Did you know OneCert partners with the Real Organic Project to provide dual inspections at no cost? 1 inspection = 2 high integrity labels! The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led, grassroots movement with a mission to bring organic back to its roots: plants grown in healthy living soil, animals raised on well-managed pasture, labor […]
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Let’s Make 2026 the Smoothest Year Yet!
Check out our five quick tips for a streamlined renewal process. It’s renewal season at OneCert. Many of you have already submitted your Annual Update Forms, and many more will be doing so soon. As you prepare for the 2026 certification cycle, we’ve got 5 quick tips to streamline your renewal submission: Not sure about […]
ATTENTION: New OneCert Fee Schedule!
Same simple, all-inclusive fees, new look! We’ve combined Handling and Producer scopes into one sheet, to make it simpler, and applied our fresh new formatting. As you work on your renewal or new application submissions, please make sure you are locating your correct fee by identifying the correct scope(s) at the top of the sheet: […]
REGISTER TODAY! National Organic Convening November
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) meeting and related events originally scheduled for Omaha, Nebraska have been canceled due to the government shutdown. Since this also cancelled their Pre-NOSB meeting, the National Organic Coalition (NOC) has planned an alternative virtual convening open to the industry on November 3rd and 17th. As a co-sponsor for the […]
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Introducing myOID: Your Streamlined Supplier Monitoring Solution!
We’re excited to announce the official launch of myOID, a new web application designed to make monitoring your organic certified suppliers significantly easier and more efficient. As a valued OneCert, Inc. client, myOID is completely free for you to use! We invite you to visit myOID.net, explore its features, try it out, and sign up […]
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NOSB Fall Meeting Plans: What You Need to Know
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Fall meeting is scheduled for November 4-6, 2025, in Omaha, NE. However, due to the USDA lapse in appropriations, the National Organic Program (NOP) staff are currently furloughed, impacting the meeting format. Here’s a quick overview of the plans: Additional details about the meeting can be found on the […]
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Important Update: Changes to Reconditioning Procedures for Organic Imports Without NOPIC
Effective October 1, 2025, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) is implementing a significant change that affects all certified organic shipments entering the United States. Organic importers should take note of the following update to ensure continued compliance. Reconditioning No Longer Permitted Without a Valid NOPIC Starting October 1, organic shipments arriving in the U.S. […]
Organic Cost Share Funding Restored Through Controversial 2025 Budget Deal
In a limited win for organic producers nationwide, the controversial budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress on July 4, 2025, includes long-awaited funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). The measure reverses earlier budget cuts and reinstates critical support for growers navigating the costs of USDA organic certification. Key Cost-Share Highlights: Other Organic […]
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22 Years Growing Organic: Celebrating Earth Day & OneCert’s Journey!
This Earth Day, we’re honored to celebrate OneCert’s 22nd anniversary of USDA accreditation—a milestone rooted in passion, perseverance, and dedication to organic farming. On this auspicious day in 2003, our founder Sam Welsch guided OneCert through the new USDA-accreditation process. OneCert’s quality system was developed with the invaluable advice of Beth Hayden, who emphasized focusing […]
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National Organic Program Leadership Changes
Christopher Purdy began a one-year rotation as Deputy Administrator for the National Organic Program (NOP) on February 3. This rotation coincides with Dr. Jennifer Tucker, the current NOP Deputy Administrator, transitioning to the same role within the Specialty Crops Program. Purdy’s extensive public and private sector leadership experience includes his current position as Deputy Administrator […]