Growing Organic Markets

July 9, 2025

Meeting Resources

Meeting Agenda

Slides

Recording

Summary

Market Data and Analysis

1. Organic Trade Association - Growth of US Organic Marketplace Accelerated in 2024

2. National Organic Coalition White Paper - Expanding U.S. Organic Production

Organic Transition & Market Development Resources

1. Transition to Organic Partnership Program - Support to transition to organic - OrganicTransition.Org

   • Market Development Resources

   • Market Development Events

2. Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit

   • Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer's Toolkit (forthcoming)

   • Form to give feedback on toolkit prototype: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=_R_f0VFMmkSWJtG4J-zD9UeMEbA1bwlOlrJjzKm2yfJUNEwxMjFOTkZQS01WN1JQWE5ZRjZPUzIyNS4u&route=shorturl

3. USDA Organic Market Development Grants Program

   • Awarded Grants

   • Infographic

4. OATS - Profitability & Marketing Organic Field Crops

5. OFRF - Organic Research Hub

6. CCOF - Small Organic Farmer Marketing Toolkit

Handler Resources

1. Organic Integrity Learning Center 

• NOP-997: National Organic Program Microlearning Course - A Newcomer's Guide to Organic Handler Certification

2. Certification Process Overview for Handlers 

3. A Newcomer’s Guide to Organic Regulations for Handlers 

4. Glossary of Terms for Organic Certification for Handlers