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ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT website, www.ncat.org/agri.html, for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects.
A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.attra.ncat.org

  ATTRA offers more than 240 publications on organic                      All of these publications, including a catalog that lists
  and sustainable agriculture topics, including crop                            all materials, can be downloaded free of charge
  production, rotational and multispecies grazing,                              at ATTRA’s website, www.attra.ncat.org. Paper
  intercropping, composting, ecological soil & pest                             copies can be ordered by calling the toll-free
  management, weed control, and agroforestry.                                   telephone line, 1-800-346-9140.

                        ATTRA Publications for Organic Producers
           The following publications about organic production can be found at www.attra.org/organic.html
Organic Farm Certification & the                   Opportunities in Agriculture:                  Special Organic Resources
National Organic Program                          Transitioning to
ATTRA’s basic guide to the organic certi-         Organic Production                             Information on Organic
fication process. Provides a brief history         ATTRA has a special relationship with          Production of fruits, vegetables,
of organic certification, steps in the cer-        the USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture             field crops, livestock & marketing.
tification process, how to evaluate a cer-         Network (SAN) and distributes many             www.attra.ncat.org/organic.html
tifier, and how fees are assessed.                 of their publications. We are especially
www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/                 pleased to provide this publication on         Organic Seed Suppliers Search
organcert.pdf                                     transitioning to organic production.           Organic growers must use organic seed
                                                  Print only: 1-800-346-9140.                    if commercially available. Web only.
Organic Certification Process                                                                     http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/altseed_
Discusses in more detail the organic              Organic Crops and                              search.php?
certification process—purposes and                 Livestock Workbooks
benefits of organic certification, steps to         NCAT’s Organic Crops Workbook and
organic certification, and the role of the
                                                                                                 Organic Pest Management
                                                  Organic Livestock Workbook are the             This site has a range of information
inspector.                                        result of collaborative effort with many        about organic management of insect,
www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/pdf/                 leaders from the organic community.            weed, and disease pests.
organic_certification.pdf                          Both publications reflect the perspec-          www.attra.ncat.org/pest.html
                                                  tive of organic inspectors and give the
Documentation Forms
                                                  user a clear picture of all the details that   Organic IPM Field Guide
These forms are tools for document-
                                                  must be considered in developing a sys-        This is a full-color pictorial guide about
ing practices, inputs, and activities
                                                  tem that is compliant with the National        the concepts of organic IPM, outlining
that demonstrate compliance with the
                                                  Organic Standard. Unresolved issues            how to promote beneficial organisms. It
National Organic Standard. They are
                                                  are highlighted and discussed. Excellent       includes life cycle pictures of important
intended to make record keeping easy
                                                  tools for anyone making the transition         beneficials and pests. Presented in four
and should be shown to the inspec-
                                                  from a convention operation.                   sections, online or CD-ROM only.
tor during annual inspections. There
are four separate packages: “Field                Crops: www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/           • Beneficial Organisms, Beneficial Habi
Crops,” “Livestock,” “Market Farm” and            pdf/cropsworkbook.pdf                             tat and Insect Pests
“Orchard, Vineyard, & Berry Crops.”               Livestock: www.attra.ncat.org/attra-           • Plant Disease Management
www://attra.ncat.org/organic.html                 pub/pdf/livestockworkbook.pdf                  • Weed Management
                                                                                                 • Vertebrate Pest Management
National Organic Program Com-                     Organic System Plan (OSP)                      www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summa-
pliance Checklist for Producers                   Templates for Certifiers                        ries/organic_ipm.html
A tool to assist farmers, ranchers,               Contains template forms that are in
inspectors, and certifiers in assessing            common use by U.S. certifiers. Provides         Organic Soils & Fertilizer Issues
compliance with the National Organic              prospective organic producers with an          www.attra.ncat.org/organic.html#soils
Standard. The document reformulates               insight into the kinds of information
the Regulations into “yes” and “no”               they will need to provide when apply-          Spanish Language Materials
questions and reflects the requirements            tion for certification.                         ATTRA offers many publications and
of the Organic System Plan.                       www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/pdf/osp           resources about organics in Spanish.
www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/pdf/compliance.pdf   templates.pdf                                  http://attra.ncat.org/espanol/index.html


