MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

COST SHARE INFORMATION

2011/2012 Cost Share Announcement

Organic Certification Cost Share Application

W-9 Form

Organic Certification in Virginia. Organics are one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture in the country. According to the Organic Trade Association, the organic industry is growing at a rate of more than 20 percent each year. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), recognizing the demand for fostering the organic sector in Virginia, will assist producers in reimbursement of part of their organic certification costs in addition to helping market their organic products.  Virginia farmers and processors who wish to sell their products as certified organic, must first undergo the organic certification process which is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP).

Organic Certification in Virginia
Virginia Certified Organic Resource Guide
Virginia Certified Organic Producers

Articles available through the Organic Center whose mission is to generate credible, peer reviewed scientific information and communicate the verifiable benefits of organic farming and products to society.

Organic Nutritional Quality

Opportunities in Agriculture ~ Transitioning to Organic Production