Organic, All Natural Cheeses.
Organic Cheese Standards The USDA sets very high standards for dairy farmers to be able to label their products Organic.
The process begins with the requirement of farming the land organically for three years prior to certification.
All animal feed must be certified organic, meaning that it must be all-natural, cannot be genetically modified, cannot be grown with chemical fertilizers, and must come from a certified organic farm.
Of course, although it creates significant limitations, pasture grazing on land that is not sprayed with insecticide is acceptable.
Milk producing animals may not be given antibiotics either. Inside the plant, all ingredients in addition to the milk must be certified organic, including rennet, cultures, and any flavorings and preservatives that may be added.
Once a farm achieves all of these standards, it can apply for certification through a licensed third-party agency.