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Sanitation, Contamination Prevention, and Facility Pest Management for Organic Processors
Unsure what you can and can’t use for sanitizing equipment and food contact surfaces? Worried about whether your operation is taking the proper steps to ensure the prevention of contamination...
Compliance Spotlight: The New Animal Welfare Regulations and their Impact on Organic Livestock Producers
With the new Animal Welfare Regulations projected finalization in 2017, OTCO wants to prepare livestock operations for the upcoming changes. During the webinar, we explained the new changes in...
Considerations for Transitioning Perennial Production to Organic
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. Organic fruit production is...
Residue and Tillage Management in Organic Farming Systems: Western States
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. The third of this three-part...
Weed Management in Organic Cropping Systems
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. Weed management is often cited as...
Incubator Farm Certification
This webinar discusses how incubator farms operations are set up, the Organic System Plan (OSP) requirements and the compliance points that we look for. There are unique characteristics of this...
Introduction to the NSF/ANSI 305 Personal Care Program
What is the NSF/ANSI 305 Standard? Can or do my personal care products comply? This special webinar discusses the requirements of personal care product certification offered through Oregon...
Insights from an Organic Certifier
This webinar discusses the process of organic certification including the on-farm inspection, including key issues and concerns that are examined in the inspection as well as a discussion of common...
Revised Organic System Plan and Renewal Process
This two-hour webinar session discusses how to fill out a modular form for new applicants and how to use the form to update your current Organic System...
Farming for Beneficial Insects: Pollinators, Predators and Parasitoids
This webinar covers how to support pollinators and natural enemies of crop pests (predators and parasitoids) by providing diverse habitat and protection from pesticides. Case studies showcase...