Here’s what goes into getting certified organic.
We believe in the organic difference. We put together this table, so you can see what goes into organic certification, including for grassfed milk. Take a look!
ORANIC GRASSFED |
Organic | Conventional | |
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MANDATORY CERTIFICATION |
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NONE |
DIET | ORGANIC PASTURE, GRASS, GRAINS & FEED |
ORGANIC PASTURE, GRASS, GRAINS & FEED |
MINIMUM FEED STANDARDS |
TOXIC AND PERSISTENT PESTICIDE USE ALLOWED |
NO | NO | YES |
ORGANIC & NON GMO SEEDS PLANTED FOR FORAGE |
YES | YES | NO GUIDELINES |
OUTDOOR ACCESS REQUIREMENTS |
ANIMALS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND ONLY BE REMOVED FROM PASTURE FOR SAFETY, WELFARE, OR HEALTH REASONS |
ANIMALS MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS AND ONLY BE REMOVED FROM PASTURE FOR SAFETY, WELFARE, OR HEALTH REASONS |
NO GUIDELINES |
DAYS SPENT GRAZING |
MIN 150 DAYS/YEAR |
MIN 120 DAYS/YEAR |
NO GUIDELINES |
% OF DRY MATTER INTAKE FROM GRAZING |
AT LEAST 60% |
AT LEAST 30% |
NO GUIDELINES |
WILDLIFE REQUIREMENTS |
EXISTING WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT WILL BE MANAGED TO ALLOW NATIVE WILDLIFE ON THE FARM/RANCH TO COEXIST WITH DOMESTIC ANIMALS ON THE FARM/RANCH |
FARMS MUST MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE OPERATION. INCLUDING SOIL, WILDLIFE, AND WATER QUALITY |
NO GUIDELINES |
NON GMO COMPLIANT |
YES | YES | NO GUIDELINES |