Organic certification is shockingly rigorous. So I’m sure it’s true that if you falsify documents or paper chains, or suborn an inspector, you can probably get

Organic certification is shockingly rigorous. So I’m sure it’s true that if you falsify documents or paper chains, or suborn an inspector, you can probably get away with some fraud. But I think it’s a misunderstanding to think that farmers have an easy path to unverifiable fraud. Those inspectors want to see your books, along with your entire operation. It’s rough to get certified.