USDA NOP Public Comments on Origin of Livestock
Oregon Tilth would like to thank the National Organic Program for their work on the Origin of Livestock proposed rule change. We support continued efforts to ensure strong, consistent standards...
Demystifying Pasture, Feed, and Dry Matter Intake (DMI) Records: Tips and Tricks to Avoid Compliance Concerns
This webinar focused on the recordkeeping requirements for dry matter intake (DMI) during the grazing season, pasture access, and feed records needed for the on-site inspection and...
Non-Ruminant Organic Livestock on Pasture
Watch this webinar about conservation opportunities for producers with pigs, chickens and other livestock on pasture. Producers are increasingly interested in keeping pigs, chickens and other...
Compliance Spotlight: The New Animal Welfare Regulations and their Impact on Organic Livestock Producers
With the new Animal Welfare Regulations projected finalization in 2017, OTCO wants to prepare livestock operations for the upcoming changes. During the webinar, we explained the new changes in...
Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for Materials
The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the...
Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for Ruminant Livestock Feed
The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the...
National Organic Farming Handbook
The NRCS Organic Farming Handbook was developed to support NRCS conservation planners and other agricultural professionals as they work with organic producers. The handbook describes organic systems...
Environmental Benefits of Organic Agriculture: Water Quality
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Organic farming practices, such as the application of composted animal manure and the use of...
Pollinator Plantings in Organic Pastures
This webinar investigates how organic pasture systems have the potential to do much more than just feed livestock. If managed properly, pastures and rangeland can include many forbs (herbaceous...
Opportunities for Conservation in Organic Livestock Systems
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This session discusses opportunities for conservation in organic livestock systems from both the...