The six “Regional Leads” of the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) seek a consultant to create a report illustrating the qualitative and quantitative impact of the first two years of TOPP. Interested parties must submit a proposal addressing the criteria outlined below by January 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. PT to TOPP@tilth.org.
The USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) was launched in fall 2022 to provide technical assistance and support for transitioning and existing organic farmers, and to a limited extent, to processor/handlers. TOPP is a collaborative national effort of partners working toward a common goal of transitioning conventional producers to organic production. The TOPP network covers six regions: the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Plains, Northwest, and West/Southwest. In each geographic area, there is one “Regional Lead” responsible for program coordination and forming partnerships with organizations to serve transitioning and existing organic farmers. Find more information about the TOPP on USDA’s website and on the TOPP website. TOPP is funded by the USDA and is overseen by the National Organic Program.
Collectively, the six regional leads seek a consultant to create a report describing the qualitative and quantitative impact of the first two years of TOPP. The report will provide success stories of the program in the form of compelling written narratives, engaging photography and photo stories, infographics, and data storytelling and visualization. The report will be available online and in a printable, hard copy format, including sections that can stand alone as one-to-two-pagers. The TOPP_Impact_Report_RFP.docx describes the envisioned report, timeline, and evaluation criteria.