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NOP Comments: Origin of Livestock
Oregon Tilth submitted comments to the National Organic Program regarding the Origin of Livestock proposed rule...
OTCO Quick Tips: Teat Dips & Organic Use
Many inactive ingredients commonly used in teat dips are prohibited for use in organic production and some, that are approved, have been identified as harmful to the environment and humans. 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...
Organic Product Labeling and Composition Guide
This document discusses the labeling requirements of the standards to which we certify. Covered are all certification categories from a bulk labeled single ingredient product to complicated...
Big Questions Answered: Using Approved Inputs
We understand that it can be challenging to keep track of what is allowed as an input in your certified organic operation and what is not. Some times one input is allowed for a specific type of use...
Environmental Benefits of Organic Agriculture: Biodiversity
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Organic systems enhance biodiversity at several levels. A variety of seeds and breeds are chosen...
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 –...
Mitigating Soil Disturbance in Organic Systems
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The video recording coversproduction practices that can offset the negative impacts of tillage...
Lessons Learned: Nutrient Management
Sauvie Island Organics is a 25-acre fresh vegetable farm – certified by Oregon Tilth since 2009 – located 15 miles from the hubbub of downtown Portland. Farm manager Scott Latham and the farm...
Oregon Food Infrastructure Gap Analysis
Where could investment catalyze regional food system growth and development? This is the question Ecotrust set out to answer to advance the development of a robust, regional food economy in Oregon....