About Certified Organic Produce
The NOP (National Organic Program of the USDA) went into effect October 1, 2002.
Farmers wishing to be certified by the USDA program must adhere to strict
growing practices and keep meticulous records. No
chemical fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides or genetically
modified seeds are used. Some of our growers will choose to be certified under
this program and some will not. For the small New England farmer the costs of
certification can be prohibitive. This organization has worked with our growers
for up to ten years, and we are familiar with their cultural practices. Your produce
(except for sweet corn and most fruit) will be grown in an organic manner,
although it may not be "certified."
Organic? IPM?