ORGANIC ASSOCIATION 
OF KENTUCKY

Organic Transition Trainer Program

OAK's Transition Trainers assist farmers who are interested in transitioning to USDA-certified organic production. Transition Trainers are organic specialists and are available for one-on-one consultations, providing a personal level of service and technical assistance on-site, at the farmer’s convenience. Transition Trainers can help in the following areas:   

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100% ready to get started with a Trainer and

work on preparing for Organic Certification?

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Do you have a few questions BEFORE you get started?

Send an email to transitiontrainer@oak-ky.org and we'll chat through it with you.

Please note: this is a FREE, first-come first-served service and

we encourage all farms to have a current OAK membership. 

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Watch this short webinar to learn about organics in Kentucky, considerations for organic transition and how to prepare a successful application.

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Excited to get started? Check out our page on Organic Certification Resources

to learn about the certifying process, organic regulations and more.

This program is made possible with support from:

USDA NRCS, Blooming Prairie, Snowy Owl, Patagonia and UNFI Foundation

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• Farm transition plans

• Navigating regulations around organic certification

• Fundamental principles of organic agriculture

• Practical details about organic crop, livestock, grain, and dairy production

• Marketing opportunities

• Recordkeeping and other specific requirements