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SE TOPP offers opportunities for farmers to receive support as they transition to Organic through 2026. The SE TOPP Mentorship Program connects producers who are transitioning to organic with experienced certified organic farmers across the Southeast while SE TOPP One-on-One Technical Assistance helps producers with organic certification and planning questions.

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Guided Farmers Through Transition

Through personalized support, SE TOPP helps farmers adopt organic practices, navigate certification, and build lasting connections within the organic farming community. Partners across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and the U.S. Virgin Islands work together to offer training, mentorship, resources, and community-building opportunities.

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The SE TOPP Mentorship Program has:

Provided practical, farm-based guidance from experienced organic producers.
Helped farmers navigate certification requirements with
clarity and confidence.
Built stronger regional networks rooted in shared knowledge
and collaboration.
Supported farmers in adopting organic practices at a pace
that fit their operations.

The Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program 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).

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Guided Farmers Through Transition

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Guided Farmers Through Transition

Project Impacts