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The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s National Organic Program is a federal regulatory program that develops and enforces consistent national standards for organically produced agricultural products sold in the U.S.

Operating as a public-private partnership, NOP accredits third-party organizations to certify that farms and businesses meet the national organic standards. USDA and accredited certifiers also work together to enforce the standards, ensuring a level playing field for producers and protecting consumer confidence in the integrity of the USDA Organic Seal.

The website has a list of resources to help producers and businesses become certified organic and maintain that status.