Farm Standards & Certifications
What these common food standards mean. No producer on Community FarmTable holds a verified certification yet; a certification will appear on a listing only after we have checked it.
Certified Organic
USDA Organic means a farm is certified to avoid synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs.
Learn more →Non-GMO
Non-GMO means a product is verified to contain no genetically modified organisms.
Learn more →Grass-Fed
Grass-fed means livestock are raised on pasture grass rather than feedlots or grain finishing.
Learn more →Kosher
Kosher means a recognized kosher authority certifies the product meets Jewish dietary law.
Learn more →Halal
Halal means a certifying body confirms slaughter and processing follow Islamic dietary guidelines.
Learn more →Sustainable
Sustainable means farm practices that protect soil health, water quality, and biodiversity.
Learn more →Low Food Miles
Low food miles means food grown close to where it is eaten, reducing transport emissions.
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