Organic Survey results available
from NASS
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has released the results of the Organic Production Survey on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The survey, which is a follow-on to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, is USDA’s first-ever, wide-scale survey of organic producers.
NASS has published state- and national-level data on organic farm numbers and acreage, sales, production, marketing practices and more. For more information about the Organic Production Survey and to access the results, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov.
About the IOA
The Iowa Organic Association(IOA) is a non-profit group of like-minded individuals, organizations, companies and associations dedicated to the advancement of Iowa's organic production and industry. The IOA has come together to serve as an umbrella association whose goal is to represent all facets and concerns of Iowa's organic farmers, wholesalers, retailers, processors, handlers, educators, researchers, consumers and advocates.
Bulletins:
Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network comment letter on new HACCP Systems Validation
2010 Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-Up Deadline is June 11
REMINDER: EQIP Deadline for Organic Producers Is March 12
The Organic and Non-GMO Report: USDA stance on GM alfalfa threatens “fabric of organic industry”
News from the OFRF: GE Alfalfa, Cuts to Organic Ag Research, Organic Pasture Rule, and More
Organic Survey Results available from NASS
EeOrganic Webinar on EQIP Organic Initiative, Feb. 23 - Register Soon!
New NOP pasture rule is official
Workshops on BioIntensive Agriculture and High Tunnel Production
New Organic classes offered at ISU, Spring '10 - PDF flyer
Melinda Hemmelgarn to speak at IOA Annual Meeting
Info on Public Workshops to Explore Competition Issues in the Agriculture Industry
Conservation Stewardship Program Information and Resources
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