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Activities not covered by crop certification
Any certified organic farm that produces a finished, multi-ingredient processed product using more than on-farm produced organic agricultural ingredients, water, and salt, must obtain organic handler...
Oregon Tilth & Oregon State University Partnership Aids Organic Farmers
Oregon’s organic farmers will benefit from new research, education and outreach thanks to a new OSU Organic Extension program, dedicated to building and sustaining organic agriculture —...
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 7.0 Officially Released
A MAJOR LEAP FORWARD FOR THE SUSTAINABLE ALL-INCLUSIVE SOLUTION FOR ORGANIC FIBRE PROCESSING GOTS 7.0 Documents Released and Implementation Information: On March 6, 2023, GOTS released the new...
Wonder Beneath Our Feet
It’s easy to feel that soil is beneath you. Most people never give it much thought, unless it needs to be swept out of the house, or the wrong soil …...
Unveiling the Latest GOTS Certification Updates: What You Need to Know Now!
Stay Informed at a Click: Expand each section below by clicking on the plus sign (+) to reveal the most recent updates and changes to the GOTS certification standards. Make …...
National Organic Program; National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances 2022 Sunset
This rule proposes prohibiting several substances currently allowed for various uses in organic crop production, livestock production, and the manufacture of processed products. This rule change...
Practices for preventative management
Preventative management is the first line of defense for organic farmers controlling pests, weeds, and diseases. What best practices in organic help prevent weed and pest issues? The use of …...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The COVID-19 crisis requires resilience and resources. We are heartened by the thousands of organic farmers, handlers, processors, distributors, millers, packagers and countless others bringing...
Using micronutrients
If organic farm methods for nutrient management such as cover crops and application of compost can’t resolve soil deficiencies, micronutrients may be allowed for use. When are synthetic...