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Fact Sheets and Food Safety Plan Templates
Community Alliance with Family Farmers created fact sheets and food safety plan templates in both English and Spanish covering topics like writing a food safety plan, recall, traceability, standard...
A Farmer’s Guide to Food Safety & Conservation Second Edition
It seems too often headlines like these make breaking news: “E. coli Fears Prompt Romaine Lettuce Recall,” “Spinach Recalled in 39 States,” “Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Deadliest in a...
Posthavest On-Farm Wash Water Videos
Community Alliance with Family Farmers compiled a series of videos and resources to answer common postharvest questions related to wash...
Innovative Organic Weed Control
This webinar explored the use of “air-propelled abrasive grit” (crushed walnuts, corncobs, olive pits, pelletized organic fertilizers, etc.) for selective weed control. This innovative...
Transitioning to Organic Production
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. This webinar explores the...
Organic Sound and Sensible Video Series: Recordkeeping
Keeping accurate records is crucial for any business. Find out what types of records are required for organic certification and how they will be evaluated during the certification process. This...
Organic Sound and Sensible Video Series: Steps to Certification
Organic Certification doesn’t have to be daunting. Explore the five key steps in the organic certification process. This Sound and Sensible Organic Certification video series, filmed in Washington...
Organic Sound and Sensible: Preventative Practices
Managing weed, insect and disease pests on an organic farm requires addressing potential problems before they arise. Preventative practices start with crop rotation and good soil management...
National Organic Farming Handbook
The NRCS Organic Farming Handbook was developed to support NRCS conservation planners and other agricultural professionals as they work with organic producers. The handbook describes organic systems...
Environmental Benefits of Organic Agriculture: Soil
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Soil building practices such as crop rotations, cover crops, and organic fertilizers are central...