A foundational guide for Extension Agents and Technical Service Providers (TSPs).
This factsheet provides a concise overview of the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) regulations, designed to help you effectively support farmers navigating organic certification and the 36-month transition period.
What’s Covered:
- The Certification Roadmap: A step-by-step breakdown from developing an Organic Systems Plan (OSP) to the final on-site inspection.
- Recordkeeping Essentials: A checklist of mandatory logs, including field history, seed sources, and soil amendments.
- Crop & Land Standards: Rules on buffer zones, crop rotations, and OMRI-approved materials.
- Livestock & Pasture: Requirements for organic management timelines, grazing (DMI), and animal welfare.
