Wisdom of the Fields: Organic Transitioning Tips

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English - November 06, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
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FOG Board Vice President Logan Petrey joins us to discuss the benefits of organic farming practices and The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).

Logan Petrey is the Ranch Manager for Grimmway Farms’ organic farm in North Florida, as well as serving as the National Organic Standard Board member. Join us to learn about SE-TOPP, a USDA program that will provide transitioning and existing organic farmers mentoring services, technical assistance, community building, and organic workforce development.

In this episode, learn about:

- The Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program (SE TOPP)
-Opportunities at the Organic Food and Farming Summit
- Organics’ role in US agriculture
- How farmers can benefit from adopting organic farming practices

Learn more about SE TOPP at: https://foginfo.org/our-programs/southeast-center-for-organic-transition/

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