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Terms and Conditions
The Terms & Conditions – Oregon Tilth Certification Services and Trademark Use are a required part of your certification agreement with Oregon Tilth Certified Organic and cover important...
Benefits of on-farm biodiversity
The USDA National Organic Program’s (NOP) Guidance on Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation champions organic farms’ core principles of conservation-minded agriculture. These...
Resolution of a noncompliance
In the event that you receive a noncompliance, a timely and thorough response is critical for bringing your situation to a resolution. Be sure to read and understand the noncompliance …...
Emergency treatments for livestock
On rare occasions, federal or state authorities put into effect emergency pest or disease treatment programs that mandate the use of materials that are prohibited for use in organic production....
Understanding certification
Do I need certification as a brand owner? To protect organic integrity, most entities in the organic supply chain require organic certification. There are limited exemptions outlined in §205.101...
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
What is GOTS? The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a comprehensive certification service for any step throughout the textile supply chain. It defines high-level environmental and social...
Resources for understanding nutritional requirements
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) requires that livestock be fed rations sufficient to meet their nutritional requirements. How do I know which feed rations are sufficient? There are several...
Requirements for labels
GOTS certification carries specific licensing and trademarked labeling conditions. Each label “grade” has specific wording to be used in conjunction with the GOTS logo. Please visit the GOTS...
Labeling farm products for wholesale
Do non-retail containers (like a container of wholesale packaged products) need to be labeled? Yes. All non-retail containers (aka, “master cases”) that ship or store any raw or processed...
Additional Electronic Resources
ADDITIONAL ELECTRONIC RESOURCES: USDA Strengthening Organic Enforcement webpage https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/strengthening-organic-enforcement USDA Organic Complaint webpage...