According to USDA

Can a product be labeled "organic" without being certified?

> Overall, if you make a product and want to claim that it or its ingredients are organic, your final product probably needs to be certified. If you are not certified, you must not make any organic claim on the principal display panel or use the USDA organic seal anywhere on the package. 

> Some operations are exempt from certification, including organic farmers who sell $5,000 or less. see: http://1.usa.gov/organic-certification. For operators in California. Please note that California operates a State Organic Program, which allows this state to mandate additional requirements before an operation could obtain certification. 

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