organic certification
New Hampshire drops state’s organic certification program
New Hampshire’s Department of Agriculture is dropping its organic certification program. To remain eligible to market products as organic, farmers n... more »
USDA awards organic certification organizations
The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) has recognized the work of accredited organic certifiers with awards for extraordinary support of the National... more »
Panelists: The sooner, the better for SOE certification
The overarching message delivered by a group of panelists at the Organic Grower Summit concerning the National Organic Program's soon-to-be-implemente... more »
AgroFresh Contol-Tec equipment receives European organic certification
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., which specializes in post-harvest produce freshness and quality solutions, has received CAAE certification for certain sol... more »
Vermont offers funding for organic certification
Through the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets offers funding assistance to organic producer... more »
2023 Organic Produce Summit agenda set
Organic Produce Summit 2023 is on track to be the largest in the event’s history and will include several new additions to a robust two-day gatherin... more »
GrubMarket supports organic initiative with CCOF partnership
GrubMarket has formed a multi-year partnership with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a nonprofit organization that advances organic agricu... more »
The Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule: What it means
The USDA National Organic Program’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Proposed Rule came out in 2020. Since closing the comment period last O... more »
