Getting started with certification:
Contact Eric Hanson at ehanson@baystateorganic.org or (401) 835-2210
Send applications and checks to:
Baystate Organic Certifiers
1220 Cedarwood Circle, N. Dighton, MA 02764
To find a specific certified organic farm or business, search the organic INTEGRITY Database.
Baystate Organic Certifiers is a USDA National Organic Program accredited certifying agency
providing organic certification to farm and processing operations throughout the continental United States.
Our Team
Franczyk, Don Executive Director
dfranczyk@baystateorganic.org; (774) 872-5544
Cox, Duncan Certification Administrator, File Review
dcox@baystateorganic.org; (978) 745-6207
Hanson, Eric Certification Administrator, New Clients, Organic Exports
ehanson@baystateorganic.org; (401) 835-2210
Persons, Don Certification Administrator, Inspections
dpersons@baystateorganic.org; (845) 542-7300
Sandstrom, Lauren Certification Administrator, File Management, Marketing
lsandstrom@baystateorganic.org; (917) 957-0979
Zeigler, Jillian Certification Specialist, Website, Social Media
jzeigler@baystateorganic.org; (607) 245-6386
Burrichter, Elizabeth Certification Specialist, Material Review
eburrichter@baystateorganic.org; (610) 716-0724
Aldrich, Stephanie Certification Specialist
saldrich@baystateorganic.org; (914) 384-5708
Murray, Rachel Certification Specialist
rmurray@baystateorganic.org; (203) 509-9099
Shenandoah Cute File Clerk
scute@baystateorganic.org
Latest News
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