Organic Program
RIDEM is no longer a USDA National Organic Program (NOP)-accredited certifying agent as of November 1, 2023. Although DEM will not be certifying organic farms, the Organic Program will continue to support organic operations through technical and financial assistance.
Visit our grant page for information on organic certification cost-share and other grant programs administered by the RIDEM Division of Agriculture and Forestry to support agricultural operations.
While RIDEM’s certified operations are listed in the NOP INTEGRITY Database under “[---] Transitioning to a New Certifier,” their RIDEM organic certificates remain valid until surrendered, suspended or revoked. RIDEM-certified operations must submit an application for certification to another NOP-accredited certifier by 12/1/23 to continue their certification.
Operations can search for a certifier by using the Organic Integrity Database Certifier Locator tool.
For additional information, contact Matt Green at the RIDEM Division of Agriculture and Forestry at (401) 537-4273 or matt.green@dem.ri.gov
Primary Resources
Additional Resources
- National Organic Program
- Organic Materials Review Institute
- Organic Seed Finder
- FDA-Ingredients, Packaging & Labeling
- FDA-Labeling & Nutrition Guidance Documents & Regulatory Information
- USDA Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Requirements
- RI DOH Office of Food Protection
- ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- NOFA/RI - Northeast Organic Farming Association of Rhode Island
- USDA NRCS Rhode Island
- eOrganic - Organic Agriculture Extension Resources
- Farm Fresh Rhode Island (locally grown food, markets and events)
- Northeast Organic Network
- Organic Trade Association
- Rodale Institute
- URI Plant Protection Clinic
- UConn Soil Nutrient Analysis
- UMaine Analytical Lab & Soil Testing
- UMass Soil & Plant Tissue Testing
- Cornell Nutrient Analysis & Soil Testing
- UNH Soil Testing
- UVM Soil Testing