The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic Working Group will be hosting a webinar on April 29 to showcase a variety of resources for farmers interested in organic. The webinar will take place at 1:00 pm eastern time.

The webinar will feature presentations on the process to obtain an organic certification, organic labeling, and resources on farmers markets.

• Get information about USDA organic rules for labeling and small farms. For a preview, take a look at the fact sheet, “Organic Labeling at Farmer’s Markets.”
• Find out how to become certified organic, and what organic production and food handling standards mean.
• Learn how to advertise your Farmers Market, CSA, Food Hub, or On-Farm Market  in USDA’s Local Food Directories. Listing your direct food enterprise is free.

Pre-registration is not required for these webinar sessions. To participate follow the directions below.

Step 1- Dial In by Phone:

Toll-Free (U.S. & Canada): 866.740.1260

Access Code: 7206000

Step 2: Also Access the Web:

Meeting URL: http://www.readytalk.com