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  ORGANIZATION NAME AND CONTACT INFO:
Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA)
122 West Jefferson Street PO Box 821
Viroqua , WI 54665
Phone: (608) 637-2526
Fax: 608-637-7032
URL: www.mosaorganic.org
Email Contact: mosa@mosaorganic.org
 
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
HISTORY
Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA) has been certifying organic products according to its own standards since 1999. The USDA National Organic Program was implemented October 21, 2002. MOSA’s organic program must now certify that food products follow USDA's National Organic Program.

FUNDING
MOSA supports its organic program from certification fees.

STRUCTURE
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) accredits all organic certifiers. Changes made to the National Organic Program and its standards are made through the USDA. Changes to the MOSA organic program (not including standards) receive final approval from the Board of Directors.
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Jeanne Merrill- President
Helene Murray- Vice President
Sue Kastensen- Secretary
Peter Brandt- Treasurer
Tim Clay- Director
Carmen Fernholz- Director
George Kuepper- Director
 
LABELS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION:
 
Midwest Organic Services Association (MOSA) - Certified Organic
Program: Organic Certification - MOSA
Label Category: Organic


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