Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for Materials
The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the...
Analysis of the Organic Market in Oregon
Oregon Tilth knows that farmers require a clear picture of market needs and opportunities both to inform an overall organic crop production plan and to demonstrate the feasibility of business...
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 …...
London’s Green Heads
Carrots, kale, the first parsnips and pumpkins, vegetables in all shapes, shades and sizes have pride of place on this sunny and mild autumn Saturday. Not just organic vegetables are …...
Kingsclere Estate Changes Its Approach
Rolling hills, neatly trimmed hedges, magnificent old trees on lush pastures dotted with grazing sheep and cattle — the landscape around the village of Kingsclere, some 60 miles west of …...
Measuring the Sustainability of Chocolate
When I decided to treat myself to a chocolate bar the other day, I didn’t expect to spiral into an ethical crisis. But browsing the candy aisle, I began to …...
Farm to T-Shirt
What does it take to bring cotton from the farm to your closet? Following conventional standards, the multi-step process typically includes heavy pesticide applications, thousands of liters of water,...
Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for Ruminant Livestock Feed
The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the...
Conservation
Supporting Conservation Oregon Tilth believes conservation-minded agriculture provides environmental and financial benefits that make a case for a better food system. We bring together farmers and...