In this series, we will explore the history of the National Organic Program and its regulations, current state of the organic seed industry, and what this practically means for you as an organic inspector.
In Part I, you will learn the history of national organic standards within the U.S. context and relevance of the National Organic Programs regulations. Through exploring case studies in Part II, participants will develop a deeper understanding of the nuances of organic seed production from the farmer perspective.
Presenters: Dr. Cat McCluskey, Dr. Jared Zystro, Kayla Ierlan, and Sebastian Aguilar
Part I: Foundations of the National Organic Program
Date: Tuesday, September 30th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am Pacific
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free, registration required.
Part II: Farmer Case Studies
Date: Thursday, October 30th
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am Pacific
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free, registration required.
This event is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
