CCOF USDA NOP Standards Manual: This manual includes the official National Organic Program (NOP) standards for CCOF organic certification under the USDA National Organic Program and includes all changes due to the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule effective March 20, 2023, with final implementation on March 19, 2024. CCOF certifies to the NOP as our primary standard. Check out the U.S. National Organic Program’s NOP Handbook for more details about organic certification under the USDA program.