Survey - Organic Seed Alliance
2014 Organic Farmer Seed Survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6PVKDJP
The purpose of this survey is to better assess certified organic crop producers’ attitudes and perceptions regarding organic seed. The purpose is also to understand producers’ current use of organic seed and any obstacles that restrict organic seed sourcing.
Organic Farming Information
The Sustainable Farming Connection - created and managed by former staff members at New Farm magazine - is a great resource for everything sustainable agriculture, from grazing to on-farm energy to marketing. www.ibiblio.org/farming-connection/index.html
University of Illinois Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program
Illinois Stewardship Alliance
217-528-1563 www.ilstewards.org
Organic Resources-Illinois Small Farms-U of I Extension
http://web.extension.illinois.edu/smallfarm/organic.html
The Upper Midwest Organic Resource Directory provides links to a large number of web pages
Conferences and Education
The Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference is the largest, farmer-centered organic farming conference in North America. www.mosesorganic.org/conference.html
The Organic University offers in-depth courses providing detailed information critical to the successful production and marketing of organic crops and livestock. www.mosesorganic.org/ou.html
The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service
Organizations
Cooperative Development Services supports, builds and strengthens organizations that contribute to cooperative and sustainable development. Since 1985, CDS has provided organizational and technical assistance on a consultation basis to clients throughout the Upper Midwest. www.cdsus.coop
Environmental Working Group is lobbying to fund organic farming and conservation in the new farm bill. www.ewg.org/farmbill2013
MOFC is a proud member of OFARM - Organic Farmer's Agency for Relationship Marketing. Their mission is to coordinate the efforts of producer marketing groups to benefit and sustain organic producers. Check out the work they have done with a series of videos educating people on Organic the Real Natureal at the website OrganicTheRealNatural.com.
Listserves and Internet Newsletters
Organic Update Newsletter is a great listserve for international organic news, events, etc. is available from www.organic-research.com
Third Party Certifiers
USDA National Organic Program - www.ams.usda.gov/nop
Click on any of the 6 links below for more information - EcoCert, GOA, ICO, OCIA, One Cert, or QAI