Organic Livestock & Ranching
From cattle to poultry to bees and more - raising organic livestock requires different strategies than raising conventional livestock. Does your livestock operation have what it takes to go organic? Decide which animals to raise, learn about access to pasture and find organic feed and natural health care solutions for animals.
What is the Access to Pasture Rule
Learn about the updated Access to Pasture Rule for organic livestock.
What is the Required Origin of Organic Livestock?
Where exactly does organic livestock have to come from?
What’s Wrong with Livestock Grazing on Public Lands?
There are 256 million acres of public lands in the United States. Livestock is allowed to graze on 160 million of those acres. Advocates for the planet, wildlife, taxpayers and ranchers keep debating this controversial issue.
Is Kosher Meat the Same as Organic Meat?
It's important to know the difference between meat labels if you'll be raising organic livestock.
Livestock Guardians and Herding Dogs
For centuries livestock farmers have enlisted the help of some hard-working dogs: livestock guardians and herders. One of these dog breeds might be useful on your organic farm.
Antibiotics Resistance: Just One More Reason to Go Organic
70% of all antibiotics in the U.S. are given to livestock. Organic livestock, on the other hand, must be raised antibiotic-free. Find out why zero antibiotics is safer and a great selling point for organic meat, eggs and dairy products.
Management Method for Your Chickens
Learn to manage chickens on a small organic farm. Compare pastured, free roaming and coop.