Cover Crop (340) in Organic Systems – Western States Implementation Guide

This document provides an overview of how the NRCS Cover Crop (340) conservation practice can be implemented on organic operations. It discusses different purposes for the practice’s use, design considerations, and how installation might differ in organic systems. Specifically, it outlines techniques and specifications to help NRCS conservationists and partners meet the requirements of the NRCS Cover Crop (340) practice standard and comply with USDA National Organic Program regulations.

Link: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/PA_NRCSConsumption/download?cid=nrcseprd1212809&ext=pdf

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Adaptive Management for Conservation Practices, Agronomy Technical Note No. 10 

This technical note offers an adaptive management approach that will enable growers to use a datadriven process to refine the application of conservation practices to better adapt to conditions encountered on their farms.… Read the rest