Resources and Links
Organic Dairy Producer Alliances
- MODPA -
Midwest Organic Dairy Producers Alliance - represents organic dairy producers in WI, MN, ND, SD, IA, NE, KS, MO, IL, IN, OH & MI with the mission "to promote communication and networking for the betterment of all Midwest organic dairy producers and enhance a sustainable farmgate price."
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Darlene Coehoorn, MODPA President & Treasurer
Viewpoint Acres Farm
N5878 Hwy C
Rosendale, WI
54974
viewpoint@dotnet.com
Phone: (920) 921-5541
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- MOMP -
Maine Organic Milk Producers -
The mission statement of the Maine Organic Milk Producers is "to provide a
means of communication, education and networking for Maine organic milk
producers that will improve the profitability or organic dairy farms, create
a vibrant organic milk industry and contribute to the quality of life in our
rural communities."
- NODPA - Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, (this web site), contact: info@organicmilk.org
- WODPA - Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance -
"The mission of the Western Organic
Dairy Producers Alliance is to preserve, protect, and
ensure the sustainability and integrity of organic
dairy farming across the west."
Resources
Organic feed prices: In addition to organic prices available in the Upper Midwest Organic Grain and Feedstuff and the Eastern Cornbelt Organic Grain Feedstuff, the National Hay, Feed & Seed Weekly, includes some organic hay prices.
The Organic Farming Resources Center for New York State or contact Sarah Johnston 518-457-4531
Mainstreaming of the US organic milk and produce markets: opportunities and risks to Vermont organic production sustainability (pdf) April 05
Prepared by Gary Deziel; reviewed by Allen Matthews and Vern Grubinger
The Organic Decision: Transitioning To Organic Dairy Production Workbook and Other Organic Dairy Farming Resource Books
How Consumers Value rBST-free and Organic Milk in the Marketplace, By Jeremy D. Foltz, and Tirtha Dhar, November, 2003
Tails and Tassels, monthly newsletter.
In depth articles on organic crop production and harvesting, dairy topics, classified ads, and more can be found in this joint newsletter for members of both New York Certified Organic, Inc. and the Leatherstocking Organic Network. The two groups have been formed by New York farmers to meet the educational needs of non-chemical crop and dairy farmers. Contact Mary Howell-Martens, kandmhfarm@sprintmail.com
Organic Certifying Agencies
National Organic Program, Accredited Certifying Agents
Organic Associations in the Northeast - providing educational resources, events and opportunities for producers and consumers
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assoc.
NOFA- Northeast Organic Farmers Assoc. Interstate Council
NOFA-CT
NOFA-MA
NOFA-NJ
NOFA-NY
NOFA-RI
NOFA-VT
PA Certified Organic
Independent Organic Inspectors Association
International Certification Services/ Farm Verified Organic
Northeast State Departments of Agriculture
Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Maine Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture
Maryland Department of Agriculture
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
New York Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Vermont Agency of Agriculture
Livestock Health and Nutrition Resources - (listed alphabetically)
Agri-Dynamics
AgriLab, Inc
Alltech
Buffalo Molasses
Crossgates Farm Homeopathic Products, Ltd
Crystal Creek
Fertrell
Hubert Karreman, Penn Dutch Cow Care
Neptune’s Harvest Organic Fertilizers
North American Kelp
North Country Organics
Washington Homeopathics
Organic Milk Processors - (listed alphabetically)
Butterworks Farm
CROPP/Organic Valley
Farmers' All Natural Creamery
Horizon Organic
HP Hood
Natural By Nature
Next Generation Dairy
Organic Pastures Dairy Company
Stonyfield Farm
Upstate Niagara
Other Organic Resources - (listed alphabetically)
ACRES USA
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
All Organic Links
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas
Center For Sustainable Agriculture at University of Vermont State Agriculture College
Champlain Valley Compost Company
Community Supported Agriculture May by Local Harvest
Cornucopia Institute
CreamLine
Dairy One
Eatwild.com
Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund
Farmland Information Center
Grassfarmer under construction
Graze Magazine
Land Link Vermont
Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service
New England Heritage Breeds Conservancy under construction
Northeast Organic Network
OFARM, Organic Dairy Pay-Price Comparisons
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Organic Materials Review Institute
Organic Trade Association
Randall Cattle Registry
Raw Milk.com
Realmilk.com
River Valley Fencing
Rodale's Institute, New Farm Online Magazine
Small Dairy Project
Stockman Grassfarmer
University of Vermont Pasture and Grazing Management Website
Vermont DHIA
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
Weston A Price foundation
USDA web links
Economic Research Service, USDA
National Organic Program, USDA
National Organic Standards Board
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Risk Management Agency
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