Why choose organic?
About Certification
About organic food
About biodynamic food
These organizations, accredited by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS), oversee the conversion of farms from conventional to organic farming (or the establishment of new organic ventures).
It’s a multi-step process that requires detailing your present and past farming practices and soil and crop testing by inspectors. If successful your farm is considered in ‘pre conversion’ for a year. Accreditation to ‘A grade’ organic generally takes three years. Not only is it costly and time consuming, in the early years yields can be low.
It takes real tenacity and perseverance to become an organic farmer. We’re grateful they do it!
