Any certifier or organization that is considering conducting a training or outreach program can gain important insights from this blog post on the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s (NCAT) experience conducting a workshop series on organic certification. The post identifies lessons learned, key tips for successful outreach, and perspectives from farmers on why they attended. It also links to resources from a workshop series designed by the NCAT– Gulf States, including an agenda, registration materials, evaluation forms, and promotional materials that can help streamline the logistics of certification workshops.
Resource development: Created in partnership with National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT-Gulf States)
BLOG: Helping Small Farmers in the South Go Organic
NCAT South Organic Certification Workshop Tools You Can Use
- Tips for Creating Organic Certification Workshops (pdf)
- “Thinking About Organic Farming?” Flyer (pdf)
- Organic Certification Workshop Itinerary (pdf)
- Presentation on Certifying Your Farm as Organic (pdf)
- Ice breaker: USDA Organic Certification Workshop (pdf)
- Pre-test: USDA Organic Certification Workshop (pdf)
- Post-test: USDA Organic Certification Workshop (pdf)
- Agenda for Mock Demonstration at Local Organic Farm (pdf)
- Organic Certification Workshop Evaluation Form (pdf)