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Exercise your right: vote
Have you voted? Do you have a plan? Your voice matters. Building a brighter food future happens locally, regionally, and nationally. We encourage you to research ballot initiatives and candidates....
Farmers can get financial support through Dec. 11 (COVID-19 disruptions)
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Fund 2 (CFAP2) is a much improved financial support program for farmers. After providing feedback with other partners, CFAP2 now accounts for organic crop rates, a...
Oregon Tilth submits comments for the Strengthening Organic Enforcement Proposed Rule
The USDA National Organic Program’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Proposed Rule is a critical leap forward. It takes on concerns about fraud and promotes consistent oversight of...
Oregon Tilth submits comments for the Fall 2020 National Organic Standards Board Meeting
Oregon Tilth published comments for the National Organic Standards Board’s fall 2020 meeting. Here’s a quick summary with links to our public comments: Marine Macroalgae in Crop...
How you can help farmers suffering from wildfires right now
The Huffington Post shares how farmers in California, Oregon and Washington “are dealing with the crisis and to find out what you can do to help these farmers, who produce the food we eat each...
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 offices closed on Monday, September 7
Oregon Tilth will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2020. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 9:00am PT. Don’t forget, we’re constantly updating...
Protect 2020 Cost Share funds to help organic farmers
The National Organic Certification Cost Share Program helps certified operators afford the expense of organic certification. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2020. From 2020 through 2023, the...
More hemp farms making the transition to organic
Capital Press shares how the rise of hemp farming offers opportunities to transition to organic and building a sustainable marketplace for hemp-derived products. OTCO-certified client, Lazarus...
Improvements made to Fertilizer and Cover Crop Calculator
Evaluating cover crop options, an essential part of healthy and resilient farms, is tricky. In partnership with Oregon State University, we launched the Organic Fertilizer and Cover Crop...