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Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation in Organic Production
This webinar was presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. USDA organic regulations...
Big Questions, Answered: Buffer Zones
Understanding the best practices for how to implement buffer zones on your farm can be confusing and it can be challenging to know how to use buffers as an on-farm …...
Lessons Learned Series: Organic Recordkeeping for Materials
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...
Good Agricultural Practices for Small Diversified Farms: Tips and Strategies to Reduce Risk and Pass an Audit
Through a partnership with the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, North Carolina State University/North Carolina Cooperative Extension faculty conducted research in 2011 and 2012 to evaluate and...
OTCO Quick Tips: Teat Dips & Organic Use
Many inactive ingredients commonly used in teat dips are prohibited for use in organic production and some, that are approved, have been identified as harmful to the environment and humans. …...
Understanding Organic Labeling Requirements and Label Claims
This webinar addresses labeling requirements under the National Organic Program as well as other labeling claims such as non-GMO, natural and more. Join Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) staff...
Organic Product Labeling and Composition Guide
This document discusses the labeling requirements of the standards to which we certify. Covered are all certification categories from a bulk labeled single ingredient product to complicated...
Big Questions Answered: Using Approved Inputs
We understand that it can be challenging to keep track of what is allowed as an input in your certified organic operation and what is not. Some times one input …...