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About the Webinar

This webinar will present approaches and methodology for conducting research on-farm and developing relevant technologies in partnership with organic and sustainable farmers. Sieg Snapp is a professor of soils and cropping system ecology, based at Michigan State University, who has been privileged to work with farmers and develop innovative extension and research models for the last two decades.

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About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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About the Webinar

Presenters: Lorraine P. Berkett, Ph.D., Dept. of Plant & Soil Science, University of Vermont, OrganicA Project Coordinator and Researcher; and Terence L. Bradshaw, M.S., Dept. of Plant & Soil Science, University of Vermont, Orchard Manager and Researcher.

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxOLTq6cqyQ

After extensive grower input, the multi-state, multi-disciplinary OrganicA Project was initiated in 2006 through a USDA OREI grant to holistically examine the opportunities and challenges of organic production within two major orchard systems growers are using to change to new cultivars and with five of the top apple cultivars that growers identified as important to the future of the industry in New England. Growers want to know what the potential is for sustainable and profitable organic production with the newer apple cultivars that are being planted in the region. The orchard systems are: (i) a new orchard planted with young trees purchased from a nursery and (ii) a “top-grafted” orchard, i.e., an established, older orchard onto which new cultivars are grafted. Research results will be presented.

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About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http://www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

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This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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eOrganic and the Organic Seed Alliance brings you selected live broadcasts from the Organic Seed Growers Conference in Port Townsend, WA. This conference brings together hundreds of farmers, seed production and distribution companies, researchers, plant breeders, pathologists, and university extension in two days of informative presentations, panel discussions, and networking events.

Watch the recordings on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2E2F17365786078A

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Recordings and Slides

• Introduction to On-Farm Plant Breeding
• Organic Wheat Breeding
• Breeding Peas, Sweet Corn, Broccoli, Winter Squash and Carrots as part of NOVIC
• Organic Corn Breeding
• Breeding for Nutrition
• Breeding for Positive Microbial Interactions

 

Introduction to On-Farm Plant Breeding Workshop.

An increasing number of farmers are starting to breed new varieties and reselect older varieties for their farms. This presentation will introduce you to the steps needed to create new crop varieties on your farm with little or no hand-pollination or specialized tools. Presenter: John Navazio, Organic Seed Alliance and Washington State University

• John Navazio and Jared Zystro -  Video | Handout

 

Organic Wheat Breeding Workshop

With the explosion of local organic grains, mills and bakeries, organic farmers are looking for wheat varieties that thrive in their systems. This workshop will take you through the process of creating your own wheat variety and describe some of the current organic what breeding projects. Presenters: Stephen Jones, Washington State University; Richard Little, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Dean Spaner, University of Alberta

• Winter Wheat Breeding Basics. Richard Little - Video | Handout
• Organic Wheat Breeding and Agronomy Research. Dean Spaner - Video | Handout

 

Breeding Peas, Sweet Corn, Broccoli, Winter Squash and Carrots as part of NOVIC

NOVIC is a national project to breed new vegetable varieties for organic agriculture. You will learn from the panelists about the techniques they are using to breed new organically adapted varieties of peas, sweet corn, broccoli, squash, and carrots. Presenters: Jim Myers, Oregon State University; Michael Mazourek, Cornell University; William Tracy, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Navazio, Organic Seed Alliance and Washington State University; Laurie McKenzie, Oregon State University; Adrienne Shelton, University of Wisconsin.

• NOVIC Project Introduction. Jim Myers - Video | Handout
• Sweet Corn Breeding. Adrienne Shelton - Video | Handout
• Pea Breeding. Jim Myers - Video | Handout
• Carrot Breeding. John Navazio - Video | Handout
• Winter Squash Breeding. Michael Mazourek - Video | Handout
• Broccoli Breeding. Laurie McKenzie - Video | Handout

 

Organic Corn Breeding Workshop

King corn is grown on more acres than any other crop. What is being done to breed corn for organic systems, and how can you take part? This workshop will describe the process of breeding corn for organic agriculture and some of the current organic corn breeding projects. Presenters: Frank Kutka, NPSAS Farm Breeding Club; William Tracy, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

• Corn Reproduction: Inbreds and Hybrids. William Tracy
• Sweet Corn: Organic Breeding Considerations. William Tracy
• Breeding High Quality Corn for Sustainable and Organic Farmers. Walter Goldstein

 

Breeding for Nutrition Workshop

This broadcast was repeated as an eOrganic webinar on March 23, 2012. Please find the handout for the webinar here.

