The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) accredits private entities and government agencies to certify organic crop production, livestock production, wild crop harvesting, and handling (processing). Organic operations may use any USDA-accredited certifier, no matter where its office is located. However, those listed below have told the Minnesota Department of Agriculture that they accept clients in Minnesota.
Certifier |
Crops |
Livestock |
Wild Harvest |
Handling |
Transition Verification |
CCOF Certification Services |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Ecocert ICO LLC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Global Organic Alliance, Inc. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
International Certification Services, Inc./Where Food Comes From Organic |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
MOSA Certified Organics |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Nature's International Certification Services |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
OneCert, Inc. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Oregon Tilth |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Organic Certifiers, Inc. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Organic Crop Improvement Association |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Quality Assurance International |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Quality Certification Services (QCS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Washington State Department of Agriculture |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Updated August 2022
To request changes to this list, contact MDA Organic Program at 651-201-6012.
The USDA a complete list of certifying agents at its USDA Organic Certifier Locator.