Beneficial Organisms for Farming and Gardening

More than over 130 different species of beneficial organisms are used in agriculture and gardening. Not only are ladybugs and aphids included in the commercially available organisms, but native species such as bumble bees and earthworms are also used in sustainable farming.

When natural pest controls are used in place of pesticides and herbicides, it reduces the amount of pollution that enters our air and water, as well as soil. This improves the environment as well as the health of people and wildlife. Beneficial organisms are an important part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices.

More states are enacting pest control regulations because of the spread of invasive species...not only of insects, but plants, and water-based animals such as mollusks.

California Beneficial Organism Regulations

Check with the California Fish and Game Commission for current regulations. The importation and transportation of live crustaceans, molluscs, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals may require a permit.

Beneficial Organism Suppliers in Southern California