Organic
The USDA organic regulations recognize four categories of organic products: crops, defined as a plant that is grown to be harvested as food, livestock feed, fiber, or used to add nutrients to the field. Livestock defined as animals that can be used for food or in the production of food, fiber, or feed. Processed Products defined as items that have been handled and packaged (i.e. chopped carrots) or combined, processed, and packaged (i.e. soup). Wild Crops defined as plants from a growing site that is not cultivated. In the Northern New York Region there are 89 organic dairy farms. Please see the links below for more information on organic operations and certifications and should you have further questions, contact a member of the regional team. ORGANIC CATEGORIES
General Information from the USDA on Organic
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
List of Organic Certifiers by State
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
Northeast Organic Farming Association
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
NY Ag and Markets
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
Cornell NY Organic Dairy Program's resource page
IPM for Organic Dairies
Ron Kuck, Livestock Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
USDA Guide for Organic Crop Producers
Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
Thinking about transitioning some acres to organic production? Already an organic crop farmer and need to review some information? Check out the USDA Guide for Organic Crop Producers in the PDF below.
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Upcoming Events
Program Sponsorship for Dairy "Technology Tuesdays" Webinar Series
January 10, 2023
February 21, 2023
Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell PRO-DAIRY are excited to offer a sponsorship opportunity for our upcoming Dairy "Technology Tuesdays" webinar series. This seven-part webinar series offers cutting edge information about dairy technology from industry experts. There will be excellent information those who are thinking about incorporating technology and those that already have implemented new technology.
2023 Crop Congress - Lowville
February 21, 2023
Lowville,
The 27th Annual North Country Crop Congress will be February 21st, it will begin promptly at 10:30am to 3:00pm Agricultural experts will discuss the latest crop production technologies and agronomic research that will affect many farms in the region.
2023 Crop Congress - Miner Institute
February 22, 2023
The 27th Annual North Country Crop Congress will be February 22nd, it will begin promptly at 10:30am to 3:00pm Agricultural experts will discuss the latest crop production technologies and agronomic research that will affect many farms in the region.
Announcements
Dairy Shop Meeting: Calf Care Protocols & Colostrum Management
Dr. Melanie Parker-Geurtsen will be joining us for adiscussion on calf care and colostrum management. Please
feel free to attend yourself and/or ask your calf feeder to
attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Please let
Abbey Jantzi know via email (aej48@cornell.edu) or phone
Grimshaw Farm: 9922 County Route 152,
Adams, NY