Relevant topics
Pick the pathway that matches your work - backyard, farm, orchard, greenhouse, landscape crew, city program, environmental project, or online growing community. Each block links into soil-first guides, overviews on healing land and healthy environments, press updates, and official CDFA and USDA references for organic programs.
Home & community gardeners
Backyard vegetables, berries, flowers, and lawns - practical organic guides for community gardens, clubs, and anyone learning soil-first growing at home.
Market farms & diversified vegetables
CSAs, farmers markets, and mixed vegetable rows - soil-first planning, cover crops, and crop guides for diversified vegetable farms.
Field crops, forage & pasture
Row crops, hay, pasture, and broadacre rotations - guides for co-ops, custom harvest, and anyone managing larger fields or pasture.
Orchards, berries & vineyards
Tree fruit, nuts, cane berries, and wine grapes - for orchards, vineyards, and perennial blocks that need steady nutrition and soil care.
Greenhouse, nursery & protected crops
Propagation, tunnels, and controlled environments - for nursery stock, bedding plants, and year-round production under cover.
Landscape, turf & municipal programs
Parks, sports turf, street trees, HOAs, and commercial installs - organic-friendly fertility for crews balancing public expectations, water budgets, and soil life.
City planning, climate resilience & community environmental programs
Urban forestry, green infrastructure grants, school and community gardens, and municipal sustainability projects - places where soil biology, safe inputs, and public health goals line up.
Plant lovers, earth-care communities & forum-friendly resources
Native-plant groups, permaculture circles, Master Gardeners, and online growers’ communities. Share deep links in **resource threads** or wiki-style reading lists - never drive-by promos. Stewardship starts with good information.
Healthy soil, healthy food & healthier outdoor environments
Microbially active soil supports nutrient density, cleaner runoff, and resilient yards and farms. Educational material for eco-friendly product programs, workplace gardens, and anyone promoting healing land practices - always alongside label directions and certifier rules.
Agroforestry & silvopasture
Integrated trees, livestock, and buffers - for silvopasture, alley cropping, and other systems where trees and animals share the same ground.
Retailers, co-ops & distribution
Certifications, where to buy, and how to reach us - whether you stock shelves, supply growers, or need paperwork for organic programs.
Extension, education & media
Trusted starting points for newsletters, classrooms, or trade stories - soil health, organic fertility, and how we think about growing.
Certifications, research & soil science
For agronomists, certifiers, and serious readers - deeper overviews plus shorter soil-science articles you can lean on when you need detail.
All growing categories
The same topic groups as the Grow Guide - 21 categories, each with its own collection of guides. The number shows how many guides sit in that group today.
- Agroforestry & Silvopasture8 guides
- Berry Plants14 guides
- Cover Crops & Green Manure8 guides
- Cut Flowers & Annual Beds12 guides
- Field Crops & Forage12 guides
- Fruit Trees19 guides
- Garden Bulbs & Tubers12 guides
- Greenhouse & Nursery Production12 guides
- Indoor & Greenhouse Plants12 guides
- Landscape Trees & Ornamentals7 guides
- Lawns & Turf12 guides
- Medicinal & Aromatic Crops12 guides
- Mushroom Growing12 guides
- Native & Pollinator Plantings12 guides
- Nut Trees6 guides
- Ornamental Grasses & Perennials12 guides
- Specialty Fruits & Vines12 guides
- Vegetables & Garden Crops10 guides
- Vineyard & Wine Grapes8 guides
- Water Gardens & Aquatics8 guides
- Xeriscape & Dry Climate8 guides
Standards, compliance & education
California organic fertilizer oversight starts with CDFA (OIM registration and the State Organic Program), while USDA sets the National Organic Program rules CDFA helps enforce in-state. Below are official program links plus trusted university and extension resources for reference - not advertisements.
CDFA & USDA official programs
- CDFA Organic Input Material (OIM) Program↗
California registers organic fertilizing materials for use in organic crop production, verifying compliance with state fertilizing materials law and USDA National Organic Program standards.
- CDFA California State Organic Program↗
California’s authorized State Organic Program coordinates enforcement of federal organic rules in-state alongside USDA-accredited certifiers and county agricultural commissioners.
- USDA National Organic Program↗
Federal organic regulations and rulemaking. California implements aligned requirements through CDFA programs such as OIM registration and the State Organic Program.
- CDFA Fertilizer Product Database↗
Public database to look up fertilizing material registrations and related product information maintained under California law.
Research, extension & grower education
- Extension Foundation (U.S.)↗
Cooperative Extension–aligned education and professional development network.
- USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE)↗
Farmer-driven grants and education on sustainable and organic production.
- ATTRA - National Center for Appropriate Technology↗
Technical assistance and publications for sustainable and organic agriculture.
- eOrganic↗
Extension community focused on certified organic production systems.
Other sites that list our products
Retail and partner pages that carry or describe Earth-Careganics™ and 1st Choice Fertilizer. We review these periodically so certifiers, retailers, and customers can open current information.
- The Home Depot - Earth-Care Plus 5-6-6 (4 lb bag)↗
Product listing for the 4 lb organic all-purpose bag - useful for shoppers comparing retailers.
- Walmart - Earth-Care Plus 5-6-6 (4 lb bag)↗
Marketplace-style listing for the same SKU line, sold and shipped by 1st Choice Fertilizer.
- The Home Depot - Earth-Care Plus 5-6-6 (12 × 4 lb case)↗
Case-pack listing for dealers, landscapers, and growers who buy by the case.
Dealers, publications, or departments?
Ask for line cards, organic input paperwork, or a conversation about carrying or covering the line - we connect you with the right team. For announcements and seasonal stories, see Press & news.