  IN THIS ISSUE:                                  Page 9—Myths & Realities about Going             Page 10 - 12—Where to Learn More
                                                  Organic. Tips from Organic Inspectors            about Organic Agriculture,
         Page 3 - 9—”Going Organic”               on Transitioning Your Farm.                      Certification, and Marketing

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ONE DAY OUR FARMER PETER IS OUT INSPECTING
 HIS FIELDS




www.attra.ncat.org                            ATTRA   Page 3
THE BUG SHRINKS PETER
                   TO HIS SIZE




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PETER VISITS THE ORGANIC FARM OF JEFF AND ANNIE
                         MAINSTREAM JUST DOWN THE ROAD.




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LATER AFTER PETER GETS HOME...




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                                                                         Tips from Organic Inspectors
                                                                         on Transitioning Your Farm to
                                                                         Organic Production
                                                                         You don’t have to go hook, line, and sinker into organics.
                                                                         You can start with a field or parcel. Keep separate records
                                                                         for the parcel and document all inputs, practices, etc.
                                                                         You don’t necessarily have to apply for certification at
                                                                         the beginning of the 36-month transition period. Con-
                                                                         sult your certifier to learn what will be required. You can
                                                                         generally wait until about six months before the first har-
                                                                         vest that will occur after the transition period. The timing
                                                                         may depend on what you grow as your first crop, so allow
                                                                         plenty of time.
                                                                         You must be able to document land use history.

        Myths and Realities about                                        The greatest risks for transitioning producers are record
                                                                         keeping, human resource management, budgeting, and
             Going Organic                                               coping with the economic transition.

            by Ann Baier, NCAT Program Specialist                        You will need a marketing plan for the crops you grow dur-
                                                                         ing your transition period. Even though you are managing
                                                                         the crops as organic during the transition, you will not be
     Myth                          Reality                               able to sell these crops as organic. The transitional label
  Yields will be      Yields are comparable under well                   does not carry legal status. Since it is possible that your
  miserable.          managed systems.                                   yields might drop initially, you need to carefully consider
  Pests will          Most pest problems can be prevented                your markets and cash flow.
  eat you up.         using integrated approaches.                       While some crops may produce lower yields without syn-
  Weeds will take     Weed management requires                           thetic fertilizers and pesticides, organic growers often
  over your farm.     constant attention.                                have relatively low input costs, so your bottom line may
  Transitioning is    Transition can be challenging: plan cash           be steady. However, management costs may be higher,
  impossible.         flow with budget projections.                       at least initially while you are learning to manage a sys-
                                                                         tem differently. The organic premium may increase your
  The paperwork       Recordkeeping can help your
                                                                         profits after certification is complete.
  will kill you.      operation in many ways in addition
                      to organic compliance.                             It takes time for your farm’s ecology to adjust to organic
  You’ll never        Organic certification expands your                  management. The natural processes will continue to
  make any            market options and often gives                     develop as the farm becomes more balanced.
  money.              premium prices.                                    Not all growers find the transition difficult. Producers who
  It can’t be done.   It can be done if you plan, persist, and           are already rotating crops and using sustainable practices
                      ask for help when you need it.                     will likely have an easier time.

