Fibershed Climate Beneficial
https://fibershed.org/climate-beneficial-wool
Key Products
Cotton, Wool
Cotton, Wool
Key brands
Carhartt, Reformation, Coyuchi, Outerknown, Mara Hoffman, Mate the Label, Ecologyst
Carhartt, Reformation, Coyuchi, Outerknown, Mara Hoffman, Mate the Label, Ecologyst
Where to buy
Brand & Retailers – In store or Online
Brand & Retailers – In store or Online
Organic / chemical free
Climate Beneficial™ Agriculture is not a verification of organic production.
Climate Beneficial™ Agriculture is not a verification of organic production.
Type of certification
Climate Beneficial Verification is designed to support growers to achieve a holistic ecosystem of positive outcomes across environmental and social categories.
Climate Beneficial Verification is designed to support growers to achieve a holistic ecosystem of positive outcomes across environmental and social categories.
- Growers implement a combination of practices that support outcomes across soil health, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, watershed health and community resilience.
- Through the carbon farm planning process, engagement with the CBV team, and work with regional TA’s,growers choose a set of practices that holistically tackle outcome categories, maximize impact, and attune to the specific landscape and growing context.
Acreage in certification
147,669 acres Climate Beneficial™ Verified
147,669 acres Climate Beneficial™ Verified
Acreage in transition
37,850 acres Climate Beneficial™ Transitional
37,850 acres Climate Beneficial™ Transitional
# of farmers
78 producers enrolled, of these 24 producers are Climate Beneficial™ Verified as of 2023
78 producers enrolled, of these 24 producers are Climate Beneficial™ Verified as of 2023
Responsible Wool Standard
https://textileexchange.org/responsible-wool-standard
Key Products
Wool
Wool
Key brands
Ralph Lauren, Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Shaniko Wool Co.
Ralph Lauren, Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Shaniko Wool Co.
Where to buy
Many clothing retailers
Many clothing retailers
Organic / chemical free
Requires reduction in chemical inputs over time and prohibits agrochemical use on crops which will be directly consumed. Organic certification complementary but not required.
Requires reduction in chemical inputs over time and prohibits agrochemical use on crops which will be directly consumed. Organic certification complementary but not required.
Type of certification
Practice and outcomes based
Practice and outcomes based
Acreage in certification
2.6 Million acres under certification in the US
2.6 Million acres under certification in the US
Acreage in transition
# of farmers
8-10 of US farmers certified
8-10 of US farmers certified
Real Organic
https://realorganicproject.org
Key Products
fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, mushrooms, grains and some processed products.
fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, mushrooms, grains and some processed products.
Key brands
Mainly farms such as Oatman Flats Ranch, Flag Hill Farm, Fully Bell Farm, Apricot Lane, and Jacobs Farm
Mainly farms such as Oatman Flats Ranch, Flag Hill Farm, Fully Bell Farm, Apricot Lane, and Jacobs Farm
Where to buy
You can find ROP certified products in Whole Foods, Erewhon, Natural Grocers, and co-ops and local farmers markets across the US.
You can find ROP certified products in Whole Foods, Erewhon, Natural Grocers, and co-ops and local farmers markets across the US.
Organic / chemical free
no synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, no hydroponic operations, no CAFOs, and no parallel production (ROP certifies the entire farm and does not allow for organic and conventional production of similar products)
no synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, no hydroponic operations, no CAFOs, and no parallel production (ROP certifies the entire farm and does not allow for organic and conventional production of similar products)
Type of certification
Add-on certification to Organic that emphasizes soil health, animal stewardship, and fair labor. Farms undergo an annual application and review process. All new farms are inspected prior to certification and again every 5 years.
Add-on certification to Organic that emphasizes soil health, animal stewardship, and fair labor. Farms undergo an annual application and review process. All new farms are inspected prior to certification and again every 5 years.
Acreage in certification
16,150 acres under certification in the US
240,000 acres
16,150 acres under certification in the US
240,000 acres
Acreage in transition
We don’t track this data
We don’t track this data
# of farmers
1,000
1,000
A Greener World Certified Regenerative
https://agreenerworld.org/certifications/certified-regenerative
Key Products
Row crops, orchard crops, specialty crops, vineyards, livestock and dairy operations, fruit, wild harvesting, herbs, flowers and more.
Row crops, orchard crops, specialty crops, vineyards, livestock and dairy operations, fruit, wild harvesting, herbs, flowers and more.
