Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
The Western Regional Center for Organic Transition is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
Looking for another Regional Center for Organic Transition? Visit this NOP webpage to learn more about TOPP in your area.
The Western Regional Center for Organic Transition
The Western Regional Center for Organic Transition is a coalition of partners providing technical assistance and support for transitioning and existing organic farmers throughout the Western United States. The Center serves producers in CA, AZ, NM, UT, NV, TX, and HI by providing:
MENTORSHIP: Connecting transitioning producers with veteran organic producer mentors
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Organic specific technical assistance resources and advising
ORGANIC WORKFORCE: Supporting the organic workforce through training and education
COMMUNITY BUILDING: Conferences, workshops and field days to connect the organic agricultural community
MENTORSHIP
CALIFORNIA
- CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers)
NEVADA
- CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers)
HAWAII
- Hawaii Farmers Union United
UTAH
- Utah State University
NEW MEXICO
- Rodale Institute
TEXAS
- Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
ARIZONA
- Arizona State University Sweete Center
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PARTNERS ACROSS MULTIPLE STATES:
Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS)
Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)
CALIFORNIA
- Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
- UCANR & UC Organic Ag Institute
- CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers)
- Agriculture and Land Based Training Association (ALBA)
HAWAII
- University of Hawaii & College of Tropical Agriculture
- Hawaii Farmers Union United
- Pacific Gateway Center
NEVADA
- University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
UTAH
- Utah State University
NEW MEXICO
- Rodale Institute
TEXAS
- Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
Arizona
- Arizona State University Sweete Center
ORGANIC WORKFORCE
CALIFORNIA
- Agriculture and Land Based Training Association (ALBA)
- California Polytechnic University (CalPoly)
- Berkeley Food Institute (BFI)
HAWAII
- MA’O Organic Farms
NEVADA
- University of Reno Desert Farming Initiative
TEXAS
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
COMMUNITY BUILDING
CALIFORNIA
- Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
- UCANR & UC Organic Ag Institute
- Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm)
HAWAII
- University of Hawaii & College of Tropical Agriculture
- Hawaii Farmers Union United
- MA’O Organic Farms
NEVADA
- University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
- University of Reno Desert Farming Initiative
UTAH
- Utah State University
NEW MEXICO
-
Rodale Institute
TEXAS
- Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
ARIZONA
- Arizona State University Sweete Center
For questions, email Adrian Fischer, CCOF Foundation Program Director, at afischer@ccof.org