www.attra.ncat.org                                                                                             ATTRA           Page 9
Where to Learn More about Organic Agriculture,
                      Certification, and Marketing
Organic Certification                                        Universities with Organic Programs
                                                            An increasing number of land grant colleges and state
and Education                                               universities offer training and research in organic agri-
National Organizations                                      culture methods. These include Cornell, Tufts, and
                                                            the universities of Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michi-
ATTRA National Sustainable Agriculture Information          gan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, North Carolina, Ver-
Service: 800-346-9140                                       mont, Washington, West Virginia, and many more. The
ATTRA provides a wide range of information about all        Organic Agricultural Consortium has compiled infor-
aspects of organic certification, practices, record keep-    mation about organic research projects.
ing, and documentation forms.                               www.organicaginfo.org.
www.attra.ncat.org/organic.html#overview
                                                            Midwestern Organizations
National Organic Program (NOP)
                                                            Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service
This website has information on: Certifying Agents,         (MOSES) 715-772-3153; www.mosesorganic.org
Consumer Information, NOP Regulations (Standards)
& Guidelines for Producers, Handlers, Processors &          Minnesota Organic Farmers Info Exchange Program
Retailers, State & Cost Share Information, and the lat-     320-212-3008; http://mofie.coafes.umn.edu
est news from the National Organic Program.                 Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
www.ams.usda.gov/nop                                        614-421-2022; www.oeffa.org
For a complete list of certifiers accredited by the USDA’s
National Organic Program, see this page of the website:     Northeastern Organizations
www.ams.usda.gov/nop/CertifyingAgents/Accredited.html
                                                            Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)                  207-568-4142; www.mofga.org

OFRF offers farmer research grants, advocates for            Northeast Organic Network (NEON)
organic public policy, and provides education and net-      518-583-4613; www.neon.cornell.edu
working initiatives about organic farming.
www.ofrf.org                                                Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)
                                                            NOFA is a collaboration of seven states, Connecticut,
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)                   New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode
For organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers, and sup-     Island, and New Hampshire. The website has links
pliers, OMRI provides an independent review of prod-        to each state chapter. [NOFA-NY is especially useful
ucts intended for use in certified organic production,       regarding certification: http://nofany.org/index.html.]
handling, and processing. Acceptable products appear        203-888-5146; www.nofa.org
on the OMRI Products List.
www.omri.org
                                                              Find Organizations Across the Country
Independent Organic Inspector’s Association (IOIA)
This group offers trainings for organic inspectors and         NCAT’s Sustainable Agriculture Organizations and
resources related to organic certification.                    Publications Database lets you search for the groups
www.ioia.net/                                                 near you that deal with organic and sustainable farm
                                                              production. Online only:
                                                              www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/susagorg.php



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Southern Organizations & Resources                       Organic Crop Production and
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association                    Marketing Information
919-542-2402; www.carolinafarmstewards.org
Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Goldsboro,     ATTRA’s Resource Guide to Organic & Sustainable
NC—established by NC State Univ., NC A&T Univ.,          Vegetable Production
and NC Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services           These educational materials support the needs of organic
919-513-0954; www.cefs.ncsu.edu/organic.htm              and sustainable vegetable farmers.
                                                         www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/vegetable-guide.html
Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers
352-377-6345; www.foginfo.org                            Cornell University
                                                         Look here for links about various aspects of organic pro-
Georgia Organics, Inc                                    duction of fruits, vegetables, field crops, dairy, cover
770-993-5534; www.georgiaorganics.org                    crops, and rotations specific to the Northeast.
                                                         www.organic.cornell.edu
NCAT & IOIA’s Southern Organic Resource Guide
Organic resources in the South including Ark., Ky.,      Growing for Market
La., Miss., and Tenn.. www.attra.ncat.org/sorg
                                                         Monthly magazine about small-scale farming, sustain-
Virginia Association for Biological Farming              able agriculture and farm-direct marketing, with a focus
540-745-4130; www.vabf.org                               on organic production. For growers of fresh produce and
                                                         cut flowers.
                                                         www.growingformarket.com
Western Organizations & Resources
Alternative Energy Resources Organization                Organic Trade Association
406-443-7272; www.aeromt.org
                                                         OTA’s website provides extensive links on specific crops
California Certified Organic Farmers                      and topics such as soil and pest management.
831-423-2263; www.ccof.org. Going Organic program:       www.howtogoorganic.com/index.php
www.ccof.org/goingorganic.php
                                                         New Farm
Colorado Organic Producers Association
970-588-2292; www.organiccolorado.org                    This website offers detailed stories about organic prac-
                                                         tices on specific farms as well as many other features. It
Montana Organic Association:                             sponsors half a dozen email discussion forums on topics
406-887-2869; www.montanaorganicassociation.org          such as no-till, organic certification, and new farmers.
                                                         www.newfarm.org
New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission
505-841-9065; http://nmocc.state.nm.us                   Sustainable Vegetable Production: Start-up to Market
                                                         by Vernon Grubinger. NRAES, Ithaca, NY, 1999
Oregon Tilth: 503-378-0690; www.tilth.org                A wealth of practical information on such essential con-
                                                         cerns as where to farm, how to steward your soil, what
Organic Farmer’s Guide to OSU                            types of equipment to consider, when to start crops, how
www.extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogue/pdf/em8835.pdf   to protect and handle them, and how to market them.
                                                         Includes profiles of individual growers. 607-255-8770,
Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association          nraes@cornell.edu, www.nraes.org
877-326-5175; www.tofga.org

