Defining Organic Retail
Defining organic retail can be tricky, mainly because organic retailers aren't required to obtain certification and far fewer clear-cut guidelines have been set for organic retailers. Still, organic...
View ArticleOrganic Seed Webinar Coming Up
Interested in organic seeds? Yes?! The you probably want to join eOrganic and the Organic Seed Alliance for their upcoming webinar on "Understanding the NOP Seed Rule and Sourcing Organic Seed." The...
View ArticleOrganic Agriculture & Carbon Emissions
Rodale Institute's new white paper, Regenerative Organic Agriculture and Climate Change, is worth a read if you're interested in how organics may help combat climate change. The paper notes that...
View ArticleCan Synthetic Fertilizers be Used in Organic Production?
Many people think organic agriculture is free from all pesticides and chemicals. That's not exactly true though. The National List allows for some pesticides and chemicals, just not the same harmful...
View ArticleHow can the Organic Materials Review Institute help your organic business?
If you're not familiar with the Organic Materials Review Institute, it might be good to brush up. The Organic Materials Review Institute, or OMRI, is a useful 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that can...
View ArticleFour Ways to Assess Your Soil Health
If you're an aspiring organic farmer, you need quite a few skill sets, but one of the most useful is being able to understand what makes healthy organic soil. First learn about basic soil nutrients on...
View ArticleNew National Organic Program Handbook Revisions
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced two new revisions to the National Organic Program Handbook. The new updates include one update to the NOP 2024, Information Submission...
View ArticleWhat are NOP Temporary Variances?
National Organic Program (NOP) temporary variances are simply practices or requirements that vary from set production and handling requirements of the USDA organic regulations §§205.203 through...
View ArticleUSDA is Updating the National Farmers' Market Directory
If you're one of the many organic producers who sells organic products at one of the 8,000+ farmers markets across the country, The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is asking for your help in...
View ArticleComments Needed on Draft Guidance for Post-Harvest Handling of Organic Products
Just a quick reminder: There's currently a notice of draft guidance (pdf) on substances used in post-harvest handling of organics available to comment on. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has a...
View ArticleCommon Questions About Organic Livestock
Got questions about organic livestock? Here are some quick Q&A articles that may help you out. What's the required origin of organic livestock? Get the answer.What specific living conditions are...
View Article5 good organic reads this week
Here are five interesting organic reads that popped up recently. 1) In case you missed it, in a recap of the good news, Food Safety News covers the success of the recent passage of the 2014 farm bill...
View ArticleNOP Releases Training Modules in Spanish
In March, The National Organic Program (NOP) released 17 training modules on the NOP website in Spanish for 50 participants from Latin American countries who gathered in Costa Rica for the National...
View ArticleBeginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program Application Available Now
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of USDA has released the 2014 Request for Applications for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). Organizations can apply...
View ArticleEducation Options for Organic Producers and Handlers
As an organic producer or handler, there are plenty of ways to get educated, or improve upon your skill sets. You can attend a university program, try out an organic internship or stay on top of...
View ArticleGet Your Business Listed in Green America's National Green Pages
As an organic company you're probably not truly thinking about eco-business aspects all the time, but it's a wise move to at least consider how green practices may affect your business image. Research...
View ArticleLearn About NOP Temporary Variances
National Organic Program (NOP) temporary variances are pretty simple. In general, variances include any practices or requirements that vary from set production and handling requirements of the USDA...
View ArticleDo You Need to Obtain Organic Certification?
Not all organic businesses need to become certified, but in many cases, certification will apply. Exceptions usually include being exempt or processing a non-agricultural organic products. However,...
View ArticleIs Organic Food More Nutritious than Conventional?
Typically as an organic selling point, I don't suggest you promote "nutrition" over other organic aspects, simply because of all the organic perks, nutrition is the perk that's least supported by...
View ArticleJoin the April Listening Session About Organic Agriculture
You can join representatives from USDA agencies engaged in supporting organic agriculture for a Stakeholders Listening Session on organic provisions in the Agricultural Act of 2014. USDA is hoping to...
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