How To Go Organic

How To Go Organic

“The demand for organic food is growing at a remarkable rate. Consumers have made it clear that they want organic produce and every sector of the food chain is responding, with the kind of results we have just seen.”

— Charles, Prince of Wales

To become a certified organic farm, farmers have to go through a process and meet an array of requirements:

The farm or business adopts organic practices, selects a USDA-accredited certifying agent, and submits an application and fees to the certifying agent.
The certifying agent reviews the application to verify that practices comply with USDA organic regulations.
An inspector conducts an on-site inspection of the applicant’s operation.
The certifying agent reviews the application and the inspector’s report to determine if the applicant complies with the USDA organic regulations.
The certifying agent issues an organic certificate.
To maintain the organic certification, the farm or business must go through an annual review and inspection process.

For more information, please see the United States Department of Agriculture.