How to Choose and Work with an Organic Certifier

When it comes to transitioning a farm to certified organic production, picking and working with a certifier can be one of the most confusing and stressful parts. In this lesson, we’ll hear from Bob Whitney, Texas A&M’s Organic Program Specialist. He’s got a lot of experience with this stuff and breaks down the basics of how to think about certifiers, how best to work with them, and ends with a short list of outfits that growers in the southwest often work with.