Strengthening Organic Enforcement with New Standardized Organic Certificates
Get ready for a groundbreaking update in our certification process. Starting the week of March 18, 2024, OTCO will be issuing new standardized National Organic Program (NOP) organic certificates....
Job Opening: NW TOPP Program Delivery Assistant
TOPP is a network assembled by the USDA’s National Organic Program to support transitioning and organic producers with mentorship, technical assistance, and resources. A collaborative effort,...
Oregon Tilth Disputes USDA’s Dismissal of Animal Welfare Standards in Organic
Oregon Tilth is opposed to the final decision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) to remove the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP). For over a decade, Oregon Tilth,...
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s statement on racial equity
For over 10 years, Oregon Tilth has been a member of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). Through NSAC, we’ve supported advocacy for sustainable food and farming alongside many...
Comments on the National Organic Program Draft Guidance 5020: Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation for Certified Organic Operations
Oregon Tilth submitted comments to the National Organic Program (NOP) Draft Guidance 5020 on Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation for Certified Operations. Oregon Tilth strongly believes...
USDA NOP Public Comments on Origin of Livestock
Oregon Tilth would like to thank the National Organic Program for their work on the Origin of Livestock proposed rule change. We support continued efforts to ensure strong, consistent standards...
The National, Natural Overhaul of School Lunch
In December of 2015, students in a civics class at Roosevelt High School in the Chicago Public Schools district started a campaign called, “The School Lunch Project: Culinary Denial.” The...
IGT Web Extra: Hungry for Justice
In 2014, Little Bean Productions produced a short film looking at the Agricultural Justice Project’s Food Justice certification program and Jordan Brown’s The Family Garden implementation...
Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Like most cities, Detroit faces specific challenges when it comes to the health of its residents. According to the 2018 Detroit Community Health Assessment published by the Detroit Health Department,...
Oregon Tilth Submits Comments to USDA National Organic Program on Origin of Livestock Proposed Rule
Oregon Tilth, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports and promotes biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture. Oregon Tilth offers educational events throughout the state...