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USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production, Promotes More Competitive Organic Market
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent...
Oregon Tilth 2024 Advocacy Agenda
Last week, Oregon Tilth’s Executive Director, Chris Schreiner, participated in the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s Winter Meeting in Washington DC. The event, attended by...
Message and resources regarding wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington
We hope that you and your family, friends, and neighbors can secure safety from the severe outbreak of wildfires throughout Oregon, California and Washington. Our office is open, but our...
Oregon Tilth: Pacific Northwest Planting & Harvest Calendar
Planting and harvest information is compiled from multiple sources, including: Territorial Seed Company, Seattle Tilth’s Maratime Northwest Garden Guide, and Steve Salomon’s Growing...
Evaluating, Establishing & Maintaining Habitat for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects
In this webinar, Xerces Society pollinator conservationists demonstrate a new Pollinator Habitat Evaluation Guide for organic farms to help NRCS conservation planners and landowners learn how to...
Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches, and Communities
A one-stop guide to find the details about federal programs and how to apply for them. The publication provides a description along with eligibility and application requirements for each of …...
Understanding Multiple Ingredient Product Formulations
This webinar digs deep into formulations for multi-ingredient processed products under the National Organic Standards. Join us to learn more about the National List and allowed non-organic...
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 …...
Big Questions, Answered: Buffer Zones
Understanding the best practices for how to implement buffer zones on your farm can be confusing and it can be challenging to know how to use buffers as an on-farm …...
What PLU Codes Tell Us
PLU codes are the little bar-coded stickers on produce that “ring up” the right price (hopefully) at the cash register in the grocery store. The four-digit codes are for conventionally...