COLUMBUS, Ohio — This Thursday is the deadline to take advantage of two upcoming webinar opportunities focused on certified organic livestock and poultry care. The webinars are designed to help veterinarians, veterinary students, Extension educators, farmers, and other professionals understand the National Organic Program standards, and allowed inputs and management practices.
The first, “NOP Livestock Standards,” will take place on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
During this 90-minute webinar led by OEFFA Certification’s Julia Barton, you will gain a better understanding of the history and meaning of organic, the certification process, and the standards governing organic crop and livestock production — while examining real-world examples.
To register for this free webinar, click here. You will receive a brief pre-course self-study assignment to complete prior to the webinar.
The second webinar, “Organic Livestock Inputs,” will take place on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. ET. Presented by the International Organic Inspectors Association and the Organic Materials Review Institute, you will learn about commonly used organic inputs, what organic inspectors look for during an inspection, and how OMRI evaluates livestock inputs.
This webinar — usually valued at $350 but free to a limited number of veterinarians and livestock professionals who pre-qualify for OEFFA scholarships — will include pre-course assignments; in-class discussion, examples, and exercises; and a post-course evaluation.
Participants who complete all tasks and meet minimum requirements will receive a joint IOIA/OMRI National Organic Program Livestock Input Materials Certificate of Completion. As an added incentive, those achieving a Certificate of Completion will also receive full registration to OEFFA’s conference in February — a $225 value!
Space is limited to 25 students and pre-registration is required no later than Oct. 8. Pre-course assignments will be distributed on Oct. 12 and are due by Oct. 19; the post-course exam is due Oct. 29. To determine if you’re eligible for a webinar scholarship, contact Eric Pawlowski at 614-421-2022 Ext. 209 or education@oeffa.org.
These events are part of an educational livestock health series offered by Veterinary Extension at The Ohio State University and OEFFA. For more information about the series or to see other scheduled events, click here, call 614-421-2022 Ext. 209, or email education@oeffa.org.
Veterinary Continuing Education credits will be granted on an “hour for hour” basis.
This series is made possible with funding from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s Professional Development Program.