Organic farming is a management system that enhances biodiversity, biological cycles, and soil biological activity to produce healthy plants and animals and foster human and environmental health. It prohibits the use of synthetic chemicals, genetically modified organisms, and ionizing radiation. 

For more information, please review our content regarding organic farming, farm registration, advisory committee, and more. If you have questions on the subject, please contact Colleen Collier at collierc@michigan.gov, or call 517-373-1087 and ask for Ms. Collier.