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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• 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    

Are you interested to work with an Organic Transition Trainer?

Send an email to info@oak-ky.org for more information!

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

This program is made possible with support from:

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

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

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

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