The Alaska Food Policy Council (AFPC), in collaboration with Oregon Tilth and the Northwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program (NW TOPP), and Spork Consulting conducted a Rhodiola market research project in early 2024. This work aimed to explore the current state and potential of Rhodiola farming in Alaska, identifying both existing and prospective growers, determining… Continue reading Rhodiola Rosea Market Opportunities
Resources Category: Organic Crop Certification
Intro to Organic Certification Fact Sheet
2-page fact sheet providing a general introduction to the organic certification process, including eligibility, process, and general timeline.
Virtual Farm Tour – Love is Love Cooperative Farm
In this virtual farm tour, hear tips on organic production, marketing, and infrastructure from seasoned organic farmer and Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program (SE TOPP) Mentor Joe Reynolds of Love is Love Cooperative Farm. Located in Mansfield Georgia, Love is Love uses innovative approaches to organic farming. Joe discusses their strategies for community engagement,… Continue reading Virtual Farm Tour – Love is Love Cooperative Farm
Webinar: From Seed to Certification—Navigating the Journey of Organic Herb Farming
Join us for a live conservation with Lindsey Mann, owner of Stellar Roots Herb Farm in Tiger, Georgia, as she shares her journey of becoming an organic herb farmer in North Georgia. With years of experience in landscape design and organic farming, Lindsey will discuss the challenges and processes involved in starting an organic herb… Continue reading Webinar: From Seed to Certification—Navigating the Journey of Organic Herb Farming
Organic Crops Scope Certification Readiness Assessment (Washtenaw Conservation District-Michigan)
Exploring Organic – Additional Certification Options (Grand Traverse Conservation District-Michigan)
Hear from three Michigan farmers about why they chose to pursue various certifications in addition to USDA Organic for their farm, how the certification experience has been, and what the certification has meant for their farm and marketing efforts.
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.
Webinar – Allowed Inputs for Organic Farms
This webinar is designed to help organic farmers navigate the complexities of input selection for organic production. Discover how OMRI certifies products, the benefits of using OMRI-listed inputs, and guidelines for maintaining organic compliance. Learn about the certifier’s role in input review, including the decision-making process and the types of questions they can and cannot… Continue reading Webinar – Allowed Inputs for Organic Farms
Organic Record Keeping Templates
Collection of record keeping templates.