A USDA NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM ACCREDITED CERTIFYING AGENT .  
Baystate Organic Certifiers focuses solely on certification of organic operations and is a National Organic Program accredited organic certifying agent owned and operated by Massachusetts Independent Certification, Inc. (MICI). MICI is a non-profit business dedicated to sustainable agriculture and food certification organized as a 501(c)3 corporation. MICI is dedicated to providing affordable certification services to farms using sustainable agriculture practices and to food processing and handling operations that purchase sustainable agriculture products. Baystate Organic Certifiers is accredited by the National Organic Program to certify organic crop, livestock, and organic wild crop production as well as organic handlers (processors). General information on certification and the certification process is below.