Organic 101 for Extension Agents: Understanding Certification, Standards, and Producer Journeys

Are you an extension agent or technical service provider who wants to understand organic certification and help growers make the transition to organic farming? Mark your calendars for January 29, 2026 at 10am PT/1pm ET for a 75-minute webinar, Organic 101 for Extension Agents: Understanding Certification, Standards, and Producer Journeys, brought to you by the Organic Farming Research Foundation, Oregon Tilth, and Western SARE.

In the first half of this informative session, you will learn the basic principles of organic certification, and become familiar with organic standards. During the second half, you will have the opportunity to interact with farmer panelists as they share their experiences in becoming certified organic producers. Panelists include April Thatcher of April Joy Farm in Washington, Beth Hoinacki of Goodfoot Farm in Oregon, and Diane Green of Greentree Naturals in Idaho.