Key brands
Zack’s Mighty Tortilla Chips
Zack’s Mighty Tortilla Chips
Where to buy
Whole Foods, Wegmans, Sprouts, Costco, Lowes Foods, The Fresh Market, Amazon, Harris Teeter
Whole Foods, Wegmans, Sprouts, Costco, Lowes Foods, The Fresh Market, Amazon, Harris Teeter
Organic / chemical free
Requires reduction in chemical inputs over time and prohibits agrochemical use on crops which will be directly consumed. Organic certification complementary but not required.
Requires reduction in chemical inputs over time and prohibits agrochemical use on crops which will be directly consumed. Organic certification complementary but not required.
Type of certification
Holistic, plan-based certification that measures benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, infrastructure, animal welfare and social responsibility. Designed to meet farmers where they are and support regenerative goals in a wide range of scales and geographies.
Holistic, plan-based certification that measures benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, infrastructure, animal welfare and social responsibility. Designed to meet farmers where they are and support regenerative goals in a wide range of scales and geographies.
Acreage in certification
9,300 acres under certification in the U.S.
9,300 acres under certification in the U.S.
Acreage in transition
149,221 acres in transition in the U.S.
149,221 acres in transition in the U.S.
# of farmers
Demeter
https://www.demeter-usa.org/certification
Key Products
Wine, produce, oils, herbs, consumer goods (e.g., apple sauce, pasta, tomato sauces, polenta, baby foods) tea, coffee, grains, cosmetics and personal care products, compost, textiles.
Wine, produce, oils, herbs, consumer goods (e.g., apple sauce, pasta, tomato sauces, polenta, baby foods) tea, coffee, grains, cosmetics and personal care products, compost, textiles.
Key brands
Seventy-two Brands, including: Lakewood Organic Juices, Avena Botanicals, The Republic of Tea, Apricot Lane Farms, White Leaf Provisions, Vineyards and Wineries – Brooks Estate, Benziger Family Winery, Frey Vineyards, Keeler Estate. Montinore Estate, Winderlea Winery, Troon Vineyard, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Johan Vineyard, Jean-Claude Boisset Wines ,Maysara Winery and many others), Marian Farms, Malibu Compost, Eminence Organic, Dr. Mercola/SolSpring, Nekoosa Marsh/Green Belle Cranberries.
Seventy-two Brands, including: Lakewood Organic Juices, Avena Botanicals, The Republic of Tea, Apricot Lane Farms, White Leaf Provisions, Vineyards and Wineries – Brooks Estate, Benziger Family Winery, Frey Vineyards, Keeler Estate. Montinore Estate, Winderlea Winery, Troon Vineyard, Tablas Creek Vineyard, Johan Vineyard, Jean-Claude Boisset Wines ,Maysara Winery and many others), Marian Farms, Malibu Compost, Eminence Organic, Dr. Mercola/SolSpring, Nekoosa Marsh/Green Belle Cranberries.
Where to buy
Whole Foods, various wine retailers and retailers carrying natural products, direct (onsite and online)
Whole Foods, various wine retailers and retailers carrying natural products, direct (onsite and online)
Organic / chemical free
Like Organic in not permitting synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, additional restrictions for Biodynamic (no CAFO manure sources, no Chilean nitrate, no farmed fish input products, broad spectrum pest control inputs must be used in ways to prevent harm to pollinators)
Like Organic in not permitting synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, additional restrictions for Biodynamic (no CAFO manure sources, no Chilean nitrate, no farmed fish input products, broad spectrum pest control inputs must be used in ways to prevent harm to pollinators)
Type of certification
Outcomes and practices-based. Whole farm certification with the ideal of a self-supporting farm ecosystem.
Outcomes and practices-based. Whole farm certification with the ideal of a self-supporting farm ecosystem.
Acreage in certification
16,150 acres under certification in the US
Over 14,000 acres associated with certified Biodynamic acres that are devoted to fostering biodiversity on the farms (hedges, flowering plants for pollinators, ponds, wooded areas, etc.)
16,150 acres under certification in the US
Over 14,000 acres associated with certified Biodynamic acres that are devoted to fostering biodiversity on the farms (hedges, flowering plants for pollinators, ponds, wooded areas, etc.)
