{"id":2687,"date":"2026-01-22T16:51:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/?p=2687"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:59:23","slug":"cdfa-state-organic-program-collaborates-with-county-agricultural-inspectors-across-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/cdfa-state-organic-program-collaborates-with-county-agricultural-inspectors-across-california\/","title":{"rendered":"CDFA State Organic Program collaborates with county agricultural inspectors across California"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" data-attachment-id=\"2688\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/cdfa-state-organic-program-collaborates-with-county-agricultural-inspectors-across-california\/10-09-25-sop-county-inspectors-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.09.25-SOP-County-Inspectors-7.png\" data-orig-size=\"504,504\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"10.09.25 SOP County Inspectors 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.09.25-SOP-County-Inspectors-7-300x300.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.09.25-SOP-County-Inspectors-7.png\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.09.25-SOP-County-Inspectors-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.09.25-SOP-County-Inspectors-7.png 504w, https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.09.25-SOP-County-Inspectors-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/CDFAInspectionServicesBlog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/10.09.25-SOP-County-Inspectors-7-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>SOP collaboration with California county agricultural inspectors included (clockwise from top left) an agave farm tour with Riverside County inspectors, a farmers\u2019 market verification of good practices with San Luis Obispo County inspectors, an organic inspection with Santa Barbara County inspectors, and an organic inspection with Imperial County inspectors.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">CDFA\u2019s State Organic Program\u2019s (SOP) mission is to protect the organic label through education, outreach and, when necessary, enforcement in California, under the authority of the USDA\u2019s National Organic Program. California is the only state in the nation with a USDA-approved State Organic Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The SOP upholds state laws and USDA organic regulations by overseeing requirements for the production and handling of organic products within California as well as those entering the state. This includes partnering with counties to perform SOP inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Following are recent examples of this important partnership:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Riverside County agricultural inspectors joined the SOP for an agave farm tour to deepen their understanding of organic production practices and strengthen inter\u00adagency collaboration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">San Luis Obispo County agricultural inspectors joined SOP to conduct organic enforcement inspections at local farmers\u2019 markets to verify compliance with state and federal organic standards and ensure transparency for consumers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Imperial County agricultural inspectors joined SOP for an on-site organic inspection. The visit included a compre\u00adhensive review of production and handling prac\u00adtices to ensure full compliance with both state and federal organic regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Santa Barbara County conducted an inspection to verify compliance with both state and federal organic standards. The visit included a thorough review of production, handling and documentation practices to ensure the opera\u00adtion met all regulatory requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/is\/organicprogram\/\">Click here to visit the California State Organic Program webpage<\/a>&nbsp;for more information. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2026\/01\/22\/cdfa-state-organic-program-collaborates-with-county-agricultural-inspectors-across-california\/\">Click here<\/a> to view this original CDFA Planting Seeds Blog post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CDFA\u2019s State Organic Program\u2019s (SOP) mission is to protect the organic label through education, outreach and, when necessary, enforcement in California, under the authority of the USDA\u2019s National Organic Program. 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