Organic eaters want nutritious food, but some modern breeding programs may be increasing yields at the cost of nutrition. Learn about breeding programs working with classical breeding methods (non-gmo) to breed nutritionally superior crops.

• Prospects and Challenges for Plant Breeders. Philipp Simon - Video | Handout
• Breeding Tomatoes for Increased Flavonoids. Jim Myers - Video | Handout
• Breeding Corn for Nutritional Value. Walter Goldstein - Video | Handout
• Full version with all 3 presentations and discussion - Video | Handout

 

Breeding for Positive Microbial Interactions Workshop

We know that many beneficial soil microorganisms provide plants with access to nutrients, improve water uptake and even have the potential to suppress certain soil borne diseases. The ability to breed plants to optimize their interaction with the soil microbiology holds great potential to enhance organic farming systems. Hear about the latest studies in this important and expanding field of science.

• Wheat Varietal Selection and Annual Versus Perennial Growth Habit Impact Soil Microbes and Apple Replant Disease Suppression. Lori Hoagland -Video | Handout
• Linking Hairy Vetch Germplasm Diversity to Traits Facilitating Improved Nitrogen Fixation. Jude Maul -Video | Handout
• Breeding Corn for Positive Soil Microbial Interactions. Walter Goldstein -Video | Handout

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About the Webinar

This webinar will describe the more than 20 year journeys of Pinnacle Farm, San Juan Bautista, CA and Biodesign Farm, Stevensville, MT. These farms increased plant diversity though practices such as planting insectaries and hedgerows, and employed reduced tillage, pest thresholds and crop planting timing to manage pests in vegetable crops with minimal or no spraying.

Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CLmP2HfauU

A pdf handout of the slides for this webinar can be found at http://create.extension.org/sites/default/files/Farm%20Design%20Pest%20Managment%20final.pdf

About the Presenters

Helen Atthowe has been farming on her own and consulting for other organic vegetable and fruit farms for 25 years. She was a horticulture extension agent for 15 years and owned and operated Biodesign Farm (30 acre diverse organic fruit and vegetable farm) in western Montana for 17 years. She recently spent 6 months as a consulting vegetable grower for a 2000 acre organic vegetable and fruit farm in northern Colorado with a 5000 member CSA.

Doug O'Brien currently owns and operates Doug O’Brien Agricultural Consulting, providing on-site technical advice, field monitoring, and research for clients involved in fresh produce growing, harvesting, cooling and marketing. He is an adjunct professor at Cabrillo College, in Santa Cruz, CA and teaches classes in organic farming. Previously, Doug was a co-owner of an organic produce brokerage company, a crop production manager, and an assistant farm advisor.

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

To find all other upcoming and archived eOrganic webinars, go to http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

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About the Webinar

As research into organic food and farming expands, trends are beginning to emerge validating the multiple benefits of organic systems. In this session, the author will present concise, understandable summaries of recently conducted research regarding nutrition, pesticide residues, biodiversity, natural resource conservation, soil and water quality, and food safety related to organic production and handling.

A handout for this webinar is available at http://create.extension.org/sites/default/files/WhyEatOrganicBW2012Handouts.pdf

To find out more about this conference, see http://www.specialtygrowers.org/iscaoc-conference.html

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About Jim Riddle

Jim Riddle has worked for over 26 years as an organic farmer, inspector, author, policy analyst and educator. He was founding chair of the International Organic Inspectors Association, (IOIA), and co-author of the IFOAM/IOIA International Organic Inspection Manual. He has trained hundreds of organic inspectors throughout the world. Jim served on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Organic Advisory Task Force from 1991-2009, and was instrumental in passage of Minnesota’s landmark organic certification cost-share program. Since January 2006, Jim has worked as the University of Minnesota’s Organic Outreach Coordinator. Jim is former chair of the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board, and is a leading voice for organic agriculture.

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.
 

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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eOrganic brings you selected live broadcasts of presentations from the Carolina Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference which took place on January 12-13, 2012.

