Organic Growers of Michigan ® (OGM)

OGM is a non-profit USDA accreditated certifying organization of more than 200 organic farmers, gardeners and friends who are interested in organic practices and organically raised food. OGM was established in 1972 and is the second oldest state organic certifying agency in the USA. OGM is organized into six chapters located throughout the entire state of Michigan. OGM spans the state from Detroit to the western Upper Peninsula. OGM has a certification system that assures the public that our crops and livestock are grown according to strict organic principles. This means that food purchased from OGM certified growers is produced without the use of artificial fertilizers, chemical pesticides, antibiotics, hormones or any synthetic substance. Purchasing locally grown, organically produced fruits, vegetables and meat assures you of having the very best food available for your family's table. By supporting your local grower, you keep your wealth within your own community where it recirculates over and over again. And finally by going organic you are assured of feeding your children and yourself food that has not been polluted with toxic chemicals added by the farmer or food processor. If you want clean and fresh quality food, call or e-mail your local organic farmer or chapter of the Organic Growers of Michigan. OGM is a member of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance (MOFFA). A list of a number of certified organic growers in the state of Michigan is available from MOFFA. MOFFA has it's own web site now, for info see www.moffa.org.

Last OGM Web page Updated: 2/13/2006.

Attention New for 2006 All OGM certification activities are suspended as of March 31, 2006. Only those certifications that are currently pending will be processed. No applications for organic certification will be accepted effective immediately February 11, 2006. This as directed by the OGM State Council 2/4/06

The following list below contains Organic Certifying Agencies who are currently registered with the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) to conduct third party inspections of organic handlers and producers in Michigan and they are accredited by USDA National Organic Program (NOP).

GLOBAL ORGANIC ALLIANCE, INC.
3185 TPW RD 179
P.O. Box 530
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 593-1232
kananen@logan.net
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION SERVICES, INC.
301 5th Ave. SE
Medina, ND 58467
(701) 486-3578
info@ics-intl.com
MIDWEST ORGANIC SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC. (MOSA)
124 S. Main St.
P.O.Box 344
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-2526
dengel@mwt.net
OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD & FARM ASSOCIATION (OEFFA)
9665 Kline Rd.
West Salem, OH 44287
(419) 853-4060
organic@oeffa.com
ORGANIC CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (OCIA)
6400 Cornhusker, Ste. 125
Lincoln, NE 68507
(402) 477-2323
bkozisek@ocia.org
OCIA Michigan chapter 2 contact:
Pat Graham - 989-433-0197
 
OREGON TILTH CERTIFIED ORGANIC (OTCO)
470 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
(503) 378-0690
organic@tilth.org
QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL (QAI)
9191 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 510
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 792-3531
marian@qai-inc.com

Organic Growers of Michigan Officers and Addresses

Organic Growers of Michigan Administration Office: 1824 66th St., Fennville, MI 49408 Phone/fax: 269-543-4315 Email: OGM@michiganorganic.org

OGM Secretary: Cathy Halinski, 824 66th St., Fennville, MI 49408 Phone/fax: 269-543-4315 Email: OGM@michiganorganic.org

OGM Treasurer: Rick Katterman, 46090 West Park Drive, Novi, MI 48337 Phone: 248-669-9354 Email: rkatt@earthlink.net

OGM Mail Box All general questions about the Organic Growers of Michigan can be sent to OGM@michiganorganic.org

Certified Growers List 2003/2004 pdf format

Attention New for 2006 All OGM certification activities are suspended as of March 31 2006. Only those certifications that are currently pending will be processed. No applications for certification will be accepted effective immediately February 11, 2006

OGM standards are now identical to the new USDA National Organic Program rules. Please see the USDA NOP rules shown below.

The OMRI list is the suggested allowable/prohibited organic inputs in conjunction with the USDA National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.

Organic Farming Quotable Quotes

"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself"

-Franklin D. Roosevelt

Food is power... are you in control of yours?

-John Jeavons, Ecology Action

Concerning GE crops and GMOs: "Genetic Pollution is no different from Chemical Pollution! GMO Pollen Drift = DNA contamination."

-Dr Tom Zennie Organic Growers of Michigan

New OGM Certified Organic Stickers are still available for OGM certified organic operations and farms. We also have the official USDA Organic stickers as well. OGM stickers Cost $20/roll (1000 stickers per roll) and the USDA Organic stickers cost $21/roll. See below for a picture of each of the stickers. Write or call Cathy Halinski, OGM secretary to obtain the stickers through the mail.

Significant changes for OGM for the year 2006 Please Read:

Attention New for 2006 All OGM certification activities are suspended as of March 31, 2006. Only those certifications that are currently pending will be processed. No applications will be accepted effective immediately February 11, 2006

We now have the entire New USDA National Organic Rules from the Federal Register on our server in pdf format in three parts! To look at them check on Final Organic Rules1., Final Organic Rules2., Final Organic Rules3.

To go to the USDA click here: Final National Organic Rules Web Page

Local Area

Organic Growers of Michigan (OGM) Chapters

Click on the OGM chapters below to find information about joining and the one nearest to you you can also find the organic products they specialize in growing!

Eaton, Clinton, Ingham, Livingston, Genessee, and Gratiot Counties

Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Ingham, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties

Berrien, Cass, VanBuren, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Barry, Allegan, and St. Joseph Counties.

Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, Ottawa and Van Buren Counties

Sanilac, Tuscola, Huron, Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb, Oakland, Saginaw, Genesee, and Gratiot Counties