How to Get Your Business USDA Certified
The United States Department of Agriculture was founded to serve a wide range of functions regarding agricultural development and outreach. It is the USDA's job to maintain the national forests, work with farmers, maintain food safety regulations and distribute valuable food and nutritional information to consumers. Getting a business USDA certified indicates that the USDA has formally confirmed the integrity of your business and products as genuine, guaranteeing a higher standard consumers trust.
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Locate a USDA certifying agent in the state where the business will be established. A USDA agent will then determine whether the business is eligible for certification.
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Collect information regarding all business products. Include the types of products that are being grown and the annual quantity.
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Provide the USDA agent with information regarding substances applied on products over the last three years, such as pesticides or hormones. Wait for the USDA agent to process and evaluate all the information.
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Update the business product handling information to indicate that it is USDA certified once certification has been approved.
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Undergo annual inspections with a USDA agent to maintain certification. The agency can perform unannounced business inspections and product testing to ensure that USDA standards are being applied consistently.
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