Organic Dairy Production
- Resources
- Organic Matters
- Advertising Opportunities
- ORGANIC MATTERS: Winter/Spring 2026
- Organically Speaking
- Innovation in the Field: Chatham University’s Living Organic Laboratory
- Fighting for the Organic Industry’s Fair Share of Research Funding
- Food with Dignity: Organic Farming for Community Impact
- Building a Strong Organic Farm Brand: From Mission to Market
- Winter/Spring 2026 – Message From the President
- Winter/Spring 2026 – Standards & Policy Update
- Winter/Spring 2026 – Materials Update
- Winter/Spring 2026 – Legislative Update
- ORGANIC MATTERS: Summer/Fall 2025
- ORGANIC MATTERS: Winter/Spring 2025
- Organically Speaking: Message from the President
- Farmer Profile: Painterland Sisters
- Black Locust: A Tree Crop for Organic Farms
- Family-Farm-Scale Solar
- What’s Happening with Organic Farming Research in Pennsylvania
- Preliminary Results From Reduced Tillage Experiment
- TOPP: A Year In Review
- New Faces at PCO
- PCO Updates: Standards & Policy, Certification, Legislative
- Upcoming Events
- News and Policy Updates
- 2025 PCO Winter Office Closures
- Become an Organic Mentor or Mentee
- NOP Proposed Rule: Amendments to the National List
- Organic Cost Share Update
- Spring 2026 Material Updates & Inspection Tips
- Strengthening Our Roots: 2025 Retreat
- Time to Renew Your Organic Certification for 2026!
- TOPP Regional Leads Gather in New Jersey to Plan for 2026
- NOSB Public Comment Period Now Open
- Funding Resources
- Non-GMO
Organic dairy production is based on 3 basic ideas: healthy soil, natural immunity through ecological diversity, and organic system integrity. Transition to organic dairying requires the development of an organic system plan (OSP). Organic certification of the land requires a transition period of three years from the last application of a prohibited substance, one year of continuous organic management of livestock, and yearly inspections.
A good source of information for organic dairy production is eXtension Introduction to Organic Dairy Farming, with accurate, up-to-date, and relevant information from university experts, extension and other educators, organic farmers, veterinarians, and consultants.
In addition, the following resources will prove helpful for farmers considering making the transition. And if you have any questions, email Lee Rinehart at lee@paorganic.org.
Costs and Issues for Organic Dairy