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NOP Shares USDA Resources for Organic

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service sent this bulletin at 04/22/2019 01:42 PM EDT

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service national organic program organic insider

USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently published the following funding opportunities for FY 2019 and FY 2020. Access the links provided to learn more.

Request for Application (RFA) Type	FY 2019 Application Deadline	FY 2020 Application Deadline
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)	May 2, 2019	January 23, 2020
Organic Transitions (ORG)	May 16, 2019	February 27, 2020

National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

USDA's National Resources Conservation Service offers several communications, training and support products for organic or transitioning farmers and ranchers:

Organic Booklets and Fact Sheets: includes the new "Ask NRCS" bifold brochure. This brochure bridges the terminology gap between NRCS assistance and organic farmers. Nearly all kinds of NRCS assistance is applicable to organic operations, and this brochure should help both sides figure out how to discuss options.
Organic Agriculture Webinars
Organic Farming Handbook and Planning Resources
NRCS Technical and Financial Assistance

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NOP Shares USDA Resources for Organic

USDA Resources for Organic

National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)