All first year applicants are very strongly encouraged to attend a free Certification Workshop to answer any questions you may have about the crop/livestock/wild crops certification process. Workshops will include a review of the application forms and overview of the National Organic Program Standards.

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, February 21st

10 AM - 1 PM

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Orange County

18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300, Middletown, NY 10940

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Since there are space limitations, PLEASE PRE-REGISTER for a Workshop by contacting the office at 607-724-9851 or certifiedorganic@nofany.org

Attendees are asked to bring the following:

• Copy of the current Standards Manual*
• Application Packet for the type of certification you are interested in obtaining*
• Your Field Maps or drafts of maps

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NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC offers a $25 voucher that may be used towards the organic certification fee for new applicants that attend an organic certification workshop.

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Workshops do not cover handler certification

Workshop Powerpoint