Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Partnership for Organic Transition
TOPP Releases 2024 Impact Report: Strategic Investment Yields Results
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 22nd, 2025 — The Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) announced today the release of its 2024 Impact Report, documenting the program’s success as a strategic investment in domestic organic agriculture. Announced in 2022, TOPP has focused on mentorship, technical assistance, community building, and market development to help U.S. farmers meet growing domestic demand for certified organic food.
Read the full press release at this link.
The Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Partnership for Organic Transition is a coalition of organizations providing technical assistance and wrap-around support for transitioning and existing organic farmers. This Regional Partnership serves producers in Pennsylvania, Washington DC, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.
The Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Partnership for Organic Transition is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
PCO is honored to be the lead organizer of this program in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region. Read our press release here.
Looking for another Regional Center for Organic Transition? Visit the national program's website to learn more about TOPP in your area.
Who benefits from this partnership?
The Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Partnership for Organic Transition:
- Connects transitioning farmers with farmer mentors
- Hosts community-building opportunities, including workshops and field days
- Creates technical assistance resources
- Supports the organic workforce through training and education
- Helps producers overcome technical and financial shifts during and after organic certification
Apply to be a TOPP Mentor today!
If you have experience with organic farming and want to guide other farmers through the organic transition process, sign up here to be a paid mentor.
Wondering about the qualifications? Here's a link to the mentor description.
Apply for TOPP Mentorship here!
If you have experience farming and are interested in learning how to transition your operation to organic, apply for this free mentorship today.
Wondering about the qualifications? Here's a link to the mentee description.
Apply here!
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