Washington Producers Tilth                               University of California
206-442-7620; www.tilthproducers.org                     Website with links to several UC publications about
                                                         organic production, including detailed organic cost pro-
Washington State Dept of Ag Organic Food Program         duction studies for many crops.
360-902-1805; http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Organic       www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/Organic/index.htm


www.attra.ncat.org                                                                           ATTRA       Page 11
Organic Livestock Production
                                                            methods of care that are practical, acceptable for organic
Organic Small Ruminant Production                           operations, and have been proven to work.
                                                            http://mosesorganic.cmiregistration.com/ProductDetail.
Langston Univ. Organic Meat Goat Production Module          aspx/7aeaa484-533d-497e-852a-35c4060287c9
This site has short paragraphs on each section of the
organic standard that applies to organic goat production,   Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance site
and gives the reader a couple of assignments appropriate    A good resource for organic dairy producers, this site
and useful for small scale goat producers.                  provides technical production information, organic dairy
www.luresext.edu/goats/training/organic.html                news, and links to other resources.
                                                            www.nodpa.com
MOSES Fact Sheet—Transitioning to Organic Sheep or
Goat Dairy Production
This is a summary of the do’s and don’ts of organic sheep
or goat dairy production.                                     ATTRA Organic Farming Publications
www.mosesorganic.org/factsheets/sheep-goatdairy.html          The list of ATTRA publications about organic agriculture
                                                              is too long to print in this space. These publications cover
                                                              many different crops, techniques, and issues in the
Organic Cattle Production                                     following categories:
MOSES Fact Sheet—Transitioning to Organic                     • Organic Certification & Transition
Beef Production
                                                              • Organic Field Crops
This site provides an outline of the important points of
organic beef marketing, production, record keeping,           • Organic Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers,
feeds, and health management.                                   Herbs, Greenhouses
www.mosesorganic.org/factsheets/transtobeef.pdf
                                                              • Organic Livestock
MOSES Fact Sheet-Transitioning to Organic Dairy               • Organic Marketing
Production
This outlines the important points of organic dairy pro-      • Organic Pest Management
duction systems, including feeds, transitioning a herd,       • Organic Soils & Fertilizers
housing, and medical treatment.
www.mosesorganic.org/factsheets/transtodairy.html             In addition, many other ATTRA publications address
                                                              sustainable farming methods that are compatible with
                                                              organic farming. All these publications are available free
Organic Dairy Farming
                                                              of charge. You can order them or request a complete list
Edited by Jody Padgham, MOSES                                 of titles by calling 1-800-346-9140. You can also down-
http://mosesorganic.cmiregistration.com/ProductDetail.        load them from ATTRA’s Organic Web pages,
aspx/f0601df1-afa6-4af4-b07c-41f512c145fb                     www.attra.org/organic.html.

