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Organic Hemp
Organic growers and manufacturers across the U.S. are turning to certified organic hemp production to bring new (and exciting) products to market. This webinar shared stories focused on how to...
Results of a National Transition to Organic Survey
As the organic sector grows, more producers are transitioning their farm operations to organic. What motivates them? What are their major challenges during transition? And what resources would help...
Transition and Growth in the Organic Sector
On February 2, 2017, over 100 food system stakeholders met during the biannual Organicology conference’s full-day “Transition and Growth in the Organic Sector” intensive workshop....
Considerations for Transitioning Perennial Production to Organic
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. Organic fruit production is...
Breaking New Ground: Farmer Perspectives on Organic Transition
Breaking New Ground: Farmer Perspectives on Organic Transition, a joint report released by Oregon Tilth and Oregon State University’s Center for Small Farms & Community Food...
Transitioning Small Grain Production to Organic
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)- Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. Grain farmers consider trying...
Lessons Learned: Understanding Financial Strategies for Organic Transition
In 2015, the Organic Trade Association reported organic product sales of $43.3 billion, up 11 percent from 2014. Based on these numbers, the case seems simple: transitioning to organic agriculture...
Investing in Organic Production: Economics of Transition
Transitioning to organic requires upfront investments in soil building and organic weed management. Organic price premiums may cover some of these initial expenditures, but the returns on these...
Taking Stock: Analyzing and Reporting Organic Research Investments, 2002 – 2014
This in depth analysis of programs funded from 2002-2014 by the USDA Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) and Organic Transitions (ORG) competitive research grant programs offers an...
Quick Start Guide: Transition to Organic
Need a quick reference guide for how to get started with transitioning to organic? Our condensed Quick Start Guide series is designed to answer your big questions quickly, give examples …...