The Organic Dairy Initiative hosted a webinar on May 19th to explore the resources available to dairy farmers considering organic transition. The following videos are recordings of segments of the whole webinar. Transition information can be found on the ODI website here.
Lisa Engelbert works for NOFA NY Certified Organic, LLC, the main USDA-accredited certification agency in New York State. She shared the process of becoming certified by NOFA NY:
Fay Benson, from Cornell Cooperative Extension and Organic Dairy Initiative Project Leader, hosts a webinar highlighting the programs and resources available for dairy farmers considering organic certification:
Noreen Atkins, a Federal Loan Officer for Farm Service Agency, shares information about FSA’s loan programs:
Dale Gates, the TSP coordinator for NRCS shares NRCS’s conservation program opportunities for organic and transitioning farmers:
