Rob Holley

Grow Organic Nevada Coordinator

Office: (775) 684-6556
Email: rholley@unr.edu
Building: Knudtsen Resource Center
Address: 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada 89557
Department: Desert Farming Initiative
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Programs

Rob Holley and Jill Moe smiling inside the hoop house with produce.

This program connects transitioning farms with certified organic mentors and provides technical assistance to farms working to become certified. Stay tuned for community-building workshops and on-farm trainings on topics such as organic practices, certification, rules and regulations, marketing and conservation and biodiversity!

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Informational Publications
How to Become Organic Certified Transitioning to organic takes three years of following USDA rules before products can be labeled organic. Farms, handlers, processors and vendors earning over $5,000 in organic sales must be certified. After meeting all standards and passing inspection, products may carry the USDA Organic label. Desert Farming Initiative 2025, Desert Farming Initiative, University of Nevada, Reno
Organic Production Record Keeping Organic crop producers must keep detailed records for five years, including seed sourcing, input applications, field activities, compost data, harvest logs, sales records and audit trails. Maps, soil tests, receipts, labels and protocols to prevent contamination are also required for certification. Desert Farming Initiative 2025, Desert Farming Initiative, University of Nevada, Reno