GO ORGANIC! EDUCATION CORNER

GO Organic! Resources - For transitioning and current USDA Certified Organic farmers.

GO Organic! Technical Assistance - Georgia Organics’ staff have training in Organic Crop & Livestock inspection by the International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) and can help you achieve Organic certification. Contact us HERE.
Certification Setbacks Resource- Avoid Common Mistakes with Organic Inputs
Organic Farming Q and A- Rodale Institute's candid Q&A with Southeast Organic Consultant De'Anthony Price

(added on March 25, 2026) Organic Trade Week 2025 Recap: What Farmers Need to Know Going into 2026
(added on March 16, 2026) USDA Renews 56 Substances on the National List - The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has renewed 56 substances to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, the list within the organic regulations that identifies synthetic substances that may be used and the nonsynthetic (natural) substances that may not be used in organic crop and livestock production. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) reviews each of the National List substances every five years as part of its “sunset review,” and recommends to NOP whether these substances should continue to be listed or removed (“sunset”). During this review, the NOSB considers any new information about a substance's impact on human health and the environment, its necessity, and its consistency with organic production and handling. The Board also considers written and oral public comments received during its spring and fall public meetings. A complete list of the renewed substances can be found in the Federal Register notice.