FSA Announcement: Certified operations may apply for OTECP for eligible expenses paid during the 2020-2022 fiscal years. For each year, OTECP covers 25% of certification expenses, up to $250 per certification category (crop, livestock, wild crop, handling). This includes your application fees. Please consider applying HERE
State of New Jersey Operators: Click HERE for Crop Applications or HERE for Handling Applications
State of Maryland Handling Operations: Click HERE for Handling Applications
or call 401-835-2210 to speak directly to Eric Hanson
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.
Getting started with certification:
New and thinking of applying? Please 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; email: applications@baystateorganic.org
Questions about Renewal Applications:
Renewing applicants, please contact Lauren Sandstrom at lsandstrom@baystateorganic.org or (917) 957-0979
To find a specific certified organic farm or business, search the organic INTEGRITY Database.
Compliant USDA Seal Designs for Organic Packaging: HERE
Our Team
Franczyk, Don Executive Director
dfranczyk@baystateorganic.org; (774) 872-5544
Cox, Duncan Certification Administrator, File Review
dcox@baystateorganic.org; (978) 745-6207
Arginteanu, Elizabeth Certification Administrator, Material Review
earginteanu@baystateorganic.org; (610) 716-0724
Hanson, Eric Certification Administrator, New Clients, Organic International Information & Exports
ehanson@baystateorganic.org; (401) 835-2210
Persons, Don Inspector
dpersons@baystateorganic.org; (845) 542-7300
Sandstrom, Lauren Certification Administrator, File Management, Marketing, Livestock Verification
lsandstrom@baystateorganic.org; (917) 957-0979
Zeigler, Jillian Certification Administrator, Manager – Inspection & Inspection Process, Livestock & Grass-Fed Verification
jzeigler@baystateorganic.org; (607) 245-6386
Persons, Don Lead Inspector & Inspection Training
dpersons@baystateorganic.org; (845) 542-7300
Butler, Amy Certification Specialist
abutler@baystateorganic.org; (570) 690-4762
Cute, Shenandoah Certification Specialist
scute@baystateorganic.org; (607) 222-0663
Osborne, Mark Certification Specialist
mosborne@baystateorganic.org; (434) 441-0408
Schafer, Fred Certification Specialist
fschafer@baystateorganic.org; (929) 329-7527
