HOME International Talk Store Transition Course Archives NewFarm.org: Guide to US Organic Certifiers : Browse All Certifiers Guide to US Organic Certifiers   Browse All Certifiers Search Certifiers by Attributes Compare 2 Certifiers What's in a Profile? How to Use This Guide Certification Forum For Certifiers: Add/Edit Entry         Choose a Certifier "Bolicert" Boliviana de Certificación La Paz, Bolivia, Bolivia Year Founded: 1996 Business Type: Unknown Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Bolivia Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: South America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% American Food Safety Institute, International Accreditation Revoked by NOP July 26, 2006. Banned from certification activities for three years. Chippewa Falls, WI, U.S. Year Founded: 2002 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, Latin America, North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Less than 5% ARGENCERT S.R.L. Buenos Aires, AR, Argentina Year Founded: 1992 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Argentina Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% Australian Certified Organic Chermside, Ql, Australia Year Founded: 2002 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Australia Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: Southeast Asia, South Pacific   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Between 50%-100% Bay State Organic Certifiers (formally NOFA-Massachusetts Organic Certification) Winchendon, MA, U.S. Year Founded: 1987 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None BCS BCS - Oko-Garantie GmbH 90402 Nuernberg, Germany Year Founded: 1990 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Germany Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: South America, Latin America, North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, North Asia, Southeast Asia   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% Bioagricert Casalecchio (BO), Italy Year Founded: 1984 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Italy Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: South America, Latin America, North Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% California Crop Improvement Association Davis, CA, U.S. Year Founded: 1944 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, North Asia, Southeast Asia   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Less than 5% California Organic Farmers Association Kerman, CA, U.S. Year Founded: 1997 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: CA   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Canadian Organic Certification Co-operative Ltd. Swift Current,, SK, Canada Year Founded: 1992 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, livestock, handling Base country: Canada Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: North America, Western Europe   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% CCOF Santa Cruz, CA, U.S. Year Founded: 1973 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, Latin America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Less than 5% CERES CERtification of Environmental Standards Happurg, Ba, Germany Year Founded: 2004 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Germany Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: South America, Latin America, North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific, Australia   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Not Listed Certified Organic Inc Keosauqua, IA, U.S. Year Founded: 2002 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Colorado Department of Agriculture -- Division of Plant Industry Lakewood, CO, U.S. Year Founded: 1989 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: CO   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Dept. of Fertilizer and Seed Certification Services Pendleton, SC, U.S. Year Founded: 2002 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: MN, NC, SC   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None DIO - Inspection & Certification Organization of Organic Products Athens - GREECE, Greece Year Founded: 1993 Business Type: Unknown Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Greece Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: Western Europe, Eastern Europe   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% Food Safety S.A. Buenos Aires, Argentina Year Founded: 1996 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Argentina Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: South America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% Georgia Crop Improvement Association Athens, GA, U.S. Year Founded: 2002 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: Al, Fl, GA   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Global Culture Crescent City, CA, U.S. Year Founded: 2003 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: CA, HI, NV, OR, WA   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Global Organic Alliance Bellefontaine, OH, U.S. Year Founded: 1997 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Between 25%-50% Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency Fallbrook, CA, U.S. Year Founded: 2000 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, Latin America, North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Between 5%-25% Hawaii Organic Farmers Association Hilo, HI, U.S. Year Founded: 1993 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: HI   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Idaho State Department of Agriculture Boise, ID, U.S. Year Founded: 1990 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: ID   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Indiana Certified Organic, LLC Clayton, IN, U.S. Year Founded: 1995 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Institute for Marketecology (IMO) Weinfelden, CH, Head Office: Switzerland Year Founded: 1987 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, handling Base country: Head Office: Switzerland Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: North America, South America, Latin America, North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% Integrity Certified International, Inc. Bellevue, NE, U.S. Year Founded: 2001 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, Latin America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None International Certification Services, Inc. Medina, ND, U.S. Year Founded: 1979 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, Southern Africa, Western Europe, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific, Australia   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Less than 5% Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Des Moines, IA, U.S. Year Founded: 1998 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Istituto Mediterraneo di Certificazione (IMC) Senigallia (AN) Italy, Italy Year Founded: 1995 Business Type: Unknown Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Italy Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: North Africa, Western Europe   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% LETIS S.A. Rosario, Ar, Argentina Year Founded: 1998 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Argentina Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: North America, South America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry Baton Rouge, LA, US Year Founded: 1994 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: US Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Maharishi Vedic Organic Agriculture Institute Fairfield, IA, U.S. Year Founded: 2001 Business Type: Unknown Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Not Listed Maryland Department of Agriculture Annapolis, MD, U.S. Year Founded: 1991 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: MD   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Midwest Organic Services Association Viroqua, WI, United States Year Founded: 1999 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: United States Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America, South America, Latin America, North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Sea, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific, Australia   International certifications as percentage of total operation: Less than 5% Minnesota Crop Improvement Association St Paul, MN, U.S. Year Founded: 1903 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: IA, IN, MN, ND, NE, WI   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Missouri Department of Agriculture Organic Program Ceased certification May 11, 2005 Jefferson City, MO, U.S. Year Founded: 2003 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: MO   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None MOCA - Marin Organic Certified Agriculture Novato, CA, U.S. Year Founded: 2001 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: CA   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None MOFGA Certification Services, LLC Unity, ME, U.S. Year Founded: 1972 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: ME   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Montana Department of Agriculture Helena, MT, U.S. Year Founded: 2002 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: ID, MT, ND, SD, WY   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Monterey County Certified Organic (MCCO) Salinas, CA, U.S. Year Founded: 1997 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: CA   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Natural Food Certifiers Sprin Valley, NY, U.S. Year Founded: 2002 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Nature's International Certification Services Viroqua, Wi, United States Year Founded: 2005 Business Type: For profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock Base country: United States Geographic range: Domestic: All 50 states   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None Naturland Graefelfing/ Germany, Ge, Germany Year Founded: 1982 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: Germany Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: 100% Nevada State Department of Agriculture Reno, NV, U.S. Year Founded: 1997 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: NV   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food Concord, NH, U.S. Year Founded: 1989 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission Albuquerque, NM, U.S. Year Founded: 1990 Business Type: Government/public agency Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: AZ, NM   International: North America   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None NJDA-New Jersey Department Of Agriculture Trenton, NJ, US - NJ Year Founded: 2005 Business Type: Unknown Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: US - NJ Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None NOFA - New York, LLC Binghamton, NY, U.S. Year Founded: 1984 Business Type: Not-for-profit Scope of operation: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Base country: U.S. Geographic range: Domestic: None   International: None   International certifications as percentage of total operation: None NOFA-New Jersey Pennington, NJ, U.S.