Some Web Sites with Information on Organic Agriculture
General Information
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) (Web site) - Many publications on organic production, marketing, certification.
New Agriculture Network (Web site) - Farmers, researchers and educators teaming up for sustainable and organic ag solutions in the Great Lakes region.
Iowa State University - Organic Agriculture
Transitioning to Organic Production (SAN)
Organic Ag Info (Organic Ag Consortium) (Web site) - Searchable database of outreach and research publications and Web sites.
Organic Agriculture Information Access (Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Ag Library) - Electronic collection of pre-1942 USDA publications related to organic agriculture.
Organic Food Production (Alternative Farming Systems Information Center, National Ag Library)
Vegetable Production
Organic Vegetable Production (ID-316) (pdf)
Organic Vegetable Production Publications from UC Davis
University of Vermont – Organic Vegetable Production Factsheets
Weed Management on Organic Vegetable Farms
Ten Steps to Organic Weed Control
Organic Vegetable Production - Managing Nutrients and Pests
Market and Price Information
USDA-Economic Research Service: Organic Briefing Room (Web site)
The New Farm (Rodale Institute) - Organic Price Index
Laws and Regulations
The National Organic Program Follow link for “Producers, handlers and processors” for a good overview of the NOP in the “Production and Handling Fact Sheet”, and for link to the “National List” where 'allowed synthetic' and 'prohibited natural' substances are listed. Follow the link to “Regulations & Policies” ( ) to access the complete Standards.
Indiana Organic Certification Standards
Indiana Organic Certification Accreditation Law
Selected Certification Agents
Indiana Certified Organic, Inc.
Phone: 317-539-4317 e-mail:
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
Phone: 419-853-4060 E-mail:
Organic Growers of Michigan
Phone/Fax 269-543-4315 E-mail:
Organizations
Hoosier Organic Marketing Education (HOME)
317-539-4317. Non-profit corporation offering educational programs on getting certified and organic production practices at the Indiana Horticultural Congress and elsewhere.
Indiana Organic Gardening Association
Organic Trade Association (OTA) Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. OTA presents the All Things Organic Conference and Trade Show, to be held April 30 - May 3, 2005, McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) The Organic Materials Review Institute provides certifiers, growers, manufacturers and suppliers an independent review of products intended for use in certified organic production, handling, and processing.
The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) MOSES organizes the annual Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference and maintains a Web site of resources for organic producers.
Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association OEFFA has a certification program and organizes an annual conference, among other activities.
Prepared by: E. Maynard, Purdue University, March 2005.