Independent Organic Inspectors Association
Among other well-qualified organic auditors, the Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA), offers a variety of inspection, training, and consulting services.

Jim Riddle, Southeastern Minnesotan in an Organic World
Jim Riddle is the founding president of the IOIA (above), a member of the National Organic Standards Board, and the chairman of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Organic Advisory Task Force. See an article about Jim from the Winona Daily News, November 24, 2002
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James A. Riddle
Policy Specialist
Organic Independents
Rt. 3 Box 162C
Winona, MN 55987
Ph/fax: 507-454-8310
Email: jriddle@hbci.com

Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
MOSES offer one of the best yearly organic conferences and training events in the nation. Its mission: "To help agriculture make the transition to a sustainable organic system of farming that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially just, through information, education, research, and integration of the broader community into this effort." The MOSES website offers links to extensive organic agriculture resources in its Upper Midwest Organic Resource Directory.

Organic Pages from State Departments of Agriculture
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin