and what things do I need that are specifically used for growing organic food and not regular farming.
Consumer Information:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/Consumers/Co...
General Index of Information on their site:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/indexNet.htm
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SMALL GROWER EXCEPTION
There is an exception to the requirement of being certified, which applies to small growers (less than $5,000 worth of organic product). Here is the link to the Questions and Answers about it:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/Q%26amp;A.html
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YOUR OWN STATE LAWS
There may also be laws and regulations imposed by the particular state where you are located.
Most (if not all) states have a state %26quot;Extension Service%26quot; which provides free information to their citizens on various questions and issues regarding growing plants, trees, crops of all types. You may want to contact them to get more specific information and help. Here is the link to your state%26#039;s service:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/partne...
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ORGANIC GROWING ORGANIZATION
One more suggestion: CCOF is an organization which promotes and supports organic food production. You may find their site helpful also. Here is the link:
http://www.ccof.org/about.php
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JUST FOR YOU
Of course, if you are growing organic food for yourself and not selling it, you don%26#039;t have to comply with their regulations!
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HELP FOR A NEW BUSINESS
Also, remember that the Small Business Administration provides invaluable information for anyone starting a new business of almost any type!
http://www.sba.gov/
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GENERALLY SPEAKING
If you are interested in learning more about growing organic food, in general, there are many good websites out there. Here are some good ones:
1. Rodale -
http://www.organicgardening.com/
2. Starting an organic garden:
http://www.organic-gardening.net/
3. Some basics of organic gardening:
http://www.organicgardening.com/channel/...
4. A simple explanation and tips:
http://www.gardenersnet.com/organic.htm
5. University of Florida%26#039;s website on Organic Gardening:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/TOPIC_Organic_G...
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Good luck! I hope that this may be helpful to you (and possibly other readers). There is a definite expanding market out there if you decide to go for it!
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After I wrote my answer, I noticed several good folks writing about organic gardening resources in the UK. Perhaps, I may have missed something in your profile about where you were located? Are you from the UK?
(Although much of what I referenced is applicable to the USA, some of the sites I mentioned still may be helpful in many different regions. ) The above links are good sources depending upon what you are looking for and what your needs are. 50% 3 Votes 17% 1 Vote http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_foo... 0% 0 Votes 0% 0 Votes