Interested in organic certification but not sure where to begin? Join WSDA Organic Program and Oregon Tilth for a conversation about the requirements for using the USDA organic claim and what you need to do to get your business certified. Participants will learn the steps to certification, which practices...
Track: Organic Track
Keeping good records is an essential part of organic certification—but it doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. This session will help farmers develop a simple, practical recordkeeping system that meets USDA organic requirements while fitting into the realities of farm life. We’ll share practical tips and tricks for...
Organic vegetable farming often comes down to setting your plants up to thrive and controlling weeds — in Western WA tillage and cultivation are central to both objectives. In this session we’ll share our experience with these foundational practices on a working farm at scale and how it changed...
Fertility and pest management are the foundation of a good crop, and they’re more intertwined than they often seem. A poorly fed crop invites pest and disease pressure, and a pest problem can look a lot like a nutrient deficiency. Both can feel impossibly nuanced, with endless information and...
We know that organic produce is important for overall health – but what about organic seeds? Join your organic seed consultant from High Mowing Organic Seeds and Lucas Nebert, OSU’s Statewide Extension Specialist in Organic Seed and Planting Stock, as we share pieces of supply chain history and dynamics,...