Watch the webinars on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL81CBBBD08C84BC75

Updates from the NCSU Organic Cropping Systems Program and Growing Canola

Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton, North Carolina State University, provides project updates and discusses growing canola in North Carolina.

Increasing Soil Fertility and Health Through Cover Crops

Dr. Julie Grossman, North Carolina State University, covers soil biology and green manures, data on spring termination of cover crops, and nitrogen contribution of cover crops.

Organic Weed Management in Organic Grain Cropping Systems

Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton, North Carolina State University, discusses blind and between-row cultivation, seeding rate, fallow periods, crop rotation, variety selection, rolling, and more. He stresses the importance of large amounts of cover crop biomass for weed control.

Soil Fertility Management in Organic Grain Cropping Systems

Dr. John Spargo, University of Massachusetts, discusses organic approved forms of N, P, and K, and how they are best utilized in organic cropping systems.

Soil Fertility Management for Organic Wheat Production

Dr. John Spargo, University of Massachusetts, provides nitrogen recommendations for wheat grown in North Carolina and reviews research on fertility trials.

Wheat Mycotoxins in Organic Grain Systems

Dr. Christina Cowger, USDA-ARS and NCSU, reviews the life cycle and management of the pathogens that contribute to wheat mycotoxins.

Wheat Varietal Selection for Organic Farms in North Carolina

Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton, North Carolina State University introduces the different types of wheat for production in North Carolina and the results of some variety trials.

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This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86xa8lKgbSc

Handout of the slides for this webinar (pdf)

About the Webinar

Reduced tillage enhances plant diversity and improves soil health, fertility, and microbial activity. These benefits provide the backbone upon which biological control of insect pests and disease suppression occurs naturally at economically practical levels. The challenges are figuring out new methods and equipement to farm with so much plant residue in the system and balancing competition with the crop. This webinar will take you along on my 25 year journey to develop a reduced tillage organic vegetable production system.

Helen Atthowe has been farming on her own and consulting for other organic vegetable and fruit farms for 25 years. She was also a horticulture extension agent for 15 years, owned and operated Biodesign Farm (30 acre diverse, Organic fruit and vegetable farm) in western Montana for 17 years and recently spent 6 months as consulting vegetable grower on a 2000 acre organic vegetable and fruit farm in northern Colorado with a 5000 member CSA.

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About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

Title: Reduced Tillage in Organic Vegetable Production: Successes, Challenges, and New Directions.
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EST

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Resources from the Webinar

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Slides from the presentation (pdf)

NOP Handbook: See section A. 10 - The Use of Chlorine Materials in Organic Production and Handling

See the related eOrganic article - Approved Chemicals for Use in Organic Postharvest Systems 

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Presenter: Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota

About the Webinar

In this webinar, presented on December 6, 2011, Dr. Diez discusses some of the major concerns related to contamination of organic foods with pathogenic bacteria such as those stemming from the use of manure as fertilizers and the lack of effective organic sanitizers for disinfection of processing equipment. He will discuss some of the current epidemiological and scientific evidence related to those concerns. He will also offer an update on his research using bacteriophages as potential organic sanitizers

Francisco Diez is a Food Microbiologist and Professor at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of the University of Minnesota where he conducts research on control of foodborne pathogens and teaches courses on Food Safety and Microbiology. He has been investigating the safety of organic foods for more than 10 years.

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About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

 

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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About the Webinar

This program offers insight into small scale organic hops production to meet the growing demand by micro-breweries in the midwest and the potential to help diversify Michigan's organic production. This program covers: start up do’s and don’ts, up-front and ongoing costs, and market potential.

Watch the recording on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_8rDOYYWik

Handout of the slides as a pdf file

About the presenters

Rob Sirrine is a Community Food Systems educator for Michigan State University Extension in Leelenau County, located in the northwest lower peninsula of Michigan. Rob Areas of Emphasis include: Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture, Community Food Systems, Entrepreneurial Agriculture, Value-added Production, Sustainable Hops Production, and Organic Agriculture. In addition to work in Community Food Systems, Rob serves as the statewide lead for Michigan Hops Production. With increasing interest from Michigan micro-brewers and home-brewers, Rob has organized a series of educational sessions and on-farm field days for growers interested in hops production over the last three years. Moreover, he has been involved in several statewide and multi-state grant initiatives investigating the potential for sustainable hop production in the Great Lakes Region. In addition to offering educational programs on hop production Rob provides a leadership role with the Food Systems working group of the state MSUE team.

