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Organic Certification – Get Certified Organic

Organic certification is easy when you have all the facts. Find out who can get certified and read a step-by-step guide about how to get USDA certified organic. Learn why organic record-keeping is a must, label products properly and avoid common organic certification mistakes.
  1. Achieve Certification (5)
  2. International Organics (2)
  3. Organic Certification Costs (1)
  4. Organic Certification Mistakes (3)
  5. Organic Certifying Agents (3)
  6. Organic Labels (7)

Why Certify Organic Personal Care Products if You Don't Have To?

A U.S. Market for Natural and Organic Personal Care Products report notes that natural and organic personal care product sales may reach $6.6 billion in 2010. $6.6 billion sounds great if body care and cosmetics is your dream industry, but it's not all rosy. Certification debates over organic body care abound.

Are Organic Seeds Required for Organic Certification?

Do you have to use certified organic seeds to grow organic crops and plants? What if you can't find organic seeds?

Who Regulates & Certifies Organic Textiles?

Organic textiles, including natural fibers, such as cotton, wool, flax and more, are eligible for organic certification through various parties.

When is an Organic Farm Exempt from USDA Organic Certification?

If you're an organic farming, growing all organic goods, do you have to get officially certified organic?

11 Frequently Asked Questions About Organic Certification Exemption

If you're exempt from becoming certified organic, and still want to market products as organic, there are some rules to abide by.

Can a Greenhouse be Certified Organic?

Learn about certified organic greenhouse operations.

Can You Certify Organic Water?

Find out if water is eligible for USDA organic certification.

9 Products That Qualify for Organic Certification

Numerous products are eligible for USDA organic certification - find out which products can be officially certified as organic.

Organic Eggs Must Meet Strict Certification Requirements

What qualifies eggs for organic certification?

Can Yarn be Certified Organic?

Wool, cotton, bamboo and other yarns are all eligible for organic certification.

Certified Organic - Easy Steps to Achieving & Maintaining Organic Certification

Organic certification can be complicated, but it's not impossible. Learn everything you need to know about organic certification, from making the decision to go certified organic, to becoming a certified business or farm, to keeping your organic certification in good standing and more.

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