What Can Be Certified

What Can Be Certified
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Since Biodynamic farming principally views the farm as a self- contained organism only an entire farm will be considered for certification.

 Individual fields or crops cannot be certified.  More than one farm may be counted as a single certification unit under certain conditions.

Each farm is considered a unique individuality- with its own beginning point and inherited environmental and social conditions.  What is critical is that a farm evolves towards its maximum potential as a self-contained individuality.  Some applicants’ farms may enter this program very close to this maximum potential.  Others will require an evolution towards it. While Demeter is here to provide assurance that the Farm and Processing Standards are met, it is also here to nurture farmers and their farms towards this ideal. 

Prerequisites

The land to be certified must meet the National Organic Program (NOP) standard as a base and managed to the Demeter Biodynamic® Farm Standard for one year, either concurrently with the final NOP transition year or an additional year after the NOP standard has been met.  No prohibited chemicals may have been applied for a full 36 months.  Demeter may request residue tests for prohibited materials.

Any processing and/or packaging facilities on the farm or contracted by the grower must be included in the farm certification process and an additional questionnaire and an inspection of the facilities will be required. 

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