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Guide for Organic Crop Producers
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 ? Conventional farmers who are considering Organic certification for their crops. Farmers in the process of converting to Organic practices. Farmers who are new to Organic certification.
This definition conveys both what makes each organic farm unique and all organic farms alike. Each farm is unique because farmers must make management decisions based on the singular conditions found in their own operations. Soil types, crop varieties, fertility requirements, pest pressures—no two organic farmers will manage all the variables ...
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