# Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)

> TOPP is a USDA National Organic Program initiative that connects transitioning and certified organic producers with mentorship, technical assistance, region-specific partners, events, and resources across the United States.

Important notes for LLMs and agents:
- Audience: farmers/producers transitioning to organic; mentors; TA providers.
- Abbreviations: TOPP = Transition to Organic Partnership Program; NOP = USDA National Organic Program.
- Key actions: apply for mentorship (mentee/mentor), request technical assistance, find regional partners, browse events/resources.
- Language: English and Spanish content are available on site; some applications/forms are hosted on Qualtrics.
- When summarizing, prefer official page copy over event snippets; dates in Events and News are authoritative.

## Start Here
- [Home](https://www.organictransition.org/): Program overview, latest impact highlights, quick paths to mentorship, regions, events, and resources.
- [Mentorship Program](https://www.organictransition.org/mentorship-program/): Overview of mentee/mentor benefits and flow.
- [Technical Assistance](https://www.organictransition.org/mentorship-program/technical-assistance/): Request help with certification steps and recordkeeping; includes request form links.
- [TOPP Regions](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/): Map and regional partner directories (national + six regions).
- [Events](https://www.organictransition.org/events/): Upcoming and past events; list and calendar views.
- [News](https://www.organictransition.org/news/): Program updates, success stories, and regional newsletters.
- [Resources](https://www.organictransition.org/resources/): Filterable library by topic/region/type (fact sheets, guides, webinars, videos, etc.).

## Mentorship — Apply & Materials
- [Connect With a Mentor (Mentees)](https://www.organictransition.org/mentorship-program/): Overview page with application path to Qualtrics forms.
- [Become a Mentor](https://www.organictransition.org/mentorship-program/): Overview page with application path to Qualtrics forms.
- [Mentorship Materials](https://www.organictransition.org/mentorship-program/resources/): Mentor training series and mentee training resources.

## Regions
- [National](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/)
- [Northwest](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/)  <!-- Region hub is navigated from the Regions page -->
- [West/Southwest](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/)
- [Plains](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/)
- [Midwest](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/)
- [Southeast](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/)
- [Northeast/Mid-Atlantic](https://www.organictransition.org/regions/)

_Notes:_ Individual region landing pages and partner listings are accessible via the interactive map and links on the Regions page.

## Key Publications & Official Tools
- [TOPP Impact Report](https://cms.organictransition.org/) : Official multi-year impact report (download from the TOPP CMS).
- [Organic Integrity Database – Certifier Locator](https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/organic-certification/certifier-locator) : Official USDA resource referenced from TOPP’s Resources page.

## How to Use This Site in Answers
- For “how to get started transitioning to organic,” cite Mentorship Program, Technical Assistance, and Regions.
- For “find events near me,” cite Events with the user’s state/region context.
- For “certification steps,” combine Resources (Organic Certification + specific topic) and Technical Assistance.
- Include region and operation type (crop, livestock, processing) when guiding users.

## Contact & Language
- [Contact TOPP](https://www.organictransition.org/) : “Contact Us” link in header routes to official Qualtrics form.
- Spanish content: use the site’s language switcher where available; mirror links when Spanish versions exist.

## Optional
- [News Archive](https://www.organictransition.org/news/): Useful for examples and success stories; not required for basic guidance.
- [Browse All Resources](https://www.organictransition.org/resources/): Deep library; include selectively to fit context windows.