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.

Transitioning a Livestock Farm to Organic

This 3-page resource summarizes what livestock producers need to know in order to successfully transition their operation to be certified organic. It includes information on feed, health treatments, pasture, housing, and more.

Certification Compatibility Quiz (Michigan TOPP)

This quiz can help you find your certification match: organic, organic with an add-on certification, a peer-to-peer verification, a regenerative or animal welfare certification, or a general environmental compliance certification.

North Carolina Farmers’ Road Trip

A group of small-scale farmers interested in sustainable and organic farming got expert advice from operators of eight successful farms in southeast North Carolina on Sept. 8-9, 2025. The tour was organized by the N.C. Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The tour featured produce, flower and… Continue reading North Carolina Farmers’ Road Trip