Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) has been certifying organic farmers since 1972 and is one of the country’s oldest certification programs. MOFGA Certification Services LLC was formed by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association in 2002 in order to provide USDA-accredited organic certification services to Maine farmers and food processors. Our service area currently consists of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. If your operation is located outside of these New England states, please refer to the USDA NOP website or the Organic Integrity database to locate a certifier that services your area. If you are in Connecticut or Rhode Island, please contact our office.
MOFGA Certification Services (MCS) certifies crops, wild crops, sea vegetables, livestock, livestock products, and processed products to the USDA National Organic Program standard.
MOFGA Certification Services (MCS)and MOFGA continue to monitor the ongoing situation with PFAS in Maine. There are currently no federal thresholds for PFAS contamination that tie to the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Regulations. MCS has developed a PFAS resource page to provide additional details for PFAS detection and how state-level decisions affect ongoing compliance with the NOP standards. In addition, the MOFGA website also has a comprehensive PFAS resource page. Please contact MCS if you have additional questions. MOFGA has developed several support and informational pages to assist farmers and consumers in navigating this ongoing challenge.
