in the West webinar.
Cover crops are one of the most powerful tools available to organic and transitioning farmers, but getting them right in western growing conditions takes knowledge and experience. This webinar brings together researchers and practitioners to share what the science says and what is working on the ground. OFRF Conservation Scientist Rebecca Champagne, PhD, presents current research on cover crops for western organic systems, covering soil health, nutrient and weed management, pollinator support, and grazing integration. Shannon Cappellazzi, PhD, Soil Health Extension Specialist with Oregon State University, and Anthony Reyes, Director of Agriculture at Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center, join the panel to offer research and on-farm perspectives from real-world experience in the region.