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Organic certification can be a valuable economic avenue for farmers to pursue, as it allows them to access both new markets and higher price premiums. However, many farmers either are not familiar with the organic certification process and are not able to assess whether it would work for their operation, or are daunted by the scope of change and record-keeping needed to obtain organic certification.

New resources are available for farmers and ranchers interested in learning more about organic certification and the process required to transition to becoming certified organic.

The United Sta...