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Three-year transition process
Land is eligible for organic certification three years after the last application of a prohibited material such as fertilizers and pesticides. What do I need to do to start my …...
Using manure
In farm crop production, you can use raw animal manure to enrich soil fertility — i.e., fresh manure not added to a compost process — under specific conditions and restrictions. …...
GOTS Version 7.0 Officially Released (05/23)
A MAJOR LEAP FORWARD FOR THE SUSTAINABLE ALL-INCLUSIVE SOLUTION FOR ORGANIC FIBRE PROCESSING GOTS 7.0 Documents Released and Implementation Information: On March 6, 2023, GOTS released the new...
A Farmer’s Guide to Working with Land Trusts
The National Young Farmers Coalition released a guide for farmers, designed to provide an introduction to land trusts and explain the process of partnering with a land trust to access …...
Quick Start Guide: Formulating Multiple Ingredient Products
Need a quick reference guide for how-to get started with tracking ingredients, sourcing materials and making sure your following USDA NOP regulations for certification? Our condensed Quick Start...
Quick Start Guide: Organic Livestock Feed and Nutrition
Need a quick reference guide for how to get started with understanding organic rules for livestock feed, supplements and nutrition? Our condensed Quick Start Guide series is designed to answer...
Quick Start Guide: Increase the Sustainability of your Business
Need a quick reference guide for how to get started with increasing the sustainability of your organic business? Our condensed Quick Start Guide series is designed to answer your big …...
Quick Start Guide: Transition to Organic
Need a quick reference guide for how to get started with transitioning to organic? Our condensed Quick Start Guide series is designed to answer your big questions quickly, give examples …...
Biodiversity Conservation: An Organic Farmer’s and Certifier’s Guide
The Wild Farm Alliance guide clarifies the National Organic Program’s (NOP) new Natural Resources and Biodiversity Conservation Guidance (released January 2016), and increases organic farmers...
Natural Resources and Biodiversity Guide
Natural Resources and Biodiversity Guide | Natural Resources and Biodiversity Template The standards established by the National Organic Program require certified organic agricultural...