Acreage in transition
310 acres under transition
310 acres under transition
# of farmers
128
128
Soil & Climate Initiative
https://www.soilclimateinitiative.org
Key Products
Baked goods, snacks
Baked goods, snacks
Key brands
15+ brands, including: PACHA Bread*, Roots Chips*, Quinn Snacks, Seven Sundays, Handsome Brook Farms
15+ brands, including: PACHA Bread*, Roots Chips*, Quinn Snacks, Seven Sundays, Handsome Brook Farms
Where to buy
Whole Foods, Erewhon, Mom’s Organic Market, Albertsons
Whole Foods, Erewhon, Mom’s Organic Market, Albertsons
Organic / chemical free
Not organic, but requires reduction in chemical inputs over time
Not organic, but requires reduction in chemical inputs over time
Type of certification
Outcomes and principles based, soil testing required, third-party verified by SCS Global
Outcomes and principles based, soil testing required, third-party verified by SCS Global
Acreage in certification
22,000 acres under certification in the US
*Currently only PACHA Bread and Roots Chips carry the SCI Certification
22,000 acres under certification in the US
*Currently only PACHA Bread and Roots Chips carry the SCI Certification
Acreage in transition
250,000
250,000
# of farmers
25
25
Regenerative Organic Certified
Key Products
1,451 products across all sectors, including: wine, spirits, herbs and supplements, rice, grains, pulses, snacks, crops, produce
1,451 products across all sectors, including: wine, spirits, herbs and supplements, rice, grains, pulses, snacks, crops, produce
Key brands
171 brands, including: Dr. Bronner’s, Lil Bucks, Ancient Nutrition, Bonterra Organic Estates, Lundberg Family Farms, Patagonia and Patagonia Provisions, select Whole Foods Brand products
171 brands, including: Dr. Bronner’s, Lil Bucks, Ancient Nutrition, Bonterra Organic Estates, Lundberg Family Farms, Patagonia and Patagonia Provisions, select Whole Foods Brand products
Where to buy
most grocery stores, Whole Foods, Amazon, Jimbo’s, Thrive Market, Sprouts, Target
most grocery stores, Whole Foods, Amazon, Jimbo’s, Thrive Market, Sprouts, Target
Organic / chemical free
no synthetic chemicals or fertilizers allowed
no synthetic chemicals or fertilizers allowed
Type of certification
Outcomes and practices-based with three pillars: Soil Health & Land Management, Animal Welfare, and Farmer & Worker Fairness and three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Third-party verified.
Outcomes and practices-based with three pillars: Soil Health & Land Management, Animal Welfare, and Farmer & Worker Fairness and three levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Third-party verified.
Acreage in certification
117,863 acres under certification in the US
117,863 acres under certification in the US
Acreage in transition
91 US farms certified
91 US farms certified
# of farmers
Land to Market
Key Products
Meat, dairy, leather, wool
Meat, dairy, leather, wool
Key brands
Applegate, Force of Nature, Serenity Kids, UGG, more
Applegate, Force of Nature, Serenity Kids, UGG, more
Where to buy
most grocery stores and retailers
most grocery stores and retailers
Organic / chemical free
but encourages reduction in chemical inputs over time
but encourages reduction in chemical inputs over time
Type of certification
Outcomes-based holistic management framework that assesses nutrient cycling, water cycling, energy flow, and community dynamics.
Outcomes-based holistic management framework that assesses nutrient cycling, water cycling, energy flow, and community dynamics.
Acreage in certification
X million acres under certification in the US
X million acres under certification in the US
Acreage in transition
Number of US farmers certified
Number of US farmers certified
# of farmers
Regenified
Key Products
Grains, livestock, poultry, eggs, vegetables, coffee, nuts and other specialty crops, timber
Grains, livestock, poultry, eggs, vegetables, coffee, nuts and other specialty crops, timber
Key brands
Over 25 brands, including: Maker’s Mark, King Arthur Flour, Vital Farms, Diestel Turkey, Carman Ranch, Ralston Family Farm, Mendocino Wine Company
Over 25 brands, including: Maker’s Mark, King Arthur Flour, Vital Farms, Diestel Turkey, Carman Ranch, Ralston Family Farm, Mendocino Wine Company
Where to buy
Most major grocery stores including: Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, Sprouts, New Seasons Market, Safeway, Publix, and more.
Most major grocery stores including: Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, Sprouts, New Seasons Market, Safeway, Publix, and more.
Organic / chemical free
Farms must reduce chemical inputs year over year to maintain certification – organic certification is not required.
Farms must reduce chemical inputs year over year to maintain certification – organic certification is not required.
Type of certification
Regenified measures practices and outcomes using the 6-3-4™ framework, which consists of assessing six principles of soil health, three rules of adaptive stewardship, and four ecosystem processes. Developed through rigorous on-field and in-lab testing, it offers a proven approach to restore soil health and ecosystem function.
Regenified measures practices and outcomes using the 6-3-4™ framework, which consists of assessing six principles of soil health, three rules of adaptive stewardship, and four ecosystem processes. Developed through rigorous on-field and in-lab testing, it offers a proven approach to restore soil health and ecosystem function.
Acreage in certification
1 million acres under certification in the US
1 million acres under certification in the US
Acreage in transition
Number of acres under transition
Number of acres under transition
# of farmers
Number of US farmers certified: 250
Number of US farmers certified: 250