Organic Certification

CCIA obtained its accrediation from the National Organic Program (NOP) as an Organic Certifying Agent in 2002. This accrediation allows CCIA to certifiy qualified domestic and international producers, processors, and handlers of agricultural products who comply with the Federal Organic Foods Production Act of 1990.

CCIA organic clients include:

1. Farmers that produce organic pastures, alfalfa and grain hay, potatoes, apples, walnuts, vegetables, lavendar, and agronomic seeds;
   
   
2. Processes such as seed connditioning, seed coating, seed priming, essential oil processing, tomato canning, coffee roasting, and beer production;
   
   
3. Handlers and brokers of produce and hay; and
   
   
4. Private labelers for organic tomato products and organic teas.

List of active CCIA organic clients

For more information or to schedule an appointment contact:

Robert J. Simas
Phone: 530-752-9823
Email: rjsimas@ucdavis.edu

Useful information and links: » CCIA Organic Growers List (pdf) » Applicant Rights and Responsibilities » Fee Schedule » OMRI Product List
» Retail Compliance with NOP Regulations (pdf) » CDFA (CA Department of Food & Agriculture Organic Program) » California Organic Products Act of 2003 (pdf) » California Organic Retail Practices (pdf)