Unsure what you can and can’t use for sanitizing equipment and food contact surfaces? Worried about whether your operation is taking the proper steps to ensure the prevention of contamination and commingling of your organic products? Confused about pest management practices within or around your organic facility? Have no fear. OTCO staff will covered these… Continue reading Compliance Spotlight: Sanitation, Contamination, Prevention, and Facility Pest Management for Organic Processors
Type: Webinars
Managing Pests Organically in the Garden and Orchard
Did you combat pests in your garden or orchard this season? Are you interested in learning about organic strategies for controlling those pests? This virtual workshop was recorded 1n October 2020. During the workshop, NCAT Horticulture Specialists Guy Ames and Luke Freeman discussed the following topics: Principles of organic pest management What is integrated pest… Continue reading Managing Pests Organically in the Garden and Orchard
Pollinator Plantings in Organic Pastures
This webinar investigates how organic pasture systems have the potential to do much more than just feed livestock. If managed properly, pastures and rangeland can include many forbs (herbaceous flowering plant) – from forage legumes to wildflowers – that provide nutrients for livestock, pollen and nectar for honey bees, native bees and other pollinators, and… Continue reading Pollinator Plantings in Organic Pastures
Recordkeeping for Organics: Tips, Tricks, and Questions Answered
This webinar video helps producers understand what records are required to apply for organic certification. We also share “sound and sensible” recordkeeping practices that producers can implement to demonstrate organic compliance to inspectors and certifiers.
Innovative Cover Crop Techniques
Watch this webinar to learn about new and innovative uses of cover crops in organic vegetable and strawberry production. Speakers will cover a range of topics including the use of cover crops in beds and furrows between black plastic mulch; using cover crops to reduce tillage and for nitrogen; and interseeding cover crops.
Organic Hemp
Organic growers and manufacturers across the U.S. are turning to certified organic hemp production to bring new (and exciting) products to market. This webinar shared stories focused on how to integrate hemp into an existing organic farm as well as creating a management plan for those transitioning to organic. Participants discussed the opportunities and barriers… Continue reading Organic Hemp
Decoding Organic Feed and Supplement Requirements for Livestock
This webinar focuses on the livestock feed requirements of the National Organic Standards in more detail. The presenters break down livestock feed standards and how they apply to specific systems; give an overview of feed supplements, including how they are classified and regulations for use; and explain guidelines for ensuring that your animals’ nutritional needs… Continue reading Decoding Organic Feed and Supplement Requirements for Livestock
Demystifying Pasture, Feed, and Dry Matter Intake Records
This webinar focused on the recordkeeping requirements for dry matter intake (DMI) during the grazing season, pasture access, and feed records needed for the on-site inspection and certification. The presenters demonstrated examples of recordkeeping for organic ruminant operations and discussed how to avoid common recordkeeping pitfalls that can impact compliance. Using examples from both small… Continue reading Demystifying Pasture, Feed, and Dry Matter Intake Records