Education and Farmer Training
Webinars and Public Programs
Rodale Institute hosts webinars and public programs featuring leading scientists, farmers, and food system experts.
View upcoming events and webinars:
https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/
Virtual Campus
Rodale Institute’s Virtual Campus offers online courses designed to help farmers transition successfully to organic production.
Courses provide training on a variety of topics – check back periodically for new educational programming.
Transition to Organic Course
https://courses.rodaleinstitute.org/p/rodale-institute-transition-to-organic
This on-demand, online course was designed to help farmers understand the USDA National Organic Standards and use them as a framework for their successful transition to certified organic production of vegetables, grains, livestock, and more. The course content includes:
- Soil health management
- Organic certification requirements
- Farm planning
- Regenerative farming practices
Getting Your Organic Certification
https://courses.rodaleinstitute.org/p/rodale-institute-transition-to-organic
This on-demand, online course was designed to help farmers understand the USDA National Organic Standards and use them as a framework for their successful transition to certified organic production of vegetables, grains, livestock, and more. The course content includes:
- The basics of land and crop management requirements, storage and handling regulations, and recordkeeping required to become certified
- Information about the prohibited substances list and how to become compliant
- An understanding about the life cycle of certified organic food from planting to handling and processing
- Resources to help guide the transition process
Being a Regenerative Consumer
https://courses.rodaleinstitute.org/p/being-a-regenerative-consumer
Rodale Institute’s Being a Regenerative Consumer course offers consumers the information they need to know about organic food & farming to have a positive impact on human and planetary health. This on-demand, online course was designed for anyone interested in learning more about what organic means, why soil matters, and how you can make a difference in the health of your family and the planet.
Explore Rodale Institute’s full roster of educational programming at:
https://rodaleinstitute.org/education/
Explore More About Rodale Institute
Founded in 1947, Rodale Institute is a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing regenerative organic agriculture through scientific research, farmer training, and consumer education.
For nearly 80 years, Rodale Institute has worked to develop farming systems that improve soil health, strengthen farm profitability, and support healthier food systems. Its research demonstrates how organic agriculture can address major global challenges—including soil health, climate change, water quality, biodiversity loss, and public health.
The Institute conducts long-term agricultural research, provides consulting and technical assistance for farmers transitioning to organic production, and offers educational programming designed to expand adoption of regenerative organic farming practices worldwide.
To learn more about organic agriculture research, farmer training programs, and educational resources, visit: https://rodaleinstitute.org
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