Organic Consultants

The USDA – NOP Final Rule states that accredited certifiers must prevent conflict of interest by not giving advice or providing consultancy services to certification applicants or certified operators for overcoming identified barriers to certification.

Oregon Tilth remains free to provide information and clarification regarding organic standards and certification procedures and applicable laws and rules without restriction. Oregon Tilth also continues to provide general educational service.

For specific advice in achieving standards compliance, we offer the list of consultants below to help you. Oregon Tilth does not endorse any of the consultants on this list nor does Oregon Tilth take responsibility in any way for their business activities.

Designing Rural/Suburban sites with whole systems design. Including: plants, water catchments, animals, structures and appropriate technology.

CES founder, Cathy Brandhorst, has provided services to food related businesses for 27 years.  Commercial Environmental Services provides the information and tools you need to be successful and attract more sophisticated customers.  CES is especially effective in standardizing programs for customers with multiple locations.

Specializing in: food safety systems, pest elimination consulting, management training and mentoring, employee training, regulatory and organic compliance, and auditing, food safety, security, and organic compliance.

Over 30 years experience in the organic food industry, and an advisor to the organic industry since 1996. Specializing in helping to establish an Organic System Plan to meet the requirements of the National Organic Program. Also provides organic audits of co-packing operations to assure they are meeting client's requirements and those of the National Organic Program. Former NOSB member and a current member of the National Organic Program's Pet Food Task Force.

Ph.D. Food Scientist, Processing background, organic and natural food product development, organic raw material sourcing. Organic assessment and facilitation coordinator.

Consulting and assistance in all areas of organic production and certification. Cost-effective organic solutions to your production and pest control problems. Assistance navigating the requirements of the NOP-prevent costly "Points of Noncompliance" before they happen. Design and implementation of programs and record keeping for pest control, sanitation and product separation in organic processing. Former Pest Control Operator, trained in HACCP, ISO 9001:2001. Dominio del Español. Conocimiento de la cultura y costumbres del mudo latinoamericano y los obstáculos que a veces se enfrentan a un productor extranjero.

26 years experience in business operations management, start up and entrepreneurial ranging from very small to large corporations. Providing all your consultation needs!

Consulting on sustainable, biodynamic, and organic farming solutions. Practical certification strategy for farms and processors.

Providing practical, cost effective proven production advice for organic and transitional growers of fruits, vegetables, berries, grapes, herbs and nuts. Over 30 years experience in all aspects of organic production. Specialist in biological soil management, organic pest control, beneficial habitat design, composting and problem solving. We have successfully assisted a huge variety of farming challenges on all size operations from 1 to 20,000 acres. On site consulting in California, Oregon, Hawaii, Mexico, Central and South America. Phone and email consulting world wide.

Technical support services for organic farmers since 1982. Current emphasis on providing assistance to organic operations on meeting certification requirements and to certifiers in meeting accreditation requirements.

Solving your organic sourcing and certification needs. SOS knows the regulations, understands the industry, has the contacts, and appreciates your unique needs.

Steven Harper is a Food Scientist with 17 years of experience in all aspects of organic certification, regulatory compliance, product development, technical ingredient evaluation, quality assurance, and organic inspection. Past member of the National Organic Standards Board and currently involved with OMRI and OTA.

Over 30 years of experience in assisting companies with all aspects of organic production, regulatory compliance, and business planning worldwide. With the various backgrounds of our associates, we can provide expertise in policy development, organic system plan development, ingredient sourcing, and sustainable initiatives including triple bottom-line evaluations.