SAREP updates organic farming research Web site

As part of its ongoing efforts to provide ready access to information and resources on sustainable agriculture, SAREP is pleased to present a revised and updated Organic Farming Research and Information section on its Web site (visit www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/organic/index.htm). This new section has something for nearly everyone. From one central place, consumers can visit the USDA’s National Organic Program Web site and find out more about the law behind the new label. Or they may be interested in reading about the county-based research and extension activities currently underway in California. Farmers and ranchers can access an array of resources to help them develop and refine their organic production systems and stay in compliance with the new national rule, including links to the California state organic program and certifiers operating in California, several databases with organic research results, publications (many items listed are available online free of charge), workshop announcements, and a directory of people involved in organic research in California. Researchers and consultants may benefit from visiting the Organic Farming Research Workgroup page to review the wide range of research activities in organic production and marketing in California, and to participate in online discussions and sharing of ideas and resources. As the new national organic program unfolds this year, we will be adding new information and resources to this section. Stay tuned.