USDA transition to Organic Partnership Program presents an inside look of Noble Mushrooms of Hillsborough, NJ. Video features indoor mushroom cultivation.
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.
Organic Poultry Record Keeping Checklist
Detailed record keeping checklist for organic poultry production.
Organic Livestock Meat & Fiber Production Record keeping Checklist
A checklist for Livestock Meat & Fiber record keeping for beef, lamb, goats and pork. This was made in collaboration with NOFA-VT (Dairy) & CT-NOFA (Poultry).
Transition to Organic at Hoadley Hills Farm (CT)
This video interviews Tyler Hoadley and Haley Newell, owners and operators of Hoadley Hills Farm in South Kent, Connecticut. Hoadley Hills Farm is the first organically certified livestock farm in Connecticut. Tyler and Haley discuss how they found out about TOPP, what motivated them to get certified, and how they feel about producing an organic… Continue reading Transition to Organic at Hoadley Hills Farm (CT)
Heritage Grains and Beans of the Northeast
The earliest Old World explorers to ever step foot in New England all made reference to the diversity of flint corn, dry beans, and sunflowers being grown here by the native people. These crops not only shaped the future of American agriculture and foodways, but also the world. Yet, despite the very practical value they… Continue reading Heritage Grains and Beans of the Northeast
Organic Handlers: Facility Map and Process Flow Info Sheet
Information sheet explaining what processors need for their facility map and process flow, with several examples.
Cultivating Harmony: A look at the core principles of organic farming and the regulatory standards (and how they come together)
This presentation looks at the core principles of organic farming and the regulatory standards to see how they come together.
Exploring the Current Organic Milk Market and Certification
What is happening in the organic milk market? What do you need to consider if you are interested in transitioning to become a certified organic dairy farm? Join us to learn about the current state of the organic milk market and increase your understanding of certification standards for land and livestock. This meeting will support… Continue reading Exploring the Current Organic Milk Market and Certification
Introduction to Organic regulations for Food Hubs
Powerpoint outlining OG regulations and the TOPPS program – specifically focused for Food Hubs (VT)
VT/Northeast: Guide to sourcing Certified Org Seed, Seedling, and Planting Stock Sources
NE Regional sourcing guide for inputs.