 

Brian Tennis and his wife Amy operate New Mission Organics, a farm located in Leelanau County, MI. They have been farming organically for the past 6 years. In addition to 5 acres of hops, they also grow organic sweet cherries as well. Brian and Amy are members of the Michigan Hop Alliance-a group of 5 organic hop growers in northwest Michigan that work together to pick, process, and package their hops for sale to micro and home-brewers.

 

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

View the eOrganic webinar schedule, and find recordings of all webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

 

 

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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Recordings

Watch the recordings on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFC3E1ED2621AFD87

Welcome and Keynote by Bob Quinn, Kamut International

Finding and Building Marketing Channels 

• Luke Zigovits, Organic Valley. Luke describes the feed distribution program from Organic Valley and how farmers can get involved and earn contracts
• Lou Anderson, Idaho Organic Feed Growers’ Association
• Stacy Davies, Country Natural Beef
• Bob Quinn, Kamut International

Building a System that Works

• Diana Roberts, Washington State University Extension. On-farm Trials: Finding what works for you
• My System. Several dryland organic producers describe an aspect of their particular system
  • Maurice Robinette. Cattle rancher from Spokane County, WA.
  • Bob Quinn, Kamut International
  • Eric Nelson, Nelson Grade Organics
  • Eric Zakarison, Zakarison Partnership. Erin has a mixed operation in Eastern Washington raising feed, chickens, sheep, and turkeys.

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About the Webinar

This special symposium will address agronomic and economic issues specific to dryland organic production. Speakers and attendees will come from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.

Part 1 - Morning Session - All Times are Pacific Time!

8:30am-9:30am Welcome & Keynote Address Bob Quinn, Kamut International

9:30am-10:30am Finding and Building Marketing Channels, Diana Roberts, Luke Zigovits, David Stelzer

10:30am-11:00am Break and Speed Networking

11:00am-12:00pm Marketing Channels, continued, Kate Painter, Lou Andersen, Dan Probert

Part 2 - Afternoon Session - All Times are Pacific Time!

1:00pm-2:30pm Nuts & Bolts of Organic Dryland Farming, Ian Burke, Rich Koenig, Kate Painter, Kristy Borrelli, Misha Manuchehri, Stephen Machado

2:30pm-3:00pm Break and Speed Networking

3:00pm-4:30pm Building a System that Works, David Huggins, Diana Roberts, Maurice Robinette, Eric Nelson

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

View the eOrganic webinar schedule, and find recordings of all webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJ4BOgkd1E

Slides from the webinar as a pdf file: http://create.extension.org/sites/default/files/Traceability%5B1%5D.pdf

Resources mentioned in the webinar:

Michigan State University Organic Farming Exchange: http://www.michiganorganic.msu.edu

Cornell University GAP course: http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/eventscalendar.html

Cornell publication: Food Safety Begins on the Farm: A Grower Self Assessment of Food Safety Risks: http://www.gaps.cornell.edu/documents/edumat/FSBFEngLOW.pdf

FAQs about the Food Safety Modernization Act http://sustainableagriculture.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/NSAC-Food-S...

FDA Guide to Minimize Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformatio...

FDA Bad Bug Book: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/CausesOfIllnessBadB...

Checklist used by USDA auditors: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=Templa...

Rodale Institute: Creating Lot Numbers: http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/course/M6/31
 

GAP certification agencies/auditing firms

http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=Templa... USDA GAP
http://www.primuslabs.com/cus/index.aspx Primus Labs
https://www.aibonline.org/ AIB
http://www.canadagap.ca/becoming-certified/getting-started/
http://www.nsf.org/business/nsf_agriculture/index.asp?program=NSFAgr NSF

About the Webinar

This session will explain simple steps an organic farm can take to reduce the risk on the farm while complying with the NOP organic certification. A computer-less traceability system will be discussed, and templates will be offered to aid the process. This session will help organic farmers improve the current level of food production safety and prepare for Food Production Safety Certification, such as the USDA GAP.

