Journey to Regenerative

Organic Certification
We recommend incorporating Regenerative Organic Certification-specific requirements
during the transition process or working with existing standard bodies in the animal welfare
and farmer and worker fairness modules. The journey to Regenerative Organic Certification
will differ for each producer depending on their starting point, and the below roadmap is
just one of many ways a producer can become Regenerative Organic Certified.

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4+

Begin progress towards organic certification

(Optional: leverage existing transitional organic
Soil Health certifications)

Animal Welfare
Begin Incorporating Animal Welfare Practices

Begin Incorporating Farmer and Worker

Fairness Practices
Social Fairness

Eligible for ROC bronze, Silver, and Gold as soon as recognized organic, animal welfare, and
social fairness certifications are obtained plus ROC-Specific guidelines for each pillar.