This publication provides general information on these tiny worm-like organisms. A more detailed description of the genera of nematodes that attack plants is provided as well as various methods to diagnose, discourage and treat against plant parasitic nematodes in a least toxic, sustainable manner. ATTRA Pest Management Technical Note.

For this study, ten organic farms in central California were selected in 2001 as installation sites for bat houses to initiate the first phase of an integrated pest management project. OFRF Final Report/Project Report

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.