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.
LATEST NEWS
Organic Cost Share Status – May 2025
May 1, 2025 Organic Cost Share Status as of May 2025 As you all may be aware, the national Farm Bill of 2018 expired in the fall of 2023. While Congress has previously funded the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) through stopgap funding bills since the Farm Bill’s expiration, they failed to include…
The Organic Sprout – Fall 2024 Issue
The Fall 2024 issue of The Organic Sprout is here – MOFGA’s biannual newsletter for certified organic producers. Contents include the farm bill update, public policy and NOSB updates, TOPP update and much more. Remember, back issues of the Sprout are always available on the MCS website.
USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production, Promotes More Competitive Organic Market
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic livestock farmers, ranchers and businesses and promotes fairer, more competitive markets for their products, while…