Publication emphasizes research into organic herb production in the US including selected research abstracts along with discussion of implications for herb production under the National Organic Program regulations. ATTRA Organic Matters series.

This experiment began in the summer of 2000, with the objective: To screen medicinal herbs as possible crops for Kansas, and Great Plains Region farmers in the U.S. The list of hundreds of possible herbs was narrowed down using the following criteria: 1) those that are likely to grow under our climatic conditions, 2) are currently popular in the mass market, OR 3) recommended by local herbalists. Test plots were managed using practices that could be certified as organic by a commercial grower. From Kansas State University.

The complete results of OFRF's fourth national survey of certified organic farmers contains organic production, farm demographic and marketing information for the years 2001-2002. Responses are from 1,034 organic farmers of all production types.

This publication discusses production of and markets for native U.S. ginseng (and related species), goldenseal, and other forest roots used in certain nutraceutical products. References and additional resources are provided. ATTRA Horticulture Technical Note.

The Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association, OEFFA, founded in 1979, is a membership-based, grassroots organization, dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological, and healthful food systems. Services include resource and membership directories, apprenticeship program, conferences, certification services, and The OEFFA News.