Resources Category: Organic Certification

Find detailed information on the organic certification process. Understand the requirements, documentation, and steps needed to achieve certified organic status for your farm or products.

NRCS-EQIP flier

TOPP West OTI Printable flier for partners to raise awareness of supports through NRCS-EQIP in English

Podcast “On TOPP of Organic”

On TOPP of Organic, host Timber Darnell and co-host Bob Whitney! Our goal is to bring in expert advice as on everything related to Organic Farming in Texas. We will be taking a deep dive into soil health, certification requirements, National Organic Standard Board, crop rotations, pest management, and so much more! Tune in as… Continue reading Podcast “On TOPP of Organic”

What to Expect at an Organic Livestock Farm Inspection

This producer-focused video series allows crop and livestock operators to “experience” an inspection firsthand and better prepare for their own inspections. This two-part series follows an organic inspector for a mock inspection of real-life organic farmers, one growing vegetables in South Carolina and the other raising livestock in Georgia, showing producers what to expect at… Continue reading What to Expect at an Organic Livestock Farm Inspection

What to Expect at an Organic Vegetable Farm Inspection

This producer-focused video series allows crop and livestock operators to “experience” an inspection firsthand and better prepare for their own inspections. This two-part series follows an organic inspector for a mock inspection of real-life organic farmers, one growing vegetables in South Carolina and the other raising livestock in Georgia, showing producers what to expect at… Continue reading What to Expect at an Organic Vegetable Farm Inspection

Organic Sound and Sensible Resources: Understanding the Rules, Certification, and Inspections

USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) has put together a resource hub of guides, videos, and other tools that help farms and businesses understand the USDA organic standards, certification process, and inspections in more depth. In this hub of resources is the Sound and Sensible resources, a series of short videos that help to explain the… Continue reading Organic Sound and Sensible Resources: Understanding the Rules, Certification, and Inspections

The Road to Organic Certification: Interactive Video

This interactive, choose-your-own-adventure style video puts viewers in the shoes of two farmers—Bruce, an established fourth-generation wholesale farmer; and Candace, a newer, direct-market farmer who uses sustainable practices—as they consider organic certification. Viewers make decisions with Candace and Bruce as they learn about applications, organic system plans, and the roles and relationships of certifiers, inspectors,… Continue reading The Road to Organic Certification: Interactive Video