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
Last Modified: May 31, 2016
List of Organic Certifiers by State
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: May 31, 2016
Northeast Organic Farming Association
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: May 31, 2016
NY Ag and Markets
Kelsey O'Shea, Agriculture Business Development
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: May 31, 2016
Cornell NY Organic Dairy Program's resource page
Last Modified: April 21, 2016
IPM for Organic Dairies
Ron Kuck, Livestock Specialist
North Country Regional Ag Team
Last Modified: April 20, 2016
USDA Guide for Organic Crop Producers
Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
Last Modified: February 12, 2015
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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USDA to Provide More Than $3 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 - The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying disasters occurring in 2022.Click here for more information and application process.