Colleen Collier Bess is recently retired from Michigan Department of Agriculture Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division. She provided guidance for the Organic Cost Share for several years and then as USDA Good Ag Practices became a reality she was one of two USDA GAP inspectors conducting audits for the state of Michigan. She was the Program manager for fruit and vegetable inspection until she retired in December of 2010. Colleen is an educator and advocate for organic farmers and food safety, never shying from sharing her knowledge through outreach and educational programs throughout the state. Her knowledge on USDA GAP has helped many farmers reduce the risk on their farm by implementing Good Agricultural Practices and successfully passing a subsequent audit.

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

View the eOrganic webinar schedule, and find recordings of all webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

 

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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Watch the recording on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wluNXp2_NM

This presentation was given a the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York's Organic Dairy and Field Crop Conference, held on November 4, 2011 in Syracuse, New York. 

About the Broadcast

Healthy soils are the cornerstone of a productive and sustainable farm. Join Dr. Heather Darby, University of Vermont, and Dr. Cindy Daley, California State University—Chico, as they review the art of managing soils to for optimum crop productivity. They will discuss how to build and maintain healthy soils and soil testing for nutrients and overall health. They will share recent on-farm research results that show the changes in forage quality and milk production on amended and non-amended organic pastures.

About Our Speakers

Heather Darby is an agronomist at the University of Vermont Extension. She received her M.S. from the University of Wisconsin in Agronomy and her Ph.D. in Horticulture at Oregon State University. Heather was raised on a dairy farm in northern Vermont and, with her husband, is the sixth generation to operate the family farm which currently provides organic vegetables sold directly to customers as well as a custom grazing operation. Heather's practical farm and academic experiences have compelled her to focus her work on sustainable agriculture and promotion of environmental stewardship of the land. To that end, she has developed applied research and outreach programs in the areas of fuel, forage, and grain production systems in New England.

Cindy Daley is a professor at the College of Agriculture at the California State University, Chico. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in animal science at the University of Illinois and her PhD in animal science--endocrinology at the University of California, Davis. Cindy is the faculty supervisor and manager of the Organic Dairy Teaching and Applied Research Unit at CSU-Chico where, in 2007, she spearheaded the effort to transition the dairy to a certified organic operation. The dairy supports 80 cross-bred milking cows, as a seasonal system; the farm has certified 115 acres as organic to support curricular enhancements, including an integrated organic livestock/cropping system and organic vegetable project with sales to food services on campus.

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

View the eOrganic webinar schedule, and find recordings of all webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242.

 

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guX-K95ExbY

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About the Webinar

In this webinar, John will focus on helping farmers understand simplified root media and fertility management options for high quality transplants.  Topics covered include: 1) growing container options, 2) selecting and blending root media components and amendments, 3)  water soluble and mid-crop nutrient sources, 4) compost as a primary, on-farm or locally available root media and nutrient management tool, and 5) how irrigation methods impact root media and nutrient management. 

About John Biernbaum

John Biernbaum has taught greenhouse management and crop production for over 25 years and the last 15 years has used his experience to develop the year-round MSU Student Organic Farm and organic farming related courses including Compost Production and Use and Organic Transplant Production. His knowledge of organic transplant production comes from visits to dozens of farms across the US, personal experience and experimentation, and working with farmers to enhance year-round organic specialty crop production.  
 

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

View the eOrganic webinar schedule, and find recordings of all webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242

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This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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Watch the webinar on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06u1ELnoF6I About the Webinar

Growing great food is only half the battle to achieve farming success. You also have to be an effective marketer. As the 2011 growing season winds down for many farmers, the cooler months provide a great opportunity to plan and prepare for next year’s marketing efforts. This webinar is designed to help small to mid-scale farmers who market directly develop a useful and cost-effective marketing plan.

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About Susan Smalley

Susan Smalley is an original incorporator of Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), a Michigan not-for-profit corporation and a founder of the Michigan Farmers Market Association (MIFMA). She recently retired from Michigan State University, where her various roles ranged from Extension agent to Director of the C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems. Much of her MSU work focused on direct marketing food locally and regionally from small and mid-sized farms. Since her MSU retirement, she works as a consultant on food and farming projects.

