Seed Growers’ Handbook: Producing Vegetable Seeds for Sustainable Agriculture

Project Overview

LNE03-186

Project Type: Research and Education

Funds awarded in 2003: $62,925.00

Projected End Date: 12/31/2007

Region: Northeast

State: Vermont

Project Leader:

John Navazio

SEEDS

View the project final report

Annual Reports

Information Products

Principles and Practices of Organic Spinach Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (Fact Sheet)

Principles and Practices of Organic Bean Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (Fact Sheet)

Principles and Practices of Organic Radish Seed Production in the Pacific Northwest (Fact Sheet)

Commodities

Vegetables: beans, beets, carrots, cucurbits, greens (leafy), radishes (culinary), tomatoes

Practices

Crop Production: conservation tillage
Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, mentoring, on-farm/ranch research
Farm Business Management: new enterprise development, cooperatives, budgets/cost and returns, agricultural finance, whole farm planning
Natural Resources/Environment: biodiversity, soil stabilization
Pest Management: biological control, cultural control, disease vectors, genetic resistance, prevention
Production Systems: transitioning to organic, organic agriculture
Soil Management: soil microbiology, soil quality/health
Sustainable Communities: local and regional food systems, new business opportunities, social networks, sustainability measures

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.