Organic Program
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The Colorado Department of Agriculture is accredited by the USDA as an organic state certifier under the National Organic Program.
We certify crops, livestock, wild crop and processors as USDA Certified Organic through an application and inspection process.
For the Consumer - The program assures consumers that these products are produced without prohibited substances such as synthetic pesticides and fertilizers.
For the Producer - The program allows participating producers to sell their products as USDA certified Organic. The implementation of the USDA standards has brought uniformity to the organic industry throughout the United States. Colorado producers are able to sell their products in other states and countries without barriers.
If you are a Producer and want to be USDA certified - Please contact the Department for an informational packet at (303) 239 4139.
After your application has been received and reviewed by our office it is forwarded to the inspector in your area. USDA standards require an annual inspection.
If you are renewing your certification - Forms to renew certification are available on the Organic Forms page.
Mitch Yergert
Organic Certification Coordinator
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8/4/2009 - Information regarding Summit Springs
The United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program (NOP) has completed its investigation of a complaint concerning Summit 14, 10 and 7 Organic Nitrogen Soil Supplements manufactured by Summit Organic, Inc.
USDA has concluded that effective immediately, all use of Summit 14, 10 & 7 Organic Nitrogen Soil Supplements, including fertilizers which have been formulated using Summit 14, 10 and 7 as ingredients, must be discontinued. USDA stated that there shall be no use-up of existing supplies. Certified operations which have applied these products prior to the receipt of this information under an approved organic systems plan will not be penalized. However, further application of these products will constitute the use of a prohibited substance which will jeopardize the organic status of operations, including land and products.
All producers who use these products and/or products formulated using these products must immediately discontinue their use in organic production.
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