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 2155 Delaware Avenue, Suite 150 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: 831-423-2263 ccof@ccof.org Other certifications: Verification to all NOP equivalence arrangements, Private Standard equivalent to EU organic standards, Canadian Organic Regime (COR), Global Market Access program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ecocert ICO LLC 70 East Main Street, Suite B Greenwood, Indiana 46143 Phone: 888-337-8246 info.ecocertico@ecocert.com Other certifications: ISO 65, EU 834/2007, Canadian Organic Regime (COR), EU, Japan & more, Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS), GFCO Gluten-free, Fair Trade, Organic Spa, Cosmetics/COSMOS, Global Gap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Global Organic Alliance, Inc. P.O. Box 530 Bellefontaine, OH 43311 Phone: 937-593-1232 goaorg@centurylink.net Other certifications: ISO 17065, Canadian Organic Regime, Us/Canadian Equivalency, Issues TM-11s | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| International Certification Services, Inc./Where Food Comes From Organic 301 Fifth Avenue SE Medina, ND 58467 Phone: 701-486-3578 info@wfcforganic.com Other certifications: Verifications to all NOP equivalence arrangements, Canada Organic Regime (COR), Gluten Free, Non-GMO Project Verification, and Upcycled Certification | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship 502 East Ninth Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Phone: 515-281-5783 maury.wills@iowaagriculture.gov Other certifications: none | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| MOSA Certified Organics P.O. Box 821, 122 West Jefferson Street Viroqua, WI 54665 Phone: 608-637-2526 mosa@mosaorganic.org Other certifications: Export equivalency for Canada, Japan, and Taiwan, European EC 834, JAS (Japan Agricultural Standard) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Minnesota Crop Improvement Association 1900 Hendon Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 612-625-7766 Other certifications: Canada and EU equivalency verification, can issue TM-11s to Japan and Taiwan. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nature's International Certification Services 224 State Highway 56 Viroqua, WI 54665 Phone: 608-637-7080 nics@naturesinternational.com Other certifications: We can verify equivalence with Canada. We can verify equivalence with MAFF/Japan. We can issue a TM-11 export certificate for Japan and Taiwan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OneCert, Inc. 2219 C Street Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: 402-420-6080 info@onecert.com Other certifications: Export equivalency for Canada, Japan, and Taiwan, European EC 834, JAS (Japan Agricultural Standard), GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), OE 100 & OE Blended (Textile Exchange) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon Tilth PO Box 368 Corvallis, OR 97339 Phone: 503-378-0690 organic@tilth.org Other certifications: Verification to all NOP equivalence arrangements, Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS), NSF/ANSI 305, Organic Plus Trust (OPT), MX PLO and EU Compliance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Organic Certifiers, Inc. 6500 Casitas Pass Road Ventura, CA 93001 Phone: 805-684-6494 susan@occert.com Other certifications: International Program: EU, ISO 65, Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Organic Crop Improvement Association 1340 North Cotner Boulevard Lincoln, NE 68505 Phone: 402-477-2323 info@ocia.org Other certifications: JAS Equivalency, JAS Certification, US-CAN Equivalence Agreement, US-EU Equivalency, US-Korea Equivalency Arrangement, US-Switzerland Equivalency Arrangement, US-Taiwan Export Arrangement, OCIA Standards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd. Box 100 A RR #3, 475 Valley Rd. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K3J6 Phone: 306-382-1299 info@pro-cert.org Other certifications: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Quality Assurance International 9191 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92122 Phone: 858-792-3531 qai@qai-inc.com Other certifications: European Union Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, Canadian Organic Regime (COR), CARTV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Quality Certification Services (QCS) PO Box 12311 Gainesville, FL 32604 Phone: 352-377-0133 qcs@qcsinfo.org Other certifications: EC 834/2007 and 889/2008 (EU), Japan Agricultural Standard (JAS), Canadian Organic Regime (COR), US-EU Equivalency, US-Canada Equivalency, US-Japan Equivalency, Taiwan Export Standards, Global Organic Textiles Standard (GOTS), GLOBALG.A.P., Produce GAPs Harmonized Standards, Bird Friendly, Food Justice, Stock Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington State Department of Agriculture 1111 Washington Street SE, PO Box 42560 Olympia, WA 98504 Phone: 360-903-1805 organic@agr.wa.gov Other certifications: none | 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.
