Organic Consultants and Organic Ag Advisors

The following agricultural advisors, supporting members, regulatory, processing, and organic consultants are provided as a courtesy by CCOF. While CCOF cannot actively consult its clients regarding organic certification compliance, we are providing this list of service providers as a resource for any company or farm seeking assistance with organic farming, certification, or other regulatory matters.
For additional help with organic certification you may also visit CCOF's organic certification assistance documents and sample record keeping forms or our Organic Certification FAQs.

Organic Consultants | Ag Advisors

To list your company, please join CCOF as an ag advisor/consultant member at www.ccof.org/support.php or contact marketing@ccof.org.

Consultants:


Name	Contact Information
Ehlert Organics, Inc. Provides assessment and development of documentation for organic: Audit trails and SOPs for receiving, sanitation, pest management, and production; assistance to producers and processors converting to organic production. Ehlert has specific expertise in development of documentation, SOPs and employee training for certification of organic fiber processing facilities. Also offers organic management and consulting plan.	Fred Ehlert, Inc. Aurora, CO (303) 695-5174 termitefred@comcast.net
Food Safety & Process Technology (FSPT) FSPT simplifies the certification process for you, no matter if you are experienced or a beginning organic producer, processor, trader, distributor, retailer or restaurateur. FSPT can assists you in assuring that your organic facility, ingredient and product suppliers are fully compliant to standards such as the USA NOP 7 CFR Part 205, the European Union EEC 2092/91, the Japan JAS and IFOAM.	Falkenberg, Rick Turlock, CA (209) 874-1971 rickf@fs-pt.org www.fs-pt.com
Food Solutions, Inc. Dr. Bair is President of Food Solutions, Inc., a North Carolina based company providing consulting services to the Natural/Organic Food business and the emerging functional "Wellness" food and beverage segment. He provides consultation to companies desiring to enter the Organic food market, by evaluating their feasibility to process Organic products through assessment of their product line(s) and manufacturing capabilities. Assistance with all steps leading to facility certification including completion of Organic Application and developing all supporting documentation necessary for full certification. He also has extensive experience in new product development, manufacturing scale-up and access to an extensive network of organic raw material sources.	Bair, Dr. Craig Greensboro, NC (336) 851-0206 foodsolutionsinc@cs.com
Four Seasons Ag Consulting	Lashbrook, Cindy Thompson, Bill Livingston, CA (209) 761-0081 foursea@clearwire.net
Integrated Organic Services Biligual Spanish / English consulting company. Assisting producers and processors to develop and review organic production plans that meet organic certification standard requirements; internal control systems; standard operating procedures; logs; certification application preparation and submission; labels; ingredients; materials; audit trails; education and training; pre-inspection on-site operation evaluation; post-inspection assistance.	Smiley, Cara Oaxaca (831) 359-4096 csmiley@integratedorganic.com www.integratedorganic.com
Mark Chass Comprehensive certification and inspection experience since 1982.	Chass, Mark Sebastopol, CA (707) 824-9544 markchass@comcast.net
Montecalvo, Dr. Joe Dr. Montecalvo has been active in organic food since 1994 and has worked as a technical consultant for Oregon Tilth, California Certified Farmers and Quality Assurance International. He is a founding member of OMRI's Technical Advisory and Process Review committees and was appointed by the National Organic Standards Board to the Chlorine Task Force.	Montecalvo, Dr. Joe Morro Bay, CA (805) 756-2109 montecalvo@charter.net
Organic Concepts LLC With over 75 years of combined experience in the organic industry, we provide the highest quality services for our clients' success in the evolving food and manufacturing environments. Services include compliance assessment to all the major organic standards (e.g. NOP, EU, CAAQ, JAS), organic system plan development, certification application, employee training and inspection support. Services offered in English, Spanish and French. Contact us for all your organic compliance needs!	Bursten Deutsch, Patti Wanser, Krista Edwards, Stanley Martinez, Rick Dwight, NE (402) 367-8549 contact@organicconcepts.info www.organicconcepts.info
