Why Regenerative / Interactive field guide

Regenerative
Organic Certified®

Explore the framework, compare certification levels, and open the original requirements.

Framework Version 4.1 · Effective June 27, 2023
Process and FAQs reviewed October 31, 2026

Baseline Requirement: USDA Organic or International Equivalent
01 / Scope & Structure

Three levels. Continuous improvement.

Select a level to read its full framework language. These percentages describe scope; pillar-specific requirements also apply.

02 / Certification process

Follow the four steps

Select a step, then follow its official ROA link for the complete instructions. Framework excerpts below provide supporting context.

Official process ↗ROA resource library ↗
03 / The requirements

Start with a pillar. Go deeper.

Open a section to read the framework pages in their source layout, including Bronze, Silver and Gold columns, exceptions and footnotes. Use adjacent pages when a requirement continues.

All 49 source pages included

04 / FAQs & resources

Before you apply

Short, verbatim excerpts from ROA’s FAQs. Open the linked answer for the full conditions and context.

Pillar guidance & dairy framework ↗Complete framework PDF ↗
An educational guide by Why Regenerative. Framework language and source layouts: Regenerative Organic Alliance. Navigation and explanatory interface labels are editorial. Requirements are reproduced from the supplied Version 4.1 document; application resources link to ROA. Check ROA’s governing documents for subsequent changes.