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Organic Farming
 With
the organic market growing steadily, you may be interested in learning
more about organic certification and organic production options.
These resources offer guidance in preparing for certification,
and in production methods for a range of organic crops and livestock.
Many of these publications were developed in response to producer
questions, and they deal with issues related to specific products,
as well as production methods, marketing, and organic certification
requirements.
ATTRA Publications
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Organic Publications Overview
Organic Regulation, Certification,
Transition & History
Organic Certification for Southern Farmers
Organic Fruits
Organic Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs
Organic Field Crops
Organic Livestock
Organic Control of Pests
Organic Soils & Fertilizer Issues
Organic Marketing
Links to Organic Farming Information from Other Sources
Agriculture,
Food and Rural Revitalization - Saskatchewan, Canada
The Government of Saskatchewan has some fine publications on organic
crop production on the plains.
California Certified Organic Farmers
(CCOF)
The homepage for California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) is
a good source of information generally. The CCOF handbook can also
be downloaded.
California
Organic Program
The text of The California Organic Foods Act of 2003 can
be downloaded from this site, as well as organic sales reports.
Canadian Organic Growers
Canadian Organic Growers Inc. is Canada's national membership-based
education and networking organization representing farmers, gardeners
and consumers in all provinces.
Articles from past issues of The Canadian Organic Grower magazine and its predecessors are available online.
Center for Environmental Farming Systems - Organic Research Unit
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems conducts organic research and farming systems research, and has a project specific to organic grain production and marketing.
Guide to US Organic Certifiers
The Rodale Institute and the Organic Farming Research Foundation have collaborated to create
an online resource where farmers can find comprehensive profiles of participating organic certifiers, including fee structures, available services and geographic areas served.
How to Go Organic.com
The Organic Trade Association offers this online collection of existing resources for anyone exploring how to transition to organic. Includes sections for producers and processors, as well as regional and national directories and a resource library.
International Organic Inspectors Association
IOIA is a non-profit, professional association of organic farm,
livestock, and process inspectors dedicated to verification of organic production practices.
The mission of IOIA is to address issues and concerns relevant to organic inspectors,
to provide quality inspector training and
to promote integrity and consistency in the organic certification process.
Iowa State
University - Organic Agriculture
This site includes a calendar of events, research and educational
reports, production information, resources, regulations, and other
links.
National Organic Program
The National Organic Program Web site is the place to find and download
copies of the Final Rule, learn about current NOSB recommendations,
get a history on the National Organic Program, and more.
Opportunities in Agriculture: Transitioning to Organic Production
A 32-page publication from the Sustainable Agriculture Network provides a detailed overview of organic farming and ranching—from designing profitable rotations and building healthy soil to controlling weeds and pests.
Organic Agriculture
at FAO
Sponsored by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
(FAO).
Organic Consumers Association
Focuses on pro-organic and anti-GMO activism by building a network of organic consumers.
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Homepage for OFRF (Organic Farming Research Foundation) and its
highly visible SCOAR (Scientific Congress for Organic Agriculture
Research) Project. Site features the results of OFRF organic farming
surveys, a study of land-grant university support for organic research,
information on biotechnology, and lots more.
The Organic Materials Review Institute
(OMRI)
The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) disseminates generic
and specific (brand name) lists of materials allowed and prohibited
for use in the production, processing, and handling of organic food
and fiber. It also conducts scientific research and education on
the use of materials by the organic industry.
Organic Price
Index (OPX)
The New Farm® Organic Price Index™ from The Rodale Institute®
publicizes weekly price updates of organic prices for a range of
goods alongside conventional prices in the same region.
Organic Trade Association
Homepage for the Organic Trade Association (OTA). OTA is the premier
organization representing the US organic industry. The site has
a large searchable database of organic businesses, including importers,
exporters, buyers, suppliers, growers, and others.
planorganic.com
planorganic.com is a commercial site maintained by Jim O'Connor,
of Co. Cork, Ireland. A good site for links to an abundance of organic
resources, many of them European.
Rutgers
Cooperative Extension Organic Production Practices
Rutgers University has published a number of organic production
budgets for the northeastern states that are available at this site.
Soil and Health Library
"The Soil & Health Library" is an excellent site that keeps
many of the classic writings on organic farming—such as Sir
Albert Howard's books—accessible to us.
USDA - Economic
Research Service - Organic Farming & Marketing
This briefing room site is maintained by the USDA's Economic Research
Service. A good site for current statistics.
Organic
Food Program
The Web site of the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic
Food Program.
Michigan
Department of Agriculture
MDA devotes a section of their Web site to news and information
on organic farming.
NC Organic
An organic agriculture internet resource for North Carolina farmers.
Organic Production
and Certification
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Sustainable Agriculture
Program
Last Updated August 26, 2008
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