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Organic Livestock

Organic livestock production can offer producers a marketing niche that may provide a price premium. Raising organic ruminants, hogs, or poultry requires an understanding of organic regulations for managing livestock with healthy living conditions and approved practices for protecting animal health. ATTRA offers many resources that can help.

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Publications:

Pastures: Going Organic

Organic and Grass-finished Beef Cattle Production
Available in Spanish!

Organic Standards for Livestock Production: Excerpts of USDA’s National Organic Program Regulations

Dairy Resource List: Organic and Pasture-Based

Pasture for Organic Ruminant Livestock: Understanding and Implementing the National Organic Program (NOP) Pasture Rule

Guide for Organic Livestock Producers

Tipsheet: Organic Poultry Production for Meat and Eggs
Available in Spanish!

Tipsheet: Organic Cattle, Sheep, and Goats for Meat Production
Available in Spanish!

Tipsheet: Organic Cattle, Sheep, and Goats for Dairy
Available in Spanish!

Tipsheet: Organic Pig Production
Available in Spanish!

Documentation Forms for Organic Crop and Livestock Producers

Raising Organic Pigs: A Guide to USDA Certified Organic Requirements

Podcasts:

Episode 31. Organic Slaughterhouse Setup

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