This video interviews Tyler Hoadley and Haley Newell, owners and operators of Hoadley Hills Farm in South Kent, Connecticut. Hoadley Hills Farm is the first organically certified livestock farm in Connecticut. Tyler and Haley discuss how they found out about TOPP, what motivated them to get certified, and how they feel about producing an organic… Continue reading Transition to Organic at Hoadley Hills Farm (CT)
Resources Category: Transition to Organic
Dancing Harvest Farm-Transition To Organic (Maine)
Dancing Harvest transition to organic partnership video. Focus: Maine, TOPP impact and mentorship.
2026 Organic Livestock Record keeping calendar with certification checklist
2026 Livestock record keeping calendar complete with monthly tips and reminders. Back cover of calendar has organic certification checklist for livestock.
Raising Organic Right: A How-to for Livestock Compliance
Explore key updates in organic livestock certification from the “Raising Organic Right: A How-to for Livestock Compliance” workshop, hosted by Florida Organic Growers and Clemson University. This session dives into the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule, evolving livestock regulations, and the role of certification body collaboration. Gain practical compliance tips and hear directly from Clemson… Continue reading Raising Organic Right: A How-to for Livestock Compliance
Ecological Weed Management for Organic Farms
Discover innovative and soil-friendly strategies for weed control in organic farming. Featuring Dr. Carlene Chase, Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences at the University of Florida, this session dives into techniques like cover cropping, living mulches, and sustainable practices tailored to organic systems. Learn how to reduce environmental impact and boost farm resilience through practical insights… Continue reading Ecological Weed Management for Organic Farms
Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit – Plains Region
Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and opportunity analysis to help expand regional production of high-demand organic crops, reduce reliance on imports, and increase economic opportunities for U.S. farmers.… Continue reading Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit – Plains Region
Engaging with Organic Buyers – Livestock, Meat, and Poultry
This Resource Guide outlines buyer-informed best practices, considerations, and resources for navigating organic livestock, meat, and poultry markets. It is designed for farmers and ranchers who are transitioning to organic production or looking to strengthen and expand their organic market relationships.
Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit Train the Trainers All Regions
Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and opportunity analysis to help expand regional production of high-demand organic crops, reduce reliance on imports, and increase economic opportunities for U.S. farmers.… Continue reading Webinar: Advancing Regional Organic Markets A Farmers Toolkit Train the Trainers All Regions
Organic Lavender FAQs
A 1-page FAQ for lavender producers transitioning to organic, including information on planting stock and product handling/value-added products.
Podcast: Organic Transition Mid Year Review With Cailin (Episode 52) (Center for Arkansas Farms and Food)
Cailin Irby, CAFF Farm Manager, joins the show to talk about the goods and the bads of organic transition in year one.