NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC has been accredited by the USDA National Organic Program since April 29, 2002 to provide organic certification for farmers and processors in the United States. NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC is operated in a nonprofit manner and is funded entirely by certification fees. The day-to-day activities of the program are coordinated by paid certification office personnel. Trained inspectors are hired to visit the farms and processing operations. NOFA-NY Certified Organic, LLC is a subsidiary of NOFA-NY, Inc., a nonprofit, educational organization.