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Organic Integrity Learning Center: Three New Microlearnings
New Trainings Tackle
Organic Transition, Trademark, Certifier Oversight
The USDA Organic Integrity Learning Center provides free, on demand, online training to support the professional development and continuing education of people working to protect organic integrity. The National Organic Program (NOP) recently published three new microlearnings designed for on-the-job learning.
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The Transitioning to Certified Organic microlearning provides an overview of the basic steps needed to transition a farm to organic production and outlines how to adopt new practices that are compliant with the USDA organic standards. It also provides resources to help navigate a successful transition to certified organic crops, livestock, wild crops, and handling.
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The USDA Organic Seal: Registered Trademark microlearning explains how trademark registration grants USDA additional authority to deter uncertified entities from falsely using the seal and misrepresenting products as organic.
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The Certifier Noncompliance Process microlearning explains the steps NOP takes to evaluate a certifier’s compliance with the organic standards and the process for correcting noncompliances.
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USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Announces $75 Million to Assist Producers Transitioning to
Organic Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced details about its $75 million investment in conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative, NRCS will dedicate financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic technical experts to increase staff capacity and expertise. Through this assistance, NRCS will help producers adopt the new organic management standard, which allows flexibility for producers to get the assistance and education they need such as attending workshops or requesting help from experts or mentors. It supports conservation practices required for organic certification and may provide foregone income reimbursement for dips in production during the transition period.
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