Virtual Farmer Meet-Up: Budgeting for Organic Transition
August 4 | 12–1pm | Virtual | FREE
Ag service providers have developed plans for farms looking to move from conventional to Organic production. But these perspectives may be irrelevant to growers who have been using OG methods all along but have yet to opt for certification. The concerns for these growers are the added recordkeeping, new packaging or branding investments, and the cost of certification. Proper transition requires a lot of extra organization and planning – and more than money, it is time (and mental bandwidth) that needs to be budgeted to get everything done in preparation for an Organic Audit. Unpack these pinch points in the Organic certification process and make an action plan for your farm in this Virtual Meet-Up!
GAP Audit Preparation Webinar Series
August 10, 11, 13, 18, 20 | 4:30–6:30pm | Virtual | FREE
Do you plan to pursue GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certification for your farm under the USDA Harmonized GAP Standard? This FREE five-part virtual training series is for you! In this webinar series, we will review each section of the GAP audit process in two hour sessions and break down, step-by-step, what farmers need to do to get GAP certified. We will cover all updates to the certification and what we've learned from helping farms get GAP certified over the years. We love discussion and welcome farmers to come to the webinars with questions.
