Using Lean Tools in Food Businesses during COVID-19
Right now, your employees’ and customers’ safety is a top priority for your food or farm business. Adapting new practices into your workplace to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is …...
Questions for Considering Online Sales Platforms for Farms Direct Marketing
With restaurants and some farmers markets shutting down, we know many of you need to find alternative sales channels for your products. Customers are also looking for new solutions to …...
Analysis of the Organic Market in Oregon
Oregon Tilth knows that farmers require a clear picture of market needs and opportunities both to inform an overall organic crop production plan and to demonstrate the feasibility of business...
Analysis of the Organic Market in Oregon
This webinar shares Oregon Tilth’s analysis of the market for organic specialty crops in Oregon. We report on our study of wholesale buyers’ purchasing of organic specialty crops in the...
Major Obstacles Faced by Organic Processors
The primary goal of this research project was to discover what processors in the upper Midwest have experienced as major obstacles when beginning or expanding an organic processing endeavor. In...
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...
The Farmer’s Guide to Agricultural Credit
Accessing capital is one of the many challenges facing farmers. Agricultural financing is crucial for maintaining production, expanding operations, or trying different enterprises. To maximize...
Organic Dairy Profits: Analysis of Dairy Farms in North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia
Interest continues to grow in organic dairying by consumers, producers and processors. Organic dairying has its production challenges but good profits can be earned for producers who manage the...
Understanding Organic Labeling Requirements and Label Claims
This webinar addresses labeling requirements under the National Organic Program as well as other labeling claims such as non-GMO, natural and more. Join Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) staff...
Exploring Economic and Health Impacts of Local Food Procurement
To assist communities in enhancing the health and economic impacts of local food procurement initiatives, the Illinois Public Health Institute and Crossroads Resource Center released a new report –...