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.
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Organic Farmers Association Releases Temporary Variance Guidance & Submittal Form
On September 3, 2026, the Organic Farmers Association, in conjunction with the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Association and the Western Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, released a guidance document and fillable form related to the Temporary Variance provisions in the organic regulations at 205.290. This resource provides details on how an operation can request a temporary…
Maine-Based Producers – Option to Apply for Cost Share Through FSA Offices
August 5, 2026 Dear Maine-based MOFGA Certified Producer, MOFGA Certification Services (MCS) has been closely monitoring the organic cost share program and funding availability. In our last communication on July 9th, we recommended that Maine-based organic producers not apply through their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) for the cost share, because MOFGA works…
USDA Releases 2025 and 2026 Organic Cost Share Funds
On Monday, July 6, 2026, USDA published rulemaking that releases organic cost share funds for the 2025 and 2026 calendar years. This means that producers will begin receiving payments in the next several months. Read the full rule here. FSA has also moved the deadline to apply to December 31st of each year. However,…