The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement created to distinguish soil-grown and pasture-raised products under USDA organic. In response to the lack of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label.

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The Real Organic Project Symposium
2021 Real Organic Project Symposium
Please enjoy this preview of the 2021 Real Organic Project Symposium from co-founder Dave Chapman. About the Real Organic Project: The Real Organic Project is a grassroots, farmer-led organization out…
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What is the Real Organic Project?
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find in Session 1: Three videos from from Session 1 followed by two "panel" style Q&A videos. An invitation to become…
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What is Soil Health?
Soil is the source of life. It's home to a complex network of bacteria, viruses, minerals, fungi, worms, insects, and decaying organic matter, all of which work together to create…
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Farming and Climate
Humans have been farming for over 10, 000 years, but some studies say that we only have 60 years of farmable soil left on the planet. The topsoil is being…
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Health and Nutrition
Stuart McMillan of Legend Organic Farm once said, "Organic agriculture is more than simply the presence or absence of pesticides. " While the elimination of toxic pesticides and herbicides from…
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Steps Toward Healthy Food, Soil, and Climate
Farmers and eaters throughout the United States and beyond are pushing to create transparency within a disjointed food system. But what are the most important steps for us to take…
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