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
Resources Category: Organic Processing and Handling
Fraud Prevention Insights with Harriet Behar
In this episode of the Acres USA podcast, host Taylor Henry interviews Harriet Behar, an organic inspector and educator, about sustainable farming practices and the prevention of organic fraud in the supply chain. Behar shares her extensive experience with organic farming, describing her work on her certified organic farm and her involvement with the National… Continue reading Fraud Prevention Insights with Harriet Behar
Preventing Fraud in the Supply Chain
Podcast : From Soil to Certification – The Organic Journey with Sam Welsh
On this special edition of the Tractor Time podcast, hosted by Taylor Henry, CEO of Acres U.S.A, we delve into sustainable farming, regenerative practices, and organic certification with guest Sam Welsh from OneCert, Inc. Sam Welsh shares his journey from executive director at OCIA to founding OneCert in 2003 and its growth to include a… Continue reading Podcast : From Soil to Certification – The Organic Journey with Sam Welsh
Innovations in Organic Agriculture Podcast
We’re bringing you a very special episode with guest host Dr. Kathleen Delate. Tune in as she interviews 4 organic farmers and an organic researcher engaged in organic technologies that may offer some value in organic operations. As with all technology, the benefits of technological innovations must be evaluated along with any trade-offs, which are… Continue reading Innovations in Organic Agriculture Podcast
Iowa State University Extension Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture
Detailed information on organic agriculture including history, legalities and logistics, labeling, marketing, and pest and weed management. Includes two field examples on organic soybean and apple production.
Labeling Organic Products
This fact sheet outlines the requirements for labeling with organic certification.
Do You Need to Be Certified? Assess Your Supply Chain Matrix
Use this matrix to assess whether your operation needs to be certified, particularly pertaining to the new Strengthening of Organic Enforcement rule.
Understanding Multiple Ingredient Product Formulations
This webinar digs deep into formulations for multi-ingredient processed products under the National Organic Standards. Join us to learn more about the National List and allowed non-organic ingredients, as well as functionality and resources for formulating your product for compliance.
Organic Labeling and Composition Guide
This document discusses the labeling requirements of the standards to which we certify. Covered are all certification categories from a bulk labeled single ingredient product to complicated multi-ingredient processed product.