Business Membership

Business Membership

Membership Programs and Approved Materials List Update

Beginning in 2027, PCO will sunset its Membership Programs and will no longer publish or sell its annual Approved Materials List.

This change will allow PCO to focus its resources and expertise on our core certification work, including the material review services that support the organic integrity of the operations we certify. By focusing on these essential services, we can keep improving how timely, consistent, and high-quality our certification services are.

PCO will honor all existing 2026 Membership contracts through December 31, 2026.

We will also continue to provide material review services. Material review requests must be submitted by PCO-certified clients or applicants for products they plan to use in their organic operation.

We appreciate the organic community’s support of PCO’s Membership Programs and Approved Materials List over the years and are grateful for the role these programs have played in supporting the organic community.

Thanks for your interest in PCO’s Business Membership!

Business membership is primarily for those selling and marketing input material products to organic farmers and processors. Inputs are the materials used in organic operations (e.g., fertilizers, pest control products, livestock healthcare materials, food additives, processing aids, cleaners/sanitizers, etc.).

  • Business Membership is designed for:

    • Input manufacturers who want to get their products approved by PCO for use by certified organic operations.

    • Input sales staff who want to sell input materials to certified organic clients.

    • Organic consultants or other professionals who want to know more about specific inputs allowed for organic use.

    • Non-PCO-certified operations that want access to PCO’s approved input list.

Business Membership is $1050. Membership runs from January to December and will conclude at the end of 2026.

Business Membership Benefits Include:

  • Organic Matters – our biannual newsletter packed with all the latest organic news and research

  • 10% discount on display ads as well as a free 30-word classified ad in each issue of Organic Matters Magazine. 

  • Monthly eNewsletter subscription

  • PCO Annual List of Approved Materials. PDF files for Crops, Livestock, Processing, and Facility scopes.

  • One spreadsheet containing the entirety of the dataset for the Materials List.

  • PCO Add/Drop List spreadsheet.

  • PCO Material Review Policies upon request.

  • Ability to request that PCO review material inputs for compliance with NOP regulations. 

    • Rate is dependent on material formulation; please reference the Membership Fee Schedule for costs.

    • Once signed up, you can request reviews on this webpage.

  • Web portal access to your file management system. This portal will include the annual Business Member Material Report containing all the inputs that PCO has already reviewed for your business, all letters issued for subsequently reviewed materials, and the Annual PCO Lists.

    • PCO material review determinations are not to be used for marketing purposes. PCO name and logo may not be used in any advertising or promotional materials for any product.

    • PCO approval is not a formal endorsement of any product.

    • PCO-approved input materials are not certified and should not be represented as “certified” or “certified organic.” The USDA Organic Seal cannot be used to indicate product approval. Organic certification is a separate process and is only for agricultural products. For more information about organic certification, go here.

    • PCO-approved input materials are only approved for the use listed.

    • PCO-approved input materials are allowed to be used by operations certified by PCO. Operations certified with other agencies should contact their certification offices prior to use. 

    • PCO approval of input materials is subject to change at any time. 

    • PCO reviews are valid for at least 5 years. Business members who want to have their products re-reviewed may be responsible for the applicable review costs. 

    • Input manufacturers should immediately notify PCO of any changes made to approved products. 

    • Product names and manufacturer names that will be published must match the names on the actual product label and other documents.

    • PCO reviews are considered confidential; see details here. 

    • The PCO Approved Materials List will include the Product Name and Business Name listed on the label/labeling. PCO no longer includes business contact information as part of this List. Approved products will be included on the PCO Approved Materials List except for custom products and a few select types of products. If a business does not want a product to be listed on the PCO Approved Materials List, this must be communicated to PCO.

    Please call or email materials@paorganic.org if you have any questions.

Sign up for a Business Membership:

1. Fill out the form linked below

2. PCO will send you an invoice for the membership fee

3. Once the payment is received, your membership will be active