With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, National Organic Program, Oregon Tilth developed a series of farmer-to-farmer case studies on best practices in recordkeeping. The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the… Continue reading Recordkeeping Case Study: Documenting Material Records
Resources Category: Organic Inputs and Materials
Identify approved organic inputs and materials essential for organic farming. Access guidance on sourcing, application methods, and compliance to meet organic standards.
Recordkeeping Case Study: Seed Search Documentation and History
With support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, National Organic Program, Oregon Tilth developed a series of farmer-to-farmer case studies on best practices in recordkeeping. The records of a certified organic farm’s operations and activities demonstrate where promise and practice meet for an inspector and certifier. An annual mandatory inspection examines the… Continue reading Recordkeeping Case Study: Seed Search Documentation and History
Protecting Organic Crops from the Impacts of Genetic Modification Technology
This brief overview provides basic information on how not to jeopardize organic certification or lose markets from inadvertent contamination by genetically modified crops and the synthetic and prohibited materials used in their production.
Pressure-Treated Wood: Organic and Natural Alternatives
This publication provides an overview of the key concepts and practices of certified organic crop production. It also presents perspectives on many of the notions, myths, and issues that have become associated with organic agriculture over time. A guide to useful ATTRA resources and to several non-ATTRA publications is provided.