California's Official OCal Certification Program

Learn about California's official organic certification program for specialty crops, understand the certification process, and learn how to become certified.

Program Highlights:

• California's Official OCal Program
• Administered by CDFA
• Registered OCal Certifying Agents
• Comparable to USDA Organic Standards
• Official Application Resources

The OCal Program is California's official certification program for specialty crops, administered by the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA). It establishes certification standards comparable to the USDA National Organic Program and connects eligible applicants with registered certifying agents for guidance throughout the certification process. This page provides an overview of the program, official application resources, and information to help you get started with OCal certification.

Ready to get certified? Contact any one of the two OCal Certifying Agents below:

Builds Confidence in Certified Operations

Independent Third-Party Verification

California-Recognized Certification

Demonstrates Compliance with OCal Standards

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The following resources are maintained by the California Department of Food & Agriculture and the USDA National Organic Program.

California Department of Food & Agriculture Acknowledgment

This landing page is provided as an informational resource to help prospective applicants learn about the OCal Certification Program. Official certification decisions and program administration are managed by the California Department of Food & Agriculture.

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