Sentences with phrase «farmers for organic certification»

I have always referred to an old publication of Daniele G.'s that estimates the per - pound premium to farmers for organic certification at 25 cents.

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Recent developments and guidance from the National Organic Program (NOP) are helping to make organic livestock certification smoother and more consistent, but it has been suggested that OMRI could list more livestock products in order to simplify the process for certifiers and transitioning farmers.

The Rodale Institute ® and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) were among the first groups offering American organic certification, as buyers and farmers increasingly demanded uniform verified evidence for organic claims and a definition of what «organic»Farmers (CCOF) were among the first groups offering American organic certification, as buyers and farmers increasingly demanded uniform verified evidence for organic claims and a definition of what «organic»farmers increasingly demanded uniform verified evidence for organic claims and a definition of what «organic» meant.

Announced in January, the label would have allowed farmers transitioning to organic certification, who must use more expensive and labor - intensive organic methods for three years before being certified, to earn a premium on their crops during this transitional period.

In November, organic farmers protested in Florida asking the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to uphold a ban that would exclude hydroponic farming from qualifying for organic certification.

It includes information about what it takes for a farmer to achieve organic certification, the different organic certifiers in the country and the world, why imported products or ingredients wear the ACO logo, the different levels of organic certification and how organic certification applies to wholesalers, processors and retailers, plus lots more.

Farmers receive a premium between 5 and 10 cents a pound, on top of the premium for the organic certification (Bird - Friendly coffee must also be certified organic).

The Working Group on Small Scale Organic Certification has drafted two organic certification models that aim to be attainable for a small - scale producer focusing mainly on direct sales (farm-gate, CSA, farmer's market, etc.): the Peer Certification Model and the Organic AffCertification has drafted two organic certification models that aim to be attainable for a small - scale producer focusing mainly on direct sales (farm-gate, CSA, farmer's market, etc.): the Peer Certification Model and the Organic Affcertification models that aim to be attainable for a small - scale producer focusing mainly on direct sales (farm-gate, CSA, farmer's market, etc.): the Peer Certification Model and the Organic AffCertification Model and the Organic Affidavit model.

Farmers typically receive a price premium of 5 to 10 cents per pound of Bird - Friendly - certified coffee on top of the premium they receive from their organic certification (a requirement for Bird - Friendly certification).

They work on much smaller margins and the price the consumer pays is in line with the added premiums provided to the farmer (often for quality in addition to organic certification), their own costs involved with organic certification, and the value added by actually roasting high quality beans that taste better.

My understanding is that it takes quite a while for a farm to undergo organic certification, but the demand for certified organic is strong and so a lot of the farmers are undergoing the process.»

Similarly, the court case highlights the need for the organic industry to review and tighten its own protocols and certification management, to deliver uniformity and certainty for those on the front line of this issue: the farmers who feed us and risk their own investments.

General Manager of Sales and Category, Lynley Radford, says sourcing certified organic milk gets harder every year, and having walked up and down many a dairy track to talk to farmers about converting, she appreciates how difficult it is for producers to get organic certification.

Organic certification is an expensive and long process for farmers, and those costs are passed on to consumers, which is why organic commands a premium price.

Ever wondered what it takes to be a certified organic farmer, how certification would benefit your business or what opportunities there are in the organic world for organic farmers?

They applied for «organic certification» with the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) in 1997 and received full certification in 1999.

From there, the discussions developed into a planning exercise leading to proposals for changes to the country's main organic standard (set by the certification body, KRAV), to require all organic farmers to have a plan for the management of biodiversity on their farms from 200168.

Farmers will need to prove their land has been free of prohibited substances (synthetic pesticides and fertilizers) for a minimum of 12 months and must follow all other organic production standards to achieve transitional certification, including crop rotation, the fostering and conserving of biodiversity, and the avoidance of the use of genetic engineering.

Barriers to entry for third - party certification, including direct costs and paperwork, mean that many of the smallest and poorest farmers (those that have the most to gain by joining a system of committed organic production) can not participate, and this hurts the growth of the organic movement as a whole.

«All the Western states now are basically being scoured for any remaining hay that's still there,» said Devon Pattillo, a livestock certification supervisor for California Certified Organic Farmers, which inspects and approves farms that want to sell their food as organic.

Additionally, Vermont Bread Company supports organic farming by purchasing certified organic ingredients, observing organic processes and submitting this product to Vermont Organic Farmers for certification.

- Helping Sri Lankan farmers become certified organic coconut plantation growers (providing guidance and funds for certification)

And it zeroes out funding for the National Organic Certification Cost Share, a highly valued program that helps thousands of small and mid-size farmers afford organic cCertification Cost Share, a highly valued program that helps thousands of small and mid-size farmers afford organic certificationcertification.

Going organic and maintaining certification is financially challenging for farmers.

«The cookie maker joined forces with the Vermont chapter of the Northeast Organic Farmers Association and TransFair USA to identify available ingredients, set up audit trail systems, and prepare the business for organic - and fair - trade certification with the respective organizations.

Like, the sweetness of the farmer and his parents working side by side for twenty years to pay off the farm, and the cleverness of the farmer figuring out how to be part of the local food movement without organic certification.

• Don't dismiss a farmer for not having an organic certification.