Join the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) in Florida on May 13 for a workshop that reviews what it takes to be a USDA-certified organic farmer.
The two-part workshop will start with a classroom session introducing participants to organic regulations from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Lecanto, Florida. Then, in the afternoon, tour Danley Family Farm, a livestock operation in Floral City, Florida, where participants will walk the farm with an organic inspector and learn firsthand about the organic inspection process. Through a “mock inspection,” participants will learn what steps the producer would need to take to become certified organic.
Workshop Details:
When: May 13, 2022, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern Time
Where:
Morning Classroom Session (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
University of Florida/IFAS
Citrus County Extension Services
3650 W. Sovereign Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
Afternoon Farm Tour
Danley Family Farm
12900 S. Danley Point
Floral City, FL 34436
Cost: Free! Lunch will be provided.
Questions: Contact Felicia Bell at feliciab@ncat.org.
Register: https://attra.ncat.org/EVENTS/
(Scroll down to Friday, May 13 to find the event. Click on RSVP to register.)
This workshop is supported through a cooperative agreement with the USDA National Organic Program.
NCAT To Host Organic Farming Workshop in Florida
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Written by Meaghan Donovan on Lunes, Abril 25, 2022