USDA List of Accredited Organic Certifying Agencies
Agricultural Services Certified Organic (PDF)
P.O. Box 4871
Salinas, California 93912 Contact: Katherine Borchard Phone: 831-449-6365
E-mail: ascorganic@aol.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, and handling Accredited: 04/07/06
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Baystate Organic Certifiers
1220 Cedarwood Circle
N. Dighton, MA 02764
Contact: Don Franczyk
Phone: 774-872-5544Fax: 774-872-5545
E-mail: baystateorganic@earthlink.net
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
California Organic Farmers Association (PDF)
3678 North Modoc
Kerman, CA 93630 Contact: Laura Horne Phone: 866-305-5771
E-mail: raisinval@kermantel.net
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
CCOF Certification Services (PDF)
2155 Delaware Ave., Suite 150 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Contact: Jake Lewin
Phone: 831-423-2263 ext. 21 E-mail: jake@ccof.org
Website: www.ccof.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
Addition of wild crop to scope: 06/08
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
500 1st St.
Keosauqua, IA 52565 Contact: Nanette Rambo Phone: 866-581-6428
E-mail: certifiedorg@netins.net
Website: www.certifiedorginc.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 11/12/02
List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Colorado Department of Agriculture (PDF)
Division of Plant Industry
700 Kipling St., Suite 4000
Lakewood, CO 80215-8000Contact: Mitch Yergert Phone: 303-239-4138
E-mail: Mitchell.Yergert@ag.state.co.us
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 10/16/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Department of Plant Industry
Clemson University
511 Westinghouse Rd.
Pendleton, SC 29670
Contact: Kyle Stephens
Phone: 864-646-2147Fax: 864-646-2178
E-mail: rstphns@clemson.edu
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Georgia Crop Improvement Association, Inc. (PDF)
2425 South Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605 Contact: Terry Hollifield Phone: 706-542-2351
E-mail: gacrop@bellsouth.netScope: crop, livestock, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Global Culture (PDF) P.O. Box 1640
Crescent City, CA 95531
Contact: Linda Van Hook Phone: 707-464-6913
E-mail: globalculture@earthlink.netScope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/14/03
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Global Organic Alliance, Inc. (PDF)
P.O. Box 530
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Contact: Betty J. Kananen Phone: 937-593-1232
E-mail:globalorganicalliance@hughes.net
Website: goa-online.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Guaranteed Organic Certification Agency (PDF)
Temecula, CA 92590 Contact: Charles Heermans Phone: 951-676-5154Fax: 951-676-5156
E-mail: cheermans@goca.ws
Website: http://organicpro.com/goca
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Hawaii Organic Farmers Association (PDF)
P.O. Box 6863
Hilo, HI 96720
Contact: Deborah J. Ward or Sarah Townsend Phone: 877-674-4753
E-mail: hofa@hawaiiorganic.org
Website: http://www.hawaiiorganic.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Idaho State Department of Agriculture (PDF)
Division of Plant Industries
P.O. 790
2270 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise, ID 83707 Contact: Brandon Lamb Phone: 208-332-8675
E-mail: Brandon.Lamb@agri.idaho.gov
Scope: crop, livestock, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Indiana Certified Organic (PDF)
8364 SSR 39
Clayton, IN 46118 Contact: Cissy Bowman Phone: 317-539-4317
E-mail: icollcceo@earthlink.net
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
International Certification Services, Inc. (PDF)
(dba, Farm Verified Organic andICS-US)
301 5th Ave., SE Medina, ND 58467 Contact: Dawn Krapp Phone: 701-486-3578
E-mail:info@ics-intl.com
Website: www.ics-intl.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (PDF)
Organic Program 502 East 9th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319
Contact: Maury Wills
Phone: 515-281-5783
E-mail: maury.wills@iowaagriculture.gov
List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Kentucky Department of Agriculture (PDF)
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 5th floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Contact: Michael Fitzgerald Phone: 502-564-0290 Ext. 230 Fax: 502-564-0854
E-mail: michael.fitzgerald@ky.gov
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, and handling Accredited: 1/13/06
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (PDF)
5825 Florida Boulevard, Suite 1023 Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Contact: Harry Schexnayder Phone: 225-952-8047
Fax: 225-925-3760
E-mail: hschexnayder@ldaf.state.la.us
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 09/23/04
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Maharishi Vedic Organic Agriculture Institute (PDF)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2006 Fairfield, IA 52556
Physical Address: 1000 N 4th St. Fairfield, IA 52557
Contact: Wendy Cavanaugh Phone: 641-469-5477
Fax: 641-469-5477
E-mail:mvoai@maharishi.net
Website: www.mvoai.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Agriculture – Weights and Measures 1682 Novato Bldg., Suite150-A Novato, CA 94947
Contact: Fred Crowder or Anita Sauber Phone: 415-499-6700
E-mail: fcrowder@co.marin.ca.us or asauber@co.marin.ca.us
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Maryland Department of Agriculture (PDF)
Food Quality Assurance Division
Organic Certification Program 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 Contact: Deanna Baldwin Office: 410-841-5769
E-mail: baldwidl@mda.state.md.us
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Midwest Organic Services Association, Inc (PDF)
