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Learn how to sell, label, and represent your products as organic with USDA certification and accreditation. Find out the benefits, requirements, and enforcement of organic standards, and access a list of accredited certifiers.
Learn what organic means and how the USDA enforces the organic standards for food and agricultural products. Find out how organic is protected by law, inspected by experts, traced from farm to store, and shaped by public input.
Learn about the strict USDA organic standards and certification requirements for organic fresh produce growers and shippers. Find out what substances are allowed and prohibited, how to label organic products, and who oversees the organic system.
Learn the five basic steps to get a USDA organic certificate for your farm or business, including fees, inspection, and transition period. Find out how to access technical and financial assistance, and other resources for organic certification.
Learn how to get certified as an organic producer or handler by following the USDA organic regulations. The certification process involves developing an organic system plan, having it reviewed by a certifying agent, receiving an inspection, and receiving a decision.
Find out how to get certified organic by USDA or transition your operation to organic. Access programs, services, and educational materials for organic producers and businesses.
Learn about the requirements and exemptions for organic certification from the Agricultural Marketing Service. Find out if you need to be certified to produce, handle, sell, or import organic products, and how to comply with the USDA organic regulations.
Learn how to get certified organic by a USDA-accredited entity and sell, label, and represent your products as organic. Find out the organic standards, costs, and process for crops, livestock, processed products, and wild crops.
Learn about the National Organic Program regulation and the standards for organic production and handling of agricultural products. Find out what practices and substances are allowed and prohibited in organic farming and processing.
Learn how the National Organic Program and the National Organic Standards Board decide which substances are allowed or prohibited in organic agriculture. Find out the criteria, process, and examples for natural and synthetic substances.