OEFFA
Resources
Apprenticeship Program
Apply
Online Link
The
Good Earth Guide
to Organic
Farms & Gardens
Searchable
database of Ohio Organic
Farms Link
OEFFA & OCIA
Certification Link
Vegetable Gardening Tips
Organic
Vegetable Gardening Articles,
Athens Chapter Link
Organic
Grower Organizations
Community Alliance with Family
Farmers (CAFF)
California based organization
promoting family-scale farming
that is environmentally sound
and sustains local economies.
www.caff.org
IFOAM
The worldwide
umbrella organization of
the organic agriculture movement,
with about 639 member organisations
and institutions in some
101 countries all over the
world.
www.ifoam.org
Organic Consumers Association
Works on issues of food safety,
industrial agriculture, genetic
engineering, corporate accountability,
and environmental sustainability.
www.organicconsumers.org
Organic Crop Improvement
Association
Offers international
certification services for
exporters and processors.
www.ocia.org
Organic Farming Research
Foundation
Sponsors and disseminates
research related to organic
farming practices, including
the biennial National Organic
Farming Survey.
www.ofrf.org
The Organic Materials
Review Institute (OMRI)
OMRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization created to benefit
the organic community and
the general public. Its primary
mission is to publish and
disseminate generic and specific
(brand name) lists of materials
allowed and prohibited for
use in the production, processing,
and handling of organic food
and fiber. OMRI also conducts
scientific research and education
on the use of materials by
the organic industry.
www.omri.org/
Organic Trade Association
A membership-based business
association for the organic
industry in North America.
www.ota.com
Sustainable Farming Connection
A site,
published by the publishers
of New Farm Magazine, has
numerous helpful links, including
discussion groups.
metalab.unc.edu/farming-connection
Useful
Resources
OMRI Handbook
for
Listing of Certified Organic
Seed and Planting Stock
Listing
of certified organic seedstock
and plant stock suppliers in
PDF Format. Link
Farming Without Chemicals in
Ohio
Ohio Organic
Production Case Studies Link
The
National Organic Program Link
Organic
Beekeeping Journal Link
Organic Crop Insurance
Risk Management Information from the USDA Fact sheet
Crop policies
Locate agents
Organic Price Index
Up to
date prices on organic vegetables,
fruits, grains, and herbs from
around the country. Link
