Transition to Organic
Partnership Program
The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is a network assembled by the USDA’s National Organic Program to support transitioning organic producers with mentorship and resources.
We are six regions working together nationwide towards a common goal: to grow the network of organic producers.
With TOPP, producers transitioning to organic will find support through the transition and certification process. Mentorship, workshops, webinars, field days, technical assistance, and other educational events will offer opportunities to learn about organic production, the certification process, market opportunities, and more.
Program Partners and Sponsors
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
This project is funded by a grant from the Organic Transitions Program, part of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, under Grant Number 2013-51106-21005.
TOPP
The Transition to Organic Partnership Program
The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is a network assembled by the USDA’s National Organic Program to support transitioning and organic producers with mentorship and resources.
With TOPP, producers transitioning to organic will find support through the transition and certification process. Mentorship, workshops, webinars, field days, technical assistance, and other educational events will offer opportunities to learn about organic production, the certification process, market opportunities, and more.
TOPP are six regions working together nationwide towards a common goal: to grow the network of organic producers. We are in the west/southwest region.
CCOF
California Certified Organic Farmers
The Western Regional Center for Organic Transition is a coalition of partners led by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) providing technical assistance and support for transitioning and existing organic farmers throughout the Western United States. The Center serves producers in CA, AZ, NM, UT, NV, TX, and HI.
CATHR
the College of Tropical Agriculture
and Human Resources
Hawai'i has a centuries-old tradition of sustainable food production. Pre-contact Hawaiian agricultural systems were closely linked to the natural environment to ensure long-term productivity and support hundreds of thousands of people in these Islands. During the many changes that have since taken place in Hawai'i , The University of Hawai'i has endeavored to maintain agriculture's link with the ecology and biological cycles of our Island home. For nearly 100 years, much work has been conducted by CTAHR in its various incarnations and partnerships to develop and improve agricultural technologies pertinent to organic growers. This includes intensive cover crop research, promoting the importance of locally grown produce, developing biological and cultural methods for controlling pests without chemicals, and the use of biological nitrogen fixation to significantly increase production of high protein foods while at the same time reducing the need for commercially produced fertilizers. CTAHR continues to carry-on Hawaii 's sustainable agricultural tradition through the 21st century.
SOAP
Sustainable and Organic Agriculture Program
SOAP reports on project and activities of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) at the University of Hawai`i which promote our understanding and practice of sustainable agriculture in Hawai`i.
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Meet Our Team
Dr. Theodore Radovich
Extension Specialist
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Eric Collier
Education Specialist
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