What does Demeter certified mean?
The Demeter Association of America is the certifying agency for biodynamic farming operations. Demeter USA has established a series of guidelines for biodynamic as well as organic-in-transition-to-biodynamic agricultural practices. Demeter is the name of the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility. This name was chosen in the late 1920’s by biodynamic farmers in Europe to represent their products in the marketplace. The name of the ancient goddess is derived from “Da Meter”, meaning “Mothe” or “Gaia”. Demeter mythology dates back as early as Isis mythology of Egypt. In more recent times, the Roman goddess, Ceres, was associated with many of the same attributes as Demeter. Aurora is a subsidiary of Demeter Association. It was originally created to certify whole farm systems in the United States and to help facilitate the transition of organic operations into biodynamic ones.Steller Certification is a third party certifying agency for the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) and the
