This USDA National Organic Program (NOP) webpage provides a step-by-step guide on the steps of organic certification and provides additional links to USDA resources for getting certified organic.
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.
Podcast : From Soil to Certification – The Organic Journey with Sam Welsh
On this special edition of the Tractor Time podcast, hosted by Taylor Henry, CEO of Acres U.S.A, we delve into sustainable farming, regenerative practices, and organic certification with guest Sam Welsh from OneCert, Inc. Sam Welsh shares his journey from executive director at OCIA to founding OneCert in 2003 and its growth to include a… Continue reading Podcast : From Soil to Certification – The Organic Journey with Sam Welsh
Organic Farming…Certified or Not
A slide deck presentation about the organic certification process.
Farm Credit Options
This is a list of loans, grants and USDA Cost-Share programs that may be useful to beginning farmers and farmers transitioning to organic.
Certification Options
A table of organic certification organizations and alternative certifications with standards, logos, costs and website links.
Organic Grain Mentorship Mentee Curriculum
This is the core mentee curriculum for the Organic Grain Mentorship Program occurring in Illinois. This resource outlines the structure of the program, the major topics to be covered, and a system of feedback and evaluation for mentors, mentees, and the program.