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Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for a Crop Audit
The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the...
Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for Ruminant Livestock Feed
The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the...
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...
Audit Trail: A Sample Documentation Process
One of the core practices of your certified organic operation is developing good quality record-keeping and documentation (commonly referred to as an “audit trail”). Use this tool 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...
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...
Organic Conservation Cross-Training Series: Vegetable Farm Management Training Materials
A case study of key planning steps and analysis undertaken by 82-acre Mustard Seed Farm in St. Paul, Oregon that produces organic vegetables for wholesale, retail and community supported agriculture...
Organic Conservation Cross-Training Series: Dairy Management Training Materials
A case study of key planning steps and analysis undertaken by Double J Jerseys, an organic dairy farm in Monmouth, Oregon. The farm includes 560 acres of pasture and hayland, …...
Organic Conservation Cross-Training Series: Fruit Farm Management Training Materials
A case study of key planning steps and analysis undertaken by Hi Point Orchard in Mesa, Washington for transition to organic management of apricots, peaches and nectarines. The study discusses...
USDA Guide to US Organic Marketing Laws and Regulations
A compiled guide of links to federal laws and regulations, state laws and regulations, certification programs, background documents, food safety resources, and a complete index to agencies,...