Transcription of Guide for Organic Crop Producers
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Guide for Organic Crop ProducersBy Pamela Coleman National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) Agriculture SpecialistNovember 2012 ContentsCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONNew farmers, and farmers experienced in conventional agriculture, often find that obtaining Organic certification for their crops is quite challenging. This Guide is intended to help lead farmers through the Organic certification process. Chapters 1 through 4 explain the National Organic Program (NOP) and describe the process of Organic certification. Later chapters explain specific USDA Organic regulations that apply to planting, soil fertility, pest management, and other farm practices. In addition to inter-preting the regulations, this Guide explains the practices and materials that are allowed for Organic should read this Guide ?
with standards. It involves the producer (farmer), the consumer (buyer), and a third party—the certifying agent who affirms that the product is produced in accordance with the organic regulations. As the organic industry expanded during the 1980s, different certifiers developed their own standards and certification processes.
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