This resource developed by the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) supports farmers by offering tailored guidance for every stage of the organic journey. It includes certification steps, farmer stories, and educational tools to help producers explore, prepare for, or maintain organic practices—whether certified or not—making it a valuable companion for successful organic transitions.
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.
Treasure Valley Farmer Listening Session Report
A listening session report from farmers in the Treasure Valley, Idaho.
Central Oregon Needs Assessment Report
Needs assessment report on farmers and organic certification in Central Oregon.
Organic Crop Audit Flow Chart (Washtenaw Conservation District-Michigan)
Organic Certification & Tips for Choosing a Certifier Fact Sheet (Marbleseed-Wisconsin)
How to go Organic
Farming Resources – Tools and Templates (Organic Association of Kentucky)
OAK has developed resources to help farmers find services, source supplies, make a crop plan, keep important records and more. Below are links to “view-only” versions of the resources.
Organic Certification and the Organic System Plan Video Series (Organic Association of Kentucky)
This 14-part video series is designed to share an organic certification overview and walk you through each step of preparing the Organic System Plan (OSP) for cropland that is required with an organic certification application.
Organics 101: How do I become certified organic? (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association)
OEFFA’s Sustainable Agriculture Educator walks through the steps to becoming certified and offers tips for making the certification process as smooth as possible.
Organics 101: Is organic for me? (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association)
OEFFA’s Sustainable Agriculture Educator examines how farm businesses could benefit from organic certification (or not) and discuss the pros and cons of becoming certified organic.