Organic Livestock Healthcare
Treating Dairy Cows Naturally                                 Organic Chronicles No. 1: Going Organic
by Hue Karreman                                               By Rex Dufour and Martin Guerena
www.acresusa.com/books/closeup.asp?prodid=1252&catid          NCAT Agriculture Specialists
                                                              © 2007 NCAT
=12&pcid=2
                                                              Robert Armstrong, Illustrations
Alternative Treatments for Ruminant Animals                   Karen Van Epen, Production
by Paul Dettloff                                               This publication is available on the Web at:
Hands-on reference by a large-animal veterinarian             www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/chronicles.pdf
with nearly four decades of experience. How to move           IP314
from conventional practices to a holistic and sustain-        Slot 313
able approach to animal health; provides farmers with         Version 092407


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The Organic Chronicles No. 1: Mysteries of Organic Farming Revealed (Hmong language version)

  • 1. F ESOURCES OR ORGANIC F OF R ARM DS ERS LOA ! ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT website, www.ncat.org/agri.html, for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects.
  • 2. A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www.attra.ncat.org ATTRA offers more than 240 publications on organic All of these publications, including a catalog that lists and sustainable agriculture topics, including crop all materials, can be downloaded free of charge production, rotational and multispecies grazing, at ATTRA’s website, www.attra.ncat.org. Paper intercropping, composting, ecological soil & pest copies can be ordered by calling the toll-free management, weed control, and agroforestry. telephone line, 1-800-346-9140. ATTRA Publications for Organic Producers The following publications about organic production can be found at www.attra.org/organic.html Organic Farm Certification & the Opportunities in Agriculture: Special Organic Resources National Organic Program Transitioning to ATTRA’s basic guide to the organic certi- Organic Production Information on Organic fication process. Provides a brief history ATTRA has a special relationship with Production of fruits, vegetables, of organic certification, steps in the cer- the USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture field crops, livestock & marketing. tification process, how to evaluate a cer- Network (SAN) and distributes many www.attra.ncat.org/organic.html tifier, and how fees are assessed. of their publications. We are especially www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/ pleased to provide this publication on Organic Seed Suppliers Search organcert.pdf transitioning to organic production. Organic growers must use organic seed Print only: 1-800-346-9140. if commercially available. Web only. Organic Certification Process http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/altseed_ Discusses in more detail the organic Organic Crops and search.php? certification process—purposes and Livestock Workbooks benefits of organic certification, steps to NCAT’s Organic Crops Workbook and organic certification, and the role of the Organic Pest Management Organic Livestock Workbook are the This site has a range of information inspector. result of collaborative effort with many about organic management of insect, www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/pdf/ leaders from the organic community. weed, and disease pests. organic_certification.pdf Both publications reflect the perspec- www.attra.ncat.org/pest.html tive of organic inspectors and give the Documentation Forms user a clear picture of all the details that Organic IPM Field Guide These forms are tools for document- must be considered in developing a sys- This is a full-color pictorial guide about ing practices, inputs, and activities tem that is compliant with the National the concepts of organic IPM, outlining that demonstrate compliance with the Organic Standard. Unresolved issues how to promote beneficial organisms. It National Organic Standard. They are are highlighted and discussed. Excellent includes life cycle pictures of important intended to make record keeping easy tools for anyone making the transition beneficials and pests. Presented in four and should be shown to the inspec- from a convention operation. sections, online or CD-ROM only. tor during annual inspections. There are four separate packages: “Field Crops: www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/ • Beneficial Organisms, Beneficial Habi Crops,” “Livestock,” “Market Farm” and pdf/cropsworkbook.pdf tat