Organic Certification: Tools for Your Toolshed
November 30, 2018 Vicki Morrone
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EmailAre you wondering about organic certification and what tools you need in your “shed”?
These sites can offer you some guidance. You can always email Vicki Morrone for further assistance.
Finding a Certifier
USDA Organic Certifiers Registered in Michigan
https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/organic-certifying-agencies-registered-in-michigan
Other USDA Organic Certifiers
https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/organic-certification/certifying-agents
Example USDA Organic Certification Forms
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/NOP-CropDocumentationForms.pdf
Farm Planning and Site Preparation
Designing a good organic farm plan
http://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/pdf/g2146.pdf
Developing a good record keeping system
https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/2602.pdf
Taking a good soil sample, having it tested, and understanding the results
https://agsci.psu.edu/aasl/soil-testing/soil-fertility-testing/soil-sampling-instructions
https://extension.unh.edu/resources/representation/Resource000496_Rep518.pdf
Getting water (used in irrigation) tested
https://algreatlakes.com/pages/water-analysis
Farming Practices
Choosing the best crops to grow
https://www.growingmagazine.com/crop-selection-choosing-the-best-crops-for-your-farm/
Choosing and managing cover crops
http://www.mccc.msu.edu/selectorintro.html
Smart weed management in organic production
https://extension.psu.edu/weed-management-in-organic-cropping-systems
https://nevegetable.org/weed-management
