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IOIA / FOG Basic Crop Inspection Training - June 1 - 5, 2026

South Miami Florida UNITED STATES

Course Description

International Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) / Florida Organic Growers (FOG) are co-sponsoring an in-person Basic Crop Inspection Training in South Miami, Florida

The 4 ½ -day Basic Inspection Training follows IOIA's curriculum requirements which include:

  • applying the the organic standards (focus on the USDA National Organic Rule);
  • working with organic system plans;
  • how to inspect organic farms;
  • audit trail requirements;
  • risk assessment and organic control points;
  • investigative skills;
  • report writing;
  • approved input materials;
  • assessing natural resource management;
  • inspector conduct, confidentiality, and ethics;
  • understanding the difference between inspecting and consulting; and
  • effective communication.

 

Participants must be located in the United States. Priority will be given to participants who reside in the Southeast United States. 

 

Your Cost: FREE (supported by Florida Organic Growers (FOG) and funding from the Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program – TOPP, a USDA-AMS program)

 

Trainer - Garth Kahl

 

REGISTER HERE

 

Questions - Email ioiassistant@rangeweb.net 

Schedule

The courses are scheduled from 8:00 am – 3:30 pm  Monday through Thursday, with additional assignments for the evening, and 7:45 am -11:30 am on Friday. 

Requirements

All Courses:

  • Submission of complete registration, application and résumé.
  • Fluency of the language in which the course is given.
  • Demonstration of good communication skills (written, verbal and listening).
  • Understanding of and commitment to, enforcement of organic certification principles.
  • Demonstration of related continuing education.
  • Participants must be located in the United States. Priority will be given to participants who reside in the South East United States.

 

 

Additional Course Acceptance Criteria

  • Basic Organic Crop Inspection Training
  • A minimum of 1-year training and/or 1-year experience in organic agriculture, with knowledge of conventional agricultural practices.
  • Knowledge of basic accounting and ability to solve mathematical problems.
  • The 100-level NOP Crop Standards webinar training (6 hours), will be offered
  • If you have already completed this webinar, you are not required to retake.