Perspectives on Organic Certification: A Farmer Webinar Panel

Perspectives on Organic Certification:
A Farmer Webinar Panel with Live Q&A

Weds., October 9 | 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. CST (6:00 – 7:30 PM EST)

Interested in getting certified organic, or just curious? Join a panel of certified, recently transitioned, and non-certified farmers as they discuss their decision-making process for organic certification.

We’ll hear from three farmers about their experiences and the key factors that shaped their decisions about organic certification, including market opportunities, recordkeeping, and feasibility. Learn more about the organic transition process, as well as financial and technical assistance available to transitioning farmers. A live question-and-answer session will also give you the chance to ask your most pressing questions about organic certification.

A digital flyer for a webinar titled ‘Perspectives on Organic Certification: A Webinar Panel and Live Q&A Session.’ The flyer features a green and white color scheme with logos of Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program, FairShare CSA Coalition, and UW–Madison Extension at the top. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 9th, from 5:00 to 6:30 PM CST. Photos of three speakers, Kat Becker, Brad Wissmueller and Martice Scales, are shown. Their affiliations are listed as Cattail Organics, Little Society Farm, and Full Circle Healing Farm respectively. The bottom section includes contact information for questions or accommodation requests.

Join Kat Becker (Cattail Organics), Brad Wissmueller (Little Society Farm), and Martice Scales (Full Circle Healing Farm) for a wide range of farmer perspectives on organic certification. Kat has 5+ years of organic certification experience, Brad is newly certified, and Martice has chosen not to certify.

Agenda

5:00 – 5:15	Introductions and Organic Transition Resources (15 Min)
5:15 – 6:00	Farmer Panel Q&A (45 min)
6:00 – 6:30	Audience Q&A (30 min)

This webinar is held in conjunction with FairShare CSA Coalition and the USDA Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program.

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements.

Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as possible preceding the scheduled program, service, or activity. For communicative accommodations in languages other than English, please contact oaic@extension.wisc.edu. For communicative accommodations based on a disability, please contact Heather Lipinski Stelljes at: heather.stelljes@wisc.edu for the public.