Are you looking to verify an operation’s organic certification, explore certified products, or find out when an operation’s information was last updated? The USDA Organic Integrity Database is a valuable resource for accessing this information, and CCOF has just released a new video that walks you through the process of using it.
We’re excited to share this quick overview of the USDA Organic Integrity Database, available in both English and Spanish. In less than four minutes, you’ll learn how to navigate the database, search for certified organic operations, and find important details about their certifications. Whether you’re an organic producer, a business working with organic products, or a consumer interested in organic certification, our short video will help you get more familiar with this important public resource.
What Is the USDA Organic Integrity Database?
The Organic Integrity Database is the USDA’s official public directory of operations certified under the USDA National Organic Program (NOP). It provides access to information about certified organic operations, their certification status, and the crops, products, and livestock covered by their certifications.
The database is publicly accessible, and no login is required. You can search for operations by name, location, certifying agent, certification status, organic scope, or specific crop or product.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- How to search for certified operations. Find out how to use the search bar and filtering options to locate operations based on specific criteria. You can use a single filter or combine multiple filters to narrow your results.
- How to verify certification status. Learn where to find an operation’s current certification status, location, certifying agent, and organic scopes in the search results and operation profile.
- How to explore certified crops, products, and livestock. The Product Details tab provides information about the items included in an operation’s certification, including their organic claims, status, and effective dates.
- How to check when information was last updated. Each operation profile includes a “Last Updated” date, indicating the most recent update submitted by the certifying agent and recorded in the database.
- How to access additional certification information. Learn where to find an operation’s certification details and how to print a copy of its certificate directly from the profile.
- More helpful tips are in the video!
Available in English and Spanish
CCOF’s how-to video is available in both English and Spanish. To use the USDA Organic Integrity Database in Spanish, first change your internet browser language to Spanish. (A quick internet search on “how to change language for _____ browser” will give you clear instructions on how to do this for your preferred internet browser.) Once your browser language is changed, the database will appear in the language you’ve selected.
Learn to Use a Valuable Tool
Take a few minutes to watch the video today. The next time you need to look up a certified organic operation, you’ll know where to begin!
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For additional guidance on using the database’s advanced operation search tools, visit the CCOF Resource Library and look for CCOF’s How to Use the USDA Organic Integrity Database flier.