P.O. Box 821
122 W. Jefferson St.
Viroqua, WI 54665 Contact: Joanne M. Shrum Phone: 608-637-2526
E-mail: joshrum@mosaorganic.org
Website: www.mosaorganic.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association (PDF)
1900 Hendon Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108 Contact: Cindy Wippler Phone: 612-625-7766
E-mail:wippl001@unm.edu
Website: www.mncia.org
Scope: crop, wild crop, livestock, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
Addition of wild crop to scope: 4/05/04 Addition of livestock to scope: 10/19/07
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (PDF)
P.O. Box 1609 Jackson, MS 39215
Contact: Richard C. Butler Phone: 601-354-6573Fax: 601-354-7330
E-mail:richardbu@mdac.state.ms.us
Scope: crop, wild crop, handling Accredited: 6/01/04
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
MOFGA Certification Services, LLC (PDF)
294 Crosby Brook Rd.
P.O. Box 170
Unity, ME 04988-0170
Contact: Mary Yurlina
Phone: 207-568-4142
E-mail: certification@mofga.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 6/03/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Montana Department of Agriculture (PDF)
Organic Certification Program
P.O. Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620-0201 Contact: Doug Crabtree Phone:406-444-9421
E-mail: dcrabtree@mt.gov
Website: www.agr.mt.gov.organic/Program.asp
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Monterey County Certified Organic (PDF)
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
1428 Abbott St. Salinas, CA 93901
Contact: Kenneth Allen Phone: 831-759-7325
E-mail: allenke@co.monterey.ca.us
Scope: crop, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
119A South Main Street Spring Valley, New York 10977 Contact: Reuven Flamer
Phone: 914-438-0976 or 888-422-4632
E-mail: info@nfccertification.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 10/08/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Nature’s International Certification Services (PDF)
P.O. Box 131 224 State Hwy 56
Viroqua, WI 54665
Contact: David Engel
Phone: 608-637-7080Fax: 608-637-7460
E-mail:david.engel@naturesinternational.com
Scope: crop, livestock
Accredited: 2/12/07
Addition of wild crop to scope: 3/17/08
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Nevada State Department of Agriculture (PDF)
405 S. 21st St.
Sparks, NV 89431 Contact: Steve Marty Phone: 775-353-3773
E-mail: s_marty@agri.state.nv.us
Website: http://www.agri.state.nv.us
Scope: crop, handling
Accredited: 5/13/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Division of Regulatory Services (PDF)
25 Capitol St.
P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302-2042
Contact: Victoria M. Smith
Phone: 603-271-3685
E-mail: vsmith@agr.state.nh.us
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
New Jersey Department of Agriculture (PDF)
369 S. Warren St.
P.O. Box 330
Trenton, NJ 08625-0330
Contact: Erich Bremer Phone: 609-984-2225 Fax: 609-341-3212
E-mail: erich.bremer@ag.state.nj.us
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/12/07
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission (PDF)
4001 Indian School, NE, Ste. 310 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Contact: Brett Bakker
Phone: 505-841-9070
E-mail: brett.bakker@state.nm.us
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
840 Upper Front St. Binghamton, NY 13905
Contact: Carol A. King/Lisa Engelbert Phone: 607-724-9851
E-mail:certifiedorganic@nofany.org
Scope: crop, livestock, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association (PDF)
3709 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27607-5464Contact: Dr. Daryl Bowman Phone: 919-513-3444
E-mail: daryl_bowman@ncsu.edu
Website: www.nccrop.com
Scope: crop, livestock, handling Accredited: 7/9/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (PDF)
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214 Contact: Lexie Stoia Pierce Phone: 614-262-2022
E-mail: lexie@oeffa.org
Website: www.oeffa.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
103 N. Main Street Gainesville, FL 32601 Contact: Jonathan Austin, CEO Phone: 352-336-5700
Fax: 866-325-8261
Website: oia@oianorth.com
Scope: crop, handling Accredited: 9/04/09
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture (PDF) 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Contact: Bryan Buchwald Phone: 405-522-5924
E-mail: bryan.buchwald@oda.state.ok.us
Scope: crop, livestock, handling Accredited: 12/6/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2601 B St., #1 Lincoln, NE 68502
Contact: Samuel K. Welsch Phone: 402-420-6080
E-mail: sam@onecert.net
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/22/03
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Oregon Department of Agriculture (PDF)
635 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Contact: Lindsay Benson Eng Phone: 503-986-4620
Fax: 503-986-4737
Website: www.oregon.gov/ODA/CID
Scope: crop, handling
Accredited: 8/10/09
Organic Certifiers, Inc. (PDF)
6500 Casitas Pass Rd. Ventura, CA 93001
Contact: Susan Siple
Phone: 805-684-6494
E-mail: susan@organiccertifiers.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Organic Crop Improvement Association (PDF)
