2-page fact sheet providing an overview of Organic System Plans (OSPs), what role OSPs play in certification, and what topics certifiers ask about in the OSP paperwork.
Type: Fact Sheets
Transition to Organic: Alfalfa Production in Utah
Overview of transitioning alfalfa to organic in Utah.
Commercial Availability Searches (Seed Searches) Fact Sheet
2-page fact sheet providing an overview of commercial availability searches (seed searches) for seeds and planting stock. Info includes when a seed search is needed and how to record it.
Organic Fraud Complaint Guide: Crops (Strengthening Organic Systems)
This resource provides an outline to support documentation and approach to a complaint process or investigation of potential fraud. An effective complaint and investigation includes: Who, What, Where, When, and How.
Organic Fraud Prevention Guide for Inspectors (Strengthening Organic Systems)
Organic Fraud Prevention Guide for Inspectors
Organic Livestock and Poultry Standard Handbook (Strengthening Organic Systems)
This guide provides quick reference tools for inspectors and reviewers relating to changes under OLPS for the implementation date of January 2, 2025.
How to Use the Organic Integrity Database (Strengthening Organic Systems)
A step-by-step guide to searching The Organic Integrity Database (INTEGRITY), a comprehensive registry of certified organic operations worldwide.
Organic Inspections Fact Sheet
3-page fact sheet providing an overview of organic inspections and how best to prepare for them.
Blog: EQIP vs CSP: Which USDA Conservation Program Is Right for You? (Missouri Organic Association)
If you’re a farmer, rancher, or land manager thinking about improving your land’s sustainability, you’ve likely heard about EQIP and CSP—two cornerstone conservation programs offered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Blog: Weed Management: Tools and Techniques (Missouri Organic Association)
Weeds are a constant companion on every farm—but that doesn’t mean they need to win. During a recent The Farm Gate Journal webinar hosted by Missouri Organic Association (MOA), four experienced farmers came together to share their best strategies for managing weeds without synthetic herbicides. The panelists—Tom from Fair Share Farm, Katie from Greengate Family Farm, Clint from… Continue reading Blog: Weed Management: Tools and Techniques (Missouri Organic Association)