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Guide for Organic Crop Producers (64 page .pdf, 9MB)
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Guide to Organic Certification (8 page .pdf, 1.2MB)
USDA’s Organic Portal (connect with programs, services, and educational materials to help your organic farm or business)

USDA Blog posts tagged “Organic 101”

Hawaii Organic Farming Association

Hawaii Organic Farming Association1 week ago

One city at a time.
“Stamford’s ordinance allows only the use of materials permitted within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program to be used on publicly owned property.”

https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2021/09/stamford-ct-passes-organic-land-ordinance-restricting-toxic-pesticide-and-fertilizer-use-on-public-property/

(Beyond Pesticides, September 14, 2021) Last week, Stamford, CT became the latest U.S. City to pass an organic community ordinance, restricting toxic pesticide use on public spaces in favor of safer, natural land care practices. The ordinance, championed by Nina Sherwood of the Stamford Board of Rep...

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Hawaii Organic Farming Association2 weeks ago

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces two new grant programs, Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant and Seafood Pandemic Response Safety (SPRS) Block Grant, intended to provide financial assistance for farmers and ranchers as they adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic in the workplace.
The grant programs aim to provide assistance to agricultural operations including small scale specialty crop producers and processors, shellfish, aquaculture and other select producers, meat and other processors, distributors, farmers markets and seafood facilities.
The PRS grant will be funded at $650 million and the SPRS block grant will be funded at $50 million. Applications will be available on September 23rd.

https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/prs
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/sprs

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Hawaii Organic Farming Association1 month ago

Cost Share funding is available to certified organic operations. Contact your local Farm Services Agency for application and info.

https://fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2021/usda-accepting-applications-to-help-cover-costs-for-organic-certification

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2021 – Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are due Nov. 1, 2021.

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