Nebraska farmers wanting to diversify their farming system and gain a higher price may include organic production of crops or livestock.
The University of Nebraska has a rapidly expanding research program focused on organic farming and Nebraska Extension has published a series of resources to aid beginning organic farmers. They include:
For more information on this and related topics see:
- Nebraska Extension Publications
- Organic resources, including Educational Resources, used in UNL Sustainable Agriculture courses.
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