Resources
Organic Agriculture
Background and Definitions
A Brief Overview of the History and Philosophy of Organic Agriculture
by George Kuepper
Are We Organic Yet? A Quick Overview of Certification and What it Means to be Organic
(OKBFRP presentation – George Kuepper, March 2012)
Organic…Is It For Me? (packet)

Certification
Small Scale Organics: A Guidebook for the Non-certified
Organic Grower
(Includes Guidelines and an Organic System Plan)
by George Kuepper
This Kerr Center publication simplifies the process of determining whether
an organic farming operation is in compliance with the USDA standards.
Farm
Made: A Guide to On-Farm Processing for Organic Producers
by George Kuepper, Holly Born and Anne Fanatico
This report provides an overview of the general requirements for organic
certification and for food processing facilities, followed by a discussion
of four different on-farm enterprises (sorghum syrup, packaged fresh
salad greens, table eggs, and jams, jellies, and preserves). It is intended
for current and prospective organic farmers who are considering adding
a processing enterprise. (Kerr Center, 2009)
For a printed copy, contact the Kerr Center by email or
by phone (918.647.9123).
Organic: Making the Transition (packet)

Production
Elements of Organic Gardening - Putting Your System Together
(OKBFRP presentation – George Kuepper, March 2012)
Elements of Organic Gardening Recap
(OKBFRP presentation – George Kuepper, May 2012)
Elements of Organic Farming: Weed, Insect, & Disease Management
(OKBFRP presentation - George Kuepper, July 2012)
Cannon Organic Horticulture Demonstration Plot Rotation Scheme
(OKBFRP handout –May 2012)
Pesticides: Safety, Handling, and Application
(OKBFRP presentation - George Kuepper, July 2012)
Seeds, Seeding, and Growing Transplants
(OKBFRP presentation – Luke Freeman, May 2012)
Blending Guide for Low-Analysis Fertilizers
(OKBFRP handout –May 2012)
Drip and Micro Irrigation Suppliers
(OKBFRP handout –May 2012)
Vegetable Crop Irrigation Chart
(OKBFRP handout –May 2012)
Supply and Equipment List
(OKBFRP handout –May 2012)
Supply and Equipment List
(OKBFRP handout – July 2012)
Using OSU Extension for Pest ID
(OKBFRP presentation - Jacob Delahoussaye, July 2012)
Organic Gardening (packet)
Organics in the Midsouth…What are the
Challenges? (packet)
Fundamentals
of Organic Farming and Gardening – An Instructor’s Guide
(Georgia Organics,
2009)
Funded by ATTRA and the
Organic Farming Research Foundation, this Instructor's Guide is intended
to give instructors in a variety of settings information on the scientific
basis for Organic Farming and Gardening. It can be used in its entirety
as a full course or selected sections can be inserted as a supplement to a general
course on agriculture or gardening.
Organic Vegetable Production and
Marketing
(2007 SSAWG short course resources: Alex Hitt; Debbie Roos)
Proceedings of Enhancing the Adoption of Organic Production Workshop
(OSU, October 2008)
Marketing
Farm
Made: A Guide to On-Farm Processing for Organic Producers
by George Kuepper, Holly Born and Anne Fanatico
This report provides an overview of the general requirements for organic
certification and for food processing facilities, followed by a discussion
of four different on-farm enterprises (sorghum syrup, packaged fresh
salad greens, table eggs, and jams, jellies, and preserves). It is intended
for current and prospective organic farmers who are considering adding
a processing enterprise. (Kerr Center, 2009)
For a printed copy, contact the Kerr Center by email or
by phone (918.647.9123).

Organics in Oklahoma
A Basic Summary of the National Organic Program Manure and
Manure-Compost Regulations
Converting Bermuda Pasture to Organic Vegetable Production
Making Compost Tea

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