NRCS Cost-Share: The USDA-NRCS is still offering an opportunity to request assistance with planning and installing conservation practices to improve sustainability of farming operation though the Environmental Quality Incentives Program's (EQIP) Organic Initiative.  This is an exclusive opportunity for organic and transitioning farms.  The opportunity to file an application for the funds on-hand now will last until March 4, 2011.

Additional information about the EQIP organic program is on the web.

Interested producers should contact their local USDA-NRCS office for assistance.

New Organic No-till Webpage:  We have created a new webpage on our website on the no-till/roll-kill technique.  The page provides research-based information on implementing the roller system in organic production in NC.  The page also links to further web resources and will soon link to extension bulletins on with specific information on corn and soybean production in the system. You can see the link on any page in the list on the left hand side of the screen. If you have any suggestions for the page, please let us know.