There are two basic sources that can be used when attempting to purchase organic foods. One of the best sources to find out about organic food is to contact the farmer. Organic foods need to be certified. Certified organic foods are considered agricultural products that have been grown and processed according to strict uniform standards and verified annually by independent state or private organizations.
Certification includes inspection of farm fields and processing facilities.
Farm practices inspected include long-term soil management, buffering between organic farms and any neighboring conventional farms, product labeling and record keeping. Processing inspections include review of the facility's cleaning and pest control methods, ingredient transportation and storage and record keeping and audit control. One of the biggest and most involved certifying agencies can be found in Florida. Inc. They are a nonprofit, grass-roots organization, that links consumers with organic growers and disseminate information to the general public regarding organic and sustainable farming. Furthermore, if you do not want to go out of your way to contact the farmer directly, you can find their product at supermarkets or farmer's markets.