08/29/2026
Behind this certificate is an enormous amount of work and an ongoing commitment to demonstrating that the way we farm meets British Columbia's organic standards.
Certification means documenting how we farm and submitting records for independent review on where our seeds and planting stock come from, what goes into our soil, compost and manure management, crop rotations, greenhouse production, pest and disease management, buffer zones, cleaning and sanitation, harvest and storage practices, and the organic integrity of our products from field to customer.
And certification isn't something you earn once and forget about.
Every year we:
✅ renew our organic management plan
✅ update our crop, livestock and input records
✅ document the products and substances we use on the farm
✅ verify organic seeds, planting stock, feed and other agricultural inputs
✅ maintain compost, manure, cleaning and production records
✅ submit new inputs for approval before using them
✅ maintain records demonstrating traceability and organic integrity
✅ undergo an independent on-farm inspection by our certification body
✅ address any findings or opportunities for improvement
✅ undergo a final review of our operation before our certification is renewed
It can feel like a mountain of paperwork alongside the already very real and demanding work of farming, but there's an important reason we choose to do it.
Certification holds us accountable beyond our own beliefs about what organic farming should be.
It means working to an established and continually reviewed standard for how organic food is produced, while protecting soil health, biodiversity, animal welfare and the organic integrity of what we grow.
We're incredibly proud to have Annie's Family Farm certified for our eggs, vegetables, fruit, berries and flowers.
It may be one piece of paper, but there's a lot of work behind it.
- Annie's Family Farm
- NOOA Certified Organic # 04-596
