eOrganic partnered with Tilth Alliance and the Northwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) to record presentations from the Transition to Organic sessions at the Tilth Conference and Farm & Food Symposium in Spokane Valley, WA on November 13th and 14th, 2025. Scroll down to view the recordings here or as a playlist on the eOrganic YouTube channel here!
Partnering for Organic Success: Certification 101
Presenters: Claire Davis, Oregon Tilth and Brenda Book, Washington State Department of Agriculture.
The Transition to Organic Program (TOPP) for the Northwest Region presents Certification 101. Lean about the organic certification process from start to finish, understand what it takes to become certified, general organic rules and regulations, finding a certifier, and what an on-site organic inspection looks like. This session is sponsored by Organically Grown Company.
Simple Steps for Cover Crop Success
Presenters: Nate Stacey, Oregon State University, Doug Collins, Washington State University, Rob Smith, Viva Farms, Francisco Farias, Farias Farm, Nate Minor, Eldur Heron Farm, David Dobbins, Hill View Farms JV.
While the benefits of cover crops are widely touted, many conversations lack the practical guidance farmers need to confidently evaluate and adopt this practice. To help, the Western Cover Crops Council (WCCC) has developed a cover crop selection tool designed to simplify this decision making process. In this session, WCCC representatives from Washington and Oregon will demonstrate features of the new selection tool and share insights from recent and past cover crop trials, highlighting what has worked and what hasn't.
Where Do Organics Stand in the Federal Playing Field?
Where do organics stand in the federal playing field? Government cuts to staff and program funding on top of changes to both policy and priorities are all having an impact o the delivery of government services and programs. How is the National Organic Program faring and what can we expect going forward? Steve Etka and Steve Ela from the National Organic Coalition share their knowledge and insights with us.
Managing the Transition to Organic and Regenerative Production
Presenters: Brad Bailie, Lenwood Farms, Aaron Flansburg, Flansburg Farm, Josh Riddle, Farm It LLC. Moderator: Mark Musick.
Farmers always face a wide array of challenges, but the challenges can be compounded in the transition from conventional to organic and regenerative production. In this workshop, farmers share their experiences with managing weeds, insects, diseases and soil fertility as they transition from conventional to organic farming practices in Eastern Washington.