and Insect Pests “Orchard, Vineyard, & Berry Crops.” Livestock: www.attra.ncat.org/attra- • Plant Disease Management www://attra.ncat.org/organic.html pub/pdf/livestockworkbook.pdf • Weed Management • Vertebrate Pest Management National Organic Program Com- Organic System Plan (OSP) www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/summa- pliance Checklist for Producers Templates for Certifiers ries/organic_ipm.html A tool to assist farmers, ranchers, Contains template forms that are in inspectors, and certifiers in assessing common use by U.S. certifiers. Provides Organic Soils & Fertilizer Issues compliance with the National Organic prospective organic producers with an www.attra.ncat.org/organic.html#soils Standard. The document reformulates insight into the kinds of information the Regulations into “yes” and “no” they will need to provide when apply- Spanish Language Materials questions and reflects the requirements tion for certification. ATTRA offers many publications and of the Organic System Plan. www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/pdf/osp resources about organics in Spanish. www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/pdf/compliance.pdf templates.pdf http://attra.ncat.org/espanol/index.html IN THIS ISSUE: Page 9—Myths & Realities about Going Page 10 - 12—Where to Learn More Organic. Tips from Organic Inspectors about Organic Agriculture, Page 3 - 9—”Going Organic” on Transitioning Your Farm. Certification, and Marketing Page 2 ATTRA The Organic Chronicles No. 1
  • 3. ONE DAY OUR FARMER PETER IS OUT INSPECTING HIS FIELDS www.attra.ncat.org ATTRA Page 3
  • 4. THE BUG SHRINKS PETER TO HIS SIZE Page 4 ATTRA The Organic Chronicles No. 1
  • 5. - - - www.attra.ncat.org ATTRA Page 5
  • 6. Page 6 ATTRA The Organic Chronicles No. 1
  • 7. www.attra.ncat.org ATTRA Page 7
  • 8. PETER VISITS THE ORGANIC FARM OF JEFF AND ANNIE MAINSTREAM JUST DOWN THE ROAD. Page 8 ATTRA The Organic Chronicles No. 1
  • 9. LATER AFTER PETER GETS HOME... WWW.ATTRA.NCAT.ORG Tips from Organic Inspectors on Transitioning Your Farm to Organic Production You don’t have to go hook, line, and sinker into organics. You can start with a field or parcel. Keep separate records for the parcel and document all inputs, practices, etc. You don’t necessarily have to apply for certification at the beginning of the 36-month transition period. Con- sult your certifier to learn what will be required. You can generally wait until about six months before the first har- vest that will occur after the transition period. The timing may depend on what you grow as your first crop, so allow plenty of time. You must be able to document land use history. Myths and Realities about The greatest risks for transitioning producers are record keeping, human resource management, budgeting, and Going Organic coping with the economic transition. by Ann Baier, NCAT Program Specialist You will need a marketing plan for the crops you grow dur- ing your transition period. Even though you are managing the crops as organic during the transition, you will not be Myth Reality able to sell these crops as organic. The transitional label Yields will be Yields are comparable under well does not carry legal status. Since it is possible that your miserable. managed systems. yields might drop initially, you need to carefully consider Pests will Most pest problems can be prevented your markets and cash flow. eat you up. using integrated approaches. While some crops may produce lower yields without syn- Weeds will take Weed management requires thetic fertilizers and pesticides, organic growers often over your farm. constant attention. have relatively low input costs, so your bottom line may Transitioning is Transition can be challenging: plan cash be steady. However, management costs may be higher, impossible. flow with budget projections. at least initially while you are learning to manage a sys- tem differently. The organic premium may increase your The paperwork Recordkeeping can help your profits after certification is complete. will kill you. operation in many ways in addition to organic compliance. It takes time for your farm’s ecology to adjust to organic You’ll never Organic certification expands your management. The natural processes will continue to make any market options and often gives develop as the farm becomes more balanced. money. premium prices. Not all growers find the transition difficult. Producers who It can’t be done. It can be done if you plan, persist, and are already rotating crops and using sustainable practices ask for help when you need it. will likely have an easier time. www.attra.ncat.org ATTRA Page 9
