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New online resources available to the organic sector

The free online courses are an effort to boost the organic workforce.

August 25, 2023 01:44 PM • 
Alex Heider
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The National Organic Program has a new online resource available to boost the workforce in the organic produce sector through education.

Their new learning course, “Growing the Organic Workforce,” aims to support the sector by assisting in training qualified organic professionals as well as promoting initiatives in market development, organic integrity, diversity, and accessibility.

If you want to learn more or sign up, click here.

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