Maine Agricultural Trade Show: Demystifying Organic Certification

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/market_promotion/agtradesshow/ats-conferences.shtml
EST
January 9, 2024
9:00 am
January 9, 2024
10:00 am
In-Person
Augusta Civic Center: Augusta, ME
Partner
MOFGA

Learn the basics of organic certification process and requirements of becoming a certified organic producer. The USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) will also be covered. TOPP, which is part of USDA’s larger Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), aims to offer unprecedented support for farms and producers to transition to organic certification. Learn about becoming a mentor, a transitioning producer (mentee) and other opportunities through USDAs OTI.