Getting Started - Navigating the Tool

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Organic System Plan

Crop Conversion Calculator

Online Course

Demo

Navigating the Tools

The navigation area consists of a series of buttons located in the left column on the screen. Two areas are "secure" or password protected to guard your information - Organic System Plan and FarmSelect®. The table summarizes each button.

The HOME button is your central point of start and return for the tools. It houses the Welcome page and a brief overview of the Organic System Plan and FarmSelect®.

The main menu is below the HOME and button. You can click each button to go to a section of the tools. Let's review what is in each module.

Getting Started takes you to an introduction and tutorial of the Organic System Plan and FarmSelect® tools.
Login/Register allows you to login or register to save your information in the Organic System Plan and FarmSelect® tools.
Organic System Plan is a set of forms you can fill out to obtain organic certification.
- Organic Farm Plan
- Farm Plan Update
- Organic Livestock Plan
FarmSelect® is an online farm simulation that allows you to compare the profitability of your farm under different scenarios.
FarmSelect® Classic is a minimal version of FarmSelect that allows you to model a single field on your farm and compare profitability between farming systems using data from the USDA and The Rodale Institute.
Online Course takes you to The Rodale Institute's organic training course.
Demo will log you into a "demo" account where you can view sample farm simulations in FarmSelect® and sample Organic System Plans.

You will notice the use of status icons throughout FarmSelect®, especially in the left navigation area. The table below can be used as a guide to better understand what these icons represent:

Icon	Description
	Field has been completed or is not applicable
	A required field must be completed
	No checkboxes selected (requires manual confirmation)