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

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.

Podcast: Spring Creek Food Hub in NW Arkansas (Episode 27)

Anthony and Nena from the Spring Creek Food Hub join us today to answer the question: Should I get certified. It’s a tough question with no simple answers. Visit the Spring Creek Food Hub Online Interested in selling to the Spring Creek Food Hub, talk to Nena Hammer at: nhammer@springcreekfoodhub.org.

Organic 101 Fact Sheet

This factsheet provides information on the benefits of organic farming and steps to certification.

Organic Trade Association’s National TOPP Project Overview

In 2023, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) was selected as a National Partner for the U.S. Agriculture Department’s (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), a key component of USDA’s broad multi-agency push to expand organic agriculture by providing more direct support and technical assistance to producers across the United States. This work is supported through the… Continue reading Organic Trade Association’s National TOPP Project Overview

Organic Trade Association’s TOPP Project Homepage

In 2023, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) was selected as a National Partner for the U.S. Agriculture Department’s (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), a key component of USDA’s broad multi-agency push to expand organic agriculture by providing more direct support and technical assistance to producers across the United States. This work is supported through the… Continue reading Organic Trade Association’s TOPP Project Homepage