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Growing the Organic Workforce
New Resources from the NOP
Human Capital Initiative
The National Organic Program (NOP) has published new resources in its Growing the Organic Workforce course in the USDA Organic Integrity Learning Center. The course provides resources to support a robust, highly skilled workforce of qualified organic professionals. These free online resources promote organic market development, protect organic integrity, and enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
You can use the course resources to find information on recruitment, education, professional training, and more. Resources are organized topically, and new topics are added frequently. Newly added topics include:
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NEW! Organic Education Curriculum Resources
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NEW! Introduction to Organic Sector Careers
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NEW! Organic Inspector Career Snapshot
Growing the Organic Workforce resources were developed as part of the NOP Human Capital Initiative to support current and future generations of organic professionals with the skills needed to effectively protect the USDA organic seal. Learn more at our Human Capital Initiative web page.
Photo Caption: As a partner in the USDA Organic Human Capital Initiative, Florida Organic Growers created a Certified Organic Farm Technician education program. In Spring 2023, Valencia College piloted the program, and students visited McClean Family Farms for hands-on learning.
Self-Enrolling in Learning Center Courses
Pursuing Careers to Protect Organic Integrity
As part of the NOP Human Capital Initiative, non-profit organizations and universities across the country created new organic-focused courses and education programs. Learn more about how these programs are teaching the next generation of organic professionals. Click the button below to read the USDA Blog.
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