Biodiversity Conservation: An Organic Farmer’s and Certifier’s Guide
The Wild Farm Alliance guide clarifies the National Organic Program’s (NOP) new Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation Guidance (released January 2016), and increases organic farmers...
Residue and Tillage Management in Organic Farming Systems: Central States
This webinar is presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. The second of this three-part...
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...
Residue and Tillage Management In Organic Farming Systems: Eastern States
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)- Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. Watch this webinar to learn about...
Importing and Exporting Products from the U.S.
Are you exporting organic products internationally? Do you purchase products from other countries? This webinar provides an overview of export requirements and equivalency agreements with Canada,...
Lessons Learned: Biodiversity & Birds on Organic Farms
Biodiversity is an unsung hero protecting our agricultural future. Certified organic agriculture identifies biodiversity as central to sustainable, long-term farming productivity. Organic standards...
Big Questions Answered: Moving Facilities
Understanding the requirements for moving the location of your processing facility can be confusing and challenging when it comes to ensuring your organic certification. No matter what your...
How to Conserve Biodiversity on the Farm: Actions to Take on a Continuum from Simple to Complex
The Wild Farm Alliance has created a chart of a progression of activities that increasingly support biodiversity and the benefits it provides to the farm. Each farm has a unique …...
Mexico Organic Program: Frequently Asked Questions
The Mexican Organic Products Law (LPO) was enacted in 2006, and the Regulation of the Organic Products Law was published in 2010. These two documents establish a basic framework for …...