Organic Certification and Transition Program

Virginia State University's research farm is currently in the third year of the USDA organic certification transition process. This program serves as a demonstration site for growers interested in organic production and provides educational opportunities to help them learn organic standards, recordkeeping, soil fertility management, and organic production practices they can apply on their farms.

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Program activities include:

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• Organic transition management

• Organic certification requirements

• Soil health and fertility management

• Cover crop and crop rotation practices

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Resources:

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• Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Certified Organic

• Virginia State University – Transitioning a 10-Acre Plot to Organic Production

• USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture – Organic Agriculture

• USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – Organic Certification Made Simple

• University of Florida IFAS Extension – Organic Production

• USDA Economic Research Service – Common Organic Farming Practices

• USDA – Cover Crops and Crop Rotation

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