Type: Videos

What to Expect at an Organic Livestock Farm Inspection

This producer-focused video series allows crop and livestock operators to “experience” an inspection firsthand and better prepare for their own inspections. This two-part series follows an organic inspector for a mock inspection of real-life organic farmers, one growing vegetables in South Carolina and the other raising livestock in Georgia, showing producers what to expect at… Continue reading What to Expect at an Organic Livestock Farm Inspection

What to Expect at an Organic Vegetable Farm Inspection

This producer-focused video series allows crop and livestock operators to “experience” an inspection firsthand and better prepare for their own inspections. This two-part series follows an organic inspector for a mock inspection of real-life organic farmers, one growing vegetables in South Carolina and the other raising livestock in Georgia, showing producers what to expect at… Continue reading What to Expect at an Organic Vegetable Farm Inspection

The Road to Organic Certification: Interactive Video

This interactive, choose-your-own-adventure style video puts viewers in the shoes of two farmers—Bruce, an established fourth-generation wholesale farmer; and Candace, a newer, direct-market farmer who uses sustainable practices—as they consider organic certification. Viewers make decisions with Candace and Bruce as they learn about applications, organic system plans, and the roles and relationships of certifiers, inspectors,… Continue reading The Road to Organic Certification: Interactive Video

Organic No-Till Farming

Kathleen Delate, Professor, Depts. of Agronomy and Horticulture, Iowa State University, explains the process of No-Till farming.

Organic No-Till Corn Field Day

This video showcases the Organic No-Till Project in Iowa, funded by the USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant program.

Steps to Organic Certification

Organic Certification doesn’t have to be daunting. Explore the five key steps in the organic certification process.

Recordkeeping for Organic Certification

Keeping accurate records is crucial for any business. Find out what types of records are required for organic certification and how they will be evaluated during the certification process.

Preventative Practices

Managing weed, insect and disease pests on an organic farm requires addressing potential problems before they arise. Learn more about preventative practices and their role in the organic certification process.

Preventative Practices for Organic Handlers

Organic handlers are operations that process, package or sell organic products. They are required to prevent mixing organic and non-organic ingredients. Learn about preventative practices to meet this requirement in this short video.