  • 10. Where to Learn More about Organic Agriculture, Certification, and Marketing Organic Certification Universities with Organic Programs An increasing number of land grant colleges and state and Education universities offer training and research in organic agri- National Organizations culture methods. These include Cornell, Tufts, and the universities of Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michi- ATTRA National Sustainable Agriculture Information gan, Minnesota, Ohio, Oregon, North Carolina, Ver- Service: 800-346-9140 mont, Washington, West Virginia, and many more. The ATTRA provides a wide range of information about all Organic Agricultural Consortium has compiled infor- aspects of organic certification, practices, record keep- mation about organic research projects. ing, and documentation forms. www.organicaginfo.org. www.attra.ncat.org/organic.html#overview Midwestern Organizations National Organic Program (NOP) Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service This website has information on: Certifying Agents, (MOSES) 715-772-3153; www.mosesorganic.org Consumer Information, NOP Regulations (Standards) & Guidelines for Producers, Handlers, Processors & Minnesota Organic Farmers Info Exchange Program Retailers, State & Cost Share Information, and the lat- 320-212-3008; http://mofie.coafes.umn.edu est news from the National Organic Program. Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association www.ams.usda.gov/nop 614-421-2022; www.oeffa.org For a complete list of certifiers accredited by the USDA’s National Organic Program, see this page of the website: Northeastern Organizations www.ams.usda.gov/nop/CertifyingAgents/Accredited.html Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) 207-568-4142; www.mofga.org OFRF offers farmer research grants, advocates for Northeast Organic Network (NEON) organic public policy, and provides education and net- 518-583-4613; www.neon.cornell.edu working initiatives about organic farming. www.ofrf.org Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) NOFA is a collaboration of seven states, Connecticut, Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode For organic certifiers, growers, manufacturers, and sup- Island, and New Hampshire. The website has links pliers, OMRI provides an independent review of prod- to each state chapter. [NOFA-NY is especially useful ucts intended for use in certified organic production, regarding certification: http://nofany.org/index.html.] handling, and processing. Acceptable products appear 203-888-5146; www.nofa.org on the OMRI Products List. www.omri.org Find Organizations Across the Country Independent Organic Inspector’s Association (IOIA) This group offers trainings for organic inspectors and NCAT’s Sustainable Agriculture Organizations and resources related to organic certification. Publications Database lets you search for the groups www.ioia.net/ near you that deal with organic and sustainable farm production. Online only: www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/susagorg.php Page 10 ATTRA The Organic Chronicles No. 1
  • 11. Southern Organizations & Resources Organic Crop Production and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association Marketing Information 919-542-2402; www.carolinafarmstewards.org Center for Environmental Farming Systems, Goldsboro, ATTRA’s Resource Guide to Organic & Sustainable NC—established by NC State Univ., NC A&T Univ., Vegetable Production and NC Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services These educational materials support the needs of organic 919-513-0954; www.cefs.ncsu.edu/organic.htm and sustainable vegetable farmers. www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/vegetable-guide.html Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers 352-377-6345; www.foginfo.org Cornell University Look here for links about various aspects of organic pro- Georgia Organics, Inc duction of fruits, vegetables, field crops, dairy, cover 770-993-5534; www.georgiaorganics.org crops, and rotations specific to the Northeast. www.organic.cornell.edu NCAT & IOIA’s Southern Organic Resource Guide Organic resources in the South including Ark., Ky., Growing for Market La., Miss., and Tenn.. www.attra.ncat.org/sorg Monthly magazine about small-scale farming, sustain- Virginia Association for Biological Farming able agriculture and farm-direct marketing, with a focus 540-745-4130; www.vabf.org on organic production. For growers of fresh produce and cut flowers. www.growingformarket.com Western Organizations & Resources Alternative Energy Resources Organization Organic Trade Association 406-443-7272; www.aeromt.org OTA’s website provides extensive links on specific crops California Certified Organic Farmers and topics such as soil and pest management. 831-423-2263; www.ccof.org. Going Organic program: www.howtogoorganic.com/index.php www.ccof.org/goingorganic.php New Farm Colorado Organic Producers Association 970-588-2292; www.organiccolorado.org This website offers detailed stories about organic prac- tices on specific farms as well as many other features. It Montana Organic Association: sponsors half a dozen email discussion forums on topics 406-887-2869; www.montanaorganicassociation.org such as no-till, organic certification, and new farmers. www.newfarm.org New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission 505-841-9065; http://nmocc.state.nm.us Sustainable Vegetable Production: Start-up to Market by Vernon Grubinger. NRAES, Ithaca, NY, 1999 Oregon Tilth: 503-378-0690; www.tilth.org A wealth of practical information on such essential con- cerns as where to farm, how to steward your soil, what Organic Farmer’s Guide to OSU types of equipment to consider, when to start crops, how www.extension.oregonstate.edu/catalogue/pdf/em8835.pdf to protect and handle them, and how to market them. Includes profiles of individual growers. 607-255-8770, Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association nraes@cornell.edu, www.nraes.org 877-326-5175; www.tofga.org Washington Producers Tilth University of California 206-442-7620; www.tilthproducers.org Website with links to several UC publications about organic production, including detailed organic cost pro- Washington State Dept of Ag Organic Food Program duction studies for many crops. 360-902-1805; http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Organic www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/Organic/index.htm www.attra.ncat.org ATTRA Page 11
  • 12. Organic Livestock Production methods of care that are practical, acceptable for organic Organic Small Ruminant Production operations, and have been proven to work. http://mosesorganic.cmiregistration.com/ProductDetail. Langston Univ. Organic Meat Goat Production Module aspx/7aeaa484-533d-497e-852a-35c4060287c9 This site has short paragraphs on each section of the organic standard that applies to organic goat production, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance site and gives the reader a couple of assignments appropriate A good resource for organic dairy producers, this site and useful for small scale goat producers. provides technical production information, organic dairy www.luresext.edu/goats/training/organic.html news, and links to other resources. www.nodpa.com MOSES Fact Sheet—Transitioning to Organic Sheep or Goat Dairy Production This is a summary of the do’s and don’ts of organic sheep or goat dairy production. ATTRA Organic Farming Publications www.mosesorganic.org/factsheets/sheep-goatdairy.html The list of ATTRA publications about organic agriculture is too long to print in this space. These publications cover many different crops, techniques, and issues in the Organic Cattle Production following categories: MOSES Fact Sheet—Transitioning to Organic • Organic Certification & Transition Beef Production • Organic Field Crops This site provides an outline of the important points of organic beef marketing, production, record keeping, • Organic Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, feeds, and health management. Herbs, Greenhouses www.mosesorganic.org/factsheets/transtobeef.pdf • Organic Livestock MOSES Fact Sheet-Transitioning to Organic Dairy • Organic Marketing Production This outlines the important points of organic dairy pro- • Organic Pest Management duction systems, including feeds, transitioning a herd, • Organic Soils & Fertilizers housing, and medical treatment. www.mosesorganic.org/factsheets/transtodairy.html In addition, many other ATTRA publications address sustainable farming methods that are compatible with organic farming. All these publications are available free Organic Dairy Farming of charge. You can order them or request a complete list Edited by Jody Padgham, MOSES of titles by calling 1-800-346-9140. You can also down- http://mosesorganic.cmiregistration.com/ProductDetail. load them from ATTRA’s Organic Web pages, aspx/f0601df1-afa6-4af4-b07c-41f512c145fb www.attra.org/organic.html. Organic Livestock Healthcare Treating Dairy Cows Naturally Organic Chronicles No. 1: Going Organic by Hue Karreman By Rex Dufour and Martin Guerena www.acresusa.com/books/closeup.asp?prodid=1252&catid NCAT Agriculture Specialists © 2007 NCAT =12&pcid=2 Robert Armstrong, Illustrations Alternative Treatments for Ruminant Animals Karen Van Epen, Production by Paul Dettloff This publication is available on the Web at: Hands-on reference by a large-animal veterinarian www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/chronicles.pdf with nearly four decades of experience. How to move IP314 from conventional practices to a holistic and sustain- Slot 313 able approach to animal health; provides farmers with Version 092407 Page 12 ATTRA