OCIA International is one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most trusted organic certification agencies. OCIA International is a member owned non-profit committed to environmentally sound stewardship. Whether your operation specializes in production, processing, or handling, we provide the highest quality organic certification services. And others agree. The Cornucopia Institute has consistently rated OCIA International as an exemplary certifier—the highest qualification possible.
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2024 TOPP Impact Report
Read full report to the Transition to Organic Partnership Program below: https://ocia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TOPP-Impact-Report-2024-F2-1.pdf
Organic Connections – The Roots of Transition and Transformation
Workshop Description:The most powerful tools for navigating challenges and making changes on our farms comefrom what we put in our heads, not what we put in our sheds.Whether you’re a beginning farmer exploring organic transition or have decades ofexperience, join...
2024 Winter Communicator
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OPERATOR SPOTLIGHT
Every operator’s path to organic certification is different. Learn more about the different paths to organic certification in our “Operator Spotlight” series.
Randy Mosel: chapter support aids organic transition
The loss of his dairy cows led Randy Mosel to transition his operation to organic. “My cows were fed a TMR containing homegrown alfalfa, corn silage, ground corn, and earlage,” Mosel recalled. At the time, Mosel treated his fields with synthetic inputs to control pests and weeds.
A Passion for Sustainable Farming: Edelman Certified Organic Farm
Sustainable farming is Brad Edelman’s passion. The Kansas farmer, who began farming full time with his father in the 1980s, hasn’t used chemicals on crops since he was a teenager. “When Brad was around 14 years old, he sprayed corn with 2-4-D,” his wife, Teresa Edelman, said. The year’s wet conditions prevented cultivation, and using the synthetic herbicide to help the crops grow seemed like the best option at the time.
Variety Coffee: challenges and rewards in organic coffee production
Variety Coffee has a simple mission: provide customers with the freshest, highest quality coffee possible. The Brooklyn based coffee roster and chain of cafes does this by sourcing coffee beans from around the world, focusing on acquiring beans that reflect growing seasons of different coffee producing regions.
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Should you transition to organic?
The decision to transition a conventional operation to organic is deeply personal. Organic certification requires resources, like time and money, and perseverance in the face of the challenges that you will inevitably encounter along the way. Is transitioning to organic the right step for your operation?
Organic System Plan: what they are, what to include
Everyone seeking organic certification–whether they are applying for initial certification or renewing their certification for the seventeenth year–must submit an Organic System Plan (OSP). The OSP is the foundation of the organic certification application, and it provides certification agents and reviewers with a thorough understanding of how an operation complies with organic regulations.
Healthy Soil: The foundation of organic farming
If you’re transitioning your conventional farm to organic, you might be wondering where exactly to start. Taking those first tentative steps into the world of organics can be overwhelming, and it’s all too easy to get lost in a mountain of information. Having a solid foundation for your operation is key.
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If you’ve already begun the certification process and have a specific question, feel free to reach out to your certification coordinator directly, or call us at +1 (402) 477-2323.
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