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http://www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

Title: Plan for Marketing Your Organic Products
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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Slides from the webinar as a pdf file

Additional Resource: FDA Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affected Food Crops for Human Consumption

About the Webinar

What happens when certified land gets inundated with flood waters? Can food crops still be harvested and sold as "organic"? What about pastures and livestock feed? During this webinar, Jim Riddle, Organic Outreach Coordinator, University of Minnesota, will discuss the impacts of flooding on certified organic crop and livestock operations.

About the Presenter

Jim Riddle has worked for over 26 years as an organic farmer, inspector, author, policy analyst and educator. He was founding chair of the International Organic Inspectors Association, (IOIA), and co-author of the IFOAM/IOIA International Organic Inspection Manual. He has trained hundreds of organic inspectors throughout the world. Jim served on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Organic Advisory Task Force from 1991-2009, and was instrumental in passage of Minnesota’s landmark organic certification cost-share program. Since January 2006, Jim has worked as the University of Minnesota’s Organic Outreach Coordinator. Jim is former chair of the USDA’s National Organic Standards Board, and is a leading voice for organic agriculture.

About eOrganic

The eOrganic eXtension website is for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. Our current content is focused on general organic agriculture, dairy production, and vegetable production. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture. Find recordings of our many organic farming and research webinars at http://www.extension.org/pages/25242/webinars-by-eorganic

Title: Flooding and Organic Certification
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
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Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
 

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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About the Webinar

Winter feed is a livestock farmer's biggest expense. Extending the grazing season using stockpiling can cut those costs by 20% or more. Stockpiling forage is a practice that allows pastures to grow for use at a later time, typically to extend the grazing season into the early winter months. In this webinar, Laura Paine will describe how best to stockpile forages, including forage species that do well under this practice, when to start stockpiling, and other management considerations.

About the Presenter

Laura Paine is a Grazing and Organic Agriculture Specialist for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. There she helps develop markets for organic and grass-fed products. Laura has nearly 20 years experience conducting grazing research and education at University of Wisconsin and UW Extension. She has served on several organic and grazier advisory councils and teams including the GrassWorks, a farmer-led pasture group, and the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council. She and her husband raise grass-fed beef on their farm near Columbus, Wisconsin.

Resources

Slides from the Webinar are available here as a pdf file.

Article by Laura Paine: Extending the Grazing Season with Stockpiling. (Note: this article has not been reviewed by eOrganic for NOP certification compliance).

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

Title: Stockpiling Forages to Extend the Grazing Season on Your Organic Dairy
Date of live event: Thursday, July 28, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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About the Webinar

If left uncontrolled, external arthropod pests such as flies, lice, mites, and grubs on organic dairy farms can negatively impact animal health and production on organic dairy farms. Organic Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for these and other pests begins with proper identification of pests, understanding their biology, and realizing their importance in the production process. Once identified, pest populations are monitored and assessed to determine if the population requires management to reduce potential damage.

In this webinar, Dr. Donald Rutz and Keith Waldron of the New York State IPM Program will address several fly pests that attack cattle while they are out on pasture, especially horn, face, and stable flies. Each has distinctive habits, life histories, and management options.

About the Presenters

Dr. Donald Rutz and J. Keith Waldron work with the New York State (NYS) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program, part of Cornell Cooperative Extension. Dr. Rutz is the director of the NYS IPM Program and is a professor of veterinary entomology with more than 30 years of research and extension experience working on IPM issues that affect dairy, beef and poultry production. Keith Waldron is the program's Livestock and Field Crops IPM Coordinator where he develops and implements livestock and field crops IPM programs across New York. They recently helped to publish the Integrated Pest Management Guide for Organic Dairies as an outline of practices for the management of external arthropod pests such as flies, lice, mites and grubs on organic dairy farms.

About eOrganic

eOrganic is the Organic Agriculture Community of Practice at eXtension.org. Our website at http:www.extension.org/organic_production contains articles, videos, and webinars for farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, certifiers, researchers and educators seeking reliable information on organic agriculture, published research results, farmer experiences, and certification. The content is collaboratively authored and reviewed by our community of University researchers and Extension personnel, agricultural professionals, farmers, and certifiers with experience and expertise in organic agriculture.

Title: Fly Management in the Organic Dairy Pasture
Date of live event: Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM ET

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.

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