The National Organic Program (NOP) develops, implements, and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. The NOP also accredits the certifying agents (foreign and domestic) who inspect organic production and handling operations to certify that they meet USDA standards.

UPDATE: NOP has made additions to the accreditation renewal decisions on a first round of certifying agents. Talking points and an updated table of the renewal status of all ACAs, are posted in the Newsroom.

Updates have been made to the following ACAs:

The NOP-AQSS site has been reformatted and new questions have been added to the following topics:

Federal Register Notice: Notice of Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (PDF)

AMS Press Release: Funds for Organic Certification Cost Assistance Available to Producers in 16 States.

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