Baystate Organic Certifiers

08/05/2026

📋 OCCSP Reimbursement: Your Current Certificate Works!

Applying for OCCSP cost-share? You do NOT need an updated certificate.

✅ Your organic certification stays valid until surrendered, suspended, or revoked (7 CFR § 205.404(d))
✅ No rule requires a specific certificate issue date (USDA 1-OCCSP Amend. 7, Par. 21A/21B)

If FSA questions your certificate date: Just point them to the Organic Integrity Database (OID): https://organic.ams.usda.gov/integrity/

A “Certified” status in OID = valid certificate for OCCSP purposes. That’s all FSA needs to verify.

Questions? Contact Baystate Organic Certifiers. 🌱

07/07/2026

Happy World Chocolate Day!
Shout out to some of our Chocolate Producers!
We hope you all enjoy celebrating chocolate as much as we do!
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Check them out!

Taza Chocolate
Taza Chocolate
Belgium's Chocolate Source
Belgium's Chocolate Source
BOHO Chocolate
BOHO Chocolate .chocolate
Signature A LLC
Bare Life
Zacao LLC
Zacaoworld
CasaLuker USA Inc
Luker Chocolate

07/04/2026

Happy birthday to The United States of America ❤️🤍💙
Celebrating 250 years of Independence and Freedom!
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06/21/2026

Happy First Day of Summer from all of us at Baystate Organic Certifiers! 😎
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06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day from all of us at Baystate Organic Certifiers!

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day from all of us at Baystate Organic Certifiers!

05/13/2026

Attention!!
Calling All NYS Beginning Farmers:
2026 Beginning Farmer Grant Open Until June 14
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — If you've been farming for ten years or less and you've got a plan to grow your business, the state has available...

05/10/2026

💐Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Baystate Organic Certifiers💐

Photo Credits:
📸Four Root Farm
📸Mountain View Farm
📸Slopeside Farm

04/08/2026

🌱 We are thrilled to announce the winner of the first annual Barbara Laborde Organic Certification Scholarship… Pea Shoot Farm! 🌱

This scholarship was created to honor Barbara’s legacy of supporting farmers and expanding access to organic certification and this year’s recipient truly embodies that spirit.

In their application, Pea Shoot Farm shared a powerful story about what first inspired their journey into farming learning from a neighbor who grew food not just for herself, but for her entire community. That early experience sparked a lifelong commitment to agriculture rooted in care, connection, and stewardship.

After years of working on organic farms, they took the leap to start their own operation guided by the belief that how we farm matters. Their work reflects a deep commitment to building soil health, supporting local ecosystems, and strengthening their community through good food.

Their words say it best:
"I farm because I believe that sustainable agriculture can help address climate change, can strengthen local economies, and can bring communities together."
We are proud to support Pea Shoot Farm as they pursue organic certification and continue the “good work” of feeding their community and caring for the planet.

Congratulations! 🚜🥦🍅🥕🌽🫜🫛🌻🍽shoot.farm
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04/07/2026

🌱 We are thrilled to announce the winner of the first annual Barbara Laborde Organic Certification Scholarship… Pea Shoot Farm! 🌱

This scholarship was created to honor Barbara’s legacy of supporting farmers and expanding access to organic certification and this year’s recipient truly embodies that spirit.

In their application, Pea Shoot Farm shared a powerful story about what first inspired their journey into farming learning from a neighbor who grew food not just for herself, but for her entire community. That early experience sparked a lifelong commitment to agriculture rooted in care, connection, and stewardship.

After years of working on organic farms, they took the leap to start their own operation guided by the belief that how we farm matters. Their work reflects a deep commitment to building soil health, supporting local ecosystems, and strengthening their community through good food.

Their words say it best:
"I farm because I believe that sustainable agriculture can help address climate change, can strengthen local economies, and can bring communities together."
We are proud to support Pea Shoot Farm as they pursue organic certification and continue the “good work” of feeding their community and caring for the planet.
Congratulations! 🌱🍅🫛🌻🌽🫜🥕🥦🚜🍽️shoot.farm