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TOPP EVENT | Practice to Paperwork: an Educational Evening on Organic Certification
Presented by Happy Hollow Farm, Missouri Organic Association (MOA) and Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
Sunday, October 20th
4:00pm-7:30pm
Happy Hollow Farm
USDA Certified Organic & ROP Certified
17199 Happy Hollow Road
Jamestown, MO 65046
Happy Hollow Farm & Missouri Organic Association are joining together for an educational evening to share and learn about TOPP - Transition to Organic Partnership Program & Organic Certification. This "Practices to Paperwork" session will feature a practical on farm walkthrough of organic certification, detailed Q& A on funding opportunities and a panel discussion with current enrolled TOPP participants.
4:00 pm - Folks arrive.
4:10 pm - Check in, welcome refreshments, brief introduction to TOPP (Transition to Organic
Partnership Program).
4:30 pm - Tour of Happy Hollow Farm, highlighting specific organic practices.
5:30 pm - Light dinner offering as we move into the “Practice to Paperwork” portion of the evening with a walk through of the organic certification process and NRCS requirements for funding.
4:10 pm - Check in, welcome refreshments, brief introduction to TOPP (Transition to Organic
Partnership Program).
4:30 pm - Tour of Happy Hollow Farm, highlighting specific organic practices.
5:30 pm - Light dinner offering as we move into the “Practice to Paperwork” portion of the evening with a walk through of the organic certification process and NRCS requirements for funding.
6:10 pm - NRCS program (EQIP, CSP, etc.) updates on opportunities for organic farmers.
6:30 pm - Panel discussion with Missouri’s first TOPP participants: Happy Hollow Farm, TableTop
Farms, & Three Creeks Farm + Forest.
7:15 pm - Closing thoughts, comments, and thank you!
Farms, & Three Creeks Farm + Forest.
7:15 pm - Closing thoughts, comments, and thank you!
Contact TOPP Program Manager Teresa Morris with any questions:
573.207.3960 or teresa.morris@moaorganic.org.
No fee required. Dinner Included
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