A spreadsheet template for recordkeeping, provided by certified organic small grains grower and NW TOPP Mentor, Pryor Garnett.
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 Certification For Livestock
This virtual workshop will cover all the details for you to consider transitioning to certified organic. We cover the history of organic certification, basic livestock requirements, common mistakes, certification pros and cons. Joining the discussion is Sara Dolan from BlueSky Organic Farms who currently produces certified organic chicken eggs. She will discuss their operation, experience,… Continue reading Organic Certification For Livestock
Factsheet: Strengthening Organic Enforcement
On TOPP of Organic Podcasts
Example Transitional Production Plan (TPP) for Crops
This resource walks the user through an example Transitional Production Plan (TPP) – Crops, with added notes for clarity.
The Trail of Records Video Series
The Trail of Records Video Series provides an overview of the organic recordkeeping process for seeds, seedlings and planting stock; planting and production; input materials; harvest and storage inventory; and sales and transactions.
The Trail of Records: Recordkeeping Guide for Organic Crop Certification
This guide provides an overview of the required recordkeeping for certified organic crop operations broken down into the following sections: Seeds, Planting Stock, and Seedling Records Planting and Production Activity Records Input Material Records Harvest and Storage Inventory Records Sales and Transactions Records The guide includes recommendations for recordkeeping templates for each section.
Organic Farming and Certification Considerations for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Farmers
Discover what it takes to achieve organic certification in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Hear directly from a panel of experienced farmers as they share their motivations and offer practical tips for those interested in transitioning to organic practices. This webinar was hosted by Florida Organic Growers, University of Puerto Rico and Virgin… Continue reading Organic Farming and Certification Considerations for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Farmers
FAQs for Transitioning Producers
This FAQ sheet answers the common questions about transitioning to organic for crop and livestock producers.
Crop Planning Template and Info Guide
This crop plan is a template made from the existing systems at Oxbow Farm and Conservation Center’s production farm for the last 20+ years. It’s intended to ease the winter planning process and take some of the guess work out of crop planning.