Purgatory Ventures Organic inspector provides organic certification consultation services that promote organic and sustainable food production practices. Also offers pest control advising services.	Flanagan, Christine Squaw Valley, CA (559) 338-3138 christine@purgatoryventures.com
Richard D. Siegel Law Offices Agricultural lawyer in Washington, DC, for over 30 years, specializing in legal counsel and Federal government representation for organic food & fiber companies, ingredient companies, fertilizer and seed companies, associations and certifiers. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDA.	Siegel, Richard 600 New Hampshire Ave. NW #500 Washington, DC 20037 (202) 518-6364 rsiegel@rdslaw.net
Sheila Linderman Organic certification and products specialist. Confused by the NOP? Call me!	Linderman, Sheila West Hills, CA (818) 992-5094 sheila.linderman@sbcglobal.net www.sheilalinderman.com
Simple Organic Solutions Solving your organic sourcing and certification needs. SOS knows the regulations, understands the industry, has the contacts, and appreciates your unique needs.	Durst, Bob Philomath, OR (541) 740-6490 BobD@SimpleOrganicSolutions.com www.simpleorganicsolutions.com
Steven Harper Associates LLC All aspects of Organic Certification and Regulatory Compliance, Technical Materials and Ingredient Evaluation, Product Development, Quality Assurance and NLEA Labeling. Food Scientist with 17 years of experience in all aspects of organic certification, regulatory compliance, product development, technical ingredient evaluation, quality assurance, and organic inspection. Past member of National Organic Standards Board.	Harper, Dr. Steven Bellingham, WA (360) 650-9065 stevenharper2@msn.com
Sustainable Strategies Advisors in Food and Agriculture. Bob Anderson has over 35 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of organic agriculture, organic processing, organic certification, marketing, government relations and international trade. He also serves as an advisor to the USDA, NOP, Foreign Agriculture Service and U.S. Department of State. Until 2000, he was president of Walnut Acres Organic Farms, one of the founding and most respected organic foods businesses in the United States.	Anderson, Bob Boalsburg, PA (814) 574-1063 bobanderson1217@yahoo.com
The Organic Consulting Firm WHY THE OCF? It is difficult and time-consuming navigating through the complex USDA National Organic Regulations, putting your systems in place, and wading through the certifier's requirements... Let The Organic Consulting Firm do the work for you! The Organic Consulting Firm (The OCF) is an international company providing full service evaluation, development, training, and verification to many organic standards, including USDA, JAS, IFOAM, EU, and others. The Founders of The Organic Consulting Firm have a wealth of practical experience in the organic industry. They have worked in all fields of the industry from raising organic crops and livestock to managing organic processing plants in the US and Latin America. The founders are active in today’s organic certification industry, working as consultants, inspectors, reviewers, and certification managers for several certification agencies. The OCF will integrate organic compliance into existing procedures or create a complete Organic Systems Plan. Geographic Areas Available: Offices located in Southern California, traveling Globally, specializing in United States, Canada, and Latin America.	Christie, Lois Troxell, Karen Murphy, Shannon (760) 723-3775 lois@theocf.com www.TheOCF.com
Wolf, DiMatteo & Associates, Inc Experts in organic production and handling; building and implementing compliance plans for NOP, EU, JAS; pest control, sanitation, ingredient sourcing, identity preservation, segregation. Helping people with their strategic plans, sustainable development and triple bottom line missions for over 30 years. Network of associates worldwide.	Wolf, Bill Newcastle, VA (540) 864-5107 bwolf@organicspecialists.com www.organicspecialists.com

Ag Advisors:

Name	Contact Information
Agricultural Consulting, Inc.	Mose, James Selma, CA (831) 285-7757 mosebug@hotmail.com
American Insectaries, Inc We sell ladybugs, lacewings, and praying mantises which are all predators of insect pests. As you cruise around this site you'll find pages about the biology of these predators, including their lifecycle, development time, etc. as well as information on how to release them, how many to use, release timing, and how to evaluate their effectiveness. These same beneficial insects and the strategies for using them can also be applied to many landscape plants. In addition we provide practical information on low toxicity pesticides, such as soap and oil, to control insect pests without causing a major disruption to the good bugs.	Davis, James Escondido, CA (760) 747-2920
Bludog Organic Produce Services	Izzo, Dina M. Ben Lomond, CA (831) 234-0259 dinaese@yahoo.com
Converted Organics, Inc. 100% All-Natural Organic Fertilizers.	Mazzotta, Gina Boston, MA (617) 624-0111 gmazzotta@convertedorganics.com www.convertedorganics.com
Heritage Ranch Management, Inc. Grove manager of avocados, citrus, stonefruits and grapes: specializing in installation, cultural care, harvesting and marketing.	Wohlford, Burnet Escondido, CA 92030 (760) 745-1524 hrmburnet@sbcglobal.net www.heritageranchmgmt.com
Leslie James Nygren, Inc.	Nygren, Les Kingsburg, CA (559) 281-2012 ljnygren@comcast.net
NCAT/ATTRA The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is a private nonprofit organization, founded in 1976, which operates a series of publicly-funded projects to promote self-reliance (especially for low-income people) through wise use of appropriate technology. Its programs deal with energy conservation, resource-efficient housing, sustainable community development, and sustainable agriculture. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service. It provides information and other technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, Extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States. (ATTRA was formerly known as the "Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas" project).	Dufour, Rex Alcorta, Marisa Davis, CA (800) 346-9140 (800) 411-3222 (Spanish) rexd@ncat.org www.ncat.org
NH3 Service Co. We are a locally owned fertilizer company in the Salinas Valley and we are family owned and operated. We provide fertilizer products and customer-focused service to growers in the Salinas Valley and always meet our growers' schedules.	Duke, Vicky Salinas, CA (831) 214-6109 vicky.duke@nh3service.com www.nh3service.com
North Valley Produce	Schuman, Steven Chico, CA (530) 345-8136 nvproduce@aol.com
Organic Ag Advisors We provide practical, cost effective proven production advice for organic and transitional growers of fruits, vegetables, berries, grapes, herbs and nuts. Over 30 years experience in all aspects of organic production. They are specialists in biological soil management, organic pest control, beneficial habitat design, composting and problem solving. We have successfully assisted a huge variety of farming challenges on all size operations from 1 to 20,000 acres. There is on site consulting in California, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, Central and South America. Our phone and email is open for consulting worldwide.	Cantisano, Amigo Bob North San Juan, CA (530) 292-3619 orgamigo@gmail.com
Organic Concepts Knowing the best and most expedient way to become certified only comes from experience. Organic Concepts is a dynamic team of highly specialized organic consultants with professional education, hands-on training, and a combined 70+ years of experience in the organic industry. Our team has built key relationships with some of the leading organic certifiers, and through experience, we understand the fine details of the organic certification process. At each step - from application to inspection and final review - we help you prevent or identify potential risks to your certification; saving you time and money.	Bursten Deutsch, Patti Wanser, Krista Dwight, NE (402) 367-8549 patti@organicconcepts.info
River Myst Haven	Rodrigues, Timothy Healdsburg, CA rsiegel@rdslaw.net www.rivermysthaven.com
The Organic Consulting Firm WHY THE OCF? It is difficult and time-consuming navigating through the complex USDA National Organic Regulations, putting your systems in place, and wading through the certifier's requirements... Let The Organic Consulting Firm do the work for you! The Organic Consulting Firm (The OCF) is an international company providing full service evaluation, development, training, and verification to many organic standards, including USDA, JAS, IFOAM, EU, and others. The Founders of The Organic Consulting Firm have a wealth of practical experience in the organic industry. They have worked in all fields of the industry from raising organic crops and livestock to managing organic processing plants in the US and Latin America. The founders are active in today’s organic certification industry, working as consultants, inspectors, reviewers, and certification managers for several certification agencies. The OCF will integrate organic compliance into existing procedures or create a complete Organic Systems Plan. Geographic Areas Available: Offices located in Southern California, traveling Globally, specializing in United States, Canada, and Latin America.	Christie, Lois Troxell, Karen Murphy, Shannon (760) 723-3775 lois@theocf.com www.TheOCF.com
West Coast Foliar Blends LLC West Coast FoliarBlends LLC is establishing a tradition of excellence, providing an ever-increasing line of innovative products that offer unmatched value for the countries marketplace. Thanks to the development of innovative products like FoliarBlend, producers around the country can grow higher quality, better yielding crops while reducing production costs and the need for chemical inputs.	Fox, Kelly 144 14th St. Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (605) 868-6127 kjfox@yahoo.com
Whole Grain Connection The Whole Grain Connection specializes in providing farmers with wheat seed from our selection of landrace varieties. We also aim to help farmers manage their crop from farm all the way to a whole wheat product for the local consumer.	Spiller, Monica 500 W. Middlefield Road #2 Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 938-2865 barmbaker@aol.com www.sustainablegrains.org
Crop Production Services, Inc. Crop Production Services, centrally located in Watsonville and serving the Monterey Bay area, has a wide selection of OMRI approved organic fertilizers and pesticides.	Feenstra, Glenn Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 203-4995 glenn.feenstra@cpsagu.com www.cpsagu.com
Crop Production Services Inc. Crop Production Services, centrally located in Watsonville and serving the Monterey Bay area, has a wide selection of OMRI approved organic fertilizers and pesticides.	Hollarman, Michael Paso Robles, CA mike.hollarman@cpsagu.com www.cpsagu.com
Crop Production Services Inc. Crop Production Services, centrally located in Watsonville and serving the Monterey Bay area, has a wide selection of OMRI approved organic fertilizers and pesticides. Richard Soria has been a PCA in the organic horticulture field for over 35 years.	Soria, Richard Watsonville, CA richard.soria@cpsagu.com www.cpsagu.com
Veda Farming Solutions	Verardi, Davide Salinas, CA
Hearts Pest Management Company, Inc. Hearts Pest Management became the first EcoWise Certified pest control company in Southern California when we submitted a request to the San Francisco Bay Area Government based program and completed their certification process. Our Greenthumb program has been in place since 2005 and services serveral hundred customers with approximately 2500 services per year.	Weitz, Gerald San Diego, CA