Organic
Certification
We help growers achieve organic certification through one-on-one technical assistance, field days, resources and more.
Supporting farmers as they transition to organic.
Through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), CAFF supports transitioning and existing farmers with organic certification in California. We assist farmers with their unique organic certification needs through comprehensive technical assistance, events, resources and more. Started in spring 2023, we are beginning to build out our resources; check back here for updates as we grow.
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION SERVICES
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
We provide one-on-one support to farmers pursuing or renewing organic certification, including but not limited to: answering questions about organic certification, communicating with certifiers and helping comply with certifier requirements.
ORGANIC SYSTEM PLANS
We help growers write Organic System Plans that reflect their practices and certifier requirements.
EVENTS
We offer field days across California to help farmers connect and share ideas about organic farming practices. Check our Events Page for upcoming field days near you.
RESOURCES
NOP/FSMA/3rd Party Audit Food Safety Guide
This guide provides charts that give a side-by-side comparison of the similarities and differences between the requirements of the National Organic Program, Food Safety Modernization Act, and 3rd Party Food
Worker Health & Hygiene: FSMA & NOP
This factsheet explains what farms that need to be in full compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) need to do to be in compliance with worker health
Wild & Domestic Animals: FSMA & NOP
This factsheet provides an overview of what farms that need to be in full compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) need to do to meet wild and
Monitoring Animals: FSMA & NOP
This factsheet provides an overview of what a farm that needs to be in full compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) needs to do in regards to
Land Use: FSMA & NOP
This factsheet provides an overview of what farms that need to be in full compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) need to do in regards to their
Soil Amendments from Animals: FSMA & NOP
This factsheet explains what farms that need to be in full compliance with the federal Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) need to do with their soil amendments of animal origin
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