1340 North Cotner Blvd.
Lincoln, NE 68505
Contact: Jeff See Phone: 402-477-2323
E-mail: JSee@ocia.org
Website: www.ocia.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Organic National and International Certifiers (ON&IC) (PDF)
7301 N. Lincoln Ave., Suite 198 Lincolnwood, IL 60712 Contact: Mel Siegel
Phone: 847-763-0218
E-mail: info@on-ic.com
Website: http://www.on-ic.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/28/04
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
470 Lancaster Dr.
Salem, OR 97301 Contact: Chris Schreiner Phone: 503-378-0690
E-mail:organic@tilth.org
Website: www.tilth.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PDF)
106 School Street, Suite 201
Spring Mills, PA 16875 Contact: Leslie Zuck Phone: 814-422-0251Fax: 814-422-0255
E-mail: leslie@paorganic.org
Website: www.paorganic.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
2810 Industrial Parkway
Santa Maria, CA 93455 Contact: Brian A. Mansfield Phone: 805-922-0055Fax: 805-922-8462
E-mail:brian@primuslabs.com
Scope: crops and handling Accredited: 1/22/06
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Quality Assurance International (PDF)
9191 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 510 San Diego, CA 92122
Contact: Maria De Vincenzo Phone: 858-792-3531Fax: 734-827-6177
E-mail: qai@qai-inc.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Quality Certification Services (PDF)
P.O. Box 12311
Gainesville, FL 32604
Contact: Ramkrishnan Balasubramanian Phone: 352-377-0133
E-mail: qcs@qcsinfo.org
Website: www.QCSinfo.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (PDF)
Division of Agricultural and Resource Marketing 235 Promenade St.
Providence, RI 02908
Contact: Matt Green
Phone: 401-222-2781
E-mail: matt.green@dem.ri.gov
Scope: crop and handling Accredited: 10/22/02
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS or SCScertified.com) (also dba NutriClean) (PDF)
2200 Powell St. Suite #725
Emeryville, CA 94608
Contact: Heena Patel
Phone (general line): 510-452-8000Phone (direct line): 510-452-8024Phone: (cell): 510-821-9818
Fax: 510-452-8001
E-mail: hpatel@scscertified.com
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Stellar Certification Services, Inc. (PDF)
P.O. Box 1390
Philomath, OR 97370
Contact: Jim Fullmer
Phone: 541-929-7148Fax: 541-929-4387
E-mail: demeter@peak.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Texas Department of Agriculture (PDF)
Organic Certification Program
P.O. Box 12847
Austin, TX 78711 Contact: Martin Jiminez Phone: 512-475-1641
E-mail: Martin.Jiminez@TexasAgriculture.gov General
E-mail:Organic@TexasAgriculture.gov
Scope: crop, livestock, handling
Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Utah Department of Agriculture (PDF)
350 North Redwood Rd.
Box 146500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Contact: Robert L. Hougaard Phone: 801-538-7187
E-mail: rhougaard@utah.gov
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC (PDF)
Richmond, VT 05477
Contact: Nicole Dehne
Phone: 802-434-4122
E-mail: nicdehne@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.nofavt.org
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 9/24/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Washington State Department of Agriculture (PDF)
P.O. Box 42560
Olympia, WA 98504-2560Contact: Brenda Book Phone: 360-902-1805
E-mail:Organic@agr.wa.govWebsite:
http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Organic/default.htm
Scope: crop, livestock, wild crop, handling Accredited: 4/29/02
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)
2007 Accreditation Renewal Decision Letter (PDF)
Yolo County Department of Agriculture (PDF)
70 Cottonwood St.
Woodland, CA 95695
Contact: John Young
Phone: 530-666-8141Fax: 530-662-6094
E-mail: John.Young@yolocounty.org
Scope: crops, livestock, wild crop, and handling Accredited: 1/22/06
2008 List of Certified Operations (PDF)