The field day will combine individual farmer experience, organic certification, and marketing expertise to present a roadmap for organic dairies. Tour a certified organic crop and dairy farm and hear this farm's transition success story. Organic Valley CROPP Cooperative will discuss organic dairying opportunities in an expanding market. For the new and transitioning farmer, there will be a review of organic crops and livestock certification by a Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO) Transition Specialist. Anyone interested in organic dairy farming or crop farming to meet the growing needs of dairy producers is invited to join us for this day co-sponsored by Organic Valley CROPP Cooperative and PCO.

Ore Bank Farm is a 7th generation family farm in Mifflin County. In 2000, the Preston and Jen Yoder earned their organic certificate and the farm started shipping organic milk in January of 2001. They raise 180 acres of pasture, soybeans, corn, alfalfa, and oats for their 50 cow herd.

South on Rt. 655 to Belleville, turn left onto Walnut Street, follow it all the way to the stop sign. Turn right onto Front Mountain Rd. First farm on the right. We have a sign at the end of the land, Ore Bank Farm, the Yoders.