Transitional Production Plan Template Available for Crop Producers

The National Organic Program (NOP) has posted a new Transitional Production Plan (TPP) template developed under the Organic Transition Initiative’s (OTI) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). The TPP template helps new crop producers who are transitioning to organic production develop the supporting documentation needed to qualify for OTI services provided through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency and Natural Resource Conservation Service. The template will also help transitioning farmers learn how to document their organic practices in preparation for the Organic System Plan process required when they apply for certification.