Conference Schedule

Partnering for Organic Success: Certification 101

  • Date: Thursday, November 13
  • Time: 2:30-3:45 p.m.
  • Speaker: Claire Davis, Oregon Tilth
  • Location: Room 205
  • Track: Transition to Organic

The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) for the Northwest Region presents on Certification 101, where you can learn about the organic certification process from start to finish. Understand what it takes to be eligible for organic certification, general organic rules and regulations, how to find a certifier, and what an on-site organic inspection looks like.

This session is sponsored by Organically Grown Company.

About the Speaker

  • Claire Davis

    Oregon Tilth

    Claire Davis is a Technical Specialist on the Education and Advocacy team at Oregon Tilth, where she provides personalized support to producers pursuing organic certification and helps develop educational resources on organic regulations and practices. She works closely with the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) in the Northwest Region, connecting farmers and ranchers with the tools and guidance they need.

    Prior to joining Oregon Tilth, Claire managed and worked on small-scale organic vegetable farms in the high desert outside Reno, Nevada. Earlier in her career, she worked as a renewable energy engineer. Claire brings a deep commitment to sustainability in all its forms, with a particular passion for agriculture and supporting producers.