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