OCIA International

01/23/2025

Organic Connections - The Roots of Transition and Transformation. Lean more about the workshops and register with the link below

Organic Connections – The Roots of Transition and Transformation Jan 23, 2025 | News 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 ...

01/09/2025

Join us for a Organic Workshop in Manhattan KS on March 20th

An estimate for your 2025 certification and inspection fees was sent with the login information. Please promptly send payment to the address on the invoice. If you are a new applicant, OCIA will not review your file until payment is received.

01/09/2025

Join us for a two day workshop by famed biological farming expert Gary F. Zimmer

Held at Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen SD 57401 A two-day workshop by famed biological farming expert Gary F. Zimmer. Come and learn the secrets of […]

12/10/2024

OCIA Apparel Store Open until December 11th

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11/21/2024

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 policymakers—including President-elect Trump, the new Agriculture Secretary, and Congressional leaders—understand the direct link between robust organic standards and a thriving organic marketplace. Organic is a voluntary certification program, and organic businesses are asking for strict, clear regulations to safeguard their success. It’s more important now than ever for the organic community to make our voices heard and to educate both new Members of Congress and the incoming Agriculture Secretary. The organic community must be ready to act.

https://www.nationalorganiccoalition.org/blog/2024/11/12/organic-agriculture-after-the-2024-election-whats-at-stake?emci=d70f48a9-b2a7-ef11-88d0-6045bdd62db6&emdi=4e7f044c-2ea8-ef11-88d0-6045bdd62db6&ceid=2309106

11/19/2024

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.

11/18/2024

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 exceptional experience at our Annual General Membership Meeting. This year, our meeting will take place over two days in Council Bluffs, Iowa. We appreciate your consideration of the below sponsorship opportunities which will allow us to provide members with the exceptional experience they have come to expect.

10/28/2024

Join us in Manhattan, KS, in March for a workshop covering all things organic!
➡️Register at https://ocia.org/march-2025-organic-workshop-registration/ or by emailing [email protected] .

09/04/2024

Join OCIA International for Strengthening Organic Enforcement Webinar - September 12 12:00pm - 12:30pm

08/20/2024

Join OCIA International For Training in Oaxaca

The following 3 posts refer to the upcoming Farming/Processing workshop in Oaxaca Mexico October 21-25, 2024. Spanish language.

08/12/2024

Last week, Geiger Farm hosted Transition to Organic: Farm Tour and Info Session. Over 50 attendees toured the Geiger's certified organic operation and learned about organic production, certification, and w**d management!

07/27/2024

The latest issue of The Communicator is now available! Get ready to catch up on the latest from the organic industry and OCIA!
🔗To read, visit https://ocia.org/2024/07/26/the-communicator-summer-2024-edition/

07/18/2024

After the initial transition period (36 months for conventional operations), organic certification typically takes 3-6 months. Individual operator timelines will vary based on a variety of factors, including the completeness of the initial application, inspector availability, and growing seasons.

To get answers to other frequently asked questions, visit https://ocia.org/frequently-asked-questions/

07/05/2024

We're just under a month away from our upcoming farm tour at Geiger Farm! Don't miss out on this FREE opportunity to hear from industry experts about transitioning to organic, making generational farming a reality, NRCS and OCIA resources for producers, organic w**d management, and much more!

🔗Register at https://ocia.org/geiger-farm-tour-rsvp-form/

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07/02/2024

As a first-generation organic farmer, Alan Wilson has experienced many of the challenges young beginning farmers often encounter. Thanks to an invaluable network of other organic farmers and his own determination, Alan now farms over 300 OCIA-certified organic acres - but the learning never stops.

🔗Read Alan's story at https://ocia.org/news/

06/30/2024

Jack Geiger, a certified organic farmer with Geiger Farm, was recently highlighted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for his work with the Plains Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)! As a mentor in the program, Jack regularly draws from his 35+ years of organic experience to mentor multiple transitioning producers.

🔗To learn more about Plains TOPP, visit https://ocia.org/plains-topp/

06/20/2024

OCIA Nicaragua has been busy this past week holding trainings for grower groups, processors, brokers, and inspectors at PRODECOOP, R.L. in Palacaguina, Nicaragua! OCIA International trainer Lebi Perez worked with over 50 people to cover new changes to organic production regulations and standards.