Organic Partnership Program News Today

Interest in organic fruits and vegetables is steadily growing in Mississippi. Some commercial growers are trying organic methods on a small scale before requesting certification to help decide if this route is best for their businesses. This publication provides commercial fruit and vegetable growers with information on the process of obtaining organic certification in

North Country Smokehouse is one recipient of the funding.

INDIANA - The National Organic Program (NOP) has posted a new Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template on the AMS website. This latest public resource was developed under the Organic Transition Initiative’s (OTI) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). The TPP template hel ...

The TPP template helps producers who are beginning the organic transition process to develop the supporting documentation needed to qualify for services.

This organization of farmers, gardeners and consumers promotes land stewardship, organic food production and local marketing.

USDA recognizes how critical organic agriculture is to our nation’s economy. We also recognize the challenges producers can face transitioning to organic.

With a rise in consumer demand for organic and sustainably grown foods, organic producers share their experience with those looking to get a start in organic farming.

A program aimed at plugging the information holes for farmers moving from conventional to organics production continues to grow.

The federal government and an agricultural research and education organization announced last week that new resources are available to New Mexico farmers interested in being certified organic.

Jenny Lester Moffitt knows firsthand how complicated it is to enter the organic market, which brings additional impetus to her influential role as USDA’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory affairs in overseeing the $300 million multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative launched last year and shepherding major organic rules across the finish line.