News & Research
Stay up-to-date on the latest from OCIA International, our operators, and the organic industry.News: Updates from the Organic Industry
We’ve compiled the latest news from the organic industry to help you stay up-to-date on industry innovations and regulatory updates.
Organic Connections – The Roots of Transition and Transformation
Workshop Description:The most powerful tools for navigating challenges and making changes on our farms comefrom what we put in our heads, not what we put in our sheds.Whether you’re a beginning farmer exploring organic transition or have decades ofexperience, join...
2024 Winter Communicator
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Organic Agriculture After the Election: What is at Stake?
With most election results now confirmed, the path forward for organic farming faces new challenges. Looking ahead, securing the necessary funding to sustain and grow the organic sector will be increasingly difficult. In addition, it’s crucial that...
Organic Eye recognizes OCIA as certifier upholding the Highest Ethical Standard
Organic Eye publishes "Take Back the Organic Farming Movement". Recognizing OCIA as a certifier Upholding the Highest Ethical Standards. Click below to read the article from Organic Eye Organic Eye
OCIA AGMM Sponsor Opportunities
OCIA International strives to provide transitioning and experienced organic operators with the resources they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive and complex industry. As a non-profit, member-run organization, our goal is to provide our operators with an...
The Communicator: Fall 2024 Edition
The Summer 2024 issue of OCIA’s quarterly newsletter, The Communicator, is now available in English and Spanish.
The Communicator: Summer 2024 Edition
The Summer 2024 issue of OCIA’s quarterly newsletter, The Communicator, is now available in English and Spanish.
A First-Generation Farmer Perspective: Alan Wilson
First-generation farmer Alan Wilson shares his experiences and growth as the first person in his family to explore organic farming.
Putting Health First: Askegaard Organic Farm
For couple Mike and Barb Askegaard of Askegaard Organic Farm, organic farming provided a way to balance health in all aspects of their lives- their family, their customers, and the environment. “We decided to certify as organic because we saw the negative effects...