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Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America.
PO Box 547
Greenfield, MA 01302
413-774-7511
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Is Organic for You?
Sure, there are barriers to going organic. Some of them are mere strawmen--like the fear of record keeping. If you're already a good farmer, you're plenty familiar with record keeping. You'll just be keeping a different set of records. But some of the barriers and challenges are real. Managing weeds and insects organically will require a new set of skills. Finding the right markets, growing the right crops, and setting the right prices will take some research and networking. This section will take you through some of these barriers and challenges--and provide you with some of the facts you need to make a decision about whether organic farming is right for you.
Does it fit your temperament, your location, your economic needs and your goals? Are you comfortable with the idea of spending more time on marketing and relationship building, which may be required? The resources you'll find here will help raise the questions and provide some perspectives.
One set of facts that will help you evaluate the costs and returns is a large collection of organic crop and livestock budgets we've located from around the country.
Barriers and Challenges | Economics | Deciding If It's For You
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