Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2025: $99,998.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2027
Grant Recipient:
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Region: Western
State: California
Principal Investigator:
Brise Tencer
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Co-Investigators:
Thelma Velez
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Description:
Are you an extension agent or technical service provider who wants to understand organic certification and help growers make the transition to organic farming? Watch this 75-minute webinar, Organic 101 for Extension Agents: Understanding Certification, Standards, and Producer Journeys, brought to you by the Organic Farming Research Foundation, Oregon Tilth, and Western SARE.
In the first half of this informative session, you will learn the basic principles of organic certification, and become familiar with organic standards. During the second half, you will have the opportunity to interact with farmer panelists as they share their experiences in becoming certified organic producers. Panelists include April Thatcher of April Joy Farm in Washington, Beth Hoinacki of Goodfoot Farm in Oregon, and Diane Green of Greentree Naturals in Idaho.
In the first half of this informative session, you will learn the basic principles of organic certification, and become familiar with organic standards. During the second half, you will have the opportunity to interact with farmer panelists as they share their experiences in becoming certified organic producers. Panelists include April Thatcher of April Joy Farm in Washington, Beth Hoinacki of Goodfoot Farm in Oregon, and Diane Green of Greentree Naturals in Idaho.
Type:
Webinar
Transcript:
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
This product is associated with the project "Organic Systems Training for Western Technical Service Providers and Extension Specialists"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.