http://tilth.org Site News daily 1 2008-01-25T01:57:03Z http://tilth.org/news/driftwatch-registry-could-help-protect-sensitive-crops Certified organic growers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois can register their land in the voluntary Driftwatch(TM) registry to reduce the risk of crop damage from pesticides and fertilizers that are applied on nearby farms. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-23T21:43:04Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/nop-revised-labeling-training-and-nosb-meeting-update Information on our revised training module on labeling organic products and yesterday's "NOP Update" from the National Organic Standards Board meeting. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-23T21:36:54Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/chris-roddy-and-huerto-de-la-familia Oregon Tilth Board Member Chris Roddy has completed his Master's project with Huerto de la Familia in Eugene, OR. Read his story and check out the the films documenting first-hand accounts from participants in Huerto's programs to see how gardens, farming and food-based micro-enterprises can support and stabilize Latino families. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-23T21:25:37Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/nosb-spring-meeting-packet The NOP has published a meeting packet preceding the NOSB meeting. The packet includes committee proposals and discussion documents, which will be brought up for discussion at the meeting. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-21T18:40:18Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/military-veterans-the-next-generation-of-organic-farmers Compost tea (a mixture of recycled organic matter soaked in water), hydroponic living basil, and organic certification are terms that, at first glance, may not have much of a connection to military veterans. Colin Archipley, a decorated Marine sergeant, and his wife Karen however saw the combination as a win-win when they founded the Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program outside San Diego, California. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-15T23:22:39Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/synthetic-substances-parasiticides A federal register notice was effective May 16, 2012 adds two livestock parasiticide substances, Moxidectin and Fenbendazole to the National List. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-15T16:18:13Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/clackamas-community-college-offers-oregons-first-urban-agriculture-certificate-program A new certificate program at Clackamas Community College provides a pathway to a career operating a small farm or community food system. The State Board of Education approved the Urban Agriculture certificate at its April meeting. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-14T21:24:47Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/organic-101-the-lifecycle-of-organic-food-production The NOP has published the fifth blog in the Organic 101 series: The Lifecycle of Organic Food Production. One of NOP's goals is to help audiences understand how comprehensive the organic standards and certification process are. To illustrate this, they created a "life cycle" story for their Organic 101 blog readers that examines the production process of organic cheddar from farm to retail. No publisher jborjesson 2012-05-07T18:26:24Z News Item http://tilth.org/blog/oec-shares-the-harvest There's never been a more important time to donate fresh and nutritious produce from your garden to a local food bank or pantry. No publisher lstein 2012-05-03T19:29:13Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/farmland-lp-invests-in-the-future-of-organics Farmland LP started buying conventional farmland and converting it to organic food production in 2009. So far, 64 people have backed the project which currently holds $12 million worth of farmland. No publisher jborjesson 2012-04-30T18:38:16Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/organic-foods-industry-creates-more-than-a-half-million-jobs Producing U.S. foods organically creates thousands more jobs than if that food were produced using conventional agricultural methods, according to a new economic study released today here at the Organic Trade Association’s (OTA’s) Policy Conference. The report, “2010 Impacts of the U.S. Organic Foods Industry on the U.S. Economy,” which shows the organic food industry generated more than five hundred thousand American jobs in 2010, builds on data released by OTA earlier in the week revealing the overall U.S. organic market in 2011 surpassed $31 billion for the first time. No publisher jborjesson 2012-04-25T16:58:24Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/final-funding-opportunity-for-organic-farmers-and-ranchers-in-oregon USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Oregon Acting State Conservationist Danny Burgett reminds potential applicants to contact their local NRCS office soon to find out if they are eligible for the agency’s Organic Initiative. Applications for the final ranking period of 2012 are due at NRCS offices by close of business on June 1, 2012. No publisher jborjesson 2012-04-25T16:09:12Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/event-on-capitol-hill-celebrating-the-eu-u.s.-equivalency-agreement The European Union Delegation will be celebrating the signature of the EU-U.S. equivalency agreement in our nation’s Capitol on May 10th 2012. An organic lunch will be organized in the Capitol Building and Joao Vale de Almeida, EU Ambassador to the United States and Kathleen Merrigan, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture will be offering opening remarks. No publisher jborjesson 2012-04-19T20:36:32Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/global-organic-textile-standard-gots-grows-celebrates-five-years The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) turned five years old in 2011, adding 80 new companies and another country (Kyrgyzstan) to the list of those with GOTS-certified facilities, expanding particularly in developed countries, accrediting a 14th certification organization, and receiving formal recognition by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). By year’s end, 2,714 facilities in 57 countries around the world were certified to the organic apparel and textile standard including 450 dyeing facilities, more than 220 spinning, knitting, and weaving units, and approximately 160 printing and manufacturing facilities. No publisher jborjesson 2012-04-19T20:29:27Z News Item http://tilth.org/news/joel-salatin-responds-to-new-york-times-myth-of-sustainable-meat Joel Salatin, owner of Polyface Farm, makes a rebuttal to the myth of sustainable meat article published April 12, 2012 in The New York Times Opinion Page pointing to how meat can be raised sustainably and some of the challenges faced doing the right thing. No publisher jborjesson 2012-04-19T17:28:03Z News Item