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What Farms and Businesses are Exempt From Organic Certification?

Summary

According to the USDA organic regulations in 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 205, some farms and businesses are exempt from the requirement for organic certification. These farms and businesses may represent and sell their products as organic because they have less than $5,000 gross annual organic sales. Here we discuss the details of this particular exemption, describe the rights and responsibilities of the exempt farms and businesses, and answer common questions.