Resources Category: Organic Processing and Handling
Understand the intricacies of organic processing and handling. Learn how to maintain organic integrity through proper storage, packaging, and transportation practices.
Growing Organically: Organic Opportunities and Requirements for Meat and Poultry Processors
Demand for organic meat and poultry is growing, with sales up more than 14% last year alone. Organic certification opens the doors to access this growing market and to connect with ranchers producing certified organic livestock. Moderated by former NOSB-chair Dave Carter, Flower Hill Institute’s USDA Meat and Poultry Processing team, the roundtable brought together a… Continue reading Growing Organically: Organic Opportunities and Requirements for Meat and Poultry Processors
Organic Resource Database
The UC OAI Organic Resource Database is a tool for you to connect with organizations or individuals in your region and across the state that offer a range of activities – from technical, financial and other forms of assistance to applied research for organic agriculture.
Panel: Post Harvest Handling of Culinary Grains (OGRAIN)
From field to plate, there are many important steps and considerations to take into account when growing food-grade grains for culinary markets. Learn from two operations that have established cleaning and other post-harvest handling infrastructure for these crops from where they started, decisions they made, to next steps they are considering for the future.
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: Buyer Perspectives on Organic Dairy Sourcing
Join us for an engaging follow-up to the previous webinar, “Markets ROI of Organic Transition for Dairy Farmers,” where we dive deeper into the perspectives of buyers in the organic dairy market. Attendees will gather insights from multiple buyers across the U.S. on their sourcing needs, learn about key factors that influence buyer decisions, and… Continue reading Webinar: Buyer Perspectives on Organic Dairy Sourcing
Glossary of Terms for Organic Certification for Handlers
Many organizations, organic certifiers, and even the USDA organic regulations provide glossaries of terms for organic certification, but many of those terms are not relevant to handling operations. In this resource, Glossary of Terms for Organic Certification for Handlers, you will find lists of common words, phrases, terms, and acronyms used in the organic certification… Continue reading Glossary of Terms for Organic Certification for Handlers
Certification Process Overview for Handlers
Obtaining organic certification as a handler or processor can feel like a daunting task. Understanding the certification process from beginning to end can provide confidence in starting the endeavor. In this resource, we detail the full certification process from application to determination, and lay out the players who you will encounter along the way. This… Continue reading Certification Process Overview for Handlers
A Newcomer’s Guide to Organic Regulations for Handlers
Every certified handling operation in the United States is required to comply with the USDA organic regulations. These rules ensure the integrity of the organic supply chain and marketplace, but studying legal terminology and language can induce a headache in even the most savvy reader. In this guide, we will take a plain language tour… Continue reading A Newcomer’s Guide to Organic Regulations for Handlers
Midwest Meat Summit Organic Meat Opportunities
These two resources outline what the market opportunities are for organic meat and what processors need to do to meet that demand. Links are included for technical assistance for meat processors.