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 (802) 440-6483

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
If you operate a certified organic farm growing vegetables, fruit, or nuts, or are considering organic certification for your farm, then we would be grateful if you would answer a short survey on third-party food safety certification – CLICK HERE. The survey is funded by the USDA and all responses are anonymous.

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 International Information & Exports

ehanson@baystateorganic.org; (802) 440-6483

Sandstrom, Lauren Certification Administrator, File Management, Marketing, Livestock Verification

lsandstrom@baystateorganic.org; (917) 957-0979

Zeigler, Jillian Certification Administrator, Manager – Inspections, Grass-Fed Livestock Verification

jzeigler@baystateorganic.org; (607) 245-6386

Butler, Amy Certification Specialist/Inspector

abutler@baystateorganic.org; (570) 690-4762

Cute, Shenandoah Certification Specialist/Inspector

scute@baystateorganic.org; (607) 222-0663

Estrada, Randall Certification Specialist/Inspector

restrada@baystateorganic.org; (413) 317-8511

Hinke, Troy Certification Specialist/Inspector

thinke@baystateorganic.org; (615) 479-1218

Persons, Don Lead Inspector

dpersons@baystateorganic.org; (845) 542-7300

Schafer, Fred Certification Specialist/Inspector

fschafer@baystateorganic.org; (929) 329-7527

Slepian, Evans Certification Specialist/Inspector

eslepian@baystateorganic.org; (929) 329-7527

Boepple, Staci File Clerk

sboepple@baystateorganic.org

Marquis, Chantel File Clerk

cmarquis@baystateorganic.org

 
Baystate Organic Certifiers (BOC) offers organic certification throughout the contiguous United States including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi, Colorado, Idaho, and California. We certify in other states not listed